A wonderful, warm welcome from Meghan at the front desk, free cookies and a really fun, modern color scheme and design cannot make up for the noise levels in this hotel. The in-room heater sounds like a jet engine taking off and landing all night, and the walls are so thin that I could hear people “walking across my forehead” all night above us and people talking to each other in the room next to us. I would not recommend this hotel for a business traveler who wants a good nights sleep and a fresh start in the morning. HOWEVER…this would be a perfect hotel for hearing the impaired; for families with noisy children who don’t want to feel guilty about keeping others awake; for heavy sleepers who can tune out everything. My husband is hearing impaired and was able to enjoy all aspects of our stay here because he cannot hear the people in the hallways, the TV and the footsteps in the room above us and the children in the room next to us.
We are locals who stayed here overnight during bad weather to make it easy to catch an early flight from Anchorage International the next morning. The rate we paid was $98 – exactly half the rate of the Hampton Inn, and very similar in amenities. There is a reason you pay more for a hotel with better sound-proofing, construction and insulation. I hadn’t realized what a difference it makes in the overall sound levels of the hotel.
PROS
The beds are comfortable and clean, the housekeeping is excellent, lighting is great for readers, all the lights have extra power charging plugs in them, the rooms are spacious, and a full buffet breakfast is served each morning with choices ranging from hot oatmeal and fresh fruit to eggs and bacon. Rooms have a huge TV, a very large refrigerator, a microwave and a desk with one chair. The hotel is located on a main artery, close to Walmart and restaurants.
The staff is wonderfully friendly and helpful, and the airport is a quick 7-minute drive. The Fairfield would be an ideal one-night stay before heading to your final destination….as long as you bring earplugs or can “mute” your hearing aid.