We where there 4 days for a soccer tourney. For that length of stay, I personally prefer a hotel with a few more amenities, but this property is well managed and very clean so we where very comfortable and happy.

Pros: Yes, the hotel is spotlessly clean, beds and linens are new. Just on that alone I would go back. Also well managed, no breakdowns in service even with several soccer teams staying there. Front desk staff (Kendral (sp?) especially) was excellent, thanks again to Kendral who on his own initiative when he heard our team had a 7am game made sure the breakfast buffet opened early so our team could eat at 5am. Fantastic.

Other plusses: Very comfortable beds with tempur-pedic type foam mattresses that everybody found comfortable. My room (King) was very spacious except for the bathroom sink, and had a fridge and microwave. Nearby Vinings area to the East with upscale stores and good restaurants ranging from fine dining (Soho) to casual upscale (Figo pasta) to fast food (Chick Filet). A Panera is right across the street. Immediate access to highway, easy parking. Lobby area large enough to gather and watch a game on TV.

Cons: Highway noise is moderately noticeable, at least in my 3rd floor room facing the rear of the property (overlooking the outdoor pool). Bathroom and sink area was small and very tight with minimal counter space to place your stuff. The "hot breakfast buffet" is fairly minimal...microwave biscuit sandwiches, waffle maker, instant oatmeal or grits, some weary fruit. Pool/hot tub are outdoor, and so closed most the year. Except for the Panera, no restaurant/bar within walking distance and local traffic can be pretty bad at times (what is it with Atlanta suburbs and all the severe bottlenecks on the secondary roads???).

Nice stay, would go back, but ask for a room facing the front and don't expect to use the pool most the year.

We stayed at the Fairfield in Vinings, this past Friday and Saturday nights using Marriott points. Hubby and I were going to Six Flags over Georgia on Saturday for my company's picnic, so we made it a weekend in Atlanta. A hotel near the theme park was what we were looking for, and the Fairfield in Vinings was only about 10 minutes away. It was not a weekend at the Ritz-Carlton, just very basic, even compared to other Fairfield Inns we've stayed at previously.

When we arrived, i noticed the trash bin outside the front door was overflowing - not a good sign. Right inside the door in the small area near front desk, there were 6 very loud and intoxicated men sitting on the sofas. They had several twelve packs of beer and their empty cans were lined up all the way around the coffee table. It took about 15 minutes to check in, as there were 2 couples ahead of us, and only one desk clerk. The desk clerk had to ask my husband the same question twice because he interrupted my husbands answer the first time, in order to help one of the drunken men who had walked up to the desk. None of this was a very good first impression.

Our room was on the 5th floor, facing the front of the hotel. The bathroom vanity was tiny with only about 4 inches of perimeter counter space around the sink. There was no true closet with a door, only a recessed clothes rod hanging in the vanity sink area. They had the ironing board rack hung in the closet area in such a way so that the feet of the ironing board stuck out about 3 inches, right about nose high, and was a hazard as you came around the corner to the vanity/bathroom area. We took down the ironing board and leaned it against the wall. Also, there was no luggage rack. The room appeared generally clean and in good repair, but there was only a 1/2 roll of TP, and no spare when we checked in. We had to go to the front desk as they didn't have anyone to bring some to us.

I've gotten to the point trying to never go barefoot and wearing slippers in all hotel rooms, so of course, I found the sticky spots those times my bare feet touched the carpet. The bed was very comfortable however, and we both slept really well. The room was pretty quiet for the most part. The room had a microwave and a fridge which was nice to have, however we didn't use the microwave. We didn't use the pool or the gym area either so I can't comment on those.

Breakfast was a ZOO on Saturday, and we didn't even bother on Sunday. It is in a tiny area off the lobby and the selection was small. There were no hot foods, just a waffle maker that had a long line with people making 3 or 4 waffles at a time, so the line never moved. Other "guests" were so unbelievably rude and would break in front of you and reach around you, pecking like seagulls for the meager offerings. There was a small fridge there with pre-packaged sausage biscuits that you could nuke. People were filling up trays full of food, nuking them in their rooms I guess. There were bagels and cereals and yogurt. There were some green bananas too - yuck! Everything was running low, from plates to food, and it was about 8:30. Thankfully there is a Starbucks 2 blocks away.

In short, nice beds, in-room fridge, good location. If my first impression had been better, my review might have been nicer. Also worth mentioning, there was a very nice restaurant nearby that is upscale and trendy, and we had a good time at dinner there. It is called Social Vinings, and if you go, try their homemade white peach Sangria! Their creme brulee was really good, as was their sushi.

This hotel is typical of the Marriott Fairfield Suite brand. Nicely furnished, though somewhat dated. Very comfortable bed , nice bedding, excellent air conditioning and ample space. A sitting area provided an additional TV ( kind of redundant in a hotel room), a sofa, desk microwave, mini fridge. Bath was somewhat dated, thin towels. a decent choice when traveling across the US. Breakfast at the Fairfield chain is just adequate.

Very good breakfast for free! Rooms are basic and nice enought. The staff was competent. I agree that there should be an actual blanket. You might want to take your own in case everyone in the room doesn't agree on the temperature setting. The beds are a little stiff for our tastes. The pool is very basic/small in case you plan to use that. The workout room is also small and one treadmill wasn't working. The equipment is a little too old/basic, although I was able to get in run on one of the treadmills.