Fairfield Inn & Suites Midland

Nice clean newer hotel. It’s conveniently located downtown near the Tridge and the Chippewa and Pere Marquette trails. Our room was quiet, roomy and clean. Breakfast was fine. Waffles, scrambled eggs, 2 kinds of sausage, oatmeal with lots of toppings, cereal and muffins, bagels and toast. The breakfast hostess was diligently wiping tables and replenishing items. We’d definitely stay here again.

The Fairfield in downtown Midland looks and feels new, despite being open for about 4 years now. It's well-maintained and clean. Presumably because of my elite status in Marriott's Bonvoy loyalty program, I was upgraded before arrival to a king suite. There was an unsigned handwritten note in my room thanking me for my business. I didn't get any kind of welcome amenity or even a bottle of water. At check-in, I was offered a choice of points or an item from the market. That wasn't correct. The correct choice is supposed be points or a $10 credit. The gym is excellent. One of the better hotel gyms. My room was comfortable and reasonably well-appointed. Oddly, there were no accessible outlets at the nightstand on either side of the bed. The bathroom had the stupid wall-mounted dispensers in the shower with shampoo, conditioner and body wash. The dispensers were mostly empty. The breakfast was subpar. You can get a better breakfast at McDonald's or Starbucks. I prefer the Holiday Inn Express breakfast offerings over the Fairfield. Simple scrambled eggs (powdered?), two types of sausage patties that looked microwaved several times over, some sugary cereals, watery oatmeal, and sugary juice. That was about it. The only good thing was the coffee. The best part of the Fairfield is its location. It's within walking distance of Midland's improving downtown, which has a handful of restaurants. Dow and other offices are also nearby. The baseball stadium is also within walking distance. All things considered, I would consider returning if the rate was good. You just can't beat the location when compared to the other chain hotels by the old, depressing shopping mall at the other end of Midland. It would be nice if the Fairfield was a Courtyard or other brand with a real restaurant and bar. It seems like a missed opportunity.

We have been staying here since at least 2019 and it still looks like new. All through COVID (the year of/shortly after lockdown) we chose to stay here and it was spotless and I mean EVERY surface. Breakfast is the only thing that could be improved. It is a short walk to the Tridge, Main Street shopping and dining. A short drive to Dow Gardens and Whiting Forest (Canopy Walk) very accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. There is a Costco very close for less expensive gas and a short drive to an area with the main chain restaurants and shops, although we love Cafe Zinc. Bay City and its terrific riverfront is less than a half hour drive - the uptown river district is very nice, with Happy Hour small plates delicious and affordable at the Seafood Company. Thank You Fairfield Inn Midland - You set the bar for a well run, clean and spotless experience-hope to see you again soon.