Guest User
April 7, 2023
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.