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Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown - Birmingham, Alabama

Address: 1918 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, United States.
Phone: 2052639157.
Website: marriott.com.
Specialties: Hotel, Meeting planning service.
Other points of interest: LGBTQ+ friendly.
Opinions: This company has 317 reviews on Google My Business.
Average opinion: 3.8/5.

Location of Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown

Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown 1918 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, United States

2052639157

Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown is a hotel that offers meeting planning services. It is located at Address: 1918 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 352

Reviews of Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown

Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown - Birmingham, Alabama
Naomi L

Room was cozy… Valet was very accommodating… I enjoy most of my stay except for the overnight front desk attendant who checked me in. This was my second time staying and her attitude was just as bad if not worse than the last time I stayed. She was very rude and unenthusiastic. Has a nasty demeanor. Definitely should not work for a Marriott hotel. She would fit in better at a Motel 6. I am a loyal Marriott guest and worker. I have been in management positions as well as front desk and have never seen such behavior. Absolutely unacceptable and will likely run off guests in the future.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown - Birmingham, Alabama
Gail D

WARNING STAY AWAY! Parking is very, very expensive. Website shows valet but it doesn’t say mandatory, valet is normally optional. They billed me almost $95 for 2 nights when I was only staying 1. They did change to 1 night… still a rip off. If they had told me in advance I would have chosen another property, twice I expressed not liking valet for my vehicle. My fault I was sooo tired with not sleeping the past 30 hours, I thought it would be a reasonable price since Marriott has always treated me well in the past. Breakfast is subpar, offers what all Marriott properties do. Curtains are sheer and when I pulled the gold curtain it stoped halfway, I was informed this morning there is a curtain behind curtain.. I did not see it so my room was lit up all night by bright street lights. Bed was uncomfortable. A VERY loud noise outside my window woke me, it was a black sedan with exposed mufflers racing up and down the street. Another review stated the same thing, must be a consistent issue. After several minutes I looked out the window and saw 2 police cars and it became a little quieter. I do not believe you will enjoy staying at this property. There was only one positive thing, the hotel valet was very courteous, kind and helpful.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown - Birmingham, Alabama
andrew t

This was one of the worst hotel experiences I have ever had. ||I booked on the Marriot Bonvoy app. I have an email confirmation with the total price and they charged me a rate that ended up being over $200 more for the stay. I asked the hotel manger, Felicia, to explain the discrepancy. First she said it a $4 bottle of water. I asked how a $4 bottle of water can explain a $200 difference. Then she said it was the security hold which made no sense. This was the final bill. Then she tried to convince me it was the taxes, which also didn't add up. ||I looked into it further and found the difference. At the bottom of the bonvoy confirmation email, the rate per night is $139 and they charged me $179. Maybe the guy, Will, that checked me in messed it up and I should have noticed. But what really has irritated me is the manager's dismissiveness and obstinance. At one point she insisted there was nothing she could do and there was no one else I could talk to. She eventually said she had to pull some reports and would call me back Monday. I am skeptical that I will ever get a refund even though it's clearly documented they made a mistake.||Also the AC got stuck on full blast, it ruined my first night of sleep and I got sick.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown - Birmingham, Alabama
Gina M

Never stay here! Rooms were unkempt and there is no closet space in the double queen rooms. AC did not work and management refused to work with us on a credit after 2 nights of no sleep. AC made a loud knocking noise all night. Bathrooms were not cleaned and we had to beg for turn down service. Breakfast was only partially stocked. Manager was snarky and talked over us when we called to make a complaint. Save your money and time and health -- stay somewhere else!

Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown - Birmingham, Alabama
Malinda G

STOP! Stay right here. Don't look any further! Hotel was in a good location, room was clean and modern, and the staff was like family. I felt safe! Parking is mainly valet unless you want to park on the street but I'll pay the price for all of the other things this hotel has to offer. The only thing that was lacking was fresh fruit on the breakfast bar but I'm willing to overlook that. This will be the only place I stay from now on within an hour drive from Birmingham.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown - Birmingham, Alabama
Tamara Farmer
4/5

We didn't make reservations, but we were able to get a room as the football teams were playing away! The check in was smooth, quick, and the staff were very kind and helpful. Although we didn't have problems, there was a car that was stolen from the valet overnight.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown - Birmingham, Alabama
Whitney M

The only redeeming part of this stay was the polite staff. The AC was broken and would not get below 73, the bathroom was covered in hair trimmings, the outlets were bulging out of the wall (looked like water damage), and the light switches did not work.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown - Birmingham, Alabama
Duncan Gryce
5/5

For the location and price, you absolutely can’t beat it. Clean, comfortable, somehow quiet. This property has probably the best front desk staff in the state! I wish I had names to drop, however, it’s irrelevant because every single employee was amazing!

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