About Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Marathon Florida Keys
Located on the waterfront, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marathon places guests near Curry Hammock State Park and Captain Hooks Dive Center. The hotel features a private marina and an outdoor pool.
Rooms provide flat-screen TVs, premium cable, desks, coffee makers, and free Wi-Fi. Suites tack on separate seating areas and kitchenettes. Kids stay free with paying adults.
Facilities at the hotel include a business center and 24-hour front desk services. The hotel serves tea and coffee in the lobby and provides safe deposit boxes at reception.
Guests can help themselves to an Express Start Breakfast each morning. Plus, the hotel’s on-site restaurant, the Tarpon Creek Bar and Grill, offers lunch and dinner services and a tiki style liquor bar.
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marathon lies four miles from Bahia Honda Bridge and within six miles of the Dolphin Research Center and Sombrero Beach. Key West is within an hour’s drive.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Spacious rooms with good amenities
Reviews suggest that guests are more than satisfied by the standard of the rooms and suites at the hotel. The accommodation is described as spacious, comfortable, and clean with a good selection of amenities. Plus, these amenities are found to be good quality.
positive:
Enjoyable location
The waterfront setting of this hotel is a plus point for many guests and the addition of an outdoor pool and private marina seals the deal. There are popular dining spots and beautiful beaches in the area. Also of note is the hotel's proximity to Key West.
positive:
Competitive rates offer value for money
Guests find the rates at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marathon are competitive for the area and seem reasonable considering the overall quality of the property. Reviews also make reference to the additional value offered by freebies such as parking and breakfast.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Potential high dining costs
A number of guests found the prices for meals and drinks in the on-site restaurant were a little too high to justify. Plus, reviews indicate that a service charge is automatically added to the bill. This disappointed guests who would rather choose the amount of their tip based on their experience.
negative:
Disappointing business center
Guests who needed to get a little work done during their stay mention that the equipment in the business center is rather dated. There also appear to be occasional issues with Internet access. More than one guest suggest they had no connection for the entirety of their stay.
negative:
Small breakfast area
A fairly frequent comment among reviews is that the hotel's breakfast area is too small for the number of guests using the facility. This can lead to some rather cramped conditions. On the plus side, most guests rated the quality of the food highly.