Fairfield Inn & Suites Effingham

Property is looking tired. Sink was draining slowly and so was bathtub drain. Staff seemed more interested in visiting amongst themselves than customer service. Breakfast was excellent with 2 staff members making all items were stocked. Good location.

Good location

PROS: Location, room sizes, nice lobby, large dining room, pleasant front desk staff, and decent breakfast.

CONS: Very noisy traffic for rooms facing the highway, pool is closed, furniture in dining room is worn, elevator door is very loud and squeaky, grounds have dead bushes, bushes needing trimmed, and weeds in landscaping.

VALUE: Poor. Considering the cons, $370 for 2 nights in king bed room and $450 for 2 nights in king bed suite with sofa sleeper are pricey.

It was convenient.

I went back and forth between 2 and 3 stars. I ended up with a 2 because I couldn't sleep and that made me think of the price all night long.

The room was fairly clean and the hotel is conveniently located right off the interstate — easy to find when you're traveling.
That said, I have three significant complaints: road noise, price, and the overall condition of the property.
Road Noise: If you're placed in a room facing the highway, expect to hear traffic all night. I was unable to sleep and would strongly recommend requesting a room on the opposite side of the building.
Price: My rate was $222 which I already found hard to justify for this property, but with an added $50 pet fee it came to $272 for the night. I travel with a licensed emotional support animal and always carry her official documentation. I understand that ESA policies have been abused and I don't always expect the fee to be waived, but $50 on top of an already steep rate felt excessive for what was offered. Honestly, given the condition of the hotel, $120 would be a more appropriate price point.
Condition: The hotel is dated. The lobby is acceptable but the guest areas show their age — the room was spacious but the furniture was worn and the overall feel was tired. This would be easier to overlook for a quick overnight stay if the price reflected it, but at $272 the value simply isn't there.
The high ratings here are puzzling to me unless this property was significantly more affordable in the past. At a lower price point many of these issues would be forgivable. At this price they are not.
If you do decide to stay here, make sure to request a room facing away from the interstate. Better yet, I would suggest looking elsewhere altogether. I tend to be loyal to the Marriott brand, but if you're stopping in Effingham, IL this would be one case where I'd recommend exploring other options.

The hotel is clean and in a good location. The bed was comfortable, and even though the hotel is near an interstate, it was pretty quiet.

Clean. Friendly staff. Good location

It was a good hotel. They had a pool although nobody was swimming in it. The room was comfortable and so was the bed.

We ended up there during a snow storm getting more snow than expected. The staff was very friendly giving us time to wait for the parking lot to be plowed and us to have our car cleared before leaving. They made sure we know that there was no rush (as in having to be out by normal check out hours)

The location was right off of the freeway which was nice. It was easy to find and there were plenty of restaurant options around. The hotel was very clean and our room was spotless. The rooms were also surprisingly quiet, we did not hear any other guests during our stay. The workout/fitness had a nice selection of cardio machines as well as free weights. Breakfast was as you'd expect. Overall very satisfied for the price.