Suburban Studios Syracuse Fairgrounds

Hotels
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Choice Hotels International
4.8 (80 reviews)
100 Farrell Road, Building B, Syracuse, New York, 13209 , Syracuse , US

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Smoke-free property
Wheelchair accessible parking
Free self parking
Free continental breakfast
Casino nearby
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Visual alarms in hallways
Change of towels (on request)
Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, helpful front desk and staff
Quick and courteous check‑in reported by several guests
Some guests found breakfast satisfactory
Cons:
Significant cleanliness issues: stained sheets, mold/odor, dirty bathrooms
Room defects: A/C failures, sticky floors, doors that don’t close/lock, noise from neighbors
Safety/security concerns: exterior doors not reliably secured with keycards
Inconsistent amenities and hot water; some amenities broken
Reports of possible bed‑bug concerns and overall poor maintenance

Categories

Cleanliness
2.5
Multiple reviews describe dirty rooms: stained sheets, mold and mildew smells, dirty walls and bathroom; guests explicitly said they would not stay again and reported possible bed‑bug concerns.
Service
8
Staff repeatedly described as friendly, helpful and efficient (courteous/quick check‑in, front desk assistance, helped with requests like HDMI cord and towels).
Location
7.4
Mixed notes: parking appeared limited to some guests and hotel shuttle/service arrangements were not ideal, but location was usable for guests passing through or attending local events.
Room Quality
3
Several complaints about room condition: strong odors (mold, smoke, vomit), sticky floors, stained bedding, malfunctioning A/C, doors that don’t close or lock properly, noise from adjacent rooms.
Amenities
5
Mixed functionality: some guests reported broken/unused amenities (hot tub not working, exterior door locks inactive), while others noted available basic amenities; inconsistent hot water reported in some rooms.
Value for Money
4
Perceived as poor value by multiple reviewers given cleanliness and room issues; several guests said they wouldn’t stay again and felt the condition did not justify the cost.
Food and Beverage
5
Inconsistent reports on breakfast: at least one guest called it horrible while another said breakfast was amazing, indicating variable food quality/service.
Overall Experience
3.5
Overall negative experiences dominate: many guests reported the stay as disappointing or the worst they’d stayed in, tempered by consistently positive notes about staff.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:28

Property Description

Convenient Location

Located just a short drive away from Syracuse University and the New York State Fairgrounds, Suburban Studios Syracuse Fairgrounds offers easy access to nearby attractions and events. With the convenience of being connected to a rail/subway station, exploring the city is a breeze.

Comfortable Accommodations

Feel at home in one of our 5 guestrooms, equipped with complimentary wireless internet access to keep you connected. Enjoy daily housekeeping services and make free international calls from the comfort of your room.

Complimentary Amenities

Start your day right with a complimentary continental breakfast served every morning. Benefit from the convenience of free self-parking during your stay. When you choose Suburban Studios Syracuse Fairgrounds, comfort and convenience await.

Experience all this and more when you book your stay with us today.

Important information:

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

4.8
Based on 80 reviews
Cleanliness: 2.5
Service: 8
Location: 7.4
Room Quality: 3
Amenities: 5
Value for Money: 4
Food and Beverage: 5
Overall Experience: 3.5
T
Tara
4
Pros:

No trash can in the room, walls were dirty. Bathroom was gross. It was a place for us to stay as we were passing through. Wouldn’t stay again.

2025-10-12 • via Nuitee
J
Jason
8
Pros:

The

2025-10-03 • via Nuitee
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alexandra • family
6
Pros:

Room smells like smoke staff was pleasant air conditioning was working but staying in the room was an experience sheet has Stan on it I asked for room service the bed didn’t make I only got clean towels breakfast was horrible sorry for my review I just been honest,

2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
K
Kenson • family
6
Pros:

we ask for more towels but did not get them

2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
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Elliot • partner
2
Pros:

Not a good experience. Check in was fine (courteous, quick process) but it goes downhill from there. Exterior doors meant to be accessed by guest room keycards for safety not operational. Anyone can walk in. The hallways had a terrible mold smell and dehumidifier running. Strange smell in our room, along with stained sheets. I brought my computer bag with me to keep locked in the car (I got that kind of vibe from this place). We were there for Syracuse parents weekend and booked late. This was one of very few options available. Wish we had chosen differently.

2025-09-28 • via Nuitee
C
Catherine
4
Pros:

Air conditioning was VERY bad. Loud and never cooled!!!!!!

2025-09-28 • via Nuitee
Y
yairy
2
Pros:

Dirty and old. Don’t even bother staying there.

2025-09-28 • via Nuitee
J
Joe
2
Wow. Maybe the worst hotel I’ve stayed in.
Pros:

Room smelled like mold and pot. Front desk claimed they could not switch rooms because they were sold out. Not enough cars in parking lot or observable evidence to support this claim.

Sheets were dirty and smelled like vomit

Probably has bed bugs so we are careful about quarantining our clothes

2025-09-27 • via Nuitee
J
jonathan • family_with_children
6
Pros:

If you just need a place to sleep, this is the place. The room feels like it’s stuck in the late 90’s.

2025-09-20 • via Nuitee
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Angel • family
8
Pros:

The staff was nice and proficient. The room was ok but the floor was sticky with soap residue. The door needed to be muscled to close properly. The outdoor side doors did not have active lock functions

2025-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Jesus
8
So so...
Pros:

People were in room next door 262 having a party and banging on walls till 3am. I requested double bed and was provided a single for 2 adults and a 9 year old.

2025-09-02 • via Nuitee
J
Jodi
6
Nice people, bring cleaning supplies,needs repairs
Pros:

The staff was very friendly and pleasant I had to clean the room before I used it but the staff helped out with HDMI cord and any other things we asked for help with the shuttle to the fair was 1.8 miles away the town has a shuttle to the fair not the hotel the air conditioning in room 269 didn't work and 273 269 and 167 didn't have any hot water just warm water and cold room 127 had lots of hot water in the hot tub but it didn't work breakfast was amazing clean area

2025-09-01 • via Nuitee
M
Michael
2
Pros:

Hello this is my first and last time staying at a suburban studios hotel. First the rating is not for the staff the front desk lady was very helpful and needs a raise. Second I would not be surprise if the next pandemic starts at this hotel. This hotel makes us not a 3rd world nation but a 5th world nation if there was such a thing. As well Chevy should change the name of their suburbans because this hotel makes the name suburban negative. First I had to wait of 45 mins to check in because a problem with getting my room ready. Second the hallways smell like a disease is forming in the hotel. I rather smell a swamp durning low tide then that hallway.
Marks on walls sink etc as you see from this picture. I should not have to pay for this overnight stay. If the hotel was normal and clean I would but if I don't come out with a 6th toe then god is on my side. If management or choice hotels would like to reach out to me they can and I will gladly talk to them.
Do your self a favor get a thrash bag and use it as a tent and sleep In the parking lot it's prob cleaner

2025-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Brooke • family
4
Pros:

Room we stayed in had new flooring and furniture, which was nice. But the facility itself is definitely not well maintained or in great condition, kinda run down quality. Pricing for a room should be significantly less for the condition of the place.

2025-08-24 • via Nuitee
M
MARLON
6
Pros:

Not renovated very well. Skipped updating bathrooms and hallways.

2025-08-21 • via Nuitee
D
Daniel
4
Pros:

People hanging out in bushes, hairs and blood on pillow cases and bed.

2025-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Julia
2
Pros:

This was awful. There were rust holes in the sink and mold in the shower

2025-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Leanne
4
Pros:

The bed was comfortable but so many stains on floor and tub and counter tops.
Makes room look dirty.
The entrance to the building E was in disrepair.
People who obviously live in the rooms loitering outside the door smoking.

2025-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
4
Disappointing
Pros:

The lobby was nice, check in was good and quick. The property was in disrepair. Upon pulling up to the entrance closest to our room there were several people with small bbq grills outside on the sidewalk. One had an electrical cord extending back into the hotel entrance which did not allow the entrqnce door to close. The door handles to the entrace were broken and when we returned in the evening they were not locked. The hallway carpet was dirty and smelled musty. The room has a nice new floor but also smelled musty. The bed was clean but the bathroom tub had a large pink stain on the tub and the curtain. There was hair in the tub. The air conditioner, despite being set at 60 was not working properly so it was warm in the room. The door to the room had a large gap which illuminated the room at night (from hallway light) and provided no sound barrier from folks in the hallway or next room. We had to put the blanket down to block the gap in the door, to be able to sleep.

2025-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
2
Don't touch anything.
Pros:

Well,

2025-07-22 • via Nuitee