We arrived in town several hours ahead of the posted check in time. They couldn't give us the room we had reserved online, but accommodated us as best they could, allowing us to move on with our plans for the day. The Fairfield was clean, but when we got to our room it smelled strongly of some sort of cleaning solution. The room was a bit worn, but serviceable for the few days we stayed.
There were quite a number of restaurant options and a gas station that made things very convenient. The breakfast buffet was also a nice benefit to start the day. Options included eggs, sausage, Mickey waffles, cereal, and fruit. Nothing fancy, but a real plus to help get the day started.
We used the free shuttle service (shared by several hotels) to Disney one day. Pickup was easy and the ride was probably less then 30 minutes. Certainly saved on parking fees and it was nice to have someone else do the driving. Unfortunately, going back to the hotel was not a good experience. It rained at the end of the night, and the shuttle was a good ten to fifteen minutes late, based on the time we had been given. Met a family who had been using the service all week and the mom said that was typical. Wouldn't have been terrible if we weren't standing in a steady rain while waiting for a delayed shuttle.
For the money that we paid, it was a decent deal. A bit of a mixed bag, but I would at least consider the Fairfield if I was traveling to Orlando again in the future.
