Fairfield by Marriott Hotels in St. Louis

All my reviews use the same format, so it isn't just a general review, but breaks out each area and then a total score. Any questions, please let me know. This was a couples stay while attending the CITY SC match. ARRIVAL: My wife and I decided to give this property a go since it was close to CITY Park. Normally would Uber to and from our house but wanted to make a long day out of it. Hotel is easy to get to and the parking garage is located on the south side of the hotel adjacent to the CITY training pitch. CHECK-IN: Check-in was fairly quick. We did use points which made it a little confusing for some reason. The front desk staff seemed kind of annoyed until we decided to break the ice and share some back-and-forth banter with her. We received our room assignment proceeded to drop our bags to begin our afternoon of per-match fun. PROPERTY: A newer FBM property the layout aligns with the brand. Bar and common area for breakfast as well as a outdoor patio area with fire pits, and couches and chairs. Property seemed clean and secure with no way to get inside without a key. ROOM/ACCOMODATIONS: Our room was acceptable. FBM standard King. It was clean and nothing seemed out of place. A newer property there were no complaints. Mini fridge to house drinks, etc and a nice view towards Union Station looking over the training pitch for CITY SC. STAFF/SERVICE: Knowing that staff is a struggle in hospitality, the front desk was a little unwelcoming. We really didn’t interact with anyone outside of them but the bartender after the match really was NOT having a good night. Many loud patrons after a win by the boys in red across the street. Many patrons really doing their best to be as loud as possible. She was not happy and asked on repeat for them to keep it down or they would have to leave. FOOD:/BAR: Drinks were ok. Not amazing but on par with the brand. Breakfast was your average quick serve buffet with a host of items to pick from. We had a light meal and then departed. SUMMARY:. This property has a great location for those wanting a place to stay for CITY matches. Right across from the South End and with a safe parking facility we would try this one again. Rate without points would have been $129 which is a few dollars less than other higher start properties nearby. To compare, Union Station (Hilton) was $138. If we were paying, I would have opted for that property. Scoring: CHECK-IN: 7/10 PROPERTY: 8.0 ROOM: 8.0 STAFF/SERVICE: 6.0/10 FOOD/BAR: 6.0/10 OVERALL WEIGHTED: 7.10