Name: The Circle Hotel Fairfield
Address: 417 Post Road, Fairfield, 06824, US

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Debra

centrally located, clean, quiet, nice pool

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Natasha

good hotel to a temporary stay

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Jessica

We come every year and always have a pleasant experience ☺️

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2026

Ariel

The room itself was clean and pleasant. The bed was way too soft to sleep, unfortunately. We were most looking forward to swimming in the pool, but the outdoor pool was absolutely filthy. The property is by the side of the road, which I did not realize, but not bad if the room is facing towards the back. The pool was my main reason for selecting this location, and the condition was a huge disappointment.

Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Jul 2026

Walter

Upon checking in the first day, my wife opened the door to the room and found the maintenance man sitting in a chair. It scared my wife and the maintenance man was laughing hysterically. The water pressure in the shower was pulsating and going from hot to cool. For the money, I would not recommend this hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

Grether

Clean room, excellent staff,

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

James

Always comfortable

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Kori

Friendly staff and great rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Suzanne

It was a good stay. Though the room was not dark enough and let in morning light.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Rohine

I will be visiting again

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2026

Heidi

I stayed at the Circle Fairfield for one night. I appreciated that it was pet-friendly, and the location was excellent—close to the highway, downtown, and the beaches. The pool was also a nice bonus.

That said, the room itself felt pretty plain, and it seemed noticeably muggy, which made me wonder if there might be a moisture or mold issue. I also had trouble figuring out how to turn on the shower.

One thing that caught me off guard was an additional facility fee on top of the nightly rate and taxes. When I asked what it covered, I was told it was for internet and parking. I wish this had been more clearly disclosed upfront, as it felt like an unexpected extra charge.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Harbis

El hotel está bien para un hotel de paso, las condiciones aceptables, el personal muy atento y pendiente siempre responde a tus inquietudes.
Lo inicio que no me agradó fue que estuvimos cinco días y solo hicieron limpieza un día, cuando pregunté dijeron que hacen la limpieza un día sí y un día no, pero no sucedió en nuestro caso.
Lo demás bien

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Sumana

There aren’t a lot of amenities to speak of, but the room is spacious and extremely clean, and the bedding was very comfortable. The limited grounds in the back and the pool are very well kept. Their included breakfast impressed us as well. We had low expectations and we were very pleasantly surprised, which is why I have given it such a high rating.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

Todd

Room and rate were good but the bathroom needed some care.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Ashley

About a 10 min Uber to Hartford Healthcare Ampitheathre in Fairfield. Clean property, friendly staff, self-parking, outdoor pool and continental breakfast. All the basics needed for a stay in the area. Also there’s an amazing Italian restaurant about a 10-15 min walk away along with others. Would stay again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Amy

Comfy beds at very reasonable prices at a no bells and whistles motel- hotel. Very clean and great coffee for the in-room coffee makers. No restaurant. Small pool. Some of the wobbly furniture is on its last legs (literally). Biggest annoyance was the marketting emails from Hotels.com.telling you there's an \"important message\" from the hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Courtney

Clean room and comfortable beds. Breakfast was very anti climactic and plain, a lot of bread and cereal.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

John

Great location

Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Stephanie

Athough I would stay here again there were several things that were so strange to me as someone who spends many nights on the road. We visited from Florida and arrived after lunch time to check on the status of our room. Although our room was ready, I was told it would be an early check in with a $40 fee. I declined and they told me that if I came back in a little while, it would be a $20 fee. Seriously? My room was ready. I was also told I could not sit by the pool while I waited (even though I guess no one would have known and no one was out there) Instead I drove around Fairfield until check-in time. Second, as an early riser when arriving for the breakfast a little before 7:00, I was told that the lobby was closed and would not open until breakfast. There is plenty of lobby seating separate from the breakfast that should have been accessible.
One person who really stood out, however, was Angelica at the front desk. She first helped me over the phone a few days before my arrival so that my 2 separate reservations could be combined and I would not have to change rooms. She was so friendly and helpful that I remembered her voice when I met her at the front desk during my stay!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

William

Staff were very friendly. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Very well run. Continental breakfast even had real orange juice and not just concentrate. They really care about the little things too

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Lauren M

This hotel is clean, attractively decorated, and well staffed. It would have a higher rating if there had been adequate electrical outlets in the room and if the Wi-Fi had been reliable. Unfortunately, neither was true, and the place is expensive for what amounts to a nicely decorated Red Roof Inn.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Tamara

The room itself was almost pristine, it was so clean. The property is also quite nice, very quaint. I appreciate the free Continental breakfast in the morning and the staff was very nice as well. Make sure that you ask about amenities when you check in. I paid $40 to go to the beach, because I didn’t know that the hotel had free passes you could borrow for the day. I wasn’t advised that when I checked in, but I overheard someone else telling another guest about it. They also offer towels for the pool, which I wasn’t made aware of either. But otherwise, everything was very nice and I would stay there again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Don

Clean room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Andrea

Exceptionally clean room and property. Check in was easy and can be done prior to arrival via a link which provides room number and access code. Beds are comfortable and air conditioning worked great. Will definitely stay again

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Jason

It was nice and clean and had an outdoor pool. The breakfast off the lobby was great and convenient.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Jennifer

Good hotel. Nice staff.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

martina

simple check in and check out, clean room, comfortable beds, and friendly staff,
close to everything

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2026

Drew

Room #4 Faced the street fairly loud but kicker is they starting mowing inform of the room in the morning and that was very loud

Shower did not drain

Room is a bed and TV tight space

Breakfast was a hard boiled egg some
Cereals toasts muffins type

Rooms are fine but not tops. Shower did not drain

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

William

Nice quiet room. Simple. Close to Fairfield U

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Catherine

Great property close to the historic district.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Stephan

Shower was not working

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Matthew

Clean and simple. Classic motel layout. Helpful staff. Simple check-in/out.

Not luxe.

Breakfast offered, but we did not partake.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Sarah

We were only here 2 nights but the room was very clean, beds were comfortable. Would stay here again

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Nancy

Very happy with our stay. Hotel was clean. Beds very comfortable. Staff very pleasant and helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Christy

Clean rooms and friendly staff. Not enough outlets and a bit dated

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

John

Clean and simple hotel convenient for our area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Aaron

Pleasant place, road noise is noticeable at night (at least if have room facing road).

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Matthew

Nice location. Felt safe. Pretty quiet overall. The hotel and grounds are clean and tidy but this place needs a serious facelift.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Susie

Perfect stay!

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Susie

The girls at the front desk were very helpful and have fabulous personalities!

Business Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Gail

Great location but wish it was not in such a busy area. Staff very nice. Room had a lovely kitchen and was clean snd comfortable. It was near several beaches. Breakfast was good. Eggs were already cooked . Yogurt, coffee tea juice all available.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Thomas

The room was nice. Shampoo and body wash is provided. The breakfast is minimal with cereal, waffles and muffins. The mini-fridge was nice. There are no USB Ports in the room. Most of the outlets were taken up by lamps and appliances so I would recommend bringing a power strip to plug in phones, tablets, etc.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Joshua

Loved that you didn’t need to stop at the front desk, could pre-check in and receive a code for your room. Property by the pool is very nice and couldn’t hear any other guests while in the room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Mary

Everything was great. It was a girls weekend and we had a blast

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Tim

Beautiful outside pool on backside of property. Walking distance to historic downtown Fairfield. Convenient access to amtrak-train stations for travel to Boston, Cape and NYC.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Betsy

Convenient location, clean, quiet and nice staff.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Juliany

The two-night stay was very comfortable. The room is spacious and clean. The staff are friendly and helpful. The breakfast was simple but overall, I give the hotel 5 stars.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Carlos

Everything was great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

David

Very very clean room, lovely staff. Not too keen on the breakfast. Would prefer Goid American Coffee. Would definitely recommend this place.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Tara

Location is perfect for events at Fairfield University.

Family

2/10

Poor

04 Jun 2026

Ashley

We were unpacking our clothes and my wife stepped on a big piece of glass and cut her foot pretty good. We reported it and the front desk agent basically didn’t care. The glass came from a broken shelf. If the rooms were cleaned properly there shouldn’t be any glass on the floor. The towels had a lot of stains on them. There aren’t any drawers for your clothes or counter space in the bathroom. When there is an incident I feel like they should have been more accommodating and cared a little more then they did.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

MARC

Great stay at the Circle. Incredibly convenient for visiting the town of Fairfield, the beach, and the nearby colleges. The only note is that breakfast is very limited in what’s offered.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Rachel

Nice and clean, large rooms, nice staff, better than usual coffee at breakfast!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Miranda

Easy place to lay your head while visiting Fairfield

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Janice

Room was clean and spacious. Location was good with great parking. Very helpful staff when we had a medical emergency. (All is well now.) Will definitely stay here again if we are in the area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Katey

This was the perfect little hotel to be close to an event at the Fairfield Theater Company. Clean, reasonably priced rooms, friendly staff, nice Continental breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Michael

The central location in Fairfield is ideal. The only complaint was the internet and tv. Our unit was farthest from the main building and likely the router couldn’t generate a strong signal that far. The tv froze as did my iPad and phone when trying to stream. Get a room close to the main building it may help.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Guadalupe

First time staying here, staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean and very spacious. Will definitely stay here again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Stuart

Staff was very helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Osman

I loved the contactless check in and out options makes getting in late so much simpler . This is a very cozy place and so close to everything . Ample parking I had no problem parking a coach bus in the lot . Really nice place clean rooms would definitely stay here again. It even had a cute turtle towel when I walked in.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Lisa

Clean room. Friendly staff. Great continental breakfast. Free pass to The Fitness Edge was a great perk.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2026

Dana

Hotel needs updating, less convenient since next door diner is gone

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

todd

Clean and convenient location. Wish it had a place for our luggage other than the floor.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Joanne

Very

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Renata

Very nice hotel, we love it!

Self

4/10

Poor

15 May 2026

Paul

The internet was so slow it was basically unusable, the TV in the room is also dependent on the internet so it also barely worked the whole time.

Everything else was fine.

4/10

Poor

13 May 2026

Jeanne

The room wasn’t cleaned properly with hair in both the bedding and floors. There were bugs in the bathroom. When I brought it to the manager’s attention he indicated that he would refund some of the room fee, but that was almost a week ago and hasn’t happened. I would not recommend the Circle Inn to anyone.

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Teresa

Perfect stay for visiting Fairfield University. Nothing fancy but reasonably priced, very clean, and so close to college and downtown shops and restaurants. Just what we were looking for!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Connie

Clean and fast service. Newly renovated floors. Nice.

Partner

2/10

Poor

11 May 2026

Michelle

The hotel is ok. The lobby is clean and updated. My room was clean but with musty odor. But the worst part was someone used my toilet and did not flush. Thankfully only urine. I had Clorox wipes. So I cleaned the bathroom myself. I went to lobby and asked if they would refund service fee due to this. I was told No. But I could pick a snack from the vending area

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

John

Good business hotel clean great staff good location

TVs could be bigger

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Jane

Rooms were clean

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2026

Mary

Clean room. Very dated exterior. Pathetic breakfast

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

camille

Nice clean comfy room in a great location. Close to everything!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Elizabeth Ann

The complimentary breakfast was a great value. The offerings included a good selection of breakfast items. The make your own waffles are really good 😋 Rooms are clean, beds are comfy, and the location is perfect - close to Black Rock and Fairfield Center. It’s also close to the train station, so you can hop on the train for a day trip to the City.

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Susan

Always a great comfortable stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Dawn

The room was very clean. The place was charming and near amenities. Highly recommend The Circle.

Family

4/10

Poor

05 May 2026

Lindsay

The room was clean and well decorated. The staff did not even acknowledge us as we walked in the main lobby looking for the ice machine. The internet barely worked which meant that we were not able to use the tv in our room. The windows are very thin which caused us to hear absolutely everything resulting in a pretty poor night sleep.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2026

Deborah

It looks different on the website than in person. Old pillows too.

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Todd

Super cute and clean hotel. However the room was not desired for someone in a wheelchair. The beds were high and you can't reach the bathroom sink when in your chair. Otherwise it's perfect!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Betty

Very clean and well situated in Fairfield. Will stay again. Has all you need for a nice nights stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Anthony Reyes

Yes

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

John

Everything was fine. Thanks.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Jessica

Rooms were very clean. Staff was friendly and helpful

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

John

Staff very friendly, room very clean, comfy bed

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

Jeanne

Wi-Fi didn’t work and they didn’t care

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

Fern

Nice to have the breakfast option. I found a hole in my sheets and my towel was torn- almost split in the middle. My daughter saw some ants in the bathroom. No daily room servicing.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2026

Liliana

The location is very convenient near to restaurants, grocery stores and business.
Our room was clean.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2026

Valerie

One night stay, comfy beds, breakfast was good selection, shower head was difficult to turn off (notified maintenance), and staff is very friendly.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2026

Tracy

The hotel is very clean, in fact to the extreme. All I could smell were strong cleaning chemicals in the lobby and in the room. It caused an asthmatic reaction in me and headaches in my companion. I covered the pillows with my own pillow cases that I always bring, but the smell all over was unbearable to my lungs. Chemicals used in the cleaning/laundry are very harsh. I could not stay here again. The Roku also wasn’t working correctly, but that wasn’t worth contacting the front desk. Breakfast in the lobby was a bonus. I did also really appreciate the code instead of a key for the entry into the room. The chemical smell was my only issue. Otherwise nice place.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Lauri

Clean room, great location to Fairfield University

Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Breakfast was very basic, coffee was refilled eventually during time. The main lobby area is comfortable with a small area to purchase sodas/snacks. Room was clean, bed/pillows very comfortable, towels and sheets new, shampoo/wash in shower, complimentary bottled water. Good size closet, could use some sort of hook or towel bar. Our TV never worked, we kept resetting but it could not connect to network. I did not report it since we already had to move once because our bathroom door would not stay closed (they did move us without issue) The fridge did not chill but we didn’t need it. We were on first floor and able to park near room but this also meant that our neighbors continual smoking outside our room was very unpleasant. Be aware it is more of a motel style with office separate than rooms if that is important for your stay. It is a very good location with many restaurants and shopping, short drive to beach.

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Darlene

Room was clean with comfortable beds and plenty of TV streaming options. Breakfast was fine there were minimal options but the self serve waffles were appreciated by my family.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Diana

The staff was helpful and pleasant. The hotel location was great for walking to
amenities

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Sheila A

I didn't stay for breakfast, I had to leave early.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

John

Breakfast okay staff great Love just parking in front of my room

Last room was good but two things big space with a couch but no table. Tv to small for room

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Marisa

Stay was easy and clean and great breakfast…

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Janice

Did not get breakfast

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Anthony

Checking in and out was a breeze with keyless entry. Convenient parking to all buildings. Less than a mile walk to Fairfield Theater and super awesome family of deer on the property at night!

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2026

Cristina

I go here when I’m in CT and always feel welcome in my stay ! Probably will always choose this place. Closest hotel to Bridgeport which is nice since I have family there but still close to enough to all Fairfield locations.

Family_with_children