Name: Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Durham Southpoint
Address: 7807 Leonardo Drive, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America, Durham, North Carolina, US
Price range: US$129–US$279 per night
Rating: 8

What guests think

At Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Durham Southpoint, many guests praise the friendly, accommodating staff, convenient Southpoint and UNC area location, and generally clean, comfortable rooms, with a frequently well-liked complimentary breakfast adding solid value for short stays.

Common drawbacks include intermittent maintenance and noise issues such as loud or failing AC units, inconsistent hot water, occasional odors, and mixed mattress comfort. Cleanliness feedback is mostly positive but mixed overall, with some reports of musty smells, bugs, leftover items, and lapses or limited housekeeping during multi-night stays. Facilities notes mention a small indoor pool that can be cold or temporarily closed, convenient parking, and sporadic closures like the guest laundry. Expect friendly service and a convenient base with some variability in maintenance and housekeeping.

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Facilities

Indoor pool is available but feedback varies; some found it nice while others noted cold water, missing towels, or temporary closures. Parking was noted as convenient, with occasional mentions of a closed guest laundry and limited lobby beverages.

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10

Trina

20 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was very friendly. Hotel was conveniently located. Pool was nice. Breakfast was exceptiponal

10

Roger

14 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The price was competitive and the accommodations were good for a 2.5 star hotel. They had a decent breakfast and a small indoor pool with an outdoor deck which was nice. It’s just a stones throw from the Southpoint Mall and right off of I40. The front desk folks were nice offering free bottles of water and letting me check in early. The one drawback for my room was a small water leak around the toilet but I was only there for one night so it wasn’t a big deal…

10

Melissa

20 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was a clean nice place. The pool was nice and so were the employees . My only small complaint was that the air conditioner was very loud and made it hard to sleep. THE Breakfast was also nice and the employees were very pleasant and helpful.

10

Oscar Ray

30 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very nice and spacious. Bed was comfortable and lobby/dining area was large and open. Negatives, the pool was out of order and there was a half empty bottle of tea left in the refrigerator and a used soap bar on the soap holder in the shower. Otherwise, the complimentary breakfast was very good and the facility and staff were nice

8

Carmen

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the staff was friendly and spoke each time we passed. the room was clean upon arrival and when we asked towels were provided quickly. We enjoyed the breakfast. Parking was really convenient.

4

Tameka

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My refrigerator did not work. They had signs all over for construction on the property. They had sketchy looking individuals from the street hanging in the lobby charging their phone

10

ELIZABETH

2 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place. Clean and very accessible. Enjoyed our stay

8

Christy

16 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,372 nights

It was really nice, the only downside is that there is no microwave in the rooms. So couldn’t warm nothing up if I needed to. Also the laundry area was closed, and the eggs for breakfast was cold. Outside of that really awesome place to stay and I will consider staying again.

8

William

25 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

My 10 year old daughter and I stayed thanksgiving night and Friday night. Our stay was great overall but I have two complaints! The indoor pool water temperature was not warm enough for even the kids to swim in and they had no towels in the pool area! Second issue was that my room 312 had a very loose toilet seat and I stopped at the front desk our first day to inform the staff! Nothing was done about either issue, the most important being the toilet seat issue!

4

Patricia

5 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I expected a better service not employees ignoring their customers. There was no free coffee or tea available in the lobby. I had better service at less expensive hotels than this one. Dated rooms and bathrooms. Breakfast was ok.

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Cleanliness

Many guests reported clean, comfortable spaces. However, feedback is inconsistent, with recurring mentions of musty or chemical odors, bugs, leftover items, water damage, and spotty housekeeping during multi-night stays.

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Jay

2 Apr 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

We had a ceiling water leak. Ants all over the desk. Got moved. 2nd room next to laundry room. Machines pounded as they ran. Partying in one of the rooms next to us. Afraid to complain. The burden to move was on us. We had to repack our belongings. Would love a partial refund of our stay. We actually enjoy staying in this hotel. It is not our first stay. We have booked a child’s room as well.

8

Tracy

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What I did NOT like was: the cleaning lady was using some REALLY old bleach water or SOMETHING that smelled disgusting. The smell was everywhere, but especially on the floor she was "cleaning" . I wish someone would ask her to change out her water MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY!!!!

8

Tyja

13 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed 3 nights for Dreamville fest and everything was great aside from them never cleaning our room. We had to go down every night when we got back for new towels. I even asked for a large trash bag because they didn’t empty our trash either.

8

Dr. Lashaunda

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall, the property was decent. The room had a stinch in it when we walked in and one of the comforters was quite dingy compared to the other bed and the seam was dirty. However, the employees were excellent both days and on all shifts. This includes the front desk, housekeepers, and maintenance man.

6

Michelle

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room had bugs

10

Oscar Ray

30 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very nice and spacious. Bed was comfortable and lobby/dining area was large and open. Negatives, the pool was out of order and there was a half empty bottle of tea left in the refrigerator and a used soap bar on the soap holder in the shower. Otherwise, the complimentary breakfast was very good and the facility and staff were nice

6

Raphael

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There are dated smells in the lobby and rooms.

6

Ester

27 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was in a good location. Our room was not very clean!

8

Nicholas

14 May 2024

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This was a fairly nice hotel, especially for the price. I will say that we stayed on the upper floors and I did notice in the building itself there was notable water damage in the ceilings, and it did smell a bit musty in the room, like a moist basement. But the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and it was clean overall. One thing that did bother me was that during our four days at the hotel, despite never removing our do not disturb sign from the door, housekeeping did almost come in once waking us from a nap mid day, and they then came two days later at 8:45 on a Sunday but left after we declined service after they knocked. But the do not disturb signs are quite small, and maybe they did not see them, and either way it was rectified. A pretty good stay for the price, and I would stay there again.

4

Robert

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were extremely uncomfortable and the pillows were cheap. The refrigerator sounded like a helicopter and my wife found 2 dead bugs on the floor. I wasn’t mad at anyone or anything from the property these are just my observations. I won’t stay here again.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and some are spacious, but experiences vary: bed comfort ranges from firm to very hard, AC units can be loud or fail, and some rooms lack microwaves or had TV/Wi‑Fi and fridge issues. Noise from traffic, lobby, or nearby laundry was also noted.

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Tristan

7 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,363 nights

There was no microwave in the room, the shower took about 5-10 minutes to warm up, and as much as I paid the breakfast was VERY underwhelming.

8

Eric

5 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This was our first stay at this property and overall, it was very good. Our only complaint, which is significant, was that the mattresses in our room were terrible and we woke up sore. However, we reported this to the person at the front desk, Alexander, upon check-out and he said he was very sorry and took off one night's stay from our bill for our trouble. We were very surprised and pleased as we did not expect this. He also told us that we would be given an upgraded King suite the next time we stayed there. This unexpected gesture was very nice and we will definitely stay at this hotel again.

8

Marylouise

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

If you like a firm bed this hotel bed is for you. The king bed room was spacious. The couch was very old and had a torn cushion. I mentioned it to the staff and they were very apologetic. They covered the couch with a sheet for us. The bathroom had everything we needed. I appreciate the bottle dispensers for shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. The breakfast offered a variety of hot and cold foods.

10

Melissa

20 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was a clean nice place. The pool was nice and so were the employees . My only small complaint was that the air conditioner was very loud and made it hard to sleep. THE Breakfast was also nice and the employees were very pleasant and helpful.

8

Angnettia

14 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was nice and quiet. The only issues we had was our TV didn’t work and our air didn’t work but they did send someone to fix the air but we never had the TV to work.

4

Shane

3 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The AC quit, and had to have a maintenance man to come in the middle of the night

8

Christy

16 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,372 nights

It was really nice, the only downside is that there is no microwave in the rooms. So couldn’t warm nothing up if I needed to. Also the laundry area was closed, and the eggs for breakfast was cold. Outside of that really awesome place to stay and I will consider staying again.

8

Roy

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Two much traffic noise!!

4

Robert

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were extremely uncomfortable and the pillows were cheap. The refrigerator sounded like a helicopter and my wife found 2 dead bugs on the floor. I wasn’t mad at anyone or anything from the property these are just my observations. I won’t stay here again.

2

Adam

23 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room smelled awful. AC didn’t work

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Service

Service is a strong point, with numerous reports of friendly, helpful front desk staff, quick assistance, and thoughtful gestures like early check‑in or bill adjustments. A minority cited slow responses or poor resolution for issues and billing.

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Eric

5 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This was our first stay at this property and overall, it was very good. Our only complaint, which is significant, was that the mattresses in our room were terrible and we woke up sore. However, we reported this to the person at the front desk, Alexander, upon check-out and he said he was very sorry and took off one night's stay from our bill for our trouble. We were very surprised and pleased as we did not expect this. He also told us that we would be given an upgraded King suite the next time we stayed there. This unexpected gesture was very nice and we will definitely stay at this hotel again.

10

Paula

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a great place to stay. Traveling alone I felt safe. The front desk people were all super friendly and helpful. I will definitely stay here again.

10

Roger

14 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The price was competitive and the accommodations were good for a 2.5 star hotel. They had a decent breakfast and a small indoor pool with an outdoor deck which was nice. It’s just a stones throw from the Southpoint Mall and right off of I40. The front desk folks were nice offering free bottles of water and letting me check in early. The one drawback for my room was a small water leak around the toilet but I was only there for one night so it wasn’t a big deal…

8

Carmen

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the staff was friendly and spoke each time we passed. the room was clean upon arrival and when we asked towels were provided quickly. We enjoyed the breakfast. Parking was really convenient.

2

Lauren

27 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel charged my card for “no show” and will not refund. I was only a no show because I was in the ER and admitted to the hospital. All I asked them to do was to transfer the reservation to a new night. Too bad, now I will never EVER stay there because of poor customer service.

10

Eric

14 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and accommodating staff. A good value and a clean comfortable room close to UNC campus and restaurants. Have reserved there again for a return visit to the area.

10

Remona

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff is so friendly and helpful. My favorite Durham hotel. 5 stars.

2

Deandre

3 Apr 2023

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Worst customer service I have ever experienced in my life! Manager does not call you back so they clearly don’t care about their customers, Expedia is just as bad and I will never use either of them ever again in my life!

8

Jeffrey

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly and accommodating. Breakfast good too!

10

Jeffrey

15 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Jack was very helpful and the place was very clean and quite. there was an issue with the Expedia bill in the beginning.

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Location

Convenient for Southpoint Mall and UNC, just off I‑40, with several reviews noting easy access around the Triangle and nearby dining. Suits travelers needing quick access to area campuses and highways.

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Robert

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Property was nice and clean. Comfortable. Staff was very friendly. Good location. Breakfast was a nice bonus and always had choices. Wi-Fi wasn’t the best, at least in my room

8

Tracy

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was clean, smelled great, great location, affordable, and friendly staff

8

Lisa

14 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Convenient location for this work and personal trip! Close to the mall!

10

Stephanie

18 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy Access to UNC

8

Julie

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to prop your head after a long flight back into RDU before heading back to Charlotte. Easy access to the interstate and away from the hustle and bustle of NC Triangle traffic.

10

Eric

14 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and accommodating staff. A good value and a clean comfortable room close to UNC campus and restaurants. Have reserved there again for a return visit to the area.

10

Teresa

3 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely lovely stay. The staff was fantastic and the gentleman that oversees the breakfast is a true professional. You can stay at a different place but it’s going to cost more definitely. Proximity to anything in the triangle is relatively easy from here also!

10

Brenda

13 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff, convenient to shopping and dining, clean and comfortable room!

10

Stephen

20 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We wanted a Hotel close to Duke Southpoint that offered breakfast. This fit for us.

10

Jodie

22 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location close to UNC campus. Staff very friendly

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Dining

Breakfast is widely appreciated for being good with decent variety, and a few guests highlighted items like turkey sausage. Some found it average or noted cold items on occasion.

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Renee

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was accommodating and the breakfast was good

6

Tristan

7 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,363 nights

There was no microwave in the room, the shower took about 5-10 minutes to warm up, and as much as I paid the breakfast was VERY underwhelming.

8

Marylouise

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

If you like a firm bed this hotel bed is for you. The king bed room was spacious. The couch was very old and had a torn cushion. I mentioned it to the staff and they were very apologetic. They covered the couch with a sheet for us. The bathroom had everything we needed. I appreciate the bottle dispensers for shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. The breakfast offered a variety of hot and cold foods.

8

Carmen

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the staff was friendly and spoke each time we passed. the room was clean upon arrival and when we asked towels were provided quickly. We enjoyed the breakfast. Parking was really convenient.

10

Leslie

12 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great with our stay! I really appreciate that they had turkey sausage available.

8

Christy

16 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,372 nights

It was really nice, the only downside is that there is no microwave in the rooms. So couldn’t warm nothing up if I needed to. Also the laundry area was closed, and the eggs for breakfast was cold. Outside of that really awesome place to stay and I will consider staying again.

8

chauncey

11 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place. Breakfast could be better

8

Jeffrey

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly and accommodating. Breakfast good too!

10

Cynthia

25 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great experience. The room was clean, the bathroom well stocked. Enjoyed breakfast. Very nice facility. Will stay again

10

Thomas

7 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Clean comfortable room. Friendly helpful staff. Great breakfast. Will stay again.

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Month	Average price
January	US$120
February	US$125
March	US$169
April	US$142
May	US$295
June	US$137
July	US$126
August	US$131
September	US$149
October	US$180
November	US$179
December	US$126

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $168
20 $132	21 $135	22 $136	23 $135	24 $133	25 $181	26 $171
27 $134	28 $139	29 $136	30 $136

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $135	2	3
4 $129	5 $129	6 $129	7 $129	8 $129	9 $249	10 $249
11 $129	12 $129	13 $129	14 $129	15 $129	16 $279	17 $279
18 $129	19 $129	20 $129	21 $129	22 $129	23	24
25 $129	26 $129	27 $129	28 $129	29 $129	30 $278	31

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Durham Southpoint

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Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Roll-In Shower (Transfer Shower)

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