Name: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Guelph
Address: 35 Cowan Place, Guelph, Canada, Guelph, Ontario, CA
Price range: $152–$314 per night
Rating: 8.08

What guests think

At Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Guelph, guests repeatedly highlight clean, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and an included breakfast that many describe as varied, tasty, and convenient, with quick, efficient check-in.

The location is just off Highway 401, convenient for drivers, but there is little within walking distance and downtown spots are a short drive away. Families love the pool and hot tub, though the waterslide can have limited hours or closures and chlorine sometimes feels strong; housekeeping is performed less frequently than some expect. Room feedback notes occasional delays or low water pressure for showers, some noise or light leakage, and sporadic Wi-Fi issues. Best for road-trippers and families seeking a straightforward stop.

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Facilities

The indoor pool with a waterslide and hot tub is a major draw for families; the gym is decent and parking is available. However, slide hours/closures, strong chlorine, and occasional disruptions such as construction or a temporary water shutoff are noted.

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10

Helen

Jan 5, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The pool with slide is an attraction for me as i bring my grand children here. I find all staff super friendly and helpful from front desk, housekeeping, pool cleaner, life guards, everyone.

8

Stephen

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pool was very nice. Half the parking was under construction was the only downfall. Overall a nice experience.

8

Bethany

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Kids loved the pool with water slide. There were lifeguards on duty which was a pleasant surprise. Breakfast included several options and healthy choices. Room was exactly what we expected and worked well for the four of us

6

Mike

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room 522 needs some attention. The bathroom sink was cracked and it looks like they tried to fix it with caulking... the office chair had a huge rip in it... also the slide wasn't open, even though the guy at check in said it would be... don't think we will be back

4

Jeannine

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

We went there specifically for the pool and the slide for the kids, and the chlorine was so bad it was burning our eyes, the kids swimming started coughing and when we mentioned it to the staff they said t so everyone got out and left.here was nothing that they could do.

10

Glen

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Newer hotel that is clean with friendly staff. Great poole with waterslode for the kids. Located in south Guelph so not alot around but great place to stay if you have a car!

10

Crystal

Jan 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for one night while repairs were being done on our house. Staff were friendly and accommodating and room was comfortable and clean. Our toddler loved the pool and slide, which provided hours of entertainment. Fitness Centre has a good variety of basic equipment. We would definitely choose to stay at this hotel again.

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Lucas

Mar 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were not permitted to use the waterside as there was no lifeguard. Water was shutoff without notice for 4 hours. No access to showered or toilets. No form of reimbursement offered.

10

Amanda

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was great! Pool was nice and clean, breakfast had a lot of great options.

10

Rose- Marie

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool, hot tub great breakfast

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Cleanliness

Many guests find the hotel and rooms very clean, but there are recurring lapses such as missed housekeeping, dirty or musty areas, clogged drains, and isolated pest or hair-in-tub reports.

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Jennifer

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The towels provided are not enough for the guests. Hope their would be enough towels for all guests. Our sink was clogged, water wouldn't drain. Nice beds and quiet.

8

Doug

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Rooms could have been cleaner floors, night stands

10

Stephen

Apr 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were great and the property was spotless!

10

Patricia

Feb 23, 2026

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Stayed 6 nights

The best breakfast in town! Room was spotless, great service.

4

Nadeem

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are dated and in my experience very dirty. Not sure if that is normal but my experience was not good at all. Staff was good and tried to help, but couldn't really do much with what they are given to work with although they did let me check in super early. Not worth the money at all IMHO.

10

Carrie

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean hotel & our room was perfect Friendly staff- great breakfast

8

Dean

Feb 6, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was not spotless. Good on the floor in multiple places

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Julie

Mar 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hair in the bath tub, 4 yr old found a used weed vape pen on the desk in our room, $20 movie rental kept freezing when trying to load, ordered food/wine delivery only to be told there wasn’t a single wine opener in hotel. Not impressed.

4

Katherine

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Marriott property but this hotel is being run on a shoestring budget. Staff was willing to help but: towels are threadbare; internet hookup was to one device only, and additional access put us in an endless loop (tech support was not able to find a solution); room cleaning service is every second day but after three nights/four days, floors weren’t swept, trash remained, beds unattended (desk manager was unable to “get me on the housekeeping list” so he came up himself and did a light clean); a roach type bug emerged from the shower drain on night 4 (I have video) which made me wonder where else they may be. So disappointing for these usually reliable hotels. Will reconsider my Marriott Bonvoy membership in the future, and look for a different hotel to stay in when I travel.

6

Joys

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was comfortable, and the staff was friendly, but the bathroom floor felt a bit sticky, which was disappointing. Attention to cleaning details would improve the experience.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, but recurring issues include delayed or low hot water, weak shower pressure, some noise or light leakage, and spotty Wi-Fi.

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Loretta

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, quiet hotel. Beautiful, spacious room. Good breakfast. Located close to highway, short drive to downtown.

8

Piera

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shower with low pressure and it needs to be fixed. The water is not hot enough. Everything else is good

10

Joshua

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in was quick and simple. Our room was bigger than expected and very clean. All the hotel amenities were easily accessible. Overall we had a great stay.

8

Lorraine

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice entrée; rooms are nice and spacious; bathroom had full bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body wash.

8

Sherry

Jan 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were very comfortable but they need a better variety of pillows. There was only 2 extremely soft pillows each. They need 2 firmer pillows stored in the closet. Otherwise a very comfortable .

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KEN

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room 414 was upsetting in that it didn’t have full curtains and the white thin curtain had holes in it. The second concern was the lack of sound proofing from next room. They were not yelling or fighting but you could hear the conversation et al. Some work needed in washroom shower adjusting lower jets and lack of suffice t pressure from upper jet. Thanks

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Laurie

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no hot water. For such a large, expensive hotel you would assume there is hot water available for a shower. We let the water run for 10 minutes and the water was literally still ice cold. When we told the manager at the front desk, we were told that we must let the shower run for at least 15 minutes before you get hot water because the hotel is busy. When mentioned that it didn't make any sense, if everyone in the hotel is running the water for 15 minutes - how does it suddenly get hot, that is not how water heaters work, I was met with a very rude response. I do not recommend this hotel at all - completely overpriced and downright rude customer manager. Stay away.

8

Alexander

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good property and easy to find. Walls a little thin.

6

Dennis

Jul 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is one of those hotels where you neither like it or don't like it. My grand kids enjoyed the pool and really enjoyed the water slide. My wife and I had a suite which looked nice but had a lot of flaws, first there was a lot of noise from the hall way because there is a 11/2 inch gap under the door, secondly there was noise from the rooms next to you and above you, the a/c unit is in the bedroom section but the thermostat is in the living room section so if you closed the divider between the two rooms you froze in the bedroom and roasted in the living room. Also the breakfast is not very good but it is free , but on a good note there is coffee available all day long

8

Jeffrey Linton

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The wifi doesn’t work. Tried to call support and just wasted my time with no results.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, professional, and efficient at check-in, though a few guests reported unhelpful or rude management and confusion or delays around housekeeping requests.

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Matt

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in took way too long almost didn’t get a room missed some plans because of the CheckIn situation, i am expected to be fully compensated for driving between the two hotels

10

Jeff

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quality of service was fantastic

10

Ryan

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Front desk staff professional, friendly and very helpful.

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Robert

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in was fast and easy, staff was friendly, inviting & knowledgeable! Room was very nice, modern & well laid out. Free buffet breakfast was great, delicious & good selection!

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Laurie

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no hot water. For such a large, expensive hotel you would assume there is hot water available for a shower. We let the water run for 10 minutes and the water was literally still ice cold. When we told the manager at the front desk, we were told that we must let the shower run for at least 15 minutes before you get hot water because the hotel is busy. When mentioned that it didn't make any sense, if everyone in the hotel is running the water for 15 minutes - how does it suddenly get hot, that is not how water heaters work, I was met with a very rude response. I do not recommend this hotel at all - completely overpriced and downright rude customer manager. Stay away.

10

Rory

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel exceeded our expectations. Staff were courteous and helpfull.

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Jeffrey

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Unfortunately, we had a poor experience with this hotel and the front desk manager. Despite being flagged for daily housekeeping, our room was not cleaned after the first night. In discussing this situation with the manager DS, she had a very edgy tone, and was not at all apologetic for the situation. In resolving the matter she said she had to talk the employees and get back to me. The room was cleaned the next day and on our way out, I asked DS what the outcome of her discussions were. She responded with "employee error". Again no apology. So later that day upon coming back to the hotel at approx 7pm, we again find that our room had not been cleaned. Two days out of three. There is clearly an issue with DS, as she is also in charge of housekeeping. Just a note on the facilities. This place is a Marriott branded location, and as such the facilities themselves are in great condition. However the actual rooms have so much light in them at night that it would definitely bother light sensitive people. The blackout drapes are not long enough and allow light to leak out from the bottom. The alarm clock light is so strong we had to cover it with a towel, etc etc etc.

8

James

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall good experience. Debbie was fantastic which I hope the property manager could take lessons from. He wasn’t the friendliest person.

10

Randy

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly and professional.

10

Laura

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great customer service.

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Location

Conveniently located near Highway 401 with easy access by car; however, there is little within walking distance and most restaurants or downtown spots require a short drive.

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Shivon

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The location of the hotel is close to the highway which is convenient for those who will be doing a lot of driving during their stays in Guelph.

10

Darlene

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a 9 minute drive to major food outlets. Not a problem for us but might be for other people.

10

Loretta

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, quiet hotel. Beautiful, spacious room. Good breakfast. Located close to highway, short drive to downtown.

10

LESLIE

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shopping near by, easy excessto the highway. Very quiet

10

Nick

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It's comfortable enough. It's a bit out of the way. Staff were excellent, room was clean, breakfast (included) was adequate. Pool and fitness facilities quite good, but overcrowded on a weekend. But it served its purpose - a place to sleep at a reasonable price.

10

Clara

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It is in a slightly industrial area, so not close to any shopping or restaurants, but a nice place to stay.

10

Glen

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Newer hotel that is clean with friendly staff. Great poole with waterslode for the kids. Located in south Guelph so not alot around but great place to stay if you have a car!

8

David

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Emplacement proche des axes routiers et du centre-ville en voiture impérativement.

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8

Tobit

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location

8

CherylLynne

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a wonderful hotel. Everybody was very kind and friendly. It was a little further from the city than we planned, but at 12 minute drive took us into downtown.

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Dining

The complimentary breakfast is widely praised for variety and quality, though some found it average or poor and wished for later hours; there is no on-site restaurant.

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Mary

Mar 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was excellent, something for everyone. The pool was beautiful and well maintained and the staff were welcoming and helpful!

8

Dean

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Surprised no restaurant on premises. But, very tidy premises and pleasant staff.

10

Victor

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice area for breakfast, big, clean , big tv and good choices for breakfast

10

Lisa

Jan 31, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Super friendly staff, especially at breakfast and the pool :). Clean room, lots of breakfast options. Would definitely stay again.

10

marie

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property but they need to stop serving those breakfast. It’s horrible. Bulk buying and the food is not healthy. The eggs don’t taste like eggs.

10

Robert

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in was fast and easy, staff was friendly, inviting & knowledgeable! Room was very nice, modern & well laid out. Free buffet breakfast was great, delicious & good selection!

10

Patricia

Feb 23, 2026

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Stayed 6 nights

The best breakfast in town! Room was spotless, great service.

8

Nancy

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were very pleasant and helpful. We were not impressed with the fact they didn’t clean the the room on Saturday. We were looking for clean towels as our were still wet when we went to have a shower after a very busy day. The breakfast was very delicious and we really enjoyed it

10

Karen

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast should be served until 10am.

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Amanda

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was great! Pool was nice and clean, breakfast had a lot of great options.

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Month	Average price
January	$153
February	$147
March	$147
April	$163
May	$172
June	$180
July	$157
August	$161
September	$166
October	$160
November	$167
December	$151

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13	14	15	16	17 $187	18 $210	19 $190
20 $152	21 $162	22 $270	23 $211	24 $162	25 $196	26 $314
27 $163	28 $180	29 $163	30 $163

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $174	2 $191	3 $208
4 $208	5 $208	6 $204	7 $190	8 $174	9 $191	10 $174
11 $174	12 $174	13 $174	14 $228	15 $250	16 $250	17 $246
18 $192	19 $192	20 $192	21 $192	22 $192	23 $208	24 $208
25 $192	26 $192	27 $192	28 $190	29 $190	30 $208	31 $207

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Studio, Multiple Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hearing Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hearing Accessible

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

Guest reviews

Very good

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