Sonesta ES Suites Fairfax Fair Lakes

Not bad but could be so much better My family and I stay at this Sonesta property for about a week at a time when we visit family and friends in the area. We've probably stayed at this Sonesta hotel six times since 2019 and we almost always get the double bedroom. Positives: The location is great and the staff is always friendly and responsive. Negatives: There are just a few recurring issues that we think could make the hotel so much more attractive and enjoyable. 1) The room lighting is just too dim. We resort to bringing our own lamps and bulbs because the low-wattage bulbs used in the main rooms and bathroom shower are just too dim. The dim lighting makes the room look dated. And there is one small lamp next to the couch with a round globe that gives off a very bluish light that is hardly usable. Not sure why it is there. Seems like an afterthought 2) The room always has an interesting smell similar to a dirty vacuum bag that needs to be replaced. 3) We always feel like the carpets are not clean based on their appearance so we avoid walking on them barefoot or let our child sit on the floor. 4) The water pressure in some of the showers is too low. I don't know if it is the shower head but we know some rooms we have stayed in had low water pressure coming out of the shower. This was the case in room #116 we stayed in last year and #119 on our most recent stay. There is nothing significantly wrong with this hotel but it is in dire need of an update. If this hotel could be renovated with brighter lights, updated decor, and replace the worn out carpets and furniture, I think this could be one of the best hotels in the area when you factor in the convenience and location. I think next year we will take a closer look at the competition.

Great location and good breakfast This is one of the few places that offers a two-bedroom suite. My 98-yr-old mother wasn't fond of the fact that the rooms were not connected with the main building with the front desk, breakfast buffet, etc. I didn't mind it at all. The breakfast buffet was quite good - eggs were some of the best I've had at a hotel with the exception of them being made to order. Everything was fresh and not overcooked. I would have liked more fruit (cut up or whole) and my mom would have liked pastries. Rooms were nicely appointed and clean. Great location too. We will go back.

Basic, mediocre at best "hotel" 2 Nights solo traveler, October 27-29, 2023. I would not recommend nor stay here again Mediocre hotel. Room B-225 - back of the hotel, far from check-out, breakfast and gym. Parking at night was a bit sketchy in the back, so I parked closer to the front and walked further. If the weather was cold or rainy/snowy, this would have been quite cumbersome. The room was clean and spacious, with a full kitchen. However my room had a missing privacy curtain, so the drapes had to remain closed. Drapes were old and tattered with holes. The bed sheets, clean, were also old and had holes. The breakfast was your free, standard, high-carb American breakfast: pancakes, cereals, breads, etc. Check-in (although the check-in guy gave me a sub-par room) and check-out was efficient. . $5/night parking Convenient location close to restaurants, shops, freeway.

Superb Hotel We stayed at this hotel for 2 weeks whilst on holiday. Superb hotel with very friendly staff. Rooms well appointed with kitchen. The grounds were also extremely nice. Added bonus was the excellent breakfast every morning. We will definitely stay here again.

Customer service at its best! A big thank you to the entire staff led by Elaine! Special shout outs to Yulisa, Mercy, Flor, Soleda, Griselda, Zulma, Edgar and Ahmad for helping me make my 2 month long transition to the DC area so much easier. And look no further for a large grassy, very clean dog area!