Several members of our editorial team were treated to a fantastic tour of the recently renovated Fairfield Inn & Suites in Beachwood, Ohio, an east-side suburb of Cleveland.Connie Steinwart, director of sales, and Jason Jackson, the GM, showed us around this former Holiday Inn property that has been totally reimagined. Concord Hospitality took the "Green Tea" design option and kicked it up a couple of notches. Impressive features included a wide, welcoming lobby with both ceiling and flooring that sweeps the visitor back into a spacious area, dotted with wide screen televisions, colored LED lighting, plenty of art, and funky seating to boot.
The property has also recently installed a two-story indoor waterslide, sure to be a big selling point, as it is the only hotel waterslide between Erie, Pa. and Sandusky, Ohio. And in the midst of this cold winter we're having, it was tempting to give it a try.
All in all, this certainly isn't the Fairfield of old, with the small, rectangular lobby. I'm glad to see what's happening with this brand, and look forward to seeing the other design options in the near future.
