Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott Manhattan/Times Square South
by the TopOfHotel team
Fairfield Inn is the Marriott chain hotel closest to Penn Station in this article, breakfast included — built for Bonvoy members who put easy transit first.
Fairfield Inn is the Marriott chain hotel closest to Penn Station in this article, breakfast included — built for Bonvoy members who put easy transit first.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The 244 rooms are done in a modern loft style — grey-blue tones, big glass windows, and an average size of 25-30 sqm that runs larger than the Midtown norm. Each has a work desk, a coffee maker, and a marble bathroom. Reviews call the rooms clean with quality bedding and note the good soundproofing. Rates start around $214 a night.
Food and amenities
The included breakfast is the headline here — an American-continental buffet with eggs, bread, fruit and cereal. Beyond that you get a fitness centre, a 24-hour front desk, and free Wi-Fi, the dependable kit you expect from a Marriott chain hotel.
Location and getting there
The location is the real draw: Penn Station is only 200 metres away, so you can hop the LIRR to Queens and Long Island or an Amtrak train to other cities with almost no hassle. Times Square is 12 minutes on foot or one train stop, and Madison Square Garden sits right beside the hotel. The surrounding blocks are a business district — lively in the day, quiet by evening.
Things to know before booking
You are 12 minutes from Times Square rather than on top of it, so if being in the thick of the lights matters to you, this is the wrong base. The Penn Station business district also winds down after dark, with few restaurants buzzing at night. And while the rooms are clean and roomy, this is a reliable chain hotel, not a design-led one — the decor plays it safe.
Our take
This is the most efficient pick in the article for Marriott Bonvoy members, business travellers, and rail riders. The combination of a 200-metre Penn Station walk, included breakfast, and rooms larger than the Midtown average makes it work hard for the money. Just go in knowing you are trading Times Square buzz for transit convenience.
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Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The closest to Penn Station in the article at just 200 metres, which makes it a strong base for anyone arriving by rail.
- Breakfast is included in the rate, trimming what you spend over the course of a trip.
- It is a Marriott chain hotel, so you earn Bonvoy points and use your status perks in full.
- Rooms are done in a modern loft style at 25-30 sqm, larger than the Midtown norm, with grey-blue tones and big glass windows.
- Guests single out the good soundproofing and quality bedding, with rates starting around $214 a night.
- Times Square is 12 minutes away on foot, or one train stop, so you are not right in the action.
- The streets around Penn Station are a business district that empties out at night, with few restaurants buzzing after dark.
- It is a dependable chain hotel rather than a design-led stay, so do not expect much personality in the decor.
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Insider Tips
- Catch the LIRR straight from Penn Station for day trips to Queens or out to Long Island, or an Amtrak train to other cities.
- Make the included breakfast your first stop — the American-continental buffet covers eggs, bread, fruit and cereal, and it saves a Midtown cafe bill.
- If you are flying into Newark Liberty, this is one of the easiest Manhattan bases to reach with luggage given how close Penn Station sits.