I've stayed at almost all of the Marriott properties in the LIC area and this one is by far the worst. First, it's location is somewhat isolated as it's just off the busy Northern Blvd which means you will be near the noise of not only the road but the subway track that runs parallel above it. There are few restaurants or bars in the immediate 3-4 block area (the popular Mike's Pizza, while 1 street over appeared closed for good when I visited). That means you'll have to walk several blocks or take taxis/Ubers to get to those areas.

The biggest problem I had with this place was that nothing was working when I visited. I arrived during a cold spell but it was in no means blizzard weather and no snow, but upon arrival the cheery FD agent informed me that there was no Direct TV so that basically meant no TV at all in the rooms. Not a huge problem but still disappointing for those of us wanting to watch tv for the local news or weather. (Somehow though the TV's in the lobby were working just fine). No upgrades or better rooms as an elite member-----unless you count the room that I was given facing the parking lot away from Northern Blvd. While it was in a corner, you could still hear the trains every few minutes that run almost ALL night. There was a white noise machine in the room but of course, that wasn't working either. Best of all, the heating didn't work in the room and it was like sleeping in a cryogenics chamber for the night. At check-out, the FD Supervisor attempted to "rectify the situation" by giving me 1,000 bonus points but lo and behold 2 weeks later I still don't have them in my account!

Breakfast is standard Fairfield fare----some scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, cereal, breads, oatmeal, waffles and canned fruit. Seating wasn't an issue around 8 am but I'm not sure the hotel was full. The room was small as expected, clean but obviously no one paying attention to the broken/not working items in the room (at least there was hot water).

I doubt I would ever stay here again even if it was the lowest priced property in the area as the management obviously doesn't care about the property or their guests. While the staff was very friendly and always had a smile, it wasn't enough to make up for all the failures here.

It's probably a slightly older hotel, but I was a little disappointed when I arrived. I understand as hotels get used (especially in NYC) they start to look run down. However simple things like floors being dirty bring down the quality. (Update: After spending 4 nights in NYC you discover everything in NYC is a little dirty and the hotel actually seemed relatively clean comparatively). The location is very close to 2 subway locations for getting around. (The N-W location on 39th is nicer and feels safer than the E-M-R on Queens Plaza) The breakfast was decent for a big hotel with lots of people. Did not use the gym but it seems reasonable and basic. The rooms are a little noisy as one of the subway lines (N-W) nearby goes above ground. It did not bother us and the rooms have a sound machine as well for white noise to drown out the train sounds. Getting to Manhattan is very easy (maybe 20 mins) and recommend this hotel if staying in Manhattan isn't in your budget