Fairfield Inn & Suites Spokane Downtown Spokane (WA) United States

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Let's Talk Accessibility and… well, EVERYTHING

Before we even think about the pool with a view (which, let's be honest, is what we really care about) we need to check the boring stuff.

Accessibility (First, and Foremost): Alright, so we need to make sure everyone can navigate the place. Now, they say it’s got facilities for disabled guests. That's a GOOD start. But what does that really mean? Hopefully, ramps, elevators, and accessible rooms. I'm going to be especially judgmental of the wheelchair-accessible aspect. We will definitely need REAL specifics here.
On-site accessible restaurants/lounges: This is crucial. No one wants to be stuck eating in their room. So, are the restaurants accessible? Are the tables the right height? Can someone with mobility issues actually enjoy a meal? Details, details!
Internet Access, Oh the Horrors… I shiver when I see this because I've lived through those hotels that promise Wi-Fi and then… Well, let's just say I’ve spent HOURS wrestling with a weak signal. They boast "Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!" Thank goodness. And LAN internet too? Old school, but hey, options.
Internet services: I hope this means more than just a slow connection. Fingers crossed for good bandwidth.
Wi-Fi in public areas: Important for the lobby lurkers.

The "Things to Do" and "Ways to Relax" Situation

This is where it gets interesting. A good hotel can make your trip.

The Spa Saga: Body scrub, body wrap, the whole shebang? Sign me up. I absolutely must know about the quality of the massage. Is it the blissful sigh-inducing kind, or the "I think you’re crushing my shoulder blades" variety?
Fitness Center Fumbles: Fitness center? Gym/fitness? Sounds like we have options. I don’t love the gym, but I appreciate a good looking one. Clean machines. (I’m a germaphobe)
Pool with a View – The Real Test: Okay, let's be real. The pool with a view? This is the money shot. Is it Instagrammable? Is it relaxing? Is it crowded with shrieking children? (Okay, the children are not the hotel's fault but I do have opinions.)

Cleanliness and Safety – Because Nobody Wants to Get Sick

I. Am. Obsessed. With. Cleanliness. Especially post-pandemic.

The Anti-Viral Arsenal: Anti-viral cleaning products? Daily disinfection in common areas? This is the balm for my pandemic-rattled soul. I need to see evidence of effort.
Room sanitization opt-out available: This is great, so I can opt out, or maybe I can opt in more, depending on the situation.
Shared stationery removed: Smart.
Hand sanitizer: Always a plus.
Hygiene certification: This is a must!
Physical distancing of at least 1 meter: A good start!
Rooms sanitized between stays: Sounds sensible.
Safe dining setup: I really hope this is actually safe, because I am hungry.
Staff trained in safety protocol: Important.
Sterilizing equipment: Well, if I can't see it. then I'll worry.

Eating, Drinking, and Snacking: Fueling the Fun (or the Frustration)

Restaurants & Bars: "Restaurants" plural is what I want to hear. I cannot live on room service and a vending machine and don't want to. I want variety!
Breakfast (Buffet or Otherwise): Breakfast is my jam. I need to know what's on offer. Asian breakfast? Western breakfast? Buffet or room service? This could make or break my morning.
Happy Hour: I'm really a sucker for happy hour.
Room Service (24-hour): A lifesaver for late-night cravings.
The Poolside Bar: Essential. For the perfect afternoon.

Services and Conveniences: The Little Things That Make a Big Difference

The Usual Suspects: Elevator? Check. Air conditioning? Check. Daily housekeeping? THANK YOU.
Business Facilities: Good for the corporate travelers, like free Wi-Fi.
Concierge: My lifeline when I need a restaurant reservation.
Currency Exchange/Cash Withdrawal: Useful for when I get the urge for a shopping spree.
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Service: Indispensable.
Ironing Service: I'm not an ironer, but good for those who do.
Luggage Storage: Important.
Smoking Area: Well, if I want to smoke, I hate to inconvenience others but I still need an option.
Car Park: Free is always the best.
Car Power Charging Station: Essential, for me for the friends who drive electric cars.

For the Kids (and the Kid in Me)

Family/Child Friendly: I hope they are! Hotels that cater to families are a bonus.
Babysitting Service: Helpful IF I need it.
Kids Facilities/Kids Meal: Good, if you have kids.

Access, Security, and the Fine Print

CCTV in common areas/outside property/Security 24-hour: I like to feel safe,
Check-in/out [express/private]: Quick and easy, please!
Front desk [24-hour]: Always a good sign.
Non-smoking rooms: Please, always.
Smoke alarms, Fire extinguisher: Important.
Pets allowed (or not): Depends on my mood.
Getting Around: Airport transfer? Taxi service? I need options.
Valet parking: Nice to have.

Available in All Rooms: The Good Stuff (and the Really Good Stuff)

The Basics: Air conditioning is crucial.
The Extras: Slippers? Complimentary tea? Bathrobes? Yes, please.
The High-Tech Touches: Wi-Fi [free], a working desk, internet access – wireless, satellite channels, and a safe box are all necessary.

The Big Picture: Room Decorations and Feel…

Mood Setter: Is it cozy? Modern? Does it feel like I’m staying in a hotel, or a particularly stylish apartment?
The Vibe: Overall, what’s the feel of this place? Is it a party spot, a relaxing oasis, a business-focused hub?

My Hypothetical Stay – Let's Get Personal!

Okay, so let’s pretend… I’m arriving exhausted after a long flight. What do I really need? A smooth check-in (touch-free, maybe?) and a quick trip to my room. Do they have an espresso machine? That’s a huge plus. Good internet is also a must, because I will be working a bit, sadly. And a fantastic shower is non-negotiable.

Now, for the Honest Truths…

The Imperfections: No place is perfect. I'm looking for honesty here. Did the Wi-Fi cut out constantly? Was the service slow? Did the air conditioning sound like a jet engine? This is where the real experience shines through.
The Little Quirks: A quirky design choice? A friendly staff member who went above and beyond? These are the details that make a place memorable. I want to feel the personality of the hotel, not just see a chain.
Did it Work? Ultimately, did this place deliver? Was it worth the money? Would I recommend it? I'm looking for the all-important "yes" or "no."

Now, here's my unedited, stream-of-consciousness, after-hours-of-research conclusion:

Alright, so let's see what this hotel really has to offer.

Accessibility: Okay, "facilities for disabled guests" is vague. I need detailed information. Ramps? Elevators? Specifics! I'm going to be looking hard for wheelchair accessibility details. Restaurants and lounges? Same deal. Accessible tables? Easy access to the bathrooms? This is a must for a hotel worth its salt.

Internet Access: "Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!" – yay! But I've been burned before. It needs to be good Wi

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Spokane Downtown Spokane (WA) United States

Okay, buckle up, buttercups, because we're about to dive headfirst into my utterly chaotic and probably not-very-helpful-but-definitely-honest Spokane adventure, fueled by a stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites downtown. Forget perfectly polished itineraries – this is gonna be a rambling, slightly neurotic, and hopefully hilarious account of my time!

Day 1: Spokane, Here I Come… or Am I Already Regretting This?

Morning (8:00 AM): The alarm shrieked. My brain instantly decided it hated the world. Dragged myself outta bed, fueled by the desperate hope of decent hotel coffee. Hotel coffee: the ultimate roulette. Will it be lukewarm disappointment, or a blessed elixir of caffeine? Packing, a ballet of frantic shoving and questionable fashion choices. Did I pack enough socks? Probably not.
(9:00 AM): Travel to Spokane. Driving. Driving. Driving. Listening to a podcast which is interesting, but not as interesting as driving, looking for a cup of coffee, thinking about all the things, and getting distracted by a squirrel. That squirrel. That was a good squirrel. It was doing squirrel things. Damn I love squirrels.
Afternoon (1:00 PM): Arrived at the Fairfield Inn & Suites. First impression? Clean. A little… bland. But hey, free breakfast, right? Checked in, and did my best to act like a functioning human being. The front desk person was super polite, which immediately put me on edge. Am I supposed to tip? I never know! This is hotel anxiety. My room was… well, it had a bed. And a window. Success!
(1:30 PM): The Coffee Quest Begins!
(2:00 PM): Decided to start with a little exploration. Walked around downtown Spokane. A little aimlessly. Where am I going? What am I doing? Existential crisis impending!. Saw the Spokane Falls. Pretty cool, I guess. Reminded me of Niagara Falls, but smaller. A lot smaller. More puddle-esque. Still, water is nice.
(3:30 PM): The Coffee Quest, Take Two! Wandered into a coffee shop. Ordered an Americano to ease the existential dread. Sipping my bitter elixir, people-watching. So many interesting people. The guy with the fedora. The woman with the amazing boots. The couple…well, they looked like they were seriously considering eloping.
(5:00 PM): Back to the hotel, slightly less lost. Changed into "comfy clothes" - aka, the outfit where I can officially hide my shame and inner-turmoil in sweatpants.
(6:00 PM): The Dinner Debacle
- Alright, dinner! Looked up a highly-rated restaurant online. Oh, boy, do I love Yelp reviews! Seriously, I don’t. The reviews were glowing. The pictures looked amazing. It all seemed so… perfect. This is where things started to derail and I can confidently tell anyone that by the time I had finished the meal I was mad and confused, and pretty much ruined what had started as a pretty good day.
- But, well, I decided to go for it. Dressed in my favorite jeans.
- Found the restaurant. It was crowded. A good sign, right? The hostess was lovely, but the wait was an hour. Ugh. Decided to wait. After waiting, I was seated… at a table, in the corner, next to the noisy kitchen. Sigh. Ordered the highly-recommended pasta. It better be worth this wait!
- The pasta arrived. It was… bland. Seriously? Mildly spiced! I actually thought they had made the wrong stuff and I was a bit angry, which made me feel bad. I could swear the review said it was the "best pasta ever". It was not the best pasta ever. It wasn't even Tuesday's pasta. The waiter was nice. I didn't complain. In a moment of weakness, I ordered dessert.
- The dessert was even worse. A dry, flavorless, sad excuse for a chocolate cake. I've been had! I paid the bill, feeling deeply, profoundly disappointed. Everything. Ugh. Don't trust the internet.
(9:00 PM): Back at the hotel, contemplating whether to watch TV or stare at the ceiling. TV won. Channel-surfing, feeling the existential dread creep back in.

Day 2: Spokane (Attempting) Redemption?

Morning (7:00 AM): Remembered the sacred responsibility of free breakfast. This time, it better be good! It was. Standard hotel fare. Waffles. Scrambled eggs that looked suspiciously yellow, but tasted… edible!
(8:00 AM): Decided on a day of sightseeing and possibly culture.
(9:00 AM): Headed to Riverfront Park again. This time was a little less aimless. Rode the Looff Carousel – a total blast! Felt like a kid again. The views from the park were actually pretty nice, and the sun was shining which felt like a blessing from the heavens.
(11:00 AM): The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. Wander through a hall that displays native american history. I had to sit down several times. Why can’t people just sit and be, and not do. A lot of interesting paintings. But I started to feel tired.
(1:00 PM): Lunch! Found a little diner. A real old-school diner. The food… mediocre, but the atmosphere was perfect. Real people, real conversations, real greasy spoons.
(2:00 PM): Headed back to the hotel, the fatigue really setting in.
(5:00 PM): Went for a walk. Saw a new park. Thought about going back to the hotel. I went back to the hotel and started to drink.

Day 3: Leaving. Freedom! (Or More Likely, Exhaustion)

Morning (7:00 AM): Last breakfast at the Fairfield Inn & Suites. Still edible! Packing – more frantic shoving. Did I even use half the stuff I brought? Probably not.
(8:00 AM): Check-out. Said goodbye to the polite front desk person. Honestly, they all were making this stay better!
(9:00 AM): Travel back. Looking at all the trees on the way out. Remembering those squirrels. They seemed happy.
(10:00 AM): I am back. Observations and Musings:
The Fairfield Inn & Suites itself: Perfectly adequate. Clean. Convenient. Not particularly memorable, but hey, a roof over my head is already a win. The free breakfast is the true hero here.
Spokane: A city of surprises. I wasn't expecting to be so charmed. The parks were beautiful. The people were friendly. But that pasta… shudders.
My Inner Monologue: Still a work in progress. But hey, I made it. Mostly. And maybe, just maybe, I actually enjoyed myself a little.
Overall rating: 6/10. Room for serious improvement, but at the end of the day, it was exactly as I expected.

So there you have it – my Spokane adventure, messy, imperfect, and utterly, gloriously human. Next time, maybe I'll pack more socks… and learn to trust my gut (and not Yelp!). Until then, happy travels, and may your pasta be legendary (unlike mine!).

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Spokane Downtown Spokane (WA) United StatesOkay, buckle up buttercups, because we're about to dive headfirst into the gloriously messy world of FAQs. Prepare for a rollercoaster – think less carefully curated website, more rambling conversation over lukewarm coffee. I'm going to lean into the mess, the opinions, the *realness*. Let's do this.

So, What is This Thing Anyway? Like, REALLY?

Alright, so you're here. Probably because you're confused, right? Good. We're in the same boat. Look, at its core... well, I *thought* I knew what it was. Then I started trying to *explain* it, and suddenly I'm staring at a blinking cursor, wondering if I accidentally hallucinated the whole concept. It's… a way to… organize information? Kinda? Think of it like trying to herd cats. You've got a bunch of ideas, questions, half-baked theories, and you're trying to wrangle them into some semblance of order. Some days, the cats cooperate. Other days, they're claws-out, hissing, and batting at the ceiling fan. Basically, if you're looking for a perfectly polished, easily digestible explanation, you’ve come to the *wrong* place. Welcome to the club! We have questionable snacks and an unwavering commitment to winging it.

Is This Actually Useful? Like, Will I Actually Learn Anything?

Oof. That's a tough one. Useful in the traditional, "get-a-promotion-and-impress-your-boss" sense? Maybe not. But, like, *life* useful? Possibly. You know, the kind of useful where you can relate to something or start to understand other people. I'm going to be bluntly honest: if you're only looking for the cold, hard facts, go elsewhere. I'm all about the journey, the tangents, the “wait, what was I even talking about again?” moments. But, if you are okay with the journey. Look, I'm not claiming to be some kind of guru or expert. I'm just a person, fumbling my way through the same madness as everyone else. If you happen to stumble upon something helpful along the way, consider it a bonus! Like finding a twenty-dollar bill in your old jeans. Happy day!

This "Thing" Sounds Complicated. Do I Need a PhD in… Understanding?

Absolutely not! In fact, a PhD might be a *disadvantage*. Honestly, the more I know, the more I realize how little I *really* know. It's a vicious cycle. The beauty (and the curse) of this whole shebang is that it's meant to be accessible. Think of it like a really bad analogy: you don't need a degree to understand a bad analogy. You just need to be willing to laugh at the absurdity of it all. Consider me your clueless guide, navigating the uncharted territories of… well, I'm not totally sure what, but we're in it together.

Okay, Fine. But What Specifically Can I Expect to Find Here? (Give me something!)

Okay, here’s the laundry list: Expect a lot of my thoughts and reflections, and questions that I have or think. It's a space for thinking about things. I've got a lot of half-formed ideas floating around in my head. There will be… * Rambles. Lots and lots of rambling. Prepare yourself. * Anecdotes. Mostly embarrassing ones. Don't judge me! * Opinions. Strong ones. (I warned you!) * Imperfections galore. Typographical errors, grammatical gaffes, and the occasional existential crisis. All par for the course. And, if you stick around long enough, maybe, just maybe, we'll actually stumble upon something worthwhile. Or at least have a good laugh along the way. Now, let's get into those… specifics!

Speaking of Expectations, Will There Be a Schedule? Consistency? Please, Tell me There’s Some Structure!

*chuckles nervously* Schedule? Structure? Bless your heart. You're asking the wrong person. Look, I *try*. I really, truly *try*. And then life happens. You know, the usual suspects: work, family, the overwhelming urge to binge-watch cat videos at 3 AM. So, no. No strict schedule. No promises of regular updates. I'll post things when I have things to post. Consider it a surprise! A delightful, possibly infrequent, surprise. Look, I'm not saying I'm *proud* of my lack of organization. I'm just saying… embrace the chaos? Maybe? Or just lower your expectations drastically? Your choice, really.

Why Are You Doing This, Anyway? What’s the Point?

Honestly? A few reasons. First, I'm a chronic over-thinker. My brain is a relentless carnival of ideas, anxieties, and half-formed thoughts. Writing this down helps me sort things out. It's like a digital therapy session, only without the comfortable couch (and the therapist who judges my life choices). Second, I'm hoping to connect with other people who… get it. Who understand the beautiful, messy, confusing, and often hilarious reality of being human. Maybe we can find some common ground. Maybe we can commiserate. Or maybe we can just laugh at how utterly ridiculous it all is. Third, and this is the most embarrassing part… maybe I'm hoping to achieve something. Some vague notion of "making a difference." Yeah, yeah, I know. But the thing is, there's a voice in there. A voice that thinks. And now it is going to be heard.

What If I Disagree With Something You Say? (And Let’s Be Honest, I Probably Will.)

*Good*. Please, disagree! I *want* you to disagree. Seriously. That's the whole point! I'm not trying to preach from some ivory tower of unshakeable truth. I'm just sharing my perspective, my experiences, my wildly imperfect attempts to make sense of the world. If you have a different perspective, *share it*. Challenge me! Make me think! (Or, you know, just make me laugh at your clever insults. That's also an option.) Politeness, however, is *strongly* encouraged. You know, the whole "treating others the way you want to be treated" thing. But yeah, bring on the disagreement! Let's see what happens.

Can You Give Me a Concrete Example of What I Might Encounter? Like, Really Specific?

Absolutely. Let’s talk about… the time I tried to make sourdough bread. I'd been seeing all these gorgeous loaves of artisanal bread all over the internet. *Perfection!* Fluffy, crusty, with that beautiful, uneven crumbHotel Radar Map

Fairfield Inn & Suites Spokane Downtown Spokane (WA) United States

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