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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Waltham rates, Waltham, Massachusetts

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Axel's take: 8.1/10

Clean, comfortable and useful for Waltham, but highway noise is the catch. a practical 3-star highway hotel in suburban Waltham, scored for what it is.

This practical 3-star shares a building with Residence Inn and makes a strong base for Waltham business trips or college visits by car. Recent Expedia guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff; Tripadvisor feedback also supports the clean, functional picture. Included hot breakfast, an indoor pool and a gym round out a solid suburban stay without much fuss.

The main compromise is sleep: highway noise comes up repeatedly on Tripadvisor and Marriott’s guest-review pages, particularly in road-facing rooms. Request a room away from I-95/Route 128, though that is not a guarantee of quiet. Parking costs extra, housekeeping is every other day, and breakfast earns mixed opinions despite plenty of praise. We’d skip it for a car-free Boston sightseeing trip or if traffic noise easily keeps you awake.

  • Best for: Waltham business trips; College visits by car; Families wanting breakfast and an indoor pool

  • Watch out for: Recurring highway-noise complaints; Paid on-site parking; Inconvenient for car-free Boston sightseeing

  • Location: Useful for Waltham offices and Brandeis visits by car; not a central Boston base.

  • Rooms: Clean, functional rooms with workspaces; road-facing rooms draw repeated noise complaints.

  • Cleanliness: A consistent strength in recent Expedia feedback and Tripadvisor reviews.

  • Service: Generally helpful and friendly according to recent guests, though not uniformly praised.

  • Amenities: Included hot breakfast, indoor pool, fitness center, lobby bar and EV charging.

  • Fees and surprises: Parking and pets carry extra charges; housekeeping is every other day; no hotel airport shuttle.

Axel's opinion of Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Waltham, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Waltham

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • Fairfield Inn
  • 250 Second Avenue, Waltham
  • Guest rating: 4.0/5 on Google from 325 reviews (location 3.2/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Boston Logan International Airport: 26 min by taxi · Manchester-Boston Regional Airport: 50 min by taxi · Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport: 65 min by taxi · Minute Man National Historical Park: 9 min by taxi · deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum: 12 min by taxi · Fenway Park: 22 min by taxi
  • Optional charges: Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
  • Hotel policies: Deposit: $20 per room per night; Pets: $100 per guest per stay
  • Amenities: ATM, Shopping on site, Air conditioning, Elevator/lift, Smoke-free property, Heating, Gift shop, Garden, Television in lobby, Fire Extinguisher, Reception desk, Electric car charging
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 11:00
  • City page: Hotels in Waltham, Massachusetts

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3-star hotel · Fairfield Inn · 250 Second Avenue, Waltham

4.0/5 on Google from 325 reviews (location 3.2/5)

Boston Logan International Airport: 26 min by taxi · Manchester-Boston Regional Airport: 50 min by taxi · Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport: 65 min by taxi · Minute Man National Historical Park: 9 min by taxi · deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum: 12 min by taxi · Fenway Park: 22 min by taxi

Check-in from 15:00 · Check-out by 11:00

ATM · Shopping on site · Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Heating · Gift shop · Garden · Television in lobby · Fire Extinguisher · Reception desk · Electric car charging

Hotels in Waltham, Massachusetts

Axel's take

a practical 3-star highway hotel in suburban Waltham

8.1/10

Clean, comfortable and useful for Waltham, but highway noise is the catch.

This practical 3-star shares a building with Residence Inn and makes a strong base for Waltham business trips or college visits by car. Recent Expedia guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff; Tripadvisor feedback also supports the clean, functional picture. Included hot breakfast, an indoor pool and a gym round out a solid suburban stay without much fuss.

The main compromise is sleep: highway noise comes up repeatedly on Tripadvisor and Marriott’s guest-review pages, particularly in road-facing rooms. Request a room away from I-95/Route 128, though that is not a guarantee of quiet. Parking costs extra, housekeeping is every other day, and breakfast earns mixed opinions despite plenty of praise. We’d skip it for a car-free Boston sightseeing trip or if traffic noise easily keeps you awake.

Best for

  • Waltham business trips
  • College visits by car
  • Families wanting breakfast and an indoor pool

Watch out for

  • Recurring highway-noise complaints
  • Paid on-site parking
  • Inconvenient for car-free Boston sightseeing
Location
Useful for Waltham offices and Brandeis visits by car; not a central Boston base.
Rooms
Clean, functional rooms with workspaces; road-facing rooms draw repeated noise complaints.
Cleanliness
A consistent strength in recent Expedia feedback and Tripadvisor reviews.
Service
Generally helpful and friendly according to recent guests, though not uniformly praised.
Amenities
Included hot breakfast, indoor pool, fitness center, lobby bar and EV charging.
Fees and surprises
Parking and pets carry extra charges; housekeeping is every other day; no hotel airport shuttle.

Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

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