Skip to main content
Beginning of main content

Recent guest reviews

Price is the #1 reason to stay here. I arrived after dinner and left before breakfast. In that case it is hard to find a better place: quiet, and bed was decent Would not recommend if you plan to spend extended time in the room. Decor was outdated, cleanliness OK.

the owner was awesome! i will be coming back! -Your friend Santiago!!!

The photos are misleading to say the least. Read past reviews - this property has been under some sort of construction for months if not longer, but the work didnt appear to be active. Rather, it’s like they started to renovate a very worn and dated property and never finished. Bathroom had old unpainted spackle repairs on walls, mildewy caulk around old plastic shower panels, cheap broken plastic shower head, and drain didn’t flow well so water collected in tub when showering (would not have considered using tub for a bath). Beds had dated and cheap sheets and blankets, plastic liners under thin sheets, and we found hairs in beds. Main room otherwise appeared fairly clean. Newer TV in room. Water was hard and had strong chlorine taste. Only two very small and thin bath towels (for two adults). Hallways showed heavy wear, water staining on carpet, and soiling. Exterior literally looks like a war zone. At least one exterior door had unfunctioning security card locks, so anyone could just enter.

The room looked like it wasnt cleaned. There was black stuff that was either mold or dead bugs on the walls found hair ties and phone chargers an old room key. Had to get a new key card made everytime we left

No! Run away! This place is a filthy pit. They have not done maintenance in decades.

It was convenient to where we wanted to be and was cheaper than the other option. The room was clean and fine, but the elevator leading up to it smelled like urine, and the "free breakfast" was a few cookies.

This place needs to close down. It needs a lot of work to get

Place was clean but run down. Breakfast was little Debbie snacks! So not a true continental breakfast. Coffee was good!

Requested room for 6 people. We got a room with two double beds and no extra room. I have no idea where they expected everyone to sleep. Room was definitely dated and in need of upgrades but that was expected for the price. What wasnt expected was that the room was freezing. Cold winter air was coming through the window and door. We had heat turned up all the way and it was barely coming out. Our hands, feet and noses were so cold. The positive is that the beds had nice mattresses, which is a rare find with these lower end hotels and they had a continental breakfast.

I guess we got what we paid for but the room had obviously been heavily smoked in despite being a non smoking room. The tub was clogged so I couldn’t even shower. It was just dark and dank. Never staying there again.

Being only a few minutes down the road from where the wedding was, it was very convenient. The people at the front could have been nicer and they were a bit hard to understand. The king size bed we slept in was amazingly comfortable. I would stay there again.

Our Room was disgusting & dirty & woud compare the overall "motel" to the Bates Motel! Everything in the room was obviously purchased from hotels from the 70's INCLUDING THE TOWELS!!!

Just needed a room to sleep in for a night, front desk staff was friendly. It's your basic motel room for a fair price.

You get what you pay for is the best way to describe my stay. It was all I expected.

Unfortunately this is the only hotel in Barrington, you have no choice. It was below average but served it's purpose. If you are used to nice rooms, this hotel is not for you.i am sure most of the people who live in and around Barrington would not be caught dead in this hotel.

There was nothing really wrong or bad about our stay, I wouldn't do it again, but it was just fine. It didn't seem like the most maintained place and the continental breakfast can barely be called that. Stale cereal, stale donuts, old milk....we went to dunkin donuts instead. There was that musty, unkempt hotel smell. The staff was very nice, they answered my questions upon my arrival and were able to give us a number for a taxi service. Not a high quality place, a place to sleep when you don't live in the area.

West Northwest Highway Barrington IL

Hotel highlights

  • Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
  • Free parking
  • Onsite dining
  • 24-hour front desk

Located within a mile (2 km) of The Catlow Theater, FairBridge Inn Express, Barrington is within 2 miles (3 km) of Norton's U.S.A.. This motel has 53 rooms and welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.


Dining

Sit down for a leisurely bite to eat at the onsite restaurant, or enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.


Rooms

Guests can expect to find free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Refrigerators, microwaves, and free local calls are also standard.


Property features

Guests of FairBridge Inn Express, Barrington enjoy free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and express check-out. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help secure valuables, and answer any questions about the accommodations.

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

2 Double Beds | Sleeps 4

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 King Bed | Sleeps 2

Guest reviews for FairBridge Inn Express, Barrington

Everyone (5) Couples (5) Family (7) Friends (2)
4
Everyone

Price is the #1 reason to stay here. I arrived after dinner and left before breakfast. In that case it is hard to find a better place: quiet, and bed was decent Would not recommend if you plan to spend extended time in the room. Decor was outdated, cleanliness OK.

By on Apr 2, 2023

Review comment responded on Apr 3, 2023

Thank you so much for your kind review. we really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. thanks have a nice day. -DINESH

5
Partner Couples Business Business

the owner was awesome! i will be coming back! -Your friend Santiago!!!

By on May 24, 2022

Review comment responded on Jun 15, 2022

Thank you so much for your kind review.Hilda.. we really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. thanks have a nice day. -DINESH

2
Family

The photos are misleading to say the least. Read past reviews - this property has been under some sort of construction for months if not longer, but the work didnt appear to be active. Rather, it’s like they started to renovate a very worn and dated property and never finished. Bathroom had old unpainted spackle repairs on walls, mildewy caulk around old plastic shower panels, cheap broken plastic shower head, and drain didn’t flow well so water collected in tub when showering (would not have considered using tub for a bath). Beds had dated and cheap sheets and blankets, plastic liners under thin sheets, and we found hairs in beds. Main room otherwise appeared fairly clean. Newer TV in room. Water was hard and had strong chlorine taste. Only two very small and thin bath towels (for two adults). Hallways showed heavy wear, water staining on carpet, and soiling. Exterior literally looks like a war zone. At least one exterior door had unfunctioning security card locks, so anyone could just enter.

By on Jul 12, 2021

1
Partner Couples

The room looked like it wasnt cleaned. There was black stuff that was either mold or dead bugs on the walls found hair ties and phone chargers an old room key. Had to get a new key card made everytime we left

By , from Barrington on Jun 12, 2020

Review comment responded on Jun 17, 2020

Dear James, We strive to help every guest have a comfortable stay, so we're disappointed that we failed to provide the comfortable, clean accommodations we're known for. Housekeeping has been notified of your comments so that we can address these issues promptly. We cannot change the past, but we hope that you will consider staying with us again in the future so that we can deliver an experience that matches your expectations and our own.

1
Family

No! Run away! This place is a filthy pit. They have not done maintenance in decades.

By on Feb 3, 2020

Review comment responded on Feb 8, 2020

Thank you for your recent stay with us and for taking a moment to share your thoughts. On behalf of our team, please accept our apologies for failing to deliver exceptional experience during your recent visit. Provided your feedback, we have discussed this with our team as we strive to improve our guest experience. We hope to see you again and make it up to you in the future.

3
Partner Couples Family

It was convenient to where we wanted to be and was cheaper than the other option. The room was clean and fine, but the elevator leading up to it smelled like urine, and the "free breakfast" was a few cookies.

By on Aug 19, 2019

1
Everyone

By on Aug 11, 2019

1
Everyone

This place needs to close down. It needs a lot of work to get

By on Aug 8, 2019

Review comment responded on Aug 13, 2019

Your feedback is precious to us, and we thank you for taking the time to share with us. We understand that there is always room to improve and appreciate you noting some areas for us to focus on. Our goal is to make each stay better than the last, and we would love another chance to impress in the future.

3
Family Family

Place was clean but run down. Breakfast was little Debbie snacks! So not a true continental breakfast. Coffee was good!

By on Jul 25, 2019

3
Everyone

Requested room for 6 people. We got a room with two double beds and no extra room. I have no idea where they expected everyone to sleep. Room was definitely dated and in need of upgrades but that was expected for the price. What wasnt expected was that the room was freezing. Cold winter air was coming through the window and door. We had heat turned up all the way and it was barely coming out. Our hands, feet and noses were so cold. The positive is that the beds had nice mattresses, which is a rare find with these lower end hotels and they had a continental breakfast.

By on Dec 9, 2018

FairBridge Inn Express, Barrington

405 West Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL 60010
url importing http://www.orbitz.com/Barrington-Hotels-FairBridge-Inn-Express,-Barrington.h42044-p2.Hotel-Reviews
There was an error importing /Barrington-Hotels-FairBridge-Inn-Express,-Barrington.h42044-p2.Hotel-Reviews, error: javax.servlet.jsp.JspTagException: 301 http://www.orbitz.com/Barrington-Hotels-FairBridge-Inn-Express,-Barrington.h42044-p2.Hotel-Reviews

Frequently asked questions