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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Helen

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, 4-minute walk to Chattahoochee River

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Helen, near Helen Tubing & Water Park, offers travelers a full breakfast and outdoor entertainment space. Guests enjoy the helpful staff, convenient location, in-room WiFi, indoor pool, and fitness center for staying active during their stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(75 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
8035 South Main Street, Helen, GA, 30545

What's nearby

  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Alpine Mini Golf - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Helen Festhalle - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Unicoi State Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Helen Festhalle - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Campfire Gather Round - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Troll Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Helen

Hotel near Chattahoochee River
Located close to Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park and Helen Festhalle, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Helen provides free full breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services, and an outdoor entertainment area. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a gym and a business center.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and outdoor furniture
  • Smoke-free premises, newspapers in the lobby, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 77 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free infant beds and free extra beds
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and shower/tub combinations
  • 55-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Recycling, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 3 floors
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Helen have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Helen pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Helen?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Helen?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Helen located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Chattahoochee River and Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park. Helen Festhalle and Unicoi State Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Helen Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 470 out of 636 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 636 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 636 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 636 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 636 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff good food breakfast easy parking
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, lovely setting!! You will not be disappointed!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was ready early.. very clean hotel just at the end of town. Perfect place to start our walk.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room, easy to park, close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

BART

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast had a good variety of items; staff was helpful and friendly. Parking was easy and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and facility
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel, we stayed two nights. Service was excellent, Clean and a good location! We really liked it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marfel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very nice , room is clean,parking very convenient, walkable to everything 😊
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ŕobert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Area clean. Friendly service. Lots of parking. Location to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deisi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ALl perfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James Vincent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Bindu

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very courteous and helpful. Microwave in room was not working. Inconsistent guest welcome experience. Some guests were given goodie bags, others were not Internet was down for a day
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The front desk staff was also so helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so friendly and helpful! Property was newly renovated and clean !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, friendly staff, clean, bed comfortable but pillows were flat.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cora

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff great, room very clean and continental breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rossana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind welcoming clean nice room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet. Breakfast was good for a hotel breakfast. Staff was friendly. Location was a short drive or walk from the main area of Helen but i appreciated that as it was very busy and it was nice to have a place to get away from the crowd and the noise.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ania

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, safe, clean, amazing customer service, thank you:)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facilities were clean and nice. The front desk personnel was very friendly and helpful with our questions of the surrounding areas. One request would be to provide the rooms with 2 chairs for TV watching etc.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms, great breakfast area and friendly staff. Very good location for easy walking to many attractions!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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