Fairfield is a small town located in Marion County, Florida. According to online demographic resource Sperling's Best Places, Fairfield had a population of more than 6,900 people as of 2010. Sperling's also notes that Fairfield's grew nearly 19 percent between 200 and 2010. Fairfield is south of Gainesville and north of Ocala, which makes the area an attractive place to stay for some visitors.
Fairfield is a very small town, so the hotels in the area tend to be far from the city center and closer to other larger destinations, such as Ocala. Fairfield area hotels range widely in distance, with the closest hotel, the Knights Inn Micanopy, located about 11 miles from the center of Fairfield, and the farthest area hotel, the Holiday Inn Gainesville, 20 miles from Fairfield's town center.
The majority of the hotels in the Fairfield area are well under $100 per night. The least expensive hotel as of 2011 is the Knights Inn Micanopy, which offers rates from $42 per night. The most expensive Fairfield area hotel is the Residence Inn Mariott Ocala, which has rates from $144 per night.
The range of ratings for hotels in the Fairfield area is just as diverse as the range of prices. The lowest-rated hotel is the ABC Motel, with a one-star rating, according to Hotels.com. With 3 1/2 stars, the Hilton Ocala is the highest-rated hotel.
The closest major cities to Fairfield are Ocala and Gainesville, and both offer a variety of attractions. Ocala offers cultural highlights such as the Appleton Museum of Art and the Crystal River Archaeological State Park. In addition, Ocala is home to Wild Waters Water Park and the Ocala National Forest. Gainesville offers several museums, such as the Florida Museum of Natural History, the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo and Dudley Farm State Park.
