Debbie Dodd Embodies 'Spirit to Serve' at Jacksonville, FL West Hotel

JACKSONVILLE, FL--(Marketwired - Apr 14, 2014) - Receiving accolades for her outstanding service, a Jacksonville, FL West hotel employee has been voted "Associate of the Year" for the Marriott's Fairfield Inn & Suites.

No stranger to providing guests with the comfort of attentive hospitality, Debbie Dodd was voted to receive the honor through a program established to recognize exceptional employees from within Marriott International's CFRST group of hotels. These five Marriott's branded hotel properties include Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites.

Serving guests of the West Jacksonville studio suites as breakfast attendant since the hotel's opening in 2009, Dodd is well known for reaching out to guests to ensure their experience at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Jacksonville West/Chaffee Point hotel is more than expected. Embracing Marriott's "Spirit to Serve" motto in her everyday life, Dodd makes it a point to seek out ways in which she and the Jacksonville accommodations can improve each guest's hotel experience. Often named in Guest Satisfaction Surveys for her outstanding attention to detail, friendliness and guest services, she is an obvious favorite among those who have visited the Jacksonville, FL I-10 hotel.

Located near many of the Jacksonville area's finest attractions, including the Jacksonville Zoo, Annabelle Lee River Boat, Big Talbot State Park, Budweiser Brewery and Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, the hotel's meticulous accommodations include well-appointed guest rooms and stylish studio suites so travelers can experience a relaxed and product hotel stay whether traveling for business or leisure. Featuring free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel property, the hotel lobby features neat spaces for relaxing and catching up on email or meeting with business associates, family and friends. A 24-hour business center is also conveniently located in the vibrantly decorated lobby and features computers, copy, fax and scanning capabilities to help with last-minute needs.

Guest accommodations include one king- or two queen-bed guest rooms and studios suites, all featuring pampering amenities such as Neutrogena bath products, cotton-rich linens, an iPod dock, mini-refrigerator, microwave, coffee and tea service, 32-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite service and premium movie channels for a relaxed and productive stay. In-room amenities also include complimentary wireless and wired Internet access.

About the Fairfield Inn and Suites Jacksonville West/Chaffee Point Hotel
The Fairfield Inn and Suites Jacksonville West/Chaffee Point hotel is conveniently located just off I-10 near popular destinations such as the Jacksonville Equestrian Center and Naval Air Station Cecil Field. Welcoming guests with a warm and inviting atmosphere, the lodging provides comfortable and affordable accommodations ideal for all types of travelers and welcomes groups attending family reunions, sporting competitions, equestrian events or any of the many other exciting events held nearby. Adding value to any stay, the 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence hotel provides a hot and hearty daily breakfast buffet and features a heated indoor pool, whirlpool and well-equipped 24-hour exercise room for an exceptional hotel experience.