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Reviews of Econo Lodge

2 out of 5
Econo Lodge
2306 East Main Street, Building B, Albert Lea, MN

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 199 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

BLEVINS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Janet, San Angelo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel from the outside was a little sketchy but it got worse when we went to our room open the door and it was trashed. Food beverage containers towels garbage bags everything all over the room horrible experience

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Joe

Liked: Staff & service
Typical econo lodge nothing fancy but bed was comfortable quite area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a really nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Lori M on 25 Mar 2024
Thank you for taking the time to review us and give us such a nice rating. Please come back next time your in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a pleasant stay at Econo Lodge! The staff was friendly and helpful, making me feel welcome. The cleaning was top-notch; my room was always tidy. The restaurant served delicious meals, adding to the overall positive experience. I highly recommend it for a comfortable and enjoyable stay!
Response from Lori M on 25 Mar 2024
Thank you Michael for giving us such a lovely review. I will share your comments with our staff.Come again!

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for the price.
It was good for the price. Very old motel room had been updated a bit ago. Clean but terrible lighting in evening. Nice and quiet. Pretty comfortable bed. Great service as I was cold and staff immediately brought me a nice comfy warm quilt. Very sparse breakfast but we didn’t care.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Harlan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was a nice restaurant there but the continental breakfast was poor. Plumbing needs work and the room heater was noisy and couldn’t be adjusted.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cory

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a 7 as rated by other people who have stayed. First off we noticed that there was no microwave in the room as stated in the list of amenities on their Expedia page. When i questioned about as to why, they stated no microwave is provided. I showed the front desk women the list of amenities listed on their expedia page, and was just simply told they will inform management. She acknowledged i can bring my food up to the front counter, and they will heat it up for me. For one, thats unsanitary as i dont want other people touching my food. Second, i am not going to walk from one end of the hotel, to the other with hot containers for myself and my 2 kids. The second issue was the first room i was in. Didnt notice it right away as we got in late and went to bed shortly after arriving. I woke up to the room being very hot, when the heater was only set to 66. The floor was freezing cold in front of the heater, and i then noticed the heater was coming off the wall. Light could be seen from outside. The cold was tricking the heater into thinking the room was still cold, when it was hot. Got moved to a second room, which turned out to be ok at best. The bottom tile trim in the bathroom, behind the toilet was caved in. "Continental breakfast" is a joke. Cereal, bread and english muffins...thats it. I have stayed at other Econo Lodges that offered more such as a waffle maker, eggs and sausage. Not even the orange juice machine worked. Was just water. Will never stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

ANGIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean. Furnace noisy. Breakfast was very skimpy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 27 Nov 2023
Thank you for the feedback about your stay with us. I am sorry to hear the breakfast was not up to your expectations, and we will be sure to do everything we can to focus on improving in that area in the future. Thank you again for your feedback.

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Front Desk on 27 Nov 2023
Thank you for the rating

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds could be better
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 27 Oct 2023
Thank you, William, for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish the beds where better
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 27 Oct 2023
Thank you for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

6/10 Okay

Lyle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was indication that the property was renovated, but some rooms were not. The continental breakfast was not very good at all there was even mould on some of the food
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 27 Oct 2023
Thank you for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with family
Everything was just ok. Very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 27 Oct 2023
We are sorry to hear about your difficulty with your stay. We certainly want to make sure that all of our guest can experience a comfortable stay and we are sorry that your stay was not. We will use your comments to help us fine tune our operations in hopes that future stays will be better.

2/10 Terrible

Dena

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room had only been partially cleaned. The bath tub was filthy with a ring around it; there was toothpaste on the side of the sink base. Disgusting!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 15 Oct 2023
Thank you, Dena, for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

8/10 Good

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 27 Nov 2023
Thank you for the feedback about your recent stay with us. We look forward to hosting you again. Thank you again for your feedback.

6/10 Okay

Sara

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room smelled clean but there were spider webs, spiders, and roach like bugs in the corners, bathroom, and on the beds. Two out of four lamps/outlets did not work. The fridge smelled of mold. The property was run down and people were cooking/living in the parking lot. Awful, flat pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 15 Oct 2023
Thank you, Sara, for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wi-Fi break down, and we can’t do anything.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 28 Sept 2023
Thank you for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cable and wifi not working
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 28 Sept 2023
Thank you for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, smelly, dark and disgusting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 16 Sept 2023
Thank you, Timothy, for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

2/10 Terrible

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stay elsewhere…no internet and poor service
Check in guy was terrible. After being told of a 13 hour drive at 8pm all he’d offer was cancellation of my reservation due to internet not working. He didn’t see it as a big deal. Also the ac was set to 60…outside temps were mid fifties…cold….set the heater to 68 and still took 30 minutes to warm up. The room was clean and adequate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 15 Sept 2023
Thank you, Bill, for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

2/10 Terrible

Alexandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 12 Sept 2023
Thank you for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

6/10 Okay

Marco, Oronoco

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 12 Sept 2023
Thank you for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Front Desk on 9 Sept 2023
Thank for taking the time to write some comments about our hotel. I am glad you found our front desk staff to be friendly. We do everything we can to be welcoming to all our guests. We hope to get a chance to welcome you back again when your travels bring you back to the area.

6/10 Okay

ronalafae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
not worth the money
not such a great stay. they had horrible-looking water running out of the side of the building covering the parking lot. the pool was not working, the wifi was not working. only 1 washer and 1 dryer worked. it was old and run down badly. the cost was way too high for the place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 27 Oct 2023
We are sorry to hear about your difficulty with your stay. We certainly want to make sure that all of our guest can experience a comfortable stay and we are sorry that your stay was not. We will use your comments to help us fine tune our operations in hopes that future stays will be better.

2/10 Terrible

Tomi

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sketchy. Whole insides smelled like smoke. Same lobby for 2 hotels but markings for one. Dirty. Construction outside. Was just aweful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 3 Sept 2023
Thank you, Tomi, for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

6/10 Okay

bobby

water was good in the rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you, Bobby, for taking the time out of your day to write us a review. I am glad we were convenient for your travels. I am glad you like the hotel and I really appreciate the compliment of the staff. We look forward to welcoming you back again when your travels bring you back to our area.

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our overnight stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you, Linda, for taking the time out of your day to write us a review. I am glad we were convenient for your travels. I am glad you like the hotel and I really appreciate the compliment of the staff. We look forward to welcoming you back again when your travels bring you back to our area.

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen Kay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never treated better at check in! Extremely accommodating. Clean room, comfortable, non-sagging bed. Well working a/c.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 27 Aug 2023
Thank Gretchen Kay for taking the time to write some comments about our hotel. I am glad you found our front desk staff to be friendly. We do everything we can to be welcoming to all our guests. We hope to get a chance to welcome you back again when your travels bring you back to the area.

8/10 Good

Elaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For the price this room was very good. Very comfortable beds and room was clean and in good condition. We will stay here again on our next visit to MN.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Lori M on 25 Aug 2023
Thank you for giving us such a positive review, We look forward to seeing again.

4/10 Poor

Donald

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not So Good
Less than what I had expected. Key cards were a big problem trying to get into room as well as trying to get into the building from outside. Building seemed to be in ill repair & lacking in maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 25 Aug 2023
Thank you, Donald, for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

6/10 Okay

Lyle and Brenda

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Front Desk on 9 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for leaving a rating

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place didn't look wonderful but we were pleasantly surprised. The room was clean and the beds were very comfortable. The shower was great also. I appreciate the refrigerator in the room. Breakfast was cereal, toast, English muffins and 2 apples. That was great for us, breakfast is always a bonus. I would atay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 16 Aug 2023
Thank you, Patricia, for taking time to fill out a review of our hotel on Expedia. I am happy to read how great of a stay you had. Our staff really do a great job in taking care of our guest and they really do care. We are happy you enjoyed your stay, and we look forward to welcoming you back again when your travels bring you back to the area.

6/10 Okay

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Econo Lodge Albert Lea
Good Low end basic economy hotel. Good for anyone with a low budget that does not need any frills.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you for your review about our property. We are delighted to you feel your stay was a great value for the dollar. Thank you for all of your kind words and we welcome you back when you come back to Albert Lea, MN!

8/10 Good

Gideon

Liked: Staff & service
Rough edges
Inexpensive - get what you pay for
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 12 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a rating.

2/10 Terrible

Zahid

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was filthy when we got in the room the sheets were dirty and the door of the room was not shutting the hinges were not good you had to lift it to close it. Dead bug in the window shelf and not a pleasant experience specially if you are with family:(
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 12 Aug 2023
Thank you, Zahid, for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

8/10 Good

Cyndi

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 8 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a rating.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not worth it
It wasn’t obvious where the lobby was. We drove around to the back and they were pumping their gray water from laundry into the parking lot. Very run down. Carpet was stinky and full of stains in the hallway. We tried to get a different hotel but it was over $200, so we went back to Econo Lodge. Never again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 8 Aug 2023
Thank you for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Go somewhere else.
Bad place to stay. Breakfast was cereal & bread. The place reeked of smoke, found bugs (thank heaven not bed bugs) in the room, the bath tub would not hold water, sink was cracked, cobwebs in the window, screen was falling off, there was no WI-FI, housekeeping around the facility was terrible. OK in the room. Walls are thin. People who have given this facility 10/10 must have stayed in a different place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 1 Aug 2023
Thank you for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 1 Aug 2023
Thank You for the rating

6/10 Okay

bobby

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
my room need help my lights in bathroom was going out and toilet kept running ac was load and ready to go out, and didn't clean it when i asked i asked for new towels but they didn't have any the Maintenace guy was awesome but didn't have supplies the hotel needs a update but owners to cheap, just because of the Maintenace guy i will stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 27 Jul 2023
Thank you, Bobby, for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

8/10 Good

Merle

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Front Desk on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you for leaving a rating.

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 25 Jul 2023
Thank you for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Quiet but a very old and tired property. Bath towels really need help.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 23 Jul 2023
Thank you for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 1 Aug 2023
Thank You for the rating

2/10 Terrible

Carl

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 13 Jul 2023
Thank you, Carl, for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk person was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 10 Jul 2023
Thank you, Marion, for taking time to fill out a review of our hotel on Expedia. I am happy to read how great of a stay you had. Our staff really do a great job in taking care of our guest and they really do care. We are happy you enjoyed your stay, and we look forward to welcoming you back again when your travels bring you back to the area.

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lightning in parking lot very dark. Bathroom light was the worst I have ever seen, could barely see in room. Main hotel door looked broke and no security lock. Breakfast bar was a joke, bread to toast and cereal only. Would never stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Front Desk Supervisor Margaret B on 7 Jul 2023
Thank you, Patricia, for the review of your stay. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you shared about our hotel. I will address these concerns with our team, and we will work to make sure we take care of the issues moving forward. Thank you for your review and feedback of your stay.