About Hotel Econo Lodge
The Hotel Econo Lodge is located right along Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas, just five miles from the city's iconic Sixth Street historic and entertainment district.
Every room at this property comes with air conditioning, a private bathroom, a work desk, ironing facilities, and cable television. Select rooms also have a microwave, a refrigerator, and views of the swimming pool.
Features offered by this hotel include complimentary parking, free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre, laundry facilities, and an outdoor pool with a sun deck. Guests will find a business centre, copy machines, and a fax machine at the property, as well.
There is a complimentary continental breakfast for guests of the Hotel Econo Lodge every morning. Restaurants in the area include Sushi Japon, Chili's Grill & Bar, Taj Palace Indian, and Chosun Galbi.
This motel is located 3.5 miles from The University of Texas at Austin, 7.1 miles from The Domain shopping mall, and 9.1 miles from the Barton Springs Pool.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Mostly friendly staff
Many guests have commented on the staff at this property, calling them friendly and accommodating. Guests have found that the staff is usually willing to help out and assist with any issues that arise, which helped them to enjoy their stays.
positive:
Nice swimming pool
Past guests have appreciated having access to an on-site swimming pool at this property. The majority of guests who have gone to the pool area have found it to be a clean and relaxing venue.
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Convenient location
Numerous guests have been fond of the location of this property. The motel sits right along Interstate 35 and is just a few minutes from Austin's downtown area and the University of Texas when driving. It is also close to restaurants, parks, and shopping.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Old and run down
Guests have complained that this motel is old and is starting to show its age. There have been mentions of the stairs beginning to fall apart and the furniture in the rooms being old and dated, as well, which suggests that the motel is in desperate need of a thorough renovation.
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Issues with the televisions
There have been complaints about the televisions at this property, as guests haven't liked the tube style TVs that are found in the rooms. In addition, some guests have been unable to get the televisions to work at all, which was disappointing.
negative:
Not very clean
The rooms at this property have been quite dirty when multiple guests have arrived, leaving them feeling unhappy about the state of their accommodation. Guests feel as though more work needs to go into maintaining the rooms at this motel.