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Econo Lodge

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Property grounds
Vending machine

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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2306 East Main Street, Building B, Albert Lea, MN, 56007
  • Fountain Lake
    2 min drive
  • Albert Lea City Arena
    3 min drive
  • Freeborn County Historical Society
    3 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Econo Lodge

Hotel in Albert Lea with free breakfast and a 24-hour business center
This hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour business center, and a business center. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Econo Lodge offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with hydromassage showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

During your stay at Econo Lodge, you'll be close to Freeborn County Historical Society. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the family restaurant
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a 24-hour business center, and meeting rooms
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Fountain Lake and a few minutes from Albert Lea City Arena
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. The business-friendly Econo Lodge also features a vending machine, a picnic area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Econo Lodge was completed in December 2019.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Albert Lea hotel.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Main Street Family Restau - Onsite family restaurant.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Main Street Family Restau

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property – December 2019
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 30 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Econo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 276 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 276 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 276 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 276 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 276 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Thom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our check in was fine. The accommodations were not. Our room was at the end of the hall. There were cigarette butts and a plastic knife in the hall outside. The room next to us had the lockset pried off. We had one, but the door had been attempted prior with the pry marks to show. Our non smoking room had ash and cob webs on the furniture and floor. The ice Machine was not working and propped against the wall at the entry. Christine moved us to a different room that smelled better, but pry marks and a neighbor door that had its lock set pried off were the same as the one we left. We did not feel safe. The carpet was worn and needed cleaning. We went out to eat and backed the car up against the bushes on return to help protect what was still in the vehicle. While our car had not been tampered with in the morning, the car parked across from us had two tires slashed and a window smashed. The accommodations resembled a flop house. With the deficits of this location and the ick factor, I would remove it from your offerings. The back building is the Econlodge and I connects to a nicely appointed Quality inn.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carrie

Business traveller
Tv wouldn’t work, someone tried my door at two am. It was dirty and dingy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They did not receive our reservation before they gave it away. The room was very poor quality: old bed, furniture, smelled poorly. The staff person was not trained and was doing her best given the situation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this lodge for a 2 night stay. I didn’t even stay on site for more than 3 minutes. This place is FILTHY. From the check in area, to the foyer of the area of the lodge you’re staying in, to the room itself. The bathroom had hair all over it. Several again on both sets of bed sheets. Gritty carpet. I felt EXTREMELY unsafe. I looked in the hotel room and cancelled my reservation and booked down the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay elsewhere!
There was a Hole the wall & a large chunk of paint pealing off the. The roof was leaking in the hallway. A Continental breakfast is not dried out bread or english muffins for you to toast or dry cereal in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline, Selkirk

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t even make it into our room multiple hallways were pitch black with no lights on pulled up the building completely dark front desk lady was very nice hotel shares lobby with other hotel?? multiple doors had their handles ripped off or just didn’t have any at all door key didn’t work just left key cards and went and booked room across the street at another location would not recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our check in was fine. The accommodations were not. Our room was at the end of the hall. There were cigarette butts and a plastic knife in the hall outside. The room next to us had the lockset pried off. We had one, but the door had been attempted prior with the pry marks to show. Our non smoking room had ash and cob webs on the furniture and floor. The ice Machine was not working and propped against the wall at the entry. Christine moved us to a different room that smelled better, but pry marks and a neighbor door that had its lock set pried off were the same as the one we left. We did not feel safe. The carpet was worn and needed cleaning. We went out to eat and backed the car up against the bushes on return to help protect what was still in the vehicle. While our car had not been tampered with in the morning, the car parked across from us had two tires slashed and a window smashed. The accommodations resembled a flop house. With the deficits of this location and the ick factor, I would remove it from your offerings. The back building is the Econlodge and I connects to a nicely appointed Quality inn.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The doors were broken didn’t shut properly, the ceiling was falling in the room . No one at the front desk to check in had to call her twice . Hookers in the hallway!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cole

Travelled with family
Grossest place I have seen! Bugs, dirty, tv and outlets didn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
It’s an older building but it was clean. Hallway and outside area was well lit. Desk clerk was efficient and helpful. The free breakfast was good and gave us a good start to the day as we continued with our travels. Breakfast area was well stocked and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carrie

Business traveller
Tv wouldn’t work, someone tried my door at two am. It was dirty and dingy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Alicia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what we expected
This property was very run down and outdated. Nothing like the pictures. It had a 8.2 rating but was definitely a 3.0.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Convenient to highway.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
The room was clean, it had a fridge but no microwave or phone. Key card didnt work everytime and did not work on the outside door. I had pets with me, so was easy to get to the room.the breakfast was cereal and toast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Amenities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rochelle

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bruce

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The outside of the building had major damage. The hallway lights were just light bulbs without covers. There wasn't any towels or wash clothes in the bathroom. I asked multiple people multiple times for them and was ignored. There were stains on the carpet. The a/c was cool, but not cold. There was dog hair and sand on the other bed that i didn't notice until the next day. The outside doors didn't have locks on them and the front door was hard to open. Two employees were arguing outside at time off arrival. The location was good. That's the only positive about the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

George

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the Econolodge is the back half of the property - joined to the Quality Inn in the front. The back half is uncared for and there are residents living in it long-term. We refused the room and were offered a room in the much better Quality Inn for the same price. They need to either improve the Econolodge or close it - it should not be a branded motel! Choice system should drop it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Yay and Nay
So our first stay last weekend was wonderful. The from staff were very welcoming and friendly. The room was good for a place to sleep for one night. The second time we stayed was this recent weekend and the room was not in the best condition. The sheets had stains on them, there were no comforters on the beds, the bathroom wasn’t fully stocked and some other issues. Called down to the front desk and they offered a new room which I checked out and one of the beds had ash and hair and stones? on it so went back down and unfortunately they didn’t have anymore rooms available. They offered sincere apologies and sent a refund. It sounded like they were having some issues with the housekeeping staff, which I do feel for the front desk. It can be hard to keep good staff. Overall, Candice was a gem and very welcoming and sweet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Travelled with family
Felt like a second class citizen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024