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Hotel class 2.0 of 5
553 NE First Ave., Florida City, FL 33034
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5 of 5 stars
km099E   3 contributions
newcastle
Sep 21, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

the hotel is at the top end of internatnal drive 1.5 ml from the confrence centre the location is quiet ,away from the the hussle of the main part but still good acces to shops and place to eat . the hotel has 4 floors with good lift access it has a small cafe beside the pool for quick snaks... more

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3 of 5 stars
kittykyky   6 contributions
Florence
May 19, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We didn't have much expectations for Econo Lodge in Florida City, but it surprised us. I'm sure they must have renovated the rooms, because the dark brown furniture, sink, and toilet all seemed super new and surprisingly, luxurious. Even the reception area had the same dark brown furniture that gave a (false) sense of luxury. Our room was spacious and... more

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4 of 5 stars
PhilLynot   1 contribution
Columbus, OH
May 18, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

I recently stayed at this Econolodge on a trip to the Everglades National Park. Although I used points to book the hotel for "free," I was very suspicious of this location due to the numerous scathing reviews it had gotten here on tripadvisor.com. Had I paid cash, the room would have ran about $59/night. This hotel was actually excellent overall... more

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1 of 5 stars
thebman_98   1 contribution
Texas
Jun 23, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

I was traveling in SFLA and had read the reviews so before I booked a room I decided to take a look at the facilities first. I arrived at 11:30 am, everything looked ok from the outside, so I decided to go online to reserve a room and get the discounted rate. During the booking process one of the hotel... more

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1 of 5 stars
SamElmhurst   1 contribution
Elmhurst, Illinois
Jun 10, 2008 | Trip type: Family

We booked 2 room because we were traveling with our daughter and her family. The rooms were smelly and we had writing on our wall, the refrig did not work, the bathroom light came on when it felt like, in my daughters room she found 1/2 bottle of shampoo with something on the outside of the bottle. The pool was... more

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3 of 5 stars
minnie99c   3 contributions
NJ
Mar 3, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We spent one night last week here on our way to the Florida keys. The motel was clean. The staff was friendly. I, too, was scared to book here due to previous reviews. I was pleased with our stay. If you want a basic, clean, no frills place to stay consider the Econolodge in Florida City. more

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3 of 5 stars
angelinebeth   1 contribution
Cape Coral, FL
Feb 11, 2008

I was so scared to stay at this place after reading the reviews on this website. However, we were all pleasantly surprised upon our arrival. The lady at the front desk was very nice! She was knowledgeable about the area, and offered all the help and information she could when we experienced car trouble. The hotel itself is older, but... more

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2 of 5 stars
mystic1219   4 contributions
florid
Nov 5, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

We travel to Florida City almost every other weekend. Just to stay and visit friends. We tried Econo Lodge just for the hell of it. Yuck! From the minute I opened the room, I detected a smell and we had a non smoking room. The room was small and the bottle of shampoo that was there was used. Didn't like... more

Sickning!
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1 of 5 stars
MPat12   1 contribution
Lees Summit
May 6, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

My family and I stayed here because we had a late flight. There was simply no other place to go. When we walked into our room we thought it was a joke. A moldy smell covered the room, and the bathroom, worse than a nightmare. There were bugs in the shower, absolutly horrible service, and i could go on and... more

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3 of 5 stars
happy_traveler_4   7 contributions
New York
Mar 2, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

We spent two nights at this hotel. The location is good to explore the Everglades and the Keys. The room was simple, but clean. We weren't able to get any breakfast. There wasn't enough for all guests. On the second day we even tried to get there very early but they were out bread and the coffee was burned. more

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  • Econolodge Florida City
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Address: 553 NE First Ave., Florida City, FL 33034
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