I travel A LOT and was impressed with my stay at this hotel. The price was so inexpensive I expected the worst, but I am always on a tight budget so I ran the risk. The surroundings are not visually impressive and there was the normal signs of hotel wear and tear as with a hotel of any standard, even... more

I am a 25 year old female and came to champaign on a business trip. When I entered the room, there was this smell of cigarette everywhere although the room itself was a non-smoking room. Added to that, there was black powdery substance everywhere (on the carpet, also on the phone). The sheets and the comforters looked disgusting. The towels... more

We booked 3 rooms here for our 8 family members while on a trip to Champaign at the very end of December 2006. The staff are courteous and helpful. The hotel is conveniently located just off the interstate. The continental breakfast was pretty good, with juice and waffles. The rooms are very cheap. This hotel is in DESPERATE need of... more

Okay, at $39 a night I wasn't expecting much, but we were doing a budget trip so cost was the first consideration. The Econolodge delivered. :) When we arrived there was no running water in the room. Asked the front desk about it and it was *then* they explained that it was being worked on and would be fixed before... more

What ever you do with your life, do not stay at the Econo Sludge. The only reason we stayed here was because it was the only place available in Champaign, IL. We were in town to watch the Badgers play IL in football and had no choice where to stay even though we made reservations 9 months before hand. We... more

The rooms are all outside entries, which I personally don't care for, but the price was right and in Champaign, it can be very difficult to get a room anywhere, so I was happy to find one. We checked in to the first room, and their were ants crawling over the bathroom counter and sink area. The carpet was old... more