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Econo Lodge: Traveler Reviews

2.0 of 5
1703 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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Econo Lodge
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Kitchener, Canada
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48 reviews 48 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Never again”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2012

This was our first stay in an Econo Lodge, and our last. Shame on you, Choice Hotels, for including this hotel in your chain. The front desk staff were helpful, but made it clear they were not there to be tour guides. All the other reviews that this hotel is very dirty and run down are true. The king bed was 'cottage' worthy, the carpet was dirty, the doors didn't close tight, and a general feeling of being insafe. We are so glad that we used points instead of cash for our room. No amount of cash would have been worth this stay. But we are also sad to have wasted our points here too. The full time resident in the room next door to us that happily asked for the leftover food from the previous nights dinner before my husband threw it in the garbage, is a good indication of the people that enjoy this hotel. Definately not us.

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  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Old but clean, nice Manager”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2012

Convenient location right off East Market Street, near shopping, restaurants....older furnishings but clean room, everything working - TV, microwave - no coffeemaker. Smoking Rooms available, pets OK. Very nice Hotel Manager.

  • Stayed July 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Muskegon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
“needs work”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2012

Room was mostly clean, but was old and looked it. Peeling wallpaper, carpet was worn down and dirty around the edges, holes in the wall, and mold in the bathroom. Stayed in worse places but never more than overnight while passing through. Service was friendly. Overall it was not a place I would come back to.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“complaint”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 9, 2012

Econolodge has been a name I have looked for and stayed at for years. This Econlodge is the pits!! My wife and I have stayed @ this place many times in the past 5 years. However, this was our last time stopping there! This place has gone down hill and is a $20 hotel rather than $50 (w/ a coupon or $60 w/ Choice Hotels). We requested a smoking room.The 1st rm had 15 burn marks in the carpet next to the bed, the chair had a broken arm, the a/c washable filter was filthy. 5hrs later it was still 95 in the rm. then I killed a roach- which was the end! The front staff gave us another room which also had a dirty filter but the a/c did work. After 5 more hours the temp came down to 68. No matter what rm you get the celing work looks like a 10 yr old did the work along w/ wall paper pelling from the walls. The tubs have huge chips/ stains in the finishes.This place has guts enough to have a sign up saying" ice is now free"????? The next morning when we asked to speak w/ the owner I got the run around. Well, here is the end of the run around- We will be sleeping in my extended cab truck , or paying a little more for a CLEAN place which is better than taking roaches w/ you. I will be contacting CHOICE HOTELS and tell them to take this place off their list.

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  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“ICK!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012

Giving them the benefit of the doubt, we actually looked at two rooms. The first was in the "Annex" which was nothing more than a glorified dungeon. Then we tried another room in the main building. Both rooms were beyond filthy. Bathrooms were horrifying. Beds had hairs in them. The smell in both rooms was awful. Do yourself a favor and keep driving.

Stayed May 2012, traveled with family
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Also Known As:
Econo Lodge Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg Econo Lodge
Address: 1703 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Region: United States > Virginia > Harrisonburg
Amenities:
Business Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #22 of 24 hotels in Harrisonburg
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Near James Madison and Easter Mennonite Universities, Off Interstate 81 exit 247A. Property has Interior as well as Exterior Corridor Buildings, and is close to numerous shopping and eating places. ... more   less 
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