Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds

My fiancé’ and I originally booked 2 nights here, and ended up checking out after the first night to find another hotel. I booked the room because of the rate, and the initial reviews on Expedia didn’t seem too bad. I knew I wasn’t booking a 5 star hotel, but expected the basics; a good night’s sleep and a working shower.
That wasn’t what we got. Our room stayed uncomfortably warm all night, even with the thermostat in ‘cool’. We ended up having to open our window, which still didn’t correct the problem. There was an extreme amount of light being let in through the door frame, even putting a towel at the bottom of the door only rid part of it. Our bed was extremely uncomfortable, and combined with the room conditions and other loud guests kept me tossing and turning all night, which kept my fiancé up as well. When he went to the front desk in the middle of the night, the attendant’s response was an empty apology and a thin rollaway bed for me to sleep on, which was even worse. I ended up getting no sleep that night.
When I called to talk to the manager Aracelli a few days later (she was not there when we stayed), she told me she would look into it and get back to me. I have not heard back from her. I do not recommend this hotel to anyone. If you are looking for a very basic no-​frills, cheap place, save your time and book yourself into the Rodeway Inn down the road. We have stayed there in the past and got a great night sleep and hot shower.

I loathe to give this dump one star. So, so disgusting! Room reeked (beyond description) of dog pee. I rescue dogs and I’ve been in shelters that smelled better. You could see dozens of pee stains all over the filthy carpet. Had driven all night long and it was very late when we checked in otherwise would never have stayed. Everything is run down, thrift store garbage. Toilet didn’t flush. Faucets dripping. Mold and mildew in the tub and bathroom. Bed and linens skeeved us out, slept on top of comforter in our clothes and shoes. How is this even legal!!! Room #102. Stay away!!!

The whole hotel smells like mildew and the wi-​fi doesn’t work, which is extremely disadvantageous if one is traveling for business. The hotel staff told me to call an 800 number for the IT support for the wi-​fi, but all I got was a busy signal.