Sree Hosp Econo Lodge

Rest for the travel weary? Surprisingly, yes. My husband and I landed in Raleigh at 11pm, shuttled to the park and ride, drove to Durham, switched out our suitcases (from a week in Belize followed by another in Jamaica; rough life, right?) and packed into the car to start driving our first leg toward Savannah for a friend’s wedding. At 3am, we arrived at Econo Lodge. Beware the Google Map directions which will lead you 4 miles past the exit and have you U-​turn and backtrack; unnecessary. We’d requested the late check-​in, and there was a helpful — and friendly — associate at the desk. Just $ 40 a night, so I was a little concerned about the condition of the hotel. But it’s surprisingly decent accommodation — the beds even have fitted sheets (which our recent Jamaican resort did not!). Clean, and just starting to show signs of wear with a worn-​out carpet and moth-​eaten curtains. They offer Wifi and are pet friendly for just an additional $ 10 a night. The downfall of being close to the I95 is that you can hear the traffic zipping by. And the walls are super– super-​thin so we heard the singing-​in-​the-​shower person next door and the TV upstairs as well.