Econo Lodge

Disclosure: We are touring musicians and we got a discounted rate from the venue. Had it not been for the discount I would have felt pretty ripped off — This hotel was not up to par for what $ 100/​night usually gets you. The mattress felt old and wasn’t comfortable and the bedding was paper thin and had the texture of an almost towel-​like fabric. I should also note the water pressure in the shower was especially weak and very old — Begging for an upgrade. The gym was very basic: Two treadmills, elliptical /​bike furnished with a television and water cooler. No weights available but plenty of clean towels.
Finding a hotel in this area proved to be difficult as most college towns are. They are overpriced and not very nice. My stay here wasn’t egregious by any means but I think I could have done better in the Ithaca area.
As always: I was able to comfortably park for my van /​trailer which is roughly the length of a tour-​bus for all of you bus drivers /​truckers :)

My husband and I were looking for an inexpensive hotel in Ithaca for a few days and settled on the Econo Lodge. It is a budget hotel, so don’t expect any frills. But, we didn’t plan on spending much time in the hotel and just needed a place to crash every night. It was perfect for what we needed.
It was very clean and the bed was fairly comfortable. However, our room only had one nightstand which was slightly inconvenient. The shower was unexpectedly great, and they did provide little soaps, shampoo, and conditioner.
There is a free continental breakfast, but we didn’t partake as we were up and out quickly every morning. The room did not have a coffee maker, which was a first for me, even for budget-​friendly hotels. There is a Target almost across the street that has a Starbucks though, so we quickly stopped there on our way out each day.
There is free wifi, which worked well (in some hotels I find the wifi can be slow). The hotel is conveniently located close to downtown Ithaca as well as surrounded by places to get food and other stores such as a drug store across the street if you forget any of your toiletries.
We will definitely stay here again the next time we spend a few days in Ithaca.

Came here for Ithaca college orientation. Stayed for 2 ½ days. The hotel is about 15 mins away from the college so the drive was very quick and easy .
The hotel was not hard to find at all. Convenient that it’s next to a strip mall (Tj Max, big lots, rite aid, Pizza Hut and others. Also across from a target) I felt pretty safe at the location. The rooms were pretty clean, a little dark though. The AC worked well. The bathroom was clean, we did get soap and shampoo (to those complaining about no lotion. Come on now. You’re staying at econo lodge not the ritz Carlton) the staff was friendly and accommodating. The breakfast did have whole wheat bread, 3 different cereals to choose from and pancakes, scrambled eggs, juice, sausage, bacon, Fruit Danish and some croissants.
The ONLY complaint I do have is the walls were thin. Although I did get the worst hotel neighbors anyone could ask for. Crying kid, banging on doors, walls. screaming couple (I learned their whole drama in 2 days .)
Overall, I’d stay here again. It was a decent experience and I didn’t return home with bedbugs.

One of the worst hotels in Ithaca. Expensive just like other hotels in Ithaca, but absolutely poorly provisioned. No conditioner, lotion in bathrooms. The «free» continental breakfast has no bread.
That said, room and the property was clean

Awful. The hotel was dirty and our room smelled like moldy cigarettes. The trash in the room still had soda cans (dip cans) and food from whoever stayed in it last too. We didn’t even shower the bathroom was so gross. Noise carries in this hotel too… and floors are thin. Would not recommend.

Booked a non-​smoking room through
for my husband who has asthma and can’t stay in a smoking room. He was given a smoking room anyway and told there were no other rooms available. This property was listed as a non-​smoking property. What a ripoff.

To be quite honest, it’s not that bad. We did spot a couple curious hairs (though they do take pets) and it smelled pretty musty but overall, it was cheap and no one died.
If it’s AVAILABLE, ask for the handicapped room (bigger bathroom).

Not so good. If this is the only game in town you can do it for a night but that’s about the best I can say about it. The people who are working there are very nice and obviously trying to make the best of it for their guests.

Place to put your head for a night. Would not suggest for more than either type of quickie (sleep or…). Upstairs was about 4000 degrees in the hallway and inside the rooms; the ac was certainly not up to the task. Room and bath seemed clean, with no bedbug activity on the sheets or bed. Young lady that checked me in, other than looking like a Hot Topic extra, was ok. Not a stellar customer service provider, but certainly not the worst I’ve ever had. If you do find yourself considering this hotel, at least use p.r.i.c.e.l.i.n.e to get yourself a little better rate.

A LOT of Bedbugs
Got at least 30 bites next day

Suffice to say there was blood on my bed sheets and comforter, a cockroach was in my bed, and I had to have all of my clothes dry cleaned after leaving because they reeked of the god-​awful fug that permeates this hotel. the hotel management gave me another room, which I begrudgingly accepted, and give me a complementary night’s stay, which I of course never used. Just sleep in your car and bathe in Cayuga Lake if you’re honestly considering an alternative to this place.

I second the dirty carpets, thin walls, and dire need of many upgrades & repairs, spend a couple extra bucks and go somewhere else. This place blows!

This place is in dire need of a few hundred thousand dollars in repairs, upgrades, and improvements. First, replace that 80’s casino carpeting that’s rotting away from the edges of the walls. It’s so dirty you can’t see the pattern in the hallways. Nice lobby, basic free breakfast.
The last time I stayed here was a Thursday through Sunday, so I was charged one price for the weekday then a higher price for the weekend, but this is Ithaca, not Paris. I understand the higher price for the weekend but not a 35 dollar jump in price. It’s a mute point anyway, the toilet in the bathroom continuously ran and couldn’t be fixed so they gave me a 35 dollar discount per day since there were no other rooms. The beds are comfortable though, the pillows are awful.
It’s close to both colleges and handy, but there are nicer places to stay in Ithaca.

Better than sleeping in your car. Dirty rugs, thin walls, squeaky doors so forget about it if you want to sleep late. The staff was nice.

I arrived at the econo lodge late on friday night and checked into my
room, we were unaware that the AC unit was malfunctioning and went to sleep, The room was also in disrepair and not up to a
level of cleanliness that would be acceptable at any star level.
On waking up my partner and I were awakened to a room that was not air conditioned, and in the sunlight much less clean that we had noticed at night. There were repairs made by the hotel staff to the remote control with scotch tape. None of the outlets covers were screwed into the wall either.
We spoke with hotel management in the morning and they offered to
upgrade our room, I said that I wanted a refund, and to be moved to an
equivalent room. They did move us to another room, which did have a working AC but was also in disrepair, and reeked of ammonia when we walked in.
Other exciting features of this hotel are extremely dirty hallways and stairwells. The wireless internet’s dhcp service wasn’t running, and there are very few outlets near the beds or desks that are open, and those that are aren’t screwed into the wall. Definitely a bad idea for business travelers as well.
I guess they have a waffle maker and batter dispenser in the continental breakfast area. Thats probably cool.
Do yourself a favor, spend an extra $ 20 a night and go to the clarion next door.