Econo Lodge

2.0 star property
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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains
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Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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2303 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14850
  • Shops at Ithaca Mall
    7 min walk
  • Triphammer Marketplace
    9 min walk
  • Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary
    2 min drive
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    8 min drive

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Senior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Ithaca

When you stay at Econo Lodge in Ithaca, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 5-minute drive of Cornell University and Cayuga Lake. .This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from Ithaca College and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Shops at Ithaca Mall.

What's nearby

  • Shops at Ithaca Mall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Triphammer Marketplace - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cornell University - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Ithaca Falls Natural Area - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Ithaca Commons - 6 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Temple of Zeus - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Trillium - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ithaca Coffee Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ithaca Bakery - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge

Hotel in Ithaca with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Econo Lodge offers 72 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature down comforters. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, spring water baths, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 72 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 37-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected. Partially open bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature spring water baths and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including concierge services and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this hotel include a television in a common area, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Access to nearby health club
  • Access to nearby indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Spring water bath
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests arriving late must contact the hotel in advance to make check-in arrangements.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Hotel Ithaca
Econo Lodge Ithaca
Econo Lodge Hotel
Econo Lodge Ithaca
Econo Lodge Hotel Ithaca

Econo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 613 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 613 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 613 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 109 out of 613 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 129 out of 613 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Struggling Econo Lodge
Floors were dirty. Sink lacked a stopper. No breakfast or shuttle since Covid. People were nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

John, Brooklyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nightmare. Although the front desk staff was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Inderpaul

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wei Jian, Bayside

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amitabh

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The worst experience living in Econolodge. The bathroom was dirty. Bed sheets had blood stains. No coffee or tea in room. I’m not sure how Expedia has such hotels advertised in their website. I expect a complete refund.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessie

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst Hotel Stay in my life - Horrible
Drove into a retail store parking area. Very depressed. Pizza Hut building abandoned, Friendlies abandoned. Drove past a rundown building with no visual signage of an Econo lodge/Choice Hotel. One old car in parking lot with flat tires. Only one other car besides mine in parking lot. Totally overgrown, unkept landscape. Looked abandoned. Homeless people in and around building. I was embarrassed for booking. Advertised breakfast and there was none. Dust in room was disgusting. I had to get my sleeping bag for my girlfriend to sleep in. We were afraid of bed bugs. Very old unkept room, facility. Disgusting caulking in bathroom. Bathroom sink glazing painted over with scratch marks in the sink and countertop. Totally gross. Worst experience from a well travel businessman. Put a damper on my daughter's college graduation weekend. Shame on Hotels.com for representing Econo. I reviewed hotels and this one had an excellent rating with positive reviews. Thats why I chose it. I booked 7 months in advance. I looked at ratings now and it is 2.9 out of five. I would have never selected them. Reviews are now horrible from the last couple of years. Why weren't the reviews updated. I was mortified. The place is one step from being condemned. The place is not even listed on hotels.com anymore. Shame on the town of Ithaca. This was one step up from platform camping. At least I had a bathroom in the room. Horrible, horrible experience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stevie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Grace

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

bernie, Greenwood Village

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was assigned a room which had a broken lock. I was told that I just needed to come to the desk everytime I wanted to enter the room and they would let me in. I was told that they couldn't change my room even though plenty were available. the employee threw my key cards in the air and exclaimed that "now, you're going to get me in trouble" when I said it wasn't acceptable. our bathroom door had a hole made by a fist that wasn't fixed. we had a cockroach crawling around the bathroom floor. the walls and floors had no sound insulation whatsoever and noisy neighbors kept us up. they had a no smoking sign at the main entrance and two employees were unashamedly smoking in front of the sign.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Juanita

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Miguel A

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible rooms, stained carpet, smelly rooms, torn and stained blankets, damaged bathroom door, cockroach in the bathroom, mold in the carpert everywhere. I will never stay there.

2/10 Terrible

Alison

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here while moving our oldest into college. The pictures on Expedia are a false representation of this hotel. I wish I could upload my own of the holes in the doors, blood in the bathroom, uncleaned tub, missing carpet, and the cigarette burns in a non smoking room. Needless to say, do not stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

imma

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cockroaches everywhere
The room was full of cockroaches. They got into my suitcase. All my clients changed the hotel because of how filthy and disgusting it was. My worse ever hotel experience and I am 58.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Curtis

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff were excellent, friendly. The hallways and room had a urine smell, like a dog kennel. Looks like homeless people are housed there .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have never pulled into a hotel that I got a bad feeling immediately. The grass was uncut and the area where bushes were was weedy and unkept. There were three cars in the entire parking lot. When we went in to register the person at the front desk was adequate. However, when we walked into the room it smelled of smoke, the floor was sticky, the toilet did not flush and the bathroom door did not close. The one dresser in the room was missing the veneer on part of the exterior and the exterior doors into the building did not lock. After some back and forth discussions we decided to check out (which I will say the front desk person did not give us any trouble doing this) and looked for another place to stay. We found out in talking to other establishments (restaurant and hotel/motel personnel) that social services houses the homeless and recently released prisoners at this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Yiming

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in terrible condition. There was a moldy smell as soon as we stepped into the lobby. Our family had two rooms. Both rooms had many cockroaches, dead and alive. My mom, in her 80's, stayed up and killed 10 roaches overnight. When I tried to use the hairdryer in the bathroom, 3 cockroaches, 1 live and 2 dead, shot out of the hairdryer with one hanging onto the grille for its dear life! The floor was dirty. The blankets had cigarette holes on them. We would've left within an hour if it wasn't already midnight when we checked in. The only good point about the hotel was that when we complained to the front desk person in the morning and asked to check out, she looked horrified hearing about our experience and gave us a full refund. I usually don't write reviews but this was probably the worst hotel I had ever stayed in. It was almost a health hazard.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Filty and Scary place and location!
the hotel looks like is isn't even open . Weeds growing in parking lot. Dark and dingy looking. Inside it is filthy. Carpets dirty. Paint off walls, Found out later it is used as a homeless shelter and druggies hang out there all the time. the person at the desk was nice to cancel without a fee but other than that she was not friendly or very informative of the area. We canceled after weeing our rooms. Will never stay at another Econo Lodge. The good ratings have to be made up by employees!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Linda

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most disgusting place I’ve ever set foot in. My mistake for not reading the reviews, but the pictures must be of only one room in the entire hotel. I walked into a room with cigarette burns on the bedding, holes in the wall, filthy carpet, furniture without drawer fronts, and a black toilet that overflowed when it flushed even without toilet paper. I can’t “unsmell” the place. I was initially alarmed by the shady parking lot and the lobby garbage that was overflowing. It went from bad to the worst ever. I was there for 2 minutes and walked right out. Do not make my same expensive mistake. Don’t stay here! Expedia, you shouldn’t list this place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gaby

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was moving my kids into school and was to stay here one night to pick up my car rental at the airport. I arrived at 11pm, and the room smelled of feces and mold. It was unbearable. The room was unsanitary and not habitable. was told it is a long-term place for homeless people. I had to stay elsewhere.

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have never had to turn around and leave a hotel before but I did just that. It was the dirtiest hotel I have ever seen. The carpets in the stairways, hallways and lobby had not been vacuumed in ages. The entire premise smelled of smoke and there were holes in the walls in my room. I didn’t get a refund (150.00) but it was worth it to not have to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Molly

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was dingy and dirty. They were roaches in our room, our bathroom. There was dried food all over the floor in our room and gum stuck to the walls of our room. There was mildew and mold in the toilet, and in the shower. There was no bedspread on the bed. There were sheets with hair on them from other people and the sheets had cigarette holes in them.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Victor

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023