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Econo Lodge

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Exterior
Property grounds
Vending machine

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
2306 East Main Street, Building B, Albert Lea, MN, 56007
  • Fountain Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Albert Lea City Arena
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Freeborn County Historical Society
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Albert Lea

With a stay at Econo Lodge in Albert Lea, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Fountain Lake and Albert Lea City Arena. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Freeborn County Historical Society and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Albert Lea Beach.

What's nearby

  • Fountain Lake - 2 min drive
  • Albert Lea City Arena - 3 min drive
  • Albert Lea Beach - 3 min drive
  • Mayo Clinic Health System - 4 min drive
  • Riverland Community College - Albert Lea Campus - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Minneapolis, MN (FCM-Flying Cloud) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trail's Travel Center - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Skol Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge

Hotel in Albert Lea with free breakfast and a 24-hour business center
Econo Lodge offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with hydromassage showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area. This hotel also features a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Main Street Family Restau serving guests of Econo Lodge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Main Street Family Restau - Onsite family restaurant.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Main Street Family Restau

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

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.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property – December 2019
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Hotel Albert Lea
Econo Lodge Albert Lea
Econo Lodge Hotel
Econo Lodge Albert Lea
Econo Lodge Hotel Albert Lea

Econo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 276 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 276 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 276 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 276 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 276 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dakota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karisa

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN, CHAMBERLAIN

Business traveller
Older buildings with lots of wear and tear. The internet wasn’t working the night I stayed. The price though was significantly lower than other places in the area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They did not receive our reservation before they gave it away. The room was very poor quality: old bed, furniture, smelled poorly. The staff person was not trained and was doing her best given the situation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Altoona

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Molly

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay for
The wifi did not work the entire time. Dated and in poor condition. No badge entry on exterior doors so anyone can walk in. Entryway had a pervasive odor. Stayed two nights and did not have hot water one morning. No visible bed bugs and the sheets seemed clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avoid this place like the plague. It is awful and could benefit from the services of a wrecking ball. Despite the ads on Expedia there was no wifi (they were “working on it”) and no hot water (they were trying to find a part but the stores were closed!). I call BA on both of those. No offers of reduced rates or refund, nor an attempt to offer a room at another property. The breakfast was some old looking bread and English muffins with peanut butter or jam. That was it. The toilet hasn’t seen a cleaning brush in years. There were curly hairs in the bathtub. Kinda glad that there wasn’t any hot water… Save your money. But a blanket and sleep in your car.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dated but sufficient.
Exterior of hotel was in very poor condition. No security on exterior doors with locks removed or taped over. Interior appeared very clean but dated. Staff was very friendly and welcoming!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Yoko

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly when we checked in. The toilet tank flush buttons were not working properly. The bath tub drain was clogged and water was sitting in the tub after a shower for long time. I pointed out the issue at our checkout to the front desk staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

gary, Mt Pleasant

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Kathleen, Grants Pass

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, unsafe doors open from outside in with no security codes or anything. Water issues extreme laundry hot or extremely cold.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is a bit dated but suited my purpose just fine . For an overnight stay this worked perfectly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is fine for a quick overnight for the budget minded traveler. Overall the property seemed quite run-down particularly the outside. The room seemed clean and the beds were comfortable. The breakfast was very minimal with very few items. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Oleksandr

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Nothing outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Luis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our check in was fine. The accommodations were not. Our room was at the end of the hall. There were cigarette butts and a plastic knife in the hall outside. The room next to us had the lockset pried off. We had one, but the door had been attempted prior with the pry marks to show. Our non smoking room had ash and cob webs on the furniture and floor. The ice Machine was not working and propped against the wall at the entry. Christine moved us to a different room that smelled better, but pry marks and a neighbor door that had its lock set pried off were the same as the one we left. We did not feel safe. The carpet was worn and needed cleaning. We went out to eat and backed the car up against the bushes on return to help protect what was still in the vehicle. While our car had not been tampered with in the morning, the car parked across from us had two tires slashed and a window smashed. The accommodations resembled a flop house. With the deficits of this location and the ick factor, I would remove it from your offerings. The back building is the Econlodge and I connects to a nicely appointed Quality inn.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carrie

Business traveller
Tv wouldn’t work, someone tried my door at two am. It was dirty and dingy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They did not receive our reservation before they gave it away. The room was very poor quality: old bed, furniture, smelled poorly. The staff person was not trained and was doing her best given the situation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this lodge for a 2 night stay. I didn’t even stay on site for more than 3 minutes. This place is FILTHY. From the check in area, to the foyer of the area of the lodge you’re staying in, to the room itself. The bathroom had hair all over it. Several again on both sets of bed sheets. Gritty carpet. I felt EXTREMELY unsafe. I looked in the hotel room and cancelled my reservation and booked down the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024