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Econo Lodge Helen

2.5 star property

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Indoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers
Luxury Single Room | Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Luxury Single Room | Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Lobby
Free daily breakfast

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
$98
includes taxes & fees
Apr 6 - Apr 7

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11 Edelweiss St, Helen, GA, 30545
  • Place, Unicoi Hill Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Arts & Heritage Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Festhalle
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking | Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About this property

Econo Lodge Helen

Helen hotel with indoor pool
An indoor pool, coffee/tea in a common area, and conference space are available at this hotel. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, a picnic area, and a TV in a common area are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
Econo Lodge Helen offers 54 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. 48-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 24 square feet (2 square meters) include conference space. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle during limited hours is offered to guests. This business-friendly hotel also offers an indoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Econo Lodge Helen has designated areas for smoking.

Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • In a state park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Hot tub
The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Indoor pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Jameson Inn Helen
Jameson Helen
Jameson Inn Suites Helen GA
Jameson Inn
Budgetel Inn Suites
Budgetel And Suites Plus Helen
Budgetel Inn and Suites Plus Hotel
Budgetel Inn and Suites Plus Helen
Budgetel Inn and Suites Plus Hotel Helen

Econo Lodge Helen Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 332 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 332 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 332 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 332 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 332 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Phu

Disliked: Cleanliness
The bathroom was dirty, toilet in-bolted to the floor, seem like it has never been cleaned
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We didn't even stay, the roof covering was missing over the attic and their was a hole in our ceiling with paper stuffed in it! Also dirty and old.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victor Manuel

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was disgusting I arrived too late that's why I got to use it for 1 night then I left.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First room we were issued was dirty, smelled like smoke and had pills on the floor. Second room floor was dirty chilis and bottle caps everywhere. No toilet paper. Blanket was super thin and scratchy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Grisel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rukmini

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bed and pillow comfort. eater worked well and was not resl noidy or blowing excessivly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

kerstin

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The pool was not working , and that was a the main reason for booking this hotel . I brought my own Clorox wipes and Im glad i did !!! The sink had stubble hair all over it from last person there . The price was very reasonable and they did serve breakfast , all microwave food but it was plenty and fresh fruit. I would stay again .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property. Very clean, nice staff and convenient. Easy check in and out.. older establishment but well maintained and not a speck of dust!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family of 4, we had a clean room and breakfast was so good!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janet

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was old and moldy. The worst part was the cockroaches in the breakfast room crawling on the tables as we were trying to eat our food. We threw the food out and left and I still feel sick to my stomach! Never will we stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Audrey, Greenwood

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We checked into the room, but it smelled so bad so we canceled our reservation and went to another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shalonda

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veniva

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room could have used some work, but the staff were amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Started with check in. We booked a 2 Queen room, we received all double beds. Says the ran out. When I asked about it the manager mouthed off and said you can check out and get a refund. Knowing there wasn’t anymore options. We had a plugged toilet one of the rooms and I called down and he said you can come get a plunger. Had to shut the water off and when we did the water leaked from the shut off valve the whole time. No maintenance person. Our room had mutilple leak spots and when the rain started last night it started leaking again. Had to listen to it leaking and dripping on ceiling all night and morning. The ceiling in the hallway was torn out and left that way. Had items stolen from one of the vehicles while we were there. Comforter in multiple rooms had cigarette burns in them. The worst stay at a hotel without a question.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dorinda

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was dirty. I had trouble finding staff when getting ready to check in. Had to leave and come back later. I was told checkout was 11:00. A little after 10, we took some stuff to the car. When we tried to get back into our room, our keys didn't work. Again, had trouble finding staff. I had to track someone down so we could get back in our room. The whole place seemed creepy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marcela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not go in the pool or hot tub..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was not bad for the price. Mold on the shower celing could of used vacuuming in the room and stain on the sheet around waist area. Not sure what that was. No bugs at least.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yanisleydis

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Este es el peor lugar donde me he quedado , hicimos booking en el mismo día porque no fue un viaje planeado y fue lo que pudimos encontrar por $150 la noche, pero todo mal con la instalación , el cuarto muy sucio, pelos y manchas en la sábanas, el baño horrible de sucio , habían cucarachas y chinches apestosas en el cuarto , en el techo del cuarto había un agujero muy grande que les causaba miedo a los niños y para decir verdad hasta a mi me causó miedo , mi familia y yo no pudimos descansar nada por el miedo a los bichos y el mal también que había en el lugar y el desayuno muy malo todo , un galón de leche para que todo el mundo se sirviera , muy poco higiene para no decir nada . Y para hacer check out ni siquiera había una persona en front desk para poder poner tus quejas .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025