This hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour business center, and a business center. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, a picnic area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary. A total renovation of this property was completed in December 2019.
Econo Lodge has designated areas for smoking.
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 transportation
Free self parking on site
Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Main Street Family Restau
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Microwave on request
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
24-hour business center
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
1 building
2 floors
Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Reception hall
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Microwave on request
Refrigerator
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Air conditioning
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Heating
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
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
Property 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
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Econo Lodge Reviews
Reviews
6.6
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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.
Tony
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Jodi
Sep 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Jodi
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
2/10 Terrible
Carrie
Business traveler
Sep 10, 2024
Tv wouldn’t work, someone tried my door at two am. It was dirty and dingy
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.
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.
There was a Hole the wall & a large chunk of paint pealing off the. The roof was leaking in the hallway. A Continental breakfast is not dried out bread or english muffins for you to toast or dry cereal in my opinion.
Didn’t even make it into our room multiple hallways were pitch black with no lights on pulled up the building completely dark front desk lady was very nice hotel shares lobby with other hotel?? multiple doors had their handles ripped off or just didn’t have any at all door key didn’t work just left key cards and went and booked room across the street at another location would not recommend
Jacqueline
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
2/10 Terrible
Tony
Traveled with partner
Aug 30, 2024
Disliked: 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.
The doors were broken didn’t shut properly, the ceiling was falling in the room . No one at the front desk to check in had to call her twice . Hookers in the hallway!
It’s an older building but it was clean. Hallway and outside area was well lit. Desk clerk was efficient and helpful. The free breakfast was good and gave us a good start to the day as we continued with our travels. Breakfast area was well stocked and clean.
Brenda
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
2/10 Terrible
Carrie
Business traveler
Aug 18, 2024
Tv wouldn’t work, someone tried my door at two am. It was dirty and dingy
This property was very run down and outdated. Nothing like the pictures. It had a 8.2 rating but was definitely a 3.0.
Alicia
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Karen
Aug 18, 2024
Convenient to highway.
Karen
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Michelle
Traveled with pets
Aug 11, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
The room was clean, it had a fridge but no microwave or phone. Key card didnt work everytime and did not work on the outside door. I had pets with me, so was easy to get to the room.the breakfast was cereal and toast.
The outside of the building had major damage. The hallway lights were just light bulbs without covers. There wasn't any towels or wash clothes in the bathroom. I asked multiple people multiple times for them and was ignored. There were stains on the carpet. The a/c was cool, but not cold. There was dog hair and sand on the other bed that i didn't notice until the next day. The outside doors didn't have locks on them and the front door was hard to open. Two employees were arguing outside at time off arrival. The location was good. That's the only positive about the stay.
the Econolodge is the back half of the property - joined to the Quality Inn in the front. The back half is uncared for and there are residents living in it long-term. We refused the room and were offered a room in the much better Quality Inn for the same price. They need to either improve the Econolodge or close it - it should not be a branded motel! Choice system should drop it!
George
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Traveled with group
Aug 3, 2024
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Yay and Nay
So our first stay last weekend was wonderful. The from staff were very welcoming and friendly. The room was good for a place to sleep for one night. The second time we stayed was this recent weekend and the room was not in the best condition. The sheets had stains on them, there were no comforters on the beds, the bathroom wasn’t fully stocked and some other issues. Called down to the front desk and they offered a new room which I checked out and one of the beds had ash and hair and stones? on it so went back down and unfortunately they didn’t have anymore rooms available. They offered sincere apologies and sent a refund. It sounded like they were having some issues with the housekeeping staff, which I do feel for the front desk. It can be hard to keep good staff. Overall, Candice was a gem and very welcoming and sweet.