If you're looking for an affordable stay that's centrally located, look no further than the Econo Lodge Downtown. The staff were very nice, the room was overall clean and comfortable, and overall I was happy with this stay for the 3 days I was, though it wasn't perfect, hence the 4 stars. I'll explain below. The Good: +++Very nice staff, much nicer than what you usually expect for a hotel at this price point. ++My room was clean overall. Towels, bed sheets, floors, and all of the important surfaces were spotless. Cleanliness wasn't perfect however; I'll elaborate below. ++Property felt relatively safe thanks to a fence that encircled the property. This was something that I was worried about when booking the stay, but I felt safe at this Econo lodge. +Having a decent free breakfast was nice, and as someone who wakes up later in the morning, it was nice that they actually kept the food out until 10AM, instead of putting everything away 30 minutes before they're supposed to. It was just a standard continental breakfast, but a decent one. +Bed was comfortable(aside from the rocking back and forth, which I'll elaborate on below). The Not So Good: -Cleanliness wasn't perfect, as the nooks and crannies(space under the sink vanity, corners, etc.) that you wouldn't touch anyway weren't very clean. There wasn't anything gross, but it is worth mentioning. -There was some street noise. Nothing too bad, but something to keep in mind if you are a light sleeper. --There was a small gap in the bottom of the door. It didn't look like it was caused by a break in, it was probably just from the door being old and warping over time. Too small for someone to use it to break in, but I did have to plug it with tissue to prevent bugs from possibly getting in. -The bed rocked back and forth when you climbed in and out of it. I did not worry about the bed's structural stability, and it was not rocking to a dangerous degree anyway, but it was annoying. -After arriving right on time for check-in, I had to wait 20 minutes in order to be let into my room, as they weren't yet done cleaning it. This wasn't too bad for me, as it was only 20 minutes and I get how hard it is to find help these days. -This motel does not accept debit cards as payment, though they do accept credit cards. Not really a problem, but it is unusual so I thought it was worth mentioning. I consider all of the above complaints as minor ones, there was nothing seriously wrong, the complaints were outweighed by the positives, and my experience here was overall positive. If you're the fussy type who sees the above issues as more major than I made them out to be, then just stay at a Hilton. But if you're like me, someone who just wants a cheap, no-frills, clean place to sleep and shower, then this motel is ideal. I will likely be back.
