Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

A budget hotel my room didn’t have a hair dryer. Never been in a hotel that didn’t have a hair dryer. Staff was really nice. Gave my son a bath and his pj’s didn’t have foot covers. When I changed him in the morning his feet were filthy dirty. Carpet needs to be cleaned. Also, no cups in the room as well. For the pricing which is too high, I wouldn’t stay at this hotel again.

Told me «no ma’am I suggest you book with another hotel. Have a good evening» And then hung up on me Because I live in Farmington New Mexico and Econolodge doesn’t rent to any new Mexico locals because there’s so many drunkards well I’m not one of them. I don’t even drink alcoholic beverages.. What a low blow. shame on this company to isolate judge and discriminate somebody like me due to where I live. I’ve only lived here a month. the locals are hateful because I’m white and uncouth businesses like this econolodge discriminate against me. I’m so very irritated and miffed! happy new year .not… !

All the hotels and motels in Durango seem to be along the same large highway that runs down the middle of the town. That said, all of them suffer a bit of road noise. That said, I opted for the cheapest with the most encouraging reviews on various hotel booking websites.
This was a plain jane room, clean and the WiFi worked fine. The office person was an energetic and helpful young man. The make your own waffles in the morning were better than what we normally get at the discounted hotels. The rooms had no noise between the rooms.
I would do this again, especially because it was so close the downtown area and all the good local bars and restaurants.

I suppose it was what you should expect from an econo lodge. Very basic and ugly. But it had all the essential needs and wasn’t so bad. The breakfast took me by surprise with it not being terrible. Every hotel in the area is pricy but if you’re just looking for a place to stay for the night and you’re not trying to spend much, this is the place to go.

Where the heck is the heat? This place has some serious deficiencies the foremost being a lack of adequate heating. When the weather outside is frigid you don’t want the room to be almost as cold. As other reviewers pointed out the room sat at 55 degrees Fahrenheit. When we brought this up to the clerk the response we were given was «It’s that time of year» Seriously, not let me call maintenance for you to check on that but «it’s that time of year». I understand Colorado can be chilly but i prefer to sleep somewhere warm. I broke out some of my winter hunting gear just to stay adequately warm even while indoors. The positives the rooms were large and clean and the staff was honest. Parking is directly in front of the room and it is centrally located in town. Overall i would stay here again if they get the heat fixed.
+1 star for staff honesty
+1 star for room size/​cleanliness.
–1 Star for snarky comments
— 2 stars for being cold

BYOH: bring your own heater. At least your beer will stay nice and cold as you drink it. Sleeping bag is a must during the winter but hey, most folks staying here are busy skiing anyway during that time.
Pros: honest staff both front desk and housekeeping. Breakfast includes a cool make your own waffle my kids were fascinated with. Got two kings and a foldout queen. Saw a deer right outside the office when we rolled up at midnight.
Cons: HVAC is a fictional term. Incandescent lights will keep the room warmer than most would imagine. A $ 40 Walmart heater will do the trick as long as you put the Do Not Disturb sign out.
Wi-​Fi speeds rival dial up with lost connections every half hour or so.
Two plug connections available after lamps accounted for; I happen to travel with a power strip so again, no big deal.
All in all, I might come back, luckily I’m a prepared kind of guy who can roll with it. Don’t expect a low priced room not to have trade off but only twice in my life has HEAT been the gotcha, the other time being in KOREA.

Budget motel. Not a bad place, but the breakfast leave a LOT to be desired. Venue for breakfast is much too small and uncomfortable. When we arrived for breakfast, the selection was poor;i it was replenished while we were there. HOWEVER, waffles and bagles do not a breakfast make. It would be much better if there were eggs and some sort of meat and if there were more than two cereal selections.
The room we had was badly laid out-​could use some furniture relocation. The bathroom sink didn’t drain very well. It was adequate for a one-​nght stay, but if I return to Durango, I’ll stay elsewhere.

Booked a three day stay in a non-​smoking «suite» at the Durango Econo Lodge on Main Street. Staff was friendly but room reeked of cigarette smoke and soap from last guest was still in the shower stall. Had to pick up a dead roach by the bathroom door. On the return on the second day, soap still in the stall as well as our empty shampoo container. Obviously motel staff do not clean bathrooms as part of preparing rooms. Air conditioner did not work — just pushed stale musty air around the room. Breakfast items were day old and eating area was dirty. This was probably an old motel that was purchased by the Econo Lodge chain and minimal effort made to refurbish. If you want a gross story to tell your friends and family at a party about an experience on the road, then this is the place to stay.

I stayed with a friend in a one queen sized bed room. It was a cozy room and clean inside. Looked like most typical motels/​inns, if you have been to most typical motels/​inns.
What the room came equipped in:
–Complimentary make up removal.
–5 pillows.
Perks:
–Staff were very kind
–Need more pillows and showering supplies? No worries, go to the front desk and ask and they are happy to give you what you need.
–Breakfast = Raisin bagels and waffles (come early for that), & OJ that tasted like acid (bitter)
Location:
Convenient and affordable if you’re in Durango, especially if you’re driving from New Mexico, which we did.
Overall:
If you need a place to stay for a night or two and are on a budget, consider this place. In the end, all you need is a place to comfortably sleep and clean up so that you are functioning in the morning to start your day. If that is your mentality, you’ll do fine at any decent accommodation you go to.
Verdict: 3.2 out of 5.0

Clean, quiet and comfortable. Not expecting much from other reviews I read but was pleasantly surprised. Friendly staff. Good sized room with decent amenities. Have paid more elsewhere and gotten less. And breakfast did the job just fine.

Looks like a 2 star… it is a two star… clean enough and friendly staff

If you’re looking for a budget hotel, you’ve found it if you stay here. This is a no-​frills, budget-​friendly hotel (except during summer it seems). The rooms are very basic; I had a single queen bed on the ground floor. They did have a flat screen tv and good selection of cable channels. The air conditioning unit didn’t cool down the room at all.