Econo Lodge Lakeside

Changing my review to 4-​stars. The first time we stayed there in Feb 2015, we had issues with people having a party all night long, but they took care of the issue very nicely by giving us a free room and also a discounted room Feb 2016. The second room was nice. Breakfast was ehhh. Overall we had a good experience the second time. I’m so glad we were able to get sleep the second time we stayed there.

I would have given this 1 star, but the girls working at the counter at check-​in were nice and helpful.
I really think the staff believes the view can make up for the complete lack of cleanliness of the room. Both my husband and I will be staying elswhere when we come to Marquette next year for the Fall Beer Festival. For example: a chunk of carpet was missing, there were cobwebs in the corners, dust everywhere, the bottom of the bathtub was sticky, the bathtub faucet wasn’t working correctly, hair left in the bathroom from previous guests, and the walls had holes and dirt on them. And there was also a weird smell to the room so we left the window open while we were out the first night.
I really don’t expect much from a 2-​star hotel, really. I just want a clean room to stay in. The fact that the room was this dirty and in so much disrepair was laughable. I honestly wondered if they were in the middle of re-​modeling. Spend your money at a different hotel if you are in town.

After a long day of traveling, we were looking for a room out of the city and where I could see the lake. When we read the reviews, we were rather apprehensive. We were tired and were afraid we had run out of choices and decided we would see if any rooms were available. There weren’t many, but we got a balcony room. What a surprise. yes, the place is somewhat dated, but it was clean, the view was great, and the front desk clerks were friendly and helpful. The room is very large and my favorite thing is that it had a sink in the bathroom and one outside so two people could get ready at once. For the price, it was great!

Good stay in a comfortable room. There was a bit of dust build up in the corners or where the cleaning crew have neglected to move end tables or night stands to get around them, but otherwise the room was clean. Continental breakfast is as expected and appears the norm these days. Slim pickings on fruit, but they have cereal, muffins, toast/​English muffin, yogurt, egg type entrée, and waffles.
Located just outside of Marquette, yet still easy and quick to get to all places you need to go. Right on Lake Superior with easy access to the bike path if you can cross US-​41 safely.
Friendly staff and would not hesitate to stay there again.

Cheap and a good location. The rooms were banged up and in need of a good updating. The harvest gold tub says 70’s. The bed frame in the room was not a good fit for the bed, and took a bite out of my husband’s leg. Don’t bother paying for a lake view room, you’ll probably be mostly facing the highway. Convenient, but not great. Our sheets even had holes in them. The breakfast was not too bad. The keys didn’t work well. They were pet friendly.

Don’t come here if your handicapped. They for some assinine reason in this day & age do not have a single handicap parking space anywhere. The only building out of three that has a handicap acces ramp you need to for no reason go 20 feet past the ramp to get up the only curb cut out on the property. The only handicap room #154 has a sink & toilet grab bar but no grab bar in the shower where it’s really needed. You just lean into the cave in tub liner & hope you don’t fall!
My wife & I are both handicapped but are not prechers for handicap rights. But this place gives handicap people as little aid as they legally or should be illlegally can.

(January 2015) The front desk is very friendly and when we called the day before they warned us m28 was closed due to snow and they said to call back tomorrow and we will tell you if it’s open or not and if not we can give you directions. They upgraded us to the lake view for free when we signed up for the rewards program. The room has fast wifi, a mini fridge, microwave, sink in the bathroom and outside of the bathroom with mirrors, comfortable beds, nice new 32″ LED tv, recently renovated rooms, sliding door for the Balcony view of Lake Superior, very clean rooms, a good smell in the room, the rooms have a entertainment dresser, night stand, table and chairs, and plenty of lights. They have a good complementary breakfast also. The down side is you have to go to the lobby for ice and there is no elevator, but hey you can’t complain to much lol. I would defiantly stay here again and I make many trips to Marquette. Also, it’s real close to Marquette. It was a nice room for $ 64/​night. I did the hotel impossible inspection in the room and everything was clean. I would recommend this hotel to anyone coming to Marquette

Management is not guest friendly. I clicked on the wrong month when making my reservation. I called the motel immediately and made a reservation for the correct date although at almost three times the original price (they really gouge you on dog sled race week-​end and require two night stay). Hotel staff told me to call Choice Hotels Guest Relations to cancel my incorrect reservation which I did. Guest Relations staff saw it was an honest mistake but said the motel general manager had to cancel it. He/​she refused to do so. Said this was their policy.

It’s what you would expect, staying at an Econo Lodge. The fact that it’s right on Lake Superior is nice (despite the lack of beach access), and the rooms are quite spacious. The TVs are old, and our room smelled a little musty, but it was quiet and clean. We had a cat with us, so there was a pet fee added to the already too-​high nightly rate, but it was still the least pricey option near Marquette that allowed cats. (We had originally made reservations with the Super 8 downtown, but they turned us away because we had a cat, despite the hotel being listed on their website as «pet friendly»…)

OK. So, the rooms seemed clean and are smaller. It’s also lacking a mini fridge and microwave like many hotels, so make sure you clean your plate when you go out to eat, otherwise you will be wasting your food. The door is a bit higher than the sidewalk, yet it blends in, which caused my fiancé to trip. He literally fell at first sight. My friend who came to pick us up did the same thing. So, if you are staying on the right side of the lobby, make sure you watch your step. A bit of an update since the last review, there is now wi-​fi in the rooms. Yay! The A/​C is pretty close to the bed since it is a small room and it’s a bit much when it’s on and blowing in your face (thankfully I called dibs on the opposite side, even though it’s not much better). Not far from downtown though. That’s a plus. One more downside were the earwigs. Pretty sure they were coming from the sink… and we killed several.

I enjoyed the hospitality of the Econo Lodge intermittently for several weeks in Oct. 2006.
The pros: Located close to downtown Marquette. Pet-​friendly — accepted Pennydog without any ridiculously high surcharges. Low rates. Continental breakfast. Wireless internet access. Friendly, helpful staff.
The cons: Older motel, and somewhat rundown. Vending machines were unreliable, and on one of my stays, the soda one was missing entirely! While CLOSE to downtown, you still have to drive to reach either it or a nearby gas station, as nothing is within walking distance.
Ultimately, the worst «con» of all was that their internet access was only located in the lobby, and not in the actual rooms. This eventually forced me to leave Econo Lodge for the Ramada Inn.
I would recommend these lodgings for no frills, short term guests who are looking to save money, and for whom internet access is not crucial.