Name: Econo Lodge Athens I-65
Address: 1500 US Highway 72 East, Athens, Alabama, US
Price range: $52–$63 per night
Rating: 6.12

What guests think

Reviews of Econo Lodge Athens I-65 portray a mixed budget stay: some guests appreciated friendly staff, quiet rooms, and acceptable value, while many others reported cleanliness problems, lingering smoke smells, and pests such as roaches and bed bugs.

Service ranges from warm and accommodating to unprofessional, with complaints about refund handling and an undisclosed pet fee. Rooms commonly feel worn, with nonworking AC or lights, weak TV connectivity, broken hardware, and noise between rooms, though a few reviewers found them comfortable. Facilities feedback mentions parking frustrations and a pool that was not ready during one stay. Expect basic accommodations with inconsistent experiences.

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Facilities

Parking can be difficult, with oversized vehicles taking multiple spaces, and the pool was unavailable during at least one stay.

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Elston

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was terrible. Trucks with trailers took up 4 or more spaces. The room was dated and had no tv. There was a TV but no connection. The chain for security was broken off the door and just hung off the slot.

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Towana

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Work truck taking up multiple parking spot, the unit in the room not working correctly, didn’t feel safe in my room

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Michael

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was good except you couldn’t swim in the pool bc it wasn’t ready yet ! But other then that it was clean & nice and the employees were very nice and friendly .

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Cleanliness

Many reviews cite poor cleanliness, including stained linens, strong smoke odors, and pests such as roaches, fleas, and bed bugs. A few guests noted clean rooms and linens.

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Marlene

Oct 18, 2023

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This hotel/motel is run down / dirty / needs basic maintenance. The linens are old and didn't feel clean.

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June

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was not what we expected. The doors for both the bathroom and the exterior were grimy. They had not been wiped down for months. The sheets had stains on them, even though they appeared clean. The entire room didn’t feel clean. On another note, Expedia was terrible. We drove all day. We were exhausted. When we arrived to get our room. The reservation through Expedia would not go through. We made several calls to Expedia, but we couldn’t talk to anyone. The call back time they said was 15 min, but it turned out to be 25 minutes. Then it was several minutes after a person called to finally get it right. Total time about an hour. The front desk says this happens periodically with Expedia. I really think I will avoid Expedia in the future.

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Dionte

Apr 23, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

The entire building smelled like smoke and weed. People we loud the whole night and both beds had cigarette burns in the sheets. Pillows and towels were filthy

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Serina

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There were dead bugs and hair in the bathroom

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Brian

Apr 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was dirty. Mold on the walls and we found bed bugs on the bed. Everything was gross.

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Kathi

Mar 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty room scary ,

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Lindsey

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room's condition was, unfortunately, less than ideal. The pillowcases had blood stains, and there were cigarette burns in various locations bed, toliet, table etc. There was a bug on the bed possibly a flea, and the room was generally unclean. The smell was quite unpleasant, like something decaying. This was all within minutes of us being in the room. We asked for a refund immediately. Thankfully, the staff members were friendly. We did receive a refund. It would be wise to consider alternative accommodations.

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Jimmy

Jan 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was German rouches in the room refused to refund me and got a attitude because i did not wanna stay .

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Janine

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is filthy. Not only that but the toilet fell off the wall and wobbles, the filth on the doors and floorboards was beyond filthy. I had a very difficult time sleeping know the heater had mold. I would shout to everyone not to ever stay there.

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Nick

Mar 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The blankets were dirty, they had cigarette holes all over them. The rooms were dirty.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and need maintenance, with reports of weak or nonworking AC, flickering or missing lights, TV connectivity problems, broken hardware, and noticeable noise. Some guests found the beds comfortable.

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Jeremy

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was excellent, comfortable bed, nice bathroom. Very convenient location close to everything I need.

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Daniel

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The air conditioner didnt work in the room and plumbing was slow.

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Brian

Sep 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Upon first impressions with the staff when checking in, they were extreme nice and welcoming. The room, had it issues. I first noticed that the light in the bathroom turned on after flipping the switch about 7-8 time (on average). One of the lamps didn't have a bulb in it, base board around air conditioning unit was pulling away from the wall, TV failed to connect to the hotel wifi limiting watch options. A couple of the hand towels where clearly passed the use date. They were noticeably dingy in colors and needed to meet the trash.

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Elston

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was terrible. Trucks with trailers took up 4 or more spaces. The room was dated and had no tv. There was a TV but no connection. The chain for security was broken off the door and just hung off the slot.

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Destiny

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had my two children, we left for food and came back to a noise complaint. The clerk threatened to call the cops if we didn’t keep the kids tamed was her words. The ceiling was falling in. The paint was chipping off all the walls. I didn’t even want my kids walking around, let alone not tamed. Mold was in the bathroom. I would not ever stay again.

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Josephine

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly. The room was hot when i got in, the ac wasnt putting out cold air, maybe cool air. No main lights, had 3 lamps, 1 had no bulb. Bathroom light took about 15 minutes to come on...The bed was about as hard as the floor. When i sat down, it didnt move. Pillows were big blobs, head went right to the bed when i laid down.

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Tina

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk associate was very nice and friendly. Hotel room smelled bad, small tv, remote didn’t work, dingy, air vent in bathroom was hanging, and wasn’t the cleanest. And the main door had a gap at the bottom.

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Evan

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property needs a complete updating. We stayed at a Econo Lodge in Gatlinburg TN and it was excellent. We were disappointed in this Econo Lodge. Staff is excellent but the conditions are terrible!

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Lynn

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Could hear people above and to the sides of us, and it was normal traffic. Needed some cosmetic repair in bathroom. Bed was clean and fine. Staff good, price acceptable.

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Towana

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Work truck taking up multiple parking spot, the unit in the room not working correctly, didn’t feel safe in my room

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Service

Service feedback is mixed: many guests found the front desk friendly, helpful, and quick, while others reported rude or unprofessional interactions, difficulty obtaining refunds, and poor handling of pest complaints. Pet fee transparency was also criticized.

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Tyler

Dec 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There was a bed bug found on our bed. We packed our things in the car and went to discuss the issue with the office and her response was that her boss would be in at 8 am that we would have to come back then. She did not offer any kind of sympathy or anything. Had to ask her abt switching rooms bc we had no where to go and she couldnt give a refund or anything. Then she got a attitude and said she wasnt going to move us again.

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Dan

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lady behind the desk is very nice but the fact that I woke up at 3:00 in the morning and I had bed bugs on me and I have over 20 bites on my head and arms infuriates me and the fact that I won't get my money back for over 2 weeks

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Destiny

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had my two children, we left for food and came back to a noise complaint. The clerk threatened to call the cops if we didn’t keep the kids tamed was her words. The ceiling was falling in. The paint was chipping off all the walls. I didn’t even want my kids walking around, let alone not tamed. Mold was in the bathroom. I would not ever stay again.

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James

Jul 28, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was amazing and the quality for the price was excellent very satisfied

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Jasmine

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was horrible. I tried to give her my identification from the beginning because I knew she would need it and could possibly use it to look up the reservation. She didn’t take it, asked for my name, then proceeded to tell me she didn’t have a reservation for me. I started to panic but she had just smelled something incorrect. Then came back and asked for my identification. I did get a smoking room but it smelled really horribly, I didn’t want to eat my food inside the room. The tub had stains.

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Lindsey

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room's condition was, unfortunately, less than ideal. The pillowcases had blood stains, and there were cigarette burns in various locations bed, toliet, table etc. There was a bug on the bed possibly a flea, and the room was generally unclean. The smell was quite unpleasant, like something decaying. This was all within minutes of us being in the room. We asked for a refund immediately. Thankfully, the staff members were friendly. We did receive a refund. It would be wise to consider alternative accommodations.

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Guadalupe

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Traveling for work, this place was available last minute and I was appreciative. Front desk was friendly and checked me in quickly.

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Melinda

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My son (who has special needs) and I had a long, rough day traveling and things not working to plan (do they ever, really?). Getting checked in was quick, and the staff was super accommodating.

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James

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Desk clerk was very helpful

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Ashley

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Kelly doesnt know how to communicate-she was extremely unprofessional speaking with me on the phone and didn't allow me to speak. She was proud to tell me that Im on the DO NOT RENT list.

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Location

A few guests found the location convenient and quiet, though access to the parking lot is awkward due to the road layout. One review mentioned concerning activity in the area.

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Jeremy

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was excellent, comfortable bed, nice bathroom. Very convenient location close to everything I need.

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Harold

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was hard to get into the parki g lot because of the way the road was set up, but an ok place to stay.

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Jeremiah

Nov 16, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

There wasn’t anything unique about it at all and there were prostitution going on all around the place

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LeeAnn

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was clean and peacefully quiet. Front desk lady was very nice.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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James

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable room, nice people. Breakfast is cold continental.

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Month	Average price
January	$58
February	$55
March	$57
April	$57
May	$54
June	$54
July	$53
August	$55
September	$53
October	$63
November	$58
December	$58

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $55	2 $57	3 $60	4 $58	5 $57	6 $56	7 $57
8 $52	9 $57	10 $57	11 $57	12 $57	13 $57	14 $57
15 $57	16 $57	17 $57	18 $57	19 $57	20 $57	21 $54
22 $54	23 $57	24 $57	25 $57	26 $59	27 $61	28 $60
29 $57	30 $58

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1 $56	2 $55	3 $55	4 $60	5 $58
6 $53	7 $57	8 $57	9 $56	10 $57	11 $61	12 $58
13 $53	14 $57	15 $57	16 $57	17 $56	18 $63	19 $60
20 $53	21 $53	22 $53	23 $53	24 $55	25 $61	26 $60
27 $58	28 $55	29 $58	30 $54	31 $56

Econo Lodge Athens I-65

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

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