Name: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Mckinney - Plano North
Address: 951 South Central Expressway, McKinney, Texas, United States of America, McKinney, Texas, US
Price range: $50–$58 per night
Rating: 7.95

What guests think

At Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Mckinney - Plano North, guests describe a budget stay with simple rooms, often friendly staff, and a convenient, generally quiet location that works for short visits.

Many reviews cite musty odors, visible mold, insects, and worn or broken items, plus occasional plumbing, HVAC, and TV issues. Breakfast is repeatedly described as very limited or poor, often just cereal and toast, with coffee sometimes running out. Facilities feedback is mixed: the indoor pool can be enjoyable but cold, and the hot tub is sometimes dirty or not hot; there is no elevator. Expect a no-frills, low-cost stay where consistency varies by room.

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Facilities

Indoor pool feedback is mixed: enjoyable for some but often cold, and the hot tub is sometimes dirty or not hot; there is no elevator. A few guests also reported no in-room coffee makers.

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8

Shanna

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was okay. Pool looked nice. Breakfast was terrible.

2

John

Mar 17, 2025

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Ovoid this place!!! Outside door locks did not work. Shelf and clothes rack was hanging off the wall with a single screw. Lights were missing bulbs. Toilet quit working in the middle of the night. No coffee pot in room. Beds were terrible. Staff was rude and did not care about anything. Be prepared to climb stairs, there is NO elevator. I wish that I would have walked around for a minute before checking in, I would have left. I have stayed in some pretty bad places in my travels around the world, but this place was the worst. Will never stay at another econolodge ever again.

8

Kurt

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool and hot tub were good except pool was too cold

8

Stephanie

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hot tub and pool were great

8

Carol

Mar 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was super friendly and helpful. When the Internet wasn't working they were quick to get me assistance. I got there a little early but the gentleman behind the counter was still nice enough to let me check in. The building is dated for sure and there were some questionable things like people coming and going all night outside my window but the bed was comfy and the linens were clean. I did notice some mold on the wall when I moved one of the lamps though. The pool was nice, it was indoors which made my evening swim awesome, the hot tub not so much. It did not look super clean, so I kind of avoided that. All in all for the price and the fact I travelled alone.. it was good nice place to rest my head.

6

Bryan

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn't have a coffee pot in the room , water wasn't very hot for a shower and ran out of coffee before 9:00 a.m. for the breakfast.

10

Larry

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice little get away. Indoor pool. Breakfast was included IF You like toast/cereal

2

ronnie

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There are no elevators. The front desk did not have my reservation through Expedia. Took an hour to get it resolved. Manager was very rude. Breakfast was terrible. Had to change rooms because some lights and a tv wouldn't work. Tv in the new room had a giant line through the middle of it. Terrible experience. I highly recommend staying somewhere else. Oh, and there were stains on the pillows. Gross.

8

Nancy

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool and hot tub were good, but pool was cold. Breakfast was not great. Cereal and toaster only

4

Stephen

Mar 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Walking in the first thing I could smell was weed. Entering the rooms 1 had an odd smell. Showers had mold and there were only 2 towels per room and we had 3 rooms with 4 guests each. The front desk would only give me 2 more towels total for the 6 people without towels. We somewhat enjoyed the pool but the hot tub was dirty and not hot at all. Also the pool closed promptly at 9pm which in my opinion is a little early especially on a Sat. night. When asking for pool towels for the 12 of us were initially told “I already gave you towels” but after arguing was able to get 6 towels for the 12 of us to share.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently mention musty or smoky odors, visible mold, insects, and worn or dirty linens and bathrooms, along with housekeeping misses and poor upkeep. A minority of guests reported clean rooms.

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Amy

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Person checking us in was VERY nice and helpful, and the location is great - easily accessible, but after that, it was not great. When we first arrived, there was a musty smell in the room and we thought it was because the A/C hadn't been running as much, turned it on and left to go to our event. When we came back that night, it still smelled musty, like mold or mildew. I was a little worried about breathing in mold all night, so I went to check the AC closer and the vent was very dirty, mildewy and gross. We asked if we could switch rooms and was told that we'd have to talk to the manager in the morning, that the person at the desk couldn't do anything for us. We took the washcloths and went back and deep cleaned the vent and took the filters and cleaned them out as well just to be able to sleep. There was a LOT of gross junk on the washcloths and we went to show the manager/person who arrived on the next shift and they just said "oh."

2

Deirdre

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I literally walked in and walked out the room had bugs and I couldn’t have my kids in that condition they wouldn’t give me a refund for the whole stay that I had paid they charged me for ONE night I had booked 4 days and they charged it for me one night. Which I feel like I should have to pay any days if I didn’t stay there and there was roaches and toilet was dirty that’s why I didn’t stay so shouldn’t be charged for a night if room was dirty that was on them for not making sure bathroom was cleaned.

2

Jessica

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was the worst I have ever seen, terrible condition.

2

Nicolas

Jun 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We booked a one-night stay while in town for a wedding. Check-in was easy enough, and the staff was friendly. This was the last good thing I could say about this place. When crawling into bed, I found a previous guest's FAKE NAIL, as well as a bunch of sand/dirt in the covers. After calling the front desk, we were provided with a new fitted sheet, which did not fit our bed and was covered in holes and skid marks. There was also URINE all over the mattress as I tried to change the sheet. We decided that it was late and it was worth just sleeping on top of the comforter. However, this was when our very considerate neighbor decided that 11:30 pm was a great time to start playing his guitar and singing. It was at this point that we decided to leave and stay at the Holiday Inn down the road. DO NOT stay here - pay the extra $30 and stay anywhere else in the area.

4

Angelica

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dead roaches behind the tv, lamp was broken had to unplug it to turn it off

6

Michael

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The whole room smelled of mildewed carpet.

4

Caleb

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything smelled like cigarette smoke. The hallways, especially the room we had. They have a no smoking policy and it clearly gets abused.

6

Jamal

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was dirty. Sink was clogged. Jacuzzi was very dirty. But stay was decent. Besides hallways always smelling like weed smoke.

2

steve

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Smelled like mold

6

Brenda

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This property is very musty. That smell just never went away. Ceilings were dirty. Just like the rooms need to be aired out. Thank goodness the sheets were clean. I wouldn’t stay here again.

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Rooms

Beds are often comfortable and some rooms are spacious, but the decor is dated. Stays are generally quiet, with occasional noise from neighbors or activity outside.

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10

Tiffany

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet

8

MARY

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

We felt this hotel was a very good value for the price. It was an older hotel but clean. We stayed 5 nights and only the last night did we have inconsiderate neighbors. Otherwise, it was quiet and the staff were helpful. Very centrally located to all of McKinney.

8

jack

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

comfortable bed, softest sheets ever.

10

allan

Nov 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Spacious rooms, responsive management.

8

George

Jun 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

upstairs occupant (may have been kids) did lots of running around

8

Carol

Mar 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was super friendly and helpful. When the Internet wasn't working they were quick to get me assistance. I got there a little early but the gentleman behind the counter was still nice enough to let me check in. The building is dated for sure and there were some questionable things like people coming and going all night outside my window but the bed was comfy and the linens were clean. I did notice some mold on the wall when I moved one of the lamps though. The pool was nice, it was indoors which made my evening swim awesome, the hot tub not so much. It did not look super clean, so I kind of avoided that. All in all for the price and the fact I travelled alone.. it was good nice place to rest my head.

10

Danelle

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Love my stay here. Staff is nice and friendly. Rooms are clean and spacious.

10

Cory

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were clean and spotless. Beds were very comfortable and I slept so heavily.

8

Mark

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was quiet there

6

Dennis

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was cramped. We wanted extra blankets and were told we could only have 1 because we only had 1 bed. "Breakfast" was toast and cereal. On the plus side the woman working the counter was very sweet and kind. The shower has good water pressure.

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Service

Service is mixed: many note welcoming, helpful staff and easy check-in, while others report rudeness, poor problem resolution, and difficulty obtaining extra towels or room changes.

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4

Amy

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Person checking us in was VERY nice and helpful, and the location is great - easily accessible, but after that, it was not great. When we first arrived, there was a musty smell in the room and we thought it was because the A/C hadn't been running as much, turned it on and left to go to our event. When we came back that night, it still smelled musty, like mold or mildew. I was a little worried about breathing in mold all night, so I went to check the AC closer and the vent was very dirty, mildewy and gross. We asked if we could switch rooms and was told that we'd have to talk to the manager in the morning, that the person at the desk couldn't do anything for us. We took the washcloths and went back and deep cleaned the vent and took the filters and cleaned them out as well just to be able to sleep. There was a LOT of gross junk on the washcloths and we went to show the manager/person who arrived on the next shift and they just said "oh."

4

Christine

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

They were not helpful they were not polite they were not professional. They judge me on my color and they judged me on what I was driving

8

MARY

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

We felt this hotel was a very good value for the price. It was an older hotel but clean. We stayed 5 nights and only the last night did we have inconsiderate neighbors. Otherwise, it was quiet and the staff were helpful. Very centrally located to all of McKinney.

8

Carol

Mar 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was super friendly and helpful. When the Internet wasn't working they were quick to get me assistance. I got there a little early but the gentleman behind the counter was still nice enough to let me check in. The building is dated for sure and there were some questionable things like people coming and going all night outside my window but the bed was comfy and the linens were clean. I did notice some mold on the wall when I moved one of the lamps though. The pool was nice, it was indoors which made my evening swim awesome, the hot tub not so much. It did not look super clean, so I kind of avoided that. All in all for the price and the fact I travelled alone.. it was good nice place to rest my head.

10

Maria

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is very friendly

10

Lalicia

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It is always great when we come here

10

Danelle

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff made me feel so welcomed.

10

karen

Feb 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quick easy check in. Associate was very nice. Room was clean.

6

Jeanette

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The man that works there all the time is very rude inconsiderate smart mouth and not welcoming at all and I was even using my baby voice!

2

ronnie

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There are no elevators. The front desk did not have my reservation through Expedia. Took an hour to get it resolved. Manager was very rude. Breakfast was terrible. Had to change rooms because some lights and a tv wouldn't work. Tv in the new room had a giant line through the middle of it. Terrible experience. I highly recommend staying somewhere else. Oh, and there were stains on the pillows. Gross.

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Location

Convenient to major highways and near downtown McKinney; many found it quiet and felt safe. A few guests reported safety concerns.

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angie

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Did not feel safe

10

Tiffany

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet

10

Larry

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome find. Location is interesting

8

MARY

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

We felt this hotel was a very good value for the price. It was an older hotel but clean. We stayed 5 nights and only the last night did we have inconsiderate neighbors. Otherwise, it was quiet and the staff were helpful. Very centrally located to all of McKinney.

10

Rick

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's convenient and close to major highways and old downtown McKinney. It's not fancy or smancy, but it's half the price of all the other overpriced ones. For the price, it's great and you get all you really need.

10

Lee

Feb 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, basic, good value, convenient location

8

Patricia

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was quiet and felt safe. Could be a little more updated.

10

Danelle

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was safe and quiet.

8

RYAN

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Right in the middle of everything very good location

2

marie

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When I arrived at the hotel there were several people on the side of the building with multiple 6-packs of beer drinking and listening to loud music. I explained to the manager about the people drinking on the side of the building and asked him to have them leave or go into their rooms he did not address did not ask them to leave while I was there. He showed me two rooms both had mechanical problems and smelled bad. I explained to the manager that I did not feel safe, the rooms were not what I expected, and I would not check in or stay at this hotel.

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Dining

Breakfast is very limited and low quality for many, often just cereal and toast, and items sometimes run out. Some guests found it acceptable.

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8

Shanna

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was okay. Pool looked nice. Breakfast was terrible.

8

Brian

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Listing on Orbitz says free breakfast. That is not true. Only coffee.

6

Billy

Nov 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was OK. The breakfast provided was probably the worst we’ve ever received at a hotel that offered’free breakfast’.

10

Z

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, the front desk person was cheerful and accommodating for an early checkin. The toiletbole had the water too high. If a male sat down on the toilet, he would get wet. The breakfast was austere, but satisfying.

8

Julie

Apr 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was quiet and clean and bed was very comfortable. Very happy with the room. Included breakfast was very limited, but of good quality.

6

Bryan

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn't have a coffee pot in the room , water wasn't very hot for a shower and ran out of coffee before 9:00 a.m. for the breakfast.

6

Paul

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No decent breakfast, Not much else to say.

10

Larry

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice little get away. Indoor pool. Breakfast was included IF You like toast/cereal

6

Bryant

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room. The free breakfast was uninspiring.

8

Nancy

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool and hot tub were good, but pool was cold. Breakfast was not great. Cereal and toaster only

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Month	Average price
January	$67
February	$71
March	$53
April	$55
May	$54
June	$72
July	$63
August	$51
September	$63
October	$61
November	$67
December	$64

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20 $58	21 $55	22 $58	23 $58	24 $58	25 $58	26 $58
27 $57	28 $58	29 $58	30 $54

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11 $54	12 $54	13 $52	14 $52	15 $52	16 $56	17 $56
18 $50	19 $52	20 $52	21 $52	22 $52	23 $56	24 $56
25 $52	26 $52	27 $52	28 $52	29 $52	30 $56	31 $56

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Suite, 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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