Econo Lodge Lexington Downtown near I-81

Parking was convenient, bed kinda noisy because of protection stuff. Staff was outstanding and very nice and pleasant.

The first room offered. The air conditioner was very loud. Definitely something wrong with it. The second room offered. Lots of dead and live flies in the room around the window. Was offered a third room but after seeing the first two along with all the trash in the back parking lot, I decided to leave. Didn’t stay there even though I wouldn’t get a refund.

I called to ask for a 3 hr early check in to just leave our luggage before going to friends home because we would be returning late, after dark to the hotel. At 1st, manager said extra $10. I said nevermind. I then called back and said we would come at 12:30-12:45 to get checked in. He said no extra $20 fee and i dai thanks we'd arrive 12:30. We went to the hotel and a note said"on Break" so we couldnt check in for about 45 minutes. We waited on the lobby intil he returned. It was now 1:15. I asjed fir a room on the upper level, he said no because if housekeeping. I said ok, then in the back away from the main road traffic. Well, we got settled and heard prople above us fir an hour or so before going to sleep. Again in the morning. Coffee was ok at that lobby. The tv remite stopped working as we were watching football Ice machine worked good. Tub did not drain well while taking showers. We only came to sleep at night because we were at friends all day and evening. Parking good. House keeper friendly.

Great parking in beautiful setting

Mold growth on the refrigerator in the room. Shower water pressure was low. Shower water temperature was tepid. Pillows were old and compressed too easily necessitating 3. The hotel's exterior needs a power washing and paint job. Bad lukewarm coffee.

There are a few live in residents who are loud. Walls are thin. Nobody is ever at the front desk. No amenities. Woke up after a sleep on a terrible mattress desperately needing a cup of coffee but there was no breakfast whatsoever.

Horrible facility and amenities. Will never stay at Econ lodge again or recommend to anyone.

Every time I travel to Lexington I stay here. It’s convent, the staff is friendly, parking is easy and the room stays cold.

It is a perfect hotel for the price. One that allows animals and smoking, even though my smoking room didn’t smell like smoke when I got there. It’s clean and just right. Good air, good beds, good extras that I needed. The owner is very nice. I messed up and booked two rooms, at different times. The owner fixed it no problem. Even helped me check in at midnight when I arrived, and in a very good mood too. The hotel area is very clean and quiet and it felt safe. The hotel is very well lit up. A woman traveling alone, arriving after dark, I felt completely safe. There’s so many things that could have gone wrong but it’s like they cover every concern or need. I highly recommend this hotel and will stay here again if I’m anywhere near it again.

Easy in and out,great parking lot,room is clean,staff is friendly great access to stores and restaurants

Caught in snow storm. Stayed overnight. Very clean and affordable. Met our needs. Room 111 hairdryer did not work. Gentleman who created us st the front desk could have put a smile on his face.

The owner is very nice but the room has black mold should not be rented

Water bugs in the curtains upon arrival.

in the first room the Tv did not work at all. The room was did not look at all like the picture. The next room was not clean. There were burn spotts in the bedding and the bedding did not look clean . We were forced to leave an find new accommodation. This was a total diaster. I m asking for a refund of may money

The hotel was okay for the price. There was only coffee, but it was good ,and no breakfast of any kind. The one big thing was i found two dead bed bugs the first day and another on the second day .. after .....they changed the linens. Not good. Sadly your pricing was $40 higher than your competitors but i left it because i had already finished the booking.

Seemed to be safe & was quiet. Room was dirty. Sheets hadn’t been changed. There was stuff all over them.

dusty room, smelly

The location is convenient to I 81 and RT. 11 and not nearly as busy as the North side of Lexington. Upon check-in the manager was not especially friendly. Maybe he was having a bad day. My bill was suppose to be $134.00 for two nights. He asked if $138.00 was okay and without checking my reservation I said yes. My fault for being trusting and assuming honesty on his part. The room was basic but comfortable. The only complaint here is that the floor was filthy. It hasn't been mopped in ages. Walked from the bathroom after showering to a chair and had to wipe my feet again before putting on my socks. Went for coffee the next morning. It was hot and fresh. The creamer is left out 24/7 and has been there long enough to separate and solidify. That was the Hazelnut; I didn't check the other two. How this place has a 7.2 rating is beyond me. If you are just looking for a cheap place to sleep and nothing else, this will do. Otherwise, pay the extra and stay on the North end near I64/I81. I would not stay here with small children that like to play on the floor! Also, the whole one left at a certain price is a scam. The place was nearly empty. Four vehicles each night including mine. The second floor wasn't even in use. I stay in many hotels around Virginia each year chasing birds. Like most I try to find a deal when I travel. What I have realized is that sometimes you get what you pay for, but this was sadly the worst of the worst. Conclusion: Don't stay here.

Clean, well maintained. Registration attentive and courteous. Marble countertop in bathroom. Great value close to I-81 in safe neighborhood. 10/10 would stay again.

The hotel smelled and was dirty.

Very comfortable king bed Spacious room Surprised that overnight it was quiet. Police showed up in the late afternoon to interview one of the guests

There is a lot of road noise that can be heard in the room and the bed was not very comfortable. But, it was clean and convenient.

The walls are thin & guest will hear their neighbor’s noise. Be sure you’re not assigned a room beside a barking dog or crying baby if such annoys you,

The first room offered. The air conditioner was very loud. Definitely something wrong with it. The second room offered. Lots of dead and live flies in the room around the window. Was offered a third room but after seeing the first two along with all the trash in the back parking lot, I decided to leave. Didn’t stay there even though I wouldn’t get a refund.

I was disappointed to find that although the description said there was a tub/shower combo only to find only a shower available. It also offered in room coffee which was not available. The air conditioner froze up and made a puddle of water on the floor. I am sure that will be repaired before I post this review.

I called to ask for a 3 hr early check in to just leave our luggage before going to friends home because we would be returning late, after dark to the hotel. At 1st, manager said extra $10. I said nevermind. I then called back and said we would come at 12:30-12:45 to get checked in. He said no extra $20 fee and i dai thanks we'd arrive 12:30. We went to the hotel and a note said"on Break" so we couldnt check in for about 45 minutes. We waited on the lobby intil he returned. It was now 1:15. I asjed fir a room on the upper level, he said no because if housekeeping. I said ok, then in the back away from the main road traffic. Well, we got settled and heard prople above us fir an hour or so before going to sleep. Again in the morning. Coffee was ok at that lobby. The tv remite stopped working as we were watching football Ice machine worked good. Tub did not drain well while taking showers. We only came to sleep at night because we were at friends all day and evening. Parking good. House keeper friendly.

The water pressure was so low I would have better off using a cup to spill the water on top of my head.

Mold growth on the refrigerator in the room. Shower water pressure was low. Shower water temperature was tepid. Pillows were old and compressed too easily necessitating 3. The hotel's exterior needs a power washing and paint job. Bad lukewarm coffee.

It was ok for a over night stay just to rest durning a long drive, phone was missing buttons, little mold on shower curtain an shower some rust in microwave. Air conditioner not working properly we couldn't get the A/C to run on auto so we ran it on fan mode. Bed was comfortable and clean

Clean room. Fridge microwave. Very decent bed.

I came here needing a place to stay due to issues within my household. The front desk was asleep so I had to call. He came out half asleep with a rude attitude. He also made me pay with a card when I clicked the “Pay Here” option. I did not want to use my card that night and it’s kind of misleading and lying to the people. The room was dirty and you can tell no one took their time to clean it. The only positive is it was very quiet. 1/5 experience!

Hotel manager was rude and place was dirty and had numerous bugs including bed bugs

I called to ask for a 3 hr early check in to just leave our luggage before going to friends home because we would be returning late, after dark to the hotel. At 1st, manager said extra $10. I said nevermind. I then called back and said we would come at 12:30-12:45 to get checked in. He said no extra $20 fee and i dai thanks we'd arrive 12:30. We went to the hotel and a note said"on Break" so we couldnt check in for about 45 minutes. We waited on the lobby intil he returned. It was now 1:15. I asjed fir a room on the upper level, he said no because if housekeeping. I said ok, then in the back away from the main road traffic. Well, we got settled and heard prople above us fir an hour or so before going to sleep. Again in the morning. Coffee was ok at that lobby. The tv remite stopped working as we were watching football Ice machine worked good. Tub did not drain well while taking showers. We only came to sleep at night because we were at friends all day and evening. Parking good. House keeper friendly.

Check in was friendly and easy

The lobby had an overwhelming smell of moth balls. I had to wait 10 min to check in because the receptionist made a food run. The rooms were decent but certainly nothing spectacular. The remote was broken.

Clean and staff was friendly. Easy check in and out.

Clean, well maintained. Registration attentive and courteous. Marble countertop in bathroom. Great value close to I-81 in safe neighborhood. 10/10 would stay again.

Front desk guy didn’t even know what was going on couldn’t get in my room at like 2 in the morning because my card wasn’t working.

Every time I travel to Lexington I stay here. It’s convent, the staff is friendly, parking is easy and the room stays cold.

It is a perfect hotel for the price. One that allows animals and smoking, even though my smoking room didn’t smell like smoke when I got there. It’s clean and just right. Good air, good beds, good extras that I needed. The owner is very nice. I messed up and booked two rooms, at different times. The owner fixed it no problem. Even helped me check in at midnight when I arrived, and in a very good mood too. The hotel area is very clean and quiet and it felt safe. The hotel is very well lit up. A woman traveling alone, arriving after dark, I felt completely safe. There’s so many things that could have gone wrong but it’s like they cover every concern or need. I highly recommend this hotel and will stay here again if I’m anywhere near it again.

Nice, clean and straightforward property. Very convenient to Lexington Downtown and VMI.

Comfortable, clean, quiet, and convenient. We used it for a visit to Lexington, an evening at the Lime Kiln theatre, and a visit to Natural Bridge. Also very affordable in an area where most alternatives are much more expensive.

Not really “right off I81”. It’s 3 miles away down a dark road off 81. Motel. What you’d expect for the price.

Close to town for everything i need

Great for the price. Room was clean and it was close to downtown Lexington and an easy commute to Buena Vista.

I have stayed here several times over the years. This is the best condition I have ever seen the hotel. The owner was very pleasant. I traveled solo and had a very nice room with a king size, or possibly queen size bed and a very neat, clean room with microwave and refrigerator. This hotel is at the very southern end of town, easily accessible to I-81, I-64, Rt. 60, and Rt. 11 Lee Highway. It is a short distance to VMI, Washinton and Lee, Oak Grove Cemetery, Stonewall Jackson House, Lee Chapel, many shops and restaurants. As long as the place stays affordable I plan to return.

Close to everything in town,there was nothing i didnt like

Clean, well maintained. Registration attentive and courteous. Marble countertop in bathroom. Great value close to I-81 in safe neighborhood. 10/10 would stay again.

This was a great little hotel to stay at on my bike trip. Very close proximity to mountain roads and rides, blue ridge pkwy, etc. Very great value for the price. Hotel manager was incredibly attentive and hospitable and friendly. This will definitely be my spot to stay in when I come back to Lexington!

It was so close to everything but very affordable. The owner was very nice.

Just looking for a place to shower and sleep. Had coffee in the morning and ac worked. Very affordable for my needs.

Thankfully, not a bad experience for us like other reviewers mentioned in regards to cleanliness. I slept well and got some coffee downstairs in the morning. Overall, a decent stay for tired travelers. We arrived close to midnight but I called the phone number on the front desk office and a man showed up within minutes to check us in. No breakfast, but there is coffee.

Said the offered breakfast and they didn't, got up early and NO COFFEE, man at desk over slept !!! It was clean enough for the price

Mold growth on the refrigerator in the room. Shower water pressure was low. Shower water temperature was tepid. Pillows were old and compressed too easily necessitating 3. The hotel's exterior needs a power washing and paint job. Bad lukewarm coffee.

The room was clean. We were kept awake by noisy neighbors for hours. Advertised breakfast but when we got there, we found out that was no longer the case.

The hotel was okay for the price. There was only coffee, but it was good ,and no breakfast of any kind. The one big thing was i found two dead bed bugs the first day and another on the second day .. after .....they changed the linens. Not good. Sadly your pricing was $40 higher than your competitors but i left it because i had already finished the booking.

We stayed at this Econolodge for two nights, September 6-7, 2025. The room was clean and equipped with a small refrigerator and microwave. The room space was adequate. I was disappointed that there weren’t any rooms designated as non-pet/animal. There is a coffee maker in the office, but tea and bottled water were not provided. Tea, hot water, and bottled water is standard in the places I’ve stayed.

The location is convenient to I 81 and RT. 11 and not nearly as busy as the North side of Lexington. Upon check-in the manager was not especially friendly. Maybe he was having a bad day. My bill was suppose to be $134.00 for two nights. He asked if $138.00 was okay and without checking my reservation I said yes. My fault for being trusting and assuming honesty on his part. The room was basic but comfortable. The only complaint here is that the floor was filthy. It hasn't been mopped in ages. Walked from the bathroom after showering to a chair and had to wipe my feet again before putting on my socks. Went for coffee the next morning. It was hot and fresh. The creamer is left out 24/7 and has been there long enough to separate and solidify. That was the Hazelnut; I didn't check the other two. How this place has a 7.2 rating is beyond me. If you are just looking for a cheap place to sleep and nothing else, this will do. Otherwise, pay the extra and stay on the North end near I64/I81. I would not stay here with small children that like to play on the floor! Also, the whole one left at a certain price is a scam. The place was nearly empty. Four vehicles each night including mine. The second floor wasn't even in use. I stay in many hotels around Virginia each year chasing birds. Like most I try to find a deal when I travel. What I have realized is that sometimes you get what you pay for, but this was sadly the worst of the worst. Conclusion: Don't stay here.

I didn't need much, didn't pay much, and didn't get much. This was just a cheap roadside stop. The room was noticeably dirty. Big obvious stain on the bed cover, sticky drink rings on the night table, hair ball on the floor.... yikes! No brek. And that's probably safer anyway. Your wife won't like this place. Look elsewhere.

Clean. But insufficient bedding and bed uncomfortable. No breakfast. Office locked in am. Asked for top floor. Given lower floor although very few guests there. Wi-Fi info not provided.