Name: Econo Lodge Gainesville Downtown Area
Address: 809 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southwest, Gainesville, Georgia, United States of America, Gainesville, Georgia, US
Price range: $77–$97 per night
Rating: 8.1

What guests think

Reviews of Econo Lodge Gainesville Downtown Area describe a budget stay with mixed experiences, highlighting friendly staff and some clean, comfortable rooms, but also recurring complaints about tight parking, minimal breakfast, and a busy, sometimes uneasy surrounding area.

Guests report inconsistent service, ranging from helpful check-ins to rude or unprofessional interactions and booking or billing issues. Room quality varies: some find them comfortable and quiet, while others cite sagging beds, broken locks or fixtures, plumbing problems, odors, and traffic noise. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with clean rooms noted alongside sightings of a roach, smelly linens, and dirty common areas. Overall, expect a basic, no-frills stay with notable trade-offs.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

Multiple reviews note very tight, limited parking and a locked-down lobby with security glass. The property feels dated and exterior upkeep is lacking.

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4

Stephen

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It wasn't what showed on the picture

4

Matt

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This place is a dump. The room is not horrible but smells of bleach, the lock on the door has been broken by force and not repaired along with the bathroom door, there is vomit in the parking lot and the parking lot is tiny. Fairly cheap but not cheap enough. Pay a couple extra bucks and stay somewhere else.

8

Wendell

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Parking was tight. Cean room and comfortable bed but no soap the first couple days for shower. No amenities like coffee in the morning.

8

Jamie

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were very clean , i think its just the outside that could be focused on. (People that are extended staying not keeping it clean)

6

PAULETTE

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Just for one night but would not go back there needs a make over

6

Rachel

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was nothing unique about property. I interrupted the front desk girls tv show by showing up to check in. Then interrupted again for an iron to go with the ironing board in our room. She was not friendly at all. It was ok and worked for what we needed. Just glad I wasn’t by myself or had my children with me. Light in bathroom blown, toilet backed up had to ask for a plunger and take care of it ourselves, grit in bottom of tub was worn and husband slipped and fell in shower. When asked for another room was told there was none and yet place looked empty. Said continental breakfast but no breakfast. It is locked down and only a glass window to speak through. Was offered a bottle water.

6

Jeffrey

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was great, but the area was ghetto. Something is bad if you need security glass at the lobby desk. The smell of weed coming through the ac didn't help either.

6

Theresa

Feb 1, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

The parking lot is extremely tight and it is a squeeze even in a smaller, compact SUV vehicle. The cleanliness was great! However, the location was a huge disappointment. The images of the hotel were very misleading and did not show the hotel being located on one of the busiest main roads of that city! Would not stay again ONLY because we had wanted a more quiet, relaxed "out of town" feel, not a "right in the middle of a busy city" feel.

2

Deborah

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A family was sitting out on the sidewalk with all their bags for at least 6 hours the evening I checked in.. right next to my room. .. had been kicked out but not off the property... I called office twice as I was very concerned. The agent was trying to be helpful she just didn't know what to do but she did call the police... They were finally gone around 9:30 10:00 pm... The phone in the room did not work the hair dryer in the room had a short in it... The only good things I can say was it did seem to be a clean room the shower worked great and the office clerk was friendly and trying to be helpful.

6

Angelika A

Apr 3, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Very old facility, furniture dirty and need to be replaced, hall ways very dirty and full of litter, have not been swept in years.staff friendly, other then coffee no breakfast. Bathroom clean and kept up, street very loud all night, bring ear plugs. Overall it's a ok for a night but highly overpriced for what you get.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: several guests found rooms clean and well kept, while others reported a roach, smelly bedding, dirty floors or hallways, and messes in the parking area.

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4

Matt

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This place is a dump. The room is not horrible but smells of bleach, the lock on the door has been broken by force and not repaired along with the bathroom door, there is vomit in the parking lot and the parking lot is tiny. Fairly cheap but not cheap enough. Pay a couple extra bucks and stay somewhere else.

10

Kerrie

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and nice property

8

Wendell

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Parking was tight. Cean room and comfortable bed but no soap the first couple days for shower. No amenities like coffee in the morning.

6

Jaime

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean except for the top sheet smelled like urine.

8

Jamie

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were very clean , i think its just the outside that could be focused on. (People that are extended staying not keeping it clean)

4

Tom

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Poor quality, filthy upholstery, broken door lock, dirty floor, but; a clean bathroom.

10

Joel

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice and very well kept

2

Deborah

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A family was sitting out on the sidewalk with all their bags for at least 6 hours the evening I checked in.. right next to my room. .. had been kicked out but not off the property... I called office twice as I was very concerned. The agent was trying to be helpful she just didn't know what to do but she did call the police... They were finally gone around 9:30 10:00 pm... The phone in the room did not work the hair dryer in the room had a short in it... The only good things I can say was it did seem to be a clean room the shower worked great and the office clerk was friendly and trying to be helpful.

4

Bruce

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was not the room I paid for. The room was not clean like it should have been. The continental breakfast was just breakfast bars.

6

Angelika A

Apr 3, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Very old facility, furniture dirty and need to be replaced, hall ways very dirty and full of litter, have not been swept in years.staff friendly, other then coffee no breakfast. Bathroom clean and kept up, street very loud all night, bring ear plugs. Overall it's a ok for a night but highly overpriced for what you get.

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Rooms

Room experiences are inconsistent; some guests describe comfortable, quiet stays, while others report sagging beds, broken locks or fixtures, missing showerheads, plumbing issues, odors through the AC, and traffic noise.

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Eddie

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was comfortable

10

Joseph

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was comfortable and quiet

10

Emily

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No shower head on shower so no shower and I don’t sit in hotel tubs

4

Matt

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This place is a dump. The room is not horrible but smells of bleach, the lock on the door has been broken by force and not repaired along with the bathroom door, there is vomit in the parking lot and the parking lot is tiny. Fairly cheap but not cheap enough. Pay a couple extra bucks and stay somewhere else.

4

montenez

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The ladies at front desk were nice but did see a roach crawling and the bed was horrible soon as u sit on it you sink to the ground

2

David

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was fine. Above average. Clean and a great Television. Only issue was reserved a room thru the Hotels.com app and was doubled billed, and everyone is pointing fingers on who's at fault. I have to wonder if and when i may get my money back.

4

Tom

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Poor quality, filthy upholstery, broken door lock, dirty floor, but; a clean bathroom.

6

Rachel

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was nothing unique about property. I interrupted the front desk girls tv show by showing up to check in. Then interrupted again for an iron to go with the ironing board in our room. She was not friendly at all. It was ok and worked for what we needed. Just glad I wasn’t by myself or had my children with me. Light in bathroom blown, toilet backed up had to ask for a plunger and take care of it ourselves, grit in bottom of tub was worn and husband slipped and fell in shower. When asked for another room was told there was none and yet place looked empty. Said continental breakfast but no breakfast. It is locked down and only a glass window to speak through. Was offered a bottle water.

6

Jeffrey

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was great, but the area was ghetto. Something is bad if you need security glass at the lobby desk. The smell of weed coming through the ac didn't help either.

6

Angelika A

Apr 3, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Very old facility, furniture dirty and need to be replaced, hall ways very dirty and full of litter, have not been swept in years.staff friendly, other then coffee no breakfast. Bathroom clean and kept up, street very loud all night, bring ear plugs. Overall it's a ok for a night but highly overpriced for what you get.

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Service

Service feedback is mixed, with many friendly and helpful interactions but also rude or unprofessional behavior, unfulfilled room requests, housekeeping disturbances, and booking or billing problems including no-room-on-arrival and double charges.

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10

Christopher

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I like that they check to make sure I was still checking in they just was very helpful

4

greg

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rude staff !

10

The

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was good and the staff was friendly and helpful

2

Nayeli

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Second time I asked for a top room and never got it both times

2

Rigoberto

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was rude and place wasnt peaceful or safe to be

2

Miguel

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Spanish Girl at the front desk is completely unprofessional and doesn’t know how to do her job!

2

David

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was fine. Above average. Clean and a great Television. Only issue was reserved a room thru the Hotels.com app and was doubled billed, and everyone is pointing fingers on who's at fault. I have to wonder if and when i may get my money back.

8

Dainon

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good for the price, but room service barged in on me twice before 9am and I was trying to sleep for work. Coffee was nice. Receptionist at late night check in was very friendly.

10

Angelica

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, helpful.

2

Ben

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel listed a room for booking that they didn’t even have . So when my family and I went to check in guess what no room . I feel this was very misleading

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Location

Set on a busy main road, several guests mention traffic noise and an uneasy or unsafe feel, though it is walkable to nearby food options.

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2

Rigoberto

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was rude and place wasnt peaceful or safe to be

4

Matt

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This place is a dump. The room is not horrible but smells of bleach, the lock on the door has been broken by force and not repaired along with the bathroom door, there is vomit in the parking lot and the parking lot is tiny. Fairly cheap but not cheap enough. Pay a couple extra bucks and stay somewhere else.

8

Jamie

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were very clean , i think its just the outside that could be focused on. (People that are extended staying not keeping it clean)

6

Rachel

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was nothing unique about property. I interrupted the front desk girls tv show by showing up to check in. Then interrupted again for an iron to go with the ironing board in our room. She was not friendly at all. It was ok and worked for what we needed. Just glad I wasn’t by myself or had my children with me. Light in bathroom blown, toilet backed up had to ask for a plunger and take care of it ourselves, grit in bottom of tub was worn and husband slipped and fell in shower. When asked for another room was told there was none and yet place looked empty. Said continental breakfast but no breakfast. It is locked down and only a glass window to speak through. Was offered a bottle water.

6

Jeffrey

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was great, but the area was ghetto. Something is bad if you need security glass at the lobby desk. The smell of weed coming through the ac didn't help either.

6

Theresa

Feb 1, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

The parking lot is extremely tight and it is a squeeze even in a smaller, compact SUV vehicle. The cleanliness was great! However, the location was a huge disappointment. The images of the hotel were very misleading and did not show the hotel being located on one of the busiest main roads of that city! Would not stay again ONLY because we had wanted a more quiet, relaxed "out of town" feel, not a "right in the middle of a busy city" feel.

2

Deborah

Aug 7, 2023

·

Stayed 2 nights

A family was sitting out on the sidewalk with all their bags for at least 6 hours the evening I checked in.. right next to my room. .. had been kicked out but not off the property... I called office twice as I was very concerned. The agent was trying to be helpful she just didn't know what to do but she did call the police... They were finally gone around 9:30 10:00 pm... The phone in the room did not work the hair dryer in the room had a short in it... The only good things I can say was it did seem to be a clean room the shower worked great and the office clerk was friendly and trying to be helpful.

10

Bethune

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was walkable distance to food establishments which was a plus

6

Angelika A

Apr 3, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Very old facility, furniture dirty and need to be replaced, hall ways very dirty and full of litter, have not been swept in years.staff friendly, other then coffee no breakfast. Bathroom clean and kept up, street very loud all night, bring ear plugs. Overall it's a ok for a night but highly overpriced for what you get.

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Dining

Breakfast is very limited or absent; reports center on granola bars or just coffee, with a few noting the coffee was good.

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Megan

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

What you typically would expect for an econo lodge... it did the job. However, the "included breakfast" is a joke. It's granola bars.

8

Wendell

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Parking was tight. Cean room and comfortable bed but no soap the first couple days for shower. No amenities like coffee in the morning.

8

Dainon

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good for the price, but room service barged in on me twice before 9am and I was trying to sleep for work. Coffee was nice. Receptionist at late night check in was very friendly.

6

Rachel

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was nothing unique about property. I interrupted the front desk girls tv show by showing up to check in. Then interrupted again for an iron to go with the ironing board in our room. She was not friendly at all. It was ok and worked for what we needed. Just glad I wasn’t by myself or had my children with me. Light in bathroom blown, toilet backed up had to ask for a plunger and take care of it ourselves, grit in bottom of tub was worn and husband slipped and fell in shower. When asked for another room was told there was none and yet place looked empty. Said continental breakfast but no breakfast. It is locked down and only a glass window to speak through. Was offered a bottle water.

4

Bruce

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was not the room I paid for. The room was not clean like it should have been. The continental breakfast was just breakfast bars.

6

Angelika A

Apr 3, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Very old facility, furniture dirty and need to be replaced, hall ways very dirty and full of litter, have not been swept in years.staff friendly, other then coffee no breakfast. Bathroom clean and kept up, street very loud all night, bring ear plugs. Overall it's a ok for a night but highly overpriced for what you get.

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Month	Average price
January	$84
February	$86
March	$81
April	$82
May	$84
June	$76
July	$79
August	$84
September	$84
October	$85
November	$83
December	$83

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9 $82	10 $82	11 $82	12 $82
13 $82	14 $82	15 $81	16 $81	17 $81	18 $81	19 $81
20 $81	21 $81	22 $81	23 $81	24 $81	25 $81	26 $81
27 $77	28 $77	29 $77	30 $86

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $87	2 $85	3 $87
4 $87	5 $85	6 $90	7 $87	8 $87	9 $87	10 $87
11 $87	12 $87	13 $87	14 $87	15 $87	16 $87	17 $87
18 $87	19 $87	20 $87	21 $87	22 $87	23 $87	24 $87
25 $85	26 $87	27 $87	28 $87	29 $87	30 $97	31 $87

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