Name: Econo Lodge Emporia
Address: 2511 West 18th Avenue, Emporia, Kansas, US
Price range: $54–$60 per night
Rating: 7.27

What guests think

At Econo Lodge Emporia, travelers consistently note clean, comfortable rooms, friendly service, and good value, with many finding recent updates welcome, though some report inconsistent cleanliness and occasional maintenance problems.

Some guests praise helpful check-in and accommodating staff, though others report rudeness, poor communication, or unaddressed problems. Negatives mentioned include Wi‑Fi troubles, small or understocked breakfast space, and occasional room assignment errors. A few reviews also note pests and security concerns such as unlocked side doors or window locks. Overall, expect a straightforward budget stay best for short stops.

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Facilities

Parking is convenient and often described as safe or well lit, though capacity was limited for at least one late arrival and snow removal was criticized. Overall facilities are basic.

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10

Kenneth

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, staff was friendly, coffee was good, parking was secure. A good distance from the freeway and trains, so very quiet.

6

Shirley

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was convenient

4

Emilio

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice price but restroom/shower visibly dirty, room smelled, and side doors into hallways aren't locked at all.

8

Aire

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is no pool as expedia promises!

8

Alice

Apr 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed at this property before and I certainly appreciate the improvements and renovations that the new owner has done. The room I stayed in was definitely an improvement from previous stays. And the parking lot was very well lit which I appreciated for security purposes. Although I didn’t personally partake of the breakfast I did see that they had a good selection of items, including waffles.

2

Michael

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ok it’s winter. I get it. But when it snows, you better plow the parking lot and shovel the walkways . These areas are totally iced over now, making it difficult to walk. Talk about a safety liability. Someone slips on the ice and falls? Big lawsuit because of negligence.

4

Lori

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front dask staff was okay. Not very friendly. The lobby was very warm. There were only 2 tables for breakfast but it was too uncomfortable to sit. The coffee was awful. The pasteries and bagels were tiny and stale. The room was adequate. They had very nice air fresheners in the hallway.

10

Jennifer

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great! I 1000% recommend staying here. Was clean, bed really comfortable & most importantly affordable! Only thing was no elevator but wasn’t a big deal, only had to go up one level.

10

Lyn

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly and helpful. Snow was not removed in the parking lot.

10

Dean

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was close to the door and safe.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and common areas very clean, but cleanliness is inconsistent. Several reviews cite odors, missed cleaning, dirty bathrooms or bedding, and a few alarming mentions of bugs (including bed bugs) and other pests.

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Kevin

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean

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Ashley

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We booked a king size bed, got one queen and one full. Piss all the over the bathroom floor that my husband had to clean. The window did not lock on the 1st floor. Floor in the main room was sticky. But the price was good.

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April

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in and two hours laters We found a bed bug in the bed and mentioned it to the staff and they claimed it was not there sheets and we checked out but was still charged. Avoid this place

6

Gary

Nov 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

motel is undergoing renovation, no carpet in the downstairs hallways, doors do not fit well latched with great difficulty, bugs in room (cockroaches I think) hole in the fiberglass shower surround. I would not in any case recommend this property at least until the renovation is done

6

Sheinja

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was well priced. You definitely get what you pay for. Our room had someone's body hair all over the bottom of the tub and hair on the floor. There were also toenails under the top comforter.

10

Thomas

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lobby and room were spotless. Very good experience.

8

Drew

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

not the cleanest

2

Nancy

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Has bed bugs 😒

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Brittany

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Stay away from this place! Substandard cleaning and it smells like cockroaches I cannot describe the order. It is horrible.

10

YAISELIS

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent property very clean

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, often spacious, and many have been recently remodeled; several guests praised quiet nights and strong shower pressure. Downsides include occasional HVAC or fixture problems, confusing or poor TV or Wi‑Fi, noise from adjacent rooms, and some incorrect bed assignments.

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Leland

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

I stayed for 8 days and was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed my stay there. It was close to most of what I wanted and mostly quiet. Rooms are remodeled or in the process of being remodeled. Room was nice size and the bed very comfortable.

10

Raymond

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Delightfully surprised how nice the room was. Big, clean, possibly recently remodeled. Desk receptionist was very friendly. Definitely will stay here again.

6

William

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wifi connection to room tv..fualty..

8

Kathryn

Feb 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice clean comfortable room, tv was bad...

8

Shirley

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spacious, lobby was very nice, continental breakfast was nice given the low price of the hotel. However we can hear people in next room talking on phone like he was in our room!!! Bathtub faucet dripping, tub drain very slow/clogged, windows very dirty.

10

Kimberly

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The receptionist was. Amazing. Very quiet room and the shower pressure was amazing.

4

Richell

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I reserved a room with a king size bed. Instead I was given a room with 2 double beds. The air did not work. It smelled terribly of stale cigarette smoke. It was so stuffy I got up the next morning having breathing problems. The common areas are nice and clean. Staff are friendly. Unfortunately without getting what I paid for and ending up with breathing problems I will not stay there again.

8

David

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The first room we got had no heat. But we got another room that worked. Breakfast was supposed to start at 6, but we had to wait several minutes for them to get set up.

8

Sylvia

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The bed was comfortable. There wasn't a guide on the remote or a channel guide. The pillows were okay, I always take mine because I need a certain type. There was some water damage from past storms that you could see in the roof corners. It was a nice and quiet hotel. The continental breakfast is just that. One thing for new guests is that in my room to get hot water in the shower you have to turn it to the right and not the left or you will be very cold, lol. Would stay here again.

2

Lisbeth

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wifi sucked. The sheets smelled off as well. And house keeping made me leave my room at 9am

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, with easy check‑in and check‑out. However, multiple reviews report rudeness, poor communication, inflexibility with reservations, inattentive breakfast staffing, and housekeeping or front desk missteps.

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mark

May 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I'm Emporia on a regular basis for work and this is my go to spot to stay when I'm in town. Great price, clean rooms and the staff is really nice and easy to work with.

10

Genevieve

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was very accommodating

10

Richard

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very polite and friendly. Lobby and all was very nice. Room was clean and cozy.

6

Brianda

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The quality for the price was fair. Parking is very limited. I arrived late and when I ringed the doorbell the lady came out and just said \'We don\'t have rooms" She didn\'t bother even asking if I had a reservation which I did. Very rude!

10

Christa

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean! Friendly and welcoming at reception, even when we rolled in just before midnight from other travel delays. Complimentary breakfast was minimal, but there was a waffle maker and coffee. The outside is less than impressive, but it worked for a quick night's rest.

8

Kelly

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are friendly and remember repeat customers

8

Ron

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Crack at the bottom of door room . staff memeber threw door card keys at me instead of handling to me politely.. and bathroom had unfinished wall electrical plates covering it. Unfinished wall.

2

Rick

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The lady running Econo Lodge said that I did not reserve a room and that she was full! I gave her the confirmation number along with proof that I had called and spoken to her on Monday. But there was nothing she could/would do. So my wife and I had to drive an hour to Ottawa to find a room. I don’t know what happened, but I now have serious reservations about using Expedia for booking my future stays.

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JENNI

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I xalled a sgmhort while after setting it up because I picked tge wrong date and I had a hatd time understanding the lady.She wouldn't let me change it. I asked why, but I couldn't understand her answer, then she hung up on me. I was very nuce to her, but the language barrier made her hard to understand.

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Lori

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front dask staff was okay. Not very friendly. The lobby was very warm. There were only 2 tables for breakfast but it was too uncomfortable to sit. The coffee was awful. The pasteries and bagels were tiny and stale. The room was adequate. They had very nice air fresheners in the hallway.

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Location

Location is convenient to the highway and generally quiet, with some dining within walking distance. A few guests felt it was a bit out of the way or had concerns about the surrounding area.

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6

James

Dec 28, 2024

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The manager was nice. Property inside hotel, clean and safe. Breakfast serviceable. Area outside concerning. I would stay here again, but only in a pinch.

10

Kenneth

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, staff was friendly, coffee was good, parking was secure. A good distance from the freeway and trains, so very quiet.

10

Shirley

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If i could give 10 stars I would. The pictures were accurate as shown. The hotel smelled clean when coming in and the floors were clean and shiny. The room was very clean and bed was very comfortable. Its not right off toll road but it was half the price of those so worth finding it. Easy to get to finding someplace to eat. Thank you for such a great place to stay.

10

Terri

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to get to, quiet, reasonable rates.

6

Thomas

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very limited area for free breakfast & very limited breakfast offerings. Room was clean but motel was out of the way. Surrounding area had minimum grass & trees.

8

Matthew

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

As advertised. Easy to get to. Clean and typical style hotel near a highway

8

Jennifer

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was fine and price was great. There was a great sports bar and restaurant within walking distance so enjoyed our short stay

10

Marjorie

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

good price quiet convenient

8

Douglas

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the quietest hotels I've ever stayed in.

8

Larry

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Casual and comfortable accommodations. Reasonable price and handy location.

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Dining

Breakfast is basic with limited variety; several reviews mention items running out, minimal seating, and coffee or pastries that disappointed. Others found it adequate for the price, with a waffle maker noted.

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Alma

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was ok the person at the front desk was half sleep when I arrived around 11:30 pm, she didn’t even talk to me, the breakfast was basically sweets only

8

Kimberly

Mar 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good enough for an overnight stay. Breakfast was basic, but as expected for Continental.

4

Thomas

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were sent to three rooms before we found one that was made up. But even in that room, there were cracker crumbs on the bedspread. Both the shower and the sink faucets were loose and wiggled when you used them. The breakfast room attendant had to be told there was a shortage of food. He later was wandering around while tables were unwashed and trash was on the floor.

8

Donald

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast could have been better in that several items ran out and no staff around to replenish those items.

10

Patrick

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nicely kept up, although an older property. For the price, hard to beat. The room was comfortable and clean. The breakfast was limited, but adequate. We've stayed here a couple times, and will be staying again.

6

Michayla

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast consisted of two pieces of bread, two mini muffins, and some cereal. Would prefer a hot breakfast elsewhere.

10

Christa

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean! Friendly and welcoming at reception, even when we rolled in just before midnight from other travel delays. Complimentary breakfast was minimal, but there was a waffle maker and coffee. The outside is less than impressive, but it worked for a quick night's rest.

8

Dan

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Older hotel, but it is kept up and was clean. Continental breakfast was pretty lean.

4

Lori

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front dask staff was okay. Not very friendly. The lobby was very warm. There were only 2 tables for breakfast but it was too uncomfortable to sit. The coffee was awful. The pasteries and bagels were tiny and stale. The room was adequate. They had very nice air fresheners in the hallway.

10

John

Feb 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lady who runs hotel is so friendly plus this econo lodge does free waffles. I live here now.

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Month	Average price
January	$49
February	$48
March	$56
April	$46
May	$59
June	$51
July	$47
August	$47
September	$44
October	$46
November	$46
December	$46

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

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1 $59	2 $57	3 $60	4 $57	5 $57
6 $55	7 $55	8 $55	9 $55	10 $55	11 $55	12 $55
13 $55	14 $55	15 $55	16 $55	17 $55	18 $60	19 $60
20 $60	21 $60	22 $55	23 $59	24 $60	25 $60	26 $55
27 $60	28 $55	29 $59	30 $60	31 $60

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