Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

2.0 star property

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Free WiFi, alarm clocks
Reception
BBQ/picnic area
Room amenity
Room amenity

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
840 E. Hwy. 80, Abilene, TX, 79601
  • Frontier Texas
    2 min drive
  • Abilene Christian University
    3 min drive
  • Paramount Theatre
    3 min drive
  • Abilene, TX (ABI-Abilene Regional)
    7 min drive

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Abilene

When you stay at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites in Abilene, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Frontier Texas and Grace Museum. .This motel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Abilene Christian University and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature.

What's nearby

  • Abilene Christian University - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Taylor County Expo Center - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Hardin Simmons University - 4 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Hendrick Medical Center - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Abilene Zoo - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Abilene, TX (ABI-Abilene Regional) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lytle Land & Cattle Co. - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

Motel in Abilene with a seasonal outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites offers 103 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 103 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional features at this motel include a television in a common area, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:30 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10.00 per room (one way)
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Whitten Expo
Whitten Expo Abilene
Whitten Inn Expo
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Emerald Inn Expo Abilene
Emerald Inn Expo
Emerald Expo Abilene
Whitten Hotel Expo Center
Emerald Inn Expo
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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 95 out of 221 reviews" "

5.2/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

4.2/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clea, quiet, and cozy. Aside from a few critters that make their way in, but it was solved with a bit of baby powder by the door. :)
Stayed 20 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Victor

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible place to stay, room wasnt cleaned had to continuously ask to have room sweeped and moped, no cold water only hot water in the shower and low pressure. Just go elsewhere
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Praveen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Manpreet

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
MY HEAD ITCHES NOW
Room was dirty. .water faucets were broken. Beds were lumpy and not at all comfy. Stayed 4 nights only because our car broke down there. Housekeeping never once came by and checked to see if we needed towels or sheets. My wife had to go to front desk to ask for towels and they made it an issue when she ask for clean sheets. Staff was rude to her. Checking in was a frickin nightmare. A total inconvenience. Price for room was cheap but still too much. Roaches on bed and crickets behind the bed. No breakfast. No pool. Can't believe city doesn't shut this place down. This is by far the worst motel in Abilene. Trust me, 5 more minutes heading west on south first is better lodging. The bottom of our feet were black from walking on floor. And I been hearing and reading reviews on the nightmare of getting my 100 dollar deposit back. Before we check out today I will video the shape of this room. We caused no damage. Just few towels got very dirty from soaking up the water leaking out the fridge.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lateef

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Flies everywhere and ants
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Rabin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was good but the lack of AC and bathroom water was really poor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lori

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front door did not close completely. The safety latch did work. The air conditioning worked during the day, shut off at night. The bathtub faucet leaked and got things wet. The pool was closed. No mention of that on the website. No breakfast items either. The staff went over a very long list of items that could have been charged for. But no discount for all the problems. The pictures on the website are not accurate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dillon

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Isis

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible in every aspect
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love it stayed there many’s of times
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jose

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Florence

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first room we were assigned had broken curtains and a partially alive cockroach was found in the bathroom. The room we were changed to had a lingering foul odor in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

al

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This property said their pool worked it infact was in horrible shape and was not open for use.tge ca in the room we were in was dated and did not cool the room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Monica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Samuel

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I saw a cockroach over my suitcase
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

al

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The new owners have done a wonderful job with renovations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shawna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Got a little black on a towel and they made us pay $50 for deposit then tried to charge another $150 for next stay when towel just could of been washed
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Paulo

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Virgil

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Angela

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The lady at the front desk here was great! They have updated their rooms, but there is so much riff raff loitering around the property and so much trash everywhere by the back building that just makes it look and feel unsafe. I’m not one that scares very easily but I think I’ll find different accommodations if and when I come back to Abilene.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024