http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/hid20491 TravelPost.com - Hotel reviews, information, and rates from thousands of websites http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r596709 04/01/2008 - This hotel was not fit to occupy. We tried to leave when we saw the condition of the room but were told we reserved the room, we pay for the room. (There is an expectation that the room is acceptable.) We canceled the second night upon arrival and were informed that they would do us a favor and let the second night charge slide. The towels in the bathroom looked as if they had been used by the last guest and never cleaned. There was hair in the bed and one pillow case was soiled. The cushion of at least one chair was so dirty we hated to have to use it. I requested a clock from the desk clerk, but never received it. The condition of the bath tub was simply deplorable. It appeared that someone tried to refinish the bathtub using a paint-on material. Unfortunately it didn't work as it was pealing away all around the drain. (This was disturbing as I wondered what type of bacteria could be growing under the peeling.) The shower head was rusted as was the overflow drain cover. We found on the floor two pieces sausage for some prior guests' pizza, a pony tail holder, a box of cigarettes, and a bottle cap. It took two of us to lock the window. A locked window is needed for protection against the sleazy neighborhood. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r596709 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r596706 This hotel was the worst in my experience. Service is non-existant. Security doesn't exist. Our doors all showed signes of forced entry. Anonymous phone calls came in late at night requesting meetings to watch porn. We had to disconnect the phones. Our rooms were moldy and smelled. The breakfast consisted only of small muffins and coffee. There were no microwaves or refrigerators in the room. The pool wasnot useable and the water was cold. The air conditioning didn't work and the staff was uncaring and surly. The hotel is in a rough area so security should be paramount. It wasn't. Stay away from this hotel. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r596706 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r447657 When we arrived the place was cozy and smelled nice then after closing the door and two hours later the room started to smell like feet, then when my daughter took a shower the handle blowed off on her chest. The bathrooms are pathetic! My husband could hardly fit in there. The Tv was messed up. Never again are we coming here. Oh and get this, the staff wanted to charge us because the handle broke off, ridicolouse isn't it? http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r447657 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r447658 Noisy bathroom fan. So bad, I had to shower in the dark. No shampoo. Running toilet. Cricket in the air conditioning unit. Claimed to have "fixed" the problems by the second night. Never did get the pesky cricket or the bathroom fan fixed. Asked for another room. It took some explaining to get the night clerk to understand the problem and get another room. Second night was a pleasure. Everything worked. Beyond the room issue, the staff was friendly. The place was clean. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r447658 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r596707 Econo Lodge Tucson: Bathroom dirty/mildew/dirt, room smelled, office staff neutral (not rude, not friendly). http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r596707 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r447659 No noise. Old, but clean, nice people, no noise. Close to I-10. Good water pressure in the showers. The people who work there are very nice. This is more a clean place to bunk than a nice place to stay, but it's a good deal. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r447659 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r447660 We were not expecting much in the way of amentities. It was just a quick overnight stay, late check-in, early check-out. However, we found the rooms to be clean and spacious. The queen-size bed was fresh and comfortable. The television, though small by most standards, worked well. And the staff was most courteous. The location is ideal for those who want quick access to the freeways. It's a no-frills place and it suited our traveling needs quite well. Until I get a bad experience, I would stay there again. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r447660 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r447661 I was looking for a good value on a motel, the pictures on the web site looked good and said it was near some of the attractions we wanted to see. We reqested two separte rooms, one smoking, one non-smoking. While registering the clerk told some one in the back to check and see if a paticular room was ready. ( we were checking in after 5p.m.) we stated that we wanted rooms near each other. The rooms ended up being half way across the motel from one another. The smoking room was not to bad. I had no problem being in it. I have extreme allergies to many smells. I went to my non-smoking room and about quit breathing, the air was so thick with air freshener, it smelled like they had sprayed a whole can of it in the room. I opened the window, turned the air on high. I lay down to rest and could smell the distinct odor of cigarettes. I saw that both night stands had burns on them, one of them had ashes in the drawer and there was a cigarette burn on the carpet. There was a no-smoking plauqe on the door but it certainly hadn't been used as non smoking. The beds were worn out, to the point that the box spring on mine was completely broke down on one side. There was a leak under the vanity with mold and mildew growing on the carpet. The bathroom had broken tiles in the tub area, the toilet would almost over flow every time you flushed. The carpet was frayed and torn near the door and worn out through out the whole room. There was no hot tub, as stated in the review, the pool was mostly shaded so it was ice cold. The hot breakfast consisted of weak coffee, watered down juice and muffins that normally come in a two pack,(they can be purchased at places like Sam's club.) that were opened up and put out individually and left uncovered. The whole exprience was bad. The one good point, great water pressure in the shower. We certainly learned to check out the rooms before check in during the rest of my trip. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r447661 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r447662 LOL...at the previous posts. Location is awful? It's the best location there is for travelers. The 2 interstates in Tucson meet at this hotel with downtown 1mile away and the airport 6 miles away the electric park, university, casinos, museums everything close. Also the hotel is surrounded by the best mexican restaurants in Tucson. Bill Clinton has been to one of these restaurants, twice. The breakfast was a joke? Well, this is a limited service economy hotel...for $34-40 dollars what do you expect, a gourmet breakfast? There is a restaurant at the property if you want a meal (Happy Iguana is the name). I enjoyed my stay cheap and great location. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r447662 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r596708 They don't have a hot tub, which was one of the main reasons I reserved there! The employee at the counter was a mess, disorganized, sent another couple to our room the same day we got there. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Econo_Lodge_Tucson/r596708