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Econo Lodge University

3.2 (55 reviews)
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Our car conveniently in front of the room.
Angeline H.

Came here for a visit to the Grand Canyon with my bf and my small black dog. We felt welcomed by the front desk at our Friday night arrival around 7:30 pm - she recommended nearby dinner and drinks places and the check in process took less than 10 minutes. The amount we were quoted on TripAdvisor was accurate as well. Our room was a few doors down from the lobby so it was easy to find. BATHROOM: Tub is outdated; has some soap stains and a plastic shower curtain isn't always great, but it was fine for quick showers, nothing luxurious. Floor does has some scuffing which looks like dirt at first and was a little off putting. Sink and toilet were spotless. Towels were clean enough, but I may bring my own next time since I was a little skeptical of some spots on the towel hanging on the tub meant to act as a bath mat to the tub. BEDROOM: Two beds was cheaper than one when we were booking, so even though we only needed one we went with this, which made the room definitely feel a little smaller. Pillows are firm and comfortable; blanket feels a little old with 1-2 small holes here and there, but smelled fine and was comfortable for our sleep. OTHER AMENITIES: WiFi is perfect, A/C smells a little musty but is not distracting during sleep, TV has most basic channels, fridge and microwave are convenient. The breakfast in the lobby was simple (cereal, toast, and hard boiled eggs) but I liked the paper plates since I could bring the food back to my room, since there is limited seating. PET FRIENDLY: My small 20-pound black terrier was comfortable here. The grass area is located in the middle of the parking lot with a doggie bag dispenser and a small trash - it's not large at all but it worked for her since she's relatively small. I like that we didn't have to take an elevator so her potty trips were quick. We felt safe leaving her in the room for a couple of hours. Found a dog friendly brunch place (The Toasted Owl) nearby and it was lovely. AREA: We arrived in the evening so only saw a few fast food places nearby, which are great for convenience (Chipotle, Dunkin' Donuts, ChickFilA, etc. as well as a Safeway and Target 2 minutes away). Street was kind of busy so didn't feel comfortable walking in the evening. Other clientele at this hotel include older couples and some tour groups. We did venture to the downtown area the next night 2 minutes away and found a lot of cute stores, restaurants (sushi, ramen, BBQ, brunch, etc), and bars. Grand Canyon is 1.5 hours away but the drive isn't bad and this seems to be the closest town with the most amenities and things to do. I will be honest and say I'm not completely used to staying in a motel-type lodging so I was a little nervous having our room so easily accessible to the street and the parking lot, but my two nights here proved I had nothing to worry about - this is a safe and family friendly town. Overall, a comfortable, safe, and mostly clean place to recharge and relax with lots of convenient restaurants nearby. Can't beat the price and comfort for being nearby the Grand Canyon. My dog really enjoyed it too! :) We would return in the future.

Clean rooms!
Christy K.

Nice hotel in a good location. Close to lots of restaurants and stores (target, grocery, cvs). Staff at the front desk are very nice. Rooms are clean and beds comfortable. Very hot water for the shower. We did loose power for a few moments during a storm.

Patch work with a tiny hole in the tub? Yikes!!
Amberina D.

Well it's the summer season so they will of course over charge for what you get. It's some what dirty but it is an ECONOlodge... need I say more? We chose this place because they were somewhat "fair" with the pet fee where other hotels charge a hefty deposit with a minimum of $25 a night. You can't come to this place expecting it to be the Ritz. However I do expect clean towels and clean sheets...did we get that? Nope! The plus side is they have every single HBO channel and no bed bugs so if you are looking for a hotel to just lay your head down for a night or two and not hang out or entertain in, then this is the place for you. It's on a busy street so you do get the traffic noise (if your room is close to the road). Thankfully it dies down at night.

Aeon N.

There was nothing particularly special about the room, but I was glad that it was clean. I liked that there was plenty of parking and easy access to car. I really appreciated that I was given a late check-out without any interruptions from the cleaning staff the following day.

Chris A.

Staff is extremely friendly. The hotel has been renovated so everything looks new and beautiful. Room was nice and clean. Bed is comfortable and there is a coffee maker, fridge and microwave in each room. As for the negatives: internet is slow at peak hours and breakfast is ok: there are two types of bread, muffins, cereal, some fruit and yogurt. No cheese, egg or meat, but it was good enough for me. I will definitely stay here when I visit Flagstaff again.

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Not fancy but very Clean and comfortable. I would recommend for a brief stay. Great location near restaurants and brewerys.

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I really wanted to like this property. The staff is amazing and so sweet. I called before coming…read moreand the man was the nicest and friendly on the phone. The staff when I arrived was nice and welcoming. Lee was working and she's absolutely wonderful. This being said- I switched rooms three times within the first 10 minutes. First room was cleanish but smelled of smoke and although it's listed as smoke free- the room next to it was cracked a foot and there was a man smoking in his doorway. The second rooms beds were made but the bedding was unusually wrinkled, I pulled both back and there was body fluids and tons of hair all over the sheets. The third room that we actually stayed in under the repeated phrase of "it's just one night and we don't have to shower", the linens were clean but it was gross. Phone had dirt all over it and was sticky, there was crumbs all over the floor (didn't realize it until I took my socks off and walked to the bathroom and then we put shoes on anytime we walked on the floors afterwards), there is dirt build up everywhere and in every nook and cranny of the room, it looks like at one point they painted or resealed bathtubs and they are all peeling, there is stuff wiped all over the walls, the elevator/stairs/everywhere that's a common area is gross. The people diagonal under us were outside drinking and being loud until at least 2am. Never again. I already cancelled our two upcoming reservations we had there.

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