About Econo Lodge Downtown
Centrally-located in Colorado Springs in the shadow of the mighty Rocky Mountains, Econo Lodge Downtown offers low-cost chain lodgings at a modern low-rise just one mile from the heart of downtown. Highlights include complimentary Wi-Fi throughout and free truck parking.
Bright, modest rooms enjoying air-conditioning and wooden furniture feature en suite bathrooms, hairdryers, flat-screen televisions with expanded channels, desks and coffee-makers. Selected rooms add fridges and microwaves.
Conveniences comprise a seasonal heated outdoor swimming pool, sun terrace and a 24-hour reception.
Guests can enjoy free coffee plus a complimentary continental breakfast. Dining options situated within one mile include gastropubs and steakhouses plus Chinese, Italian and Tex-Mex restaurants.
Econo Lodge Downtown is about 20 minutes’ drive from Colorado Springs Airport and two miles from the US Olympic Training Center. It’s within ten minutes’ walk of Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and the gardens at Monument Valley Park. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is about eight miles away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Affordable rooms were well-equipped
Guests liked the way the rooms were kitted out with flat-screen TVs, hairdryers and coffee-makers as standard. It also appealed that selected rooms added fridges and microwaves. The rooms were often described as simple but well-appointed and more than suf
positive:
Great central location near dining
It appealed to reviewers that they could easily walk to the heart of downtown Colorado Springs from this centrally-located property. Many city attractions plus parks, museums, bus stops and shopping options were located in the surrounding blocks. There wa
positive:
Good customer service and free breakfast
Visitors often said they experienced good customer service from attentive, pleasant and helpful personnel who had handy local knowledge. The free continental breakfast was popular with diners.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Maintenance and cleanliness could be better
Maintenance issues like cigarette burns, aging beds and dodgy plumbing annoyed critics in some rooms. There were also minor cleanliness problems reported like unsatisfactorily cleaned bathrooms and sporadic housekeeping visits plus build-ups of dust and h
negative:
Claims hotel had some drawbacks
Latecomers to breakfast were sometimes disappointed to discover various items had run out and were not replenished. Meanwhile, some drivers said they found it a challenge to negotiate the compact parking lot.
negative:
Irritating noises and smells
Light sleepers unlucky enough to end up with loud neighbours occasionally claimed they were disturbed by nuisance noise from adjoining rooms and corridors. Musty odours or stale smoky smells also irritated guests in certain rooms.