Econo Lodge Ithaca

Hotel

I just arrived to the hotel and the door room was opened, the windows was opened and it was raining a lot. My suitcase was completely wet. But they don't even apologize…

Staff was very friendly. They didn't change our beds or towels. Air conditioning wasn't cooling the room and making too much noise. Good location though.

We walked in and immediately started arguing. My wife though the disgusting smell was cigarette smoke and I thought it was urine or feces. Got to our room and it smelled just as bad as the common areas. The A/C did not work and the room was missing three of the 4 light bulbs. There were what appeared to be, burn holes in the comforters. Unfortunately there were no other rooms available. A few good things. The staff was pretty good. The lady at the desk gave me her personal fan as my A/C was broken. We bailed after one day and got a hotel a little further away I forgot a bunch of stuff and they were nice enough to set it aside for me. I hope the corporate office reads these comments. This place was a total let down.

I stayed here for 3 nights with my boyfriend. It was worth the money. It was clean. The service was good and friendly. We may stay again in the future. We came out here for vacation but it was too hot outside. I started to suffer from heat exhaustion. Thankfully the rooms come with air conditioning so I was able to get better. The pillows are big and fluffy. The bed wasn't to bad but I am spoiled by a full foam mattress. The internet connection worked well but it is complicated to get on but the staff at the desk are happy to help you get on. I didn't hear other guests so there isn't a problem there. The TV had few channels but it had news and weather. Which is enough. They have an alarm clock for your use with outlets (yes on the alarm clock) to charge your phone which I thought was cool. They have a mini fridge and microwave. It's a nice room. They also serve breakfast near the lobby that comes with the price of the room. There were things like bagels, bread (there's a toaster you can use), cereal, coffee, milk and juice. I would proabably stay again.

Very worn and dirty feeling. My wife booked a room in the smoking section and we don't smoke. He friends do and we booked rooms next to each other. The smell of smokes was like a wall as you entered the smoking section of the hotel. The room was full of burn marks in the carpet and furniture. The air conditioning unit was running and the room was cold. I tried to turn the unit to heat, but the control panel was falling apart and the buttons barely worked. I managed to just turn it off. I also realized the second day that the window would not close completely as the screen was bent and preventing the window to close. The refrigerator did not run. On the last day I realized that the refrigerator was not plugged in as there was only one outlet and only two things could be plugged in at once, and the TV and microwave were already using the outlet. The second night the lock on the door to our friends' room stopped working. The hotel could use a lot of cleaning and a bit of repair.

Zero stars, has no problem harassing guests and throwing small children (4months) out into yhe parking lot.

Comfortable stay very great staff catch breakfast early enough and room service is excellent!

Do not recommend. Stayed for two nights, upon entering it smelled like a port-a-potty. Terrible smell. Staff was okay very blah. Our room was not too bad for the most part had all the essentials. It looked clean but did not feel clean. But what we kept noticing was the very odd people loitering all over the lobby and front. There were only four vehicles in the parking lot but there were so many people in the lobby area. They seemed to be on some sort of substance, and this was all day for the two days we stayed. Spoke to a local and came to find out the hotel has section 8 housing in the actual hotel. So while guests are paying over 100$ to stay in the stink filled hotel there are many drug users loitering the lobby and it just makes the stay uncomfortable. Do not recommend.

Booked a room here because it seemed like a good deal. When we got there, three people were loitering outside the hotel and there were only two cars in the parking lot. In the middle of a bad area and was concerned for safety. Couldn't get a refund but still opted to stay somewhere else.

This hotel is the absolute most disgusting, disgraceful, unsanitary place I’ve ever stepped foot in. Smells of cigarettes as soon as you walk through the door. I was here with my team and one of the athletes laid in a dirty bed that had urine in the sheets. The people aren’t friendly and have bad attitudes. I’ve never experienced anything like it. Worst hotel known to man.

I was kicked out and barred from this motel after receiving the key to a room which had not been cleaned. Tompkins County has a contract with the Rescue Mission to house the homeless. The Rescue Mission places people in this Motel. Every homeless person has their own story and some are addicts. I would never recommend this place to anyone. I have also posted a picture of my foot after being bit by something there while staying in a different room there. Not accommodating at all. Justin is always on the phone bitching about someone who is staying there or he has kicked out. Justin has an attitude and is very rude while pushing his sleeves up past his elbows while getting tough instead of making a s statement like,, " I'lll check into that". I would never take my grandkids here. Dirty toilets, used needles in the rooms, half eaten candy under the beds, dirty bathtubs, filthy furniture that would not even sell at a thrift store and then there is Justin.

Very clean and comfortable. Nice touch having all the books and magazines for guests, including lots for kids. Front desk staff efficient and very helpful. Housekeeping staff also very courteous and accommodating. Thanks so much for your great hospitality and excellent value for money. We'll be back!

Pretty sad when you have to go next door to the Mobil station to get sugar because they only allow 2 packets per person. So someone who likes their coffee a little sweeter is SOL… not to mention you have to show ID to get breakfast.

It's an Econo Lodge… You get what you pay for. Front desk staff very helpful, several good restaurants in walking distance.

There are a few employees (Justin, Amanda, etc) who are completely rude and disrespectful. There are a few (Marianne, Dee, etc) who are respectful of their guests. I would not stay here if you want to be belittled by the poor-attitude employees. The rates are cheap but customer and employee service (s) could be improved.

I attended powerlifting meets in Ithaca twice per year. I have used three different hotels in town. This place is the best bang for your buck. The Continental breakfast was really good believe it or not. Check in was quick. And there are a lot of stores, mall, restaurants, parks and so on all around. Pretty damn close to getting a 5 star.

I would DEFINITELY stay again. It is a no frills hotel but big on service, clean, with a well stocked breakfast. The room was spacious and clean. The hallways are a bit old looking but other than that it's a good choice. Breakfast was very good. You have to try the pancakes :) It's a good value.

This isn't the best hotel in the world. I wasn't expecting it to be that great but I thought it could have been better. The rooms could have been more cleaner but the manager was really nice and so was the rest of the staff. This place could use some more renovating. Also the smoke free rooms smelled really bad so they can improve on that and also the breakfast was pretty good. The place isn't in a bad location but this place just didn't meet our family's expectations.

Don't stay there, and if you do, be prepared to demand to change rooms if the room they give you smells. A few few family members and I planned on staying there a couple nights. Some family members had rooms that weren't smelly and they seemed perfectly happy with this hotel. However, my room and my sister's room were horribly smelly — it caused a fairly severe allergy attack. My sister changed rooms and was reasonably happy with her new room. My husband, baby, and I moved to the Holiday Inn (which isn't that much more expensive), where we were very happy. The staff was nice, but we were still charged for the full night, even though we checked out within 30 minutes of checking in.

Obviously any hotel in Ithaca will be here forever due to the Cornell Graduations and the Airport, but none have a Mary Anne like Econo Lodge. I am a disabled veteran who was here for a Cornell Veteran Alumni function this weekend JULY 28-JULY 29 and Mary Anne made all the difference in my stay. She is so accommodating and sweet. She was here own I arrived at 2 in the morning as if it was 2 in the afternoon. She knows all the ins and outs of Ithaca and is a great soft spoken Northern "Southern Belle" Give here a raise!

The Econo Lodge is situated inside a small shopping center. It makes it a little difficult to see from the highway but the having a Rite Aid walking distance away made it easy to pickup any necessities. The staff was a little hard to reach by phone but friendly and accommodating in person. The rooms were small but mostly clean and provided the essentials. (TV, AC, mini-fridge etc. ) A simple continental breakfast is provided as well with bagels, cereal, etc. Which is a nice touch for a smaller hotel.

Great service, clean rooms excellent breakfast bar.

The service here is great and the rooms are amazingly nice and cosy.

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Econolodge Hotel of Ithaca, NY; 2303 N Triphammer Rd, near the Ithaca Mall. Bad weather, we offer a low rate of only $60 for sindle, $68 for double beds. Includes full hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, and pet friendly. Come on in!

I liked that how each room had their own fridge and microwave. There was plenty of space for many people to hang out in one room. The employees were friendly and didn't mind the noise we made (as we were in Ithaca for an acappella competition). My only complaint is that the key card consistently required multiple tries for the door to unlock. Overall, 4/5 would econolodge again.

Excellent value, and very near Cornell University. Rooms were very nice. My only complaint is that the continental breakfast was lacking (pancake machine not working, juice machine not working, etc. ).

Excellent service and good value, would definitely book with them again.

Decent stay, your typical econo lodge with better customer service than the others I've seen in other areas. Was up there just about a month ago. Slept in my clothes in case there were bed bugs (something I do in any hotel) so I can't comment on that.

It's Econolodge so this review rates it on the affordable motel scale. Clean, nice enough room, abundant basic breakfast, surprisingly good coffee available 24/7, books and magazines to borrow and a little place to hang out. Also, very kind and accommodating staff. I would choose it again. Oh, and onay ugbays.