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Overall Average Score:
Fair (2.6 out of 5)
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Simple, budget-friendly, and conveniently located, Econo Lodge Ithaca offers a no-frills stay just 2.2 miles from Cornell University and close to several local music venues. Whether you're catching a show at a campus theater or heading downtown, this 2-star hotel provides the basics with a few welcome perks — like an outdoor pool, hot tub, and free WiFi.
Concert fans appreciate the hotel’s easy access to downtown Ithaca and campus venues, all within a quick drive or ride-share. The 24-hour front desk and room service make late-night arrivals and post-show cravings no problem, while the quiet location just outside the main hustle ensures you can actually sleep after the encore. Bonus: it's only 1.9 miles from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, making it ideal for travelers flying in for a show.
The on-site restaurant serves up convenient bites, and room service is available for those late-night cravings. While there’s no bar on-site, several eateries and casual spots are within a short drive or delivery range. Planning a sleep-in after a late show? Breakfast options nearby make it easy to fuel up at your own pace.
While Econo Lodge itself doesn’t offer live entertainment or a bar, you're not far from Ithaca’s thriving downtown nightlife. Catch a set at one of the city’s local music venues, or wind down with a craft drink at a nearby lounge or brewery. The central location makes it easy to explore with a designated driver or ride-share.
Guests highlight the friendly staff, free parking, and easy access to Cornell and the airport. Many reviews mention the hotel’s value for money and quiet surroundings. It’s not luxury — but it gets the job done, especially if you’re in town for an event.
This is a 2-star hotel, so expect basic rooms that could use a refresh. Some guests note that hallway noise can travel, and there’s no on-site bar or nightlife. But if you're just looking for a place to crash after the encore, it's more than adequate.
Econo Lodge Ithaca is a wallet-friendly option that keeps you close to the music while offering a quiet, no-fuss place to recharge.
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Verified Hotel Guest Fri, 20 October 2023
Liked: The staff were helpful and friendly. Location is great.
Disliked: The weedy overgrown grass out front, the broken side entrance, a solid 5 minutes for the shower to yield hot water, broken pavement around the parking lot. When I pulled up I wondered if I was at the site of an old abandoned hotel--but no. Way overpriced.
Verified Hotel Guest Sun, 20 August 2023
Liked: Nothing
Chad Wed, 26 July 2023
Liked: It was close to the main road and several nearby locations to shop or eat. The staff was friendly.
Disliked: The grass/weeds have clearly not been cut in quite some time. The stairway carpet was absolutely disgusting. Our towel rack was falling off the wall. The toilet leaked like a sieve and our shower drained very slowly.
Wayne Mon, 26 June 2023
Liked: Nice staff, polite and friendly, quick check in and out.
Disliked: It could have used a little more cleaning in the hallways and entrance area, dirt and dust along the walls and floor.
Verified Hotel Guest Wed, 14 June 2023
Liked: This hotel is a dump. No water in sink. Maybe 3 rooms rented out of 72. Bathroom door had large hole in door somebody kicked in. Alot nicer hotels and B and B's in area.
Christine Sun, 11 September 2022
Very disappointed- will not stay here again.
Liked: Staff was friendly and helpful.
Disliked: Facility was rundown and unacceptably dirty (carpets in stairway and hallway very dirty). Sink in bathroom stained, toilet dirty. There was coffee, some snacks and apples, and breakfast sandwich available upon request, but otherwise, no breakfast.
K Sat, 3 September 2022
Very poor
Disliked: hall reeked of pot. very bare bones motel
Jagjit Mon, 29 August 2022
Liked: Parking
Disliked: Nothing like cleanliness too many bum walking in and out smoking and littering everywhere no breakfast as we pay for in general too nasty and smelly go there and just walk up to the entrance door
Forest Tue, 23 August 2022
Passable
Liked: Staff are friendly.
Disliked: Carpet is old and stain. Strong smell of smoke. Time to renovate inside the premises. Front entrance is ugly and not clean.
Monica Sun, 21 August 2022
Awful disgrace of a place....a scary experience!
Disliked: This place is a disgrace. It was dirty, disgusting, awful sense of safety, the people staying there roaming the hotel were scary and awful. This hotel for $200 per night was obnoxious and should have been $50 for what was provided!! I stayed 45 minutes and quickly booked another hotel on my app and packed up my things and my children and ran out of there as fast as I could, driving 25 minutes out of my way at midnight just to get out of there and stay somewhere else. I was not refunded a penny for this awful scary experience. Stay away!!
