Econo Lodge Orillia

The room looked liked it needed renovations. However, I realize that if you get a smoking room nowadays it's unusual and I realize renovations are expensive.

Liked: I was able to get a smoking room.
Disliked: Loud, rowdy people in the hall long past midnight.

Liked: Friendly staff, clean room, reasonable prices
Disliked: Allowed a group full of young girls to run up and down till after midnight. Kids were sitting in the hallway eating pizza, blocking the hallway.

I generally do not bother to do reviews, I just either choose to go back or not based on how I felt about the room and amenities. Unfortunately, I was not pleased with the room overall. Our carpets were still dirty, not well vacuumed, and when we registered at 3:45pm and went to our rooms, there were no towels. My husband went downstairs to get some and advised that they were not ready yet. I was wanting to have a shower upon our arrival as were were headed out shortly thereafter but could not. Furthermore, when the towels were handed to me, they were quite damp, and since high heat is the only thing that kills bacteria and germs, I would not use the towels as they wouldn't be sufficiently clean. In addition, since there were a few other issues, the bottom line is that I would not stay here again. I don't consider myself to be too critical but cleanliness is a must.

Receptionist Louise was EXCEPTIONAL!

Liked: Close to Casino Rama
Disliked: Could be updated

I truly needed somewhere to...

Liked: Breakfast was toast or bagels. Free coffee was appreciated!
Disliked: The toilet had someone else's crap in it, when I went to flush it almost overflowed toilet. Front desk took care of it, although asked if they had to do the plunging, kinda expecting I would. Chair in the room was ripped and stained.

Dirty pig sty

Liked: Nothing
Disliked: Nothing

It's old and worn, but...

Liked: Bed was comfortable, even though it was old. My room didn't have bedbugs.
Disliked: I got locked in the bathroom and the maintenance person had to come rescue me. Luckily, they broke down the door quickly and all was good. Somehow the lock mechanism stuck. Not ideal- but I'm glad I wasn't alone in my room (I didn't have my phone with me), so it could have been so much worse.

Exceptional

Pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness...

Liked: The reception staff was exceptional
Disliked: There could have been more choices for breakfast - cereal, fruit.

Never again!

Liked: Nothing!
Disliked: We ended up cancelling our reservation within a half our of arrival. Place was disgusting. Felt more like a shelter than a hotel!

Friendly staff, room needs upgrades...

Liked: Location
Disliked: Room needs renovation

Don't book!

Liked: Location
Disliked: Condition of rooms, smelled like animal pee, toilet was rocking back and forth, dark, dingy, no elevator, no hairdryer in room, disabled parking sloped down, no ramp. I could go on.

Hotel needs major overhaul.

Liked: The location is good
Disliked: Smelly hallways. No safety locks. Back doors don’t lock.