Econo Lodge

2.0 star property

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Property amenity
Lobby
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Business center
Laundry room

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
815 1st St S, Waite Park, MN, 56387
  • The Ledge Amphitheater
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Crossroads Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • St. Cloud State University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Econo Lodge

Waite Park hotel close to The Ledge Amphitheater
Along with a snack bar/deli, this smoke-free hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Econo Lodge offers 93 air-conditioned accommodations with video-game consoles and complimentary weekday newspapers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Dining options at the hotel include a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each day guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a business center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Econo Lodge is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Econo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 254 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 254 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 254 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 254 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 254 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Let's be honest. This is a
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

The Econo Lodge was very affordable. The person at the front desk seemed nice enough. Coffee and vending machines were convenient to where our room was, just down the hall.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice

Hotel was nice for price. Walls thin though 🙄 but was good for my needs of a couple nights for work travel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Abdulai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

CRAIG

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Looked old
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Time at the hotel was good , bed needs to be replaced , otherwise good place for the price . Updated and renovated
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was NO working heat in our room. It was 32 degrees outside. The bathroom was very dirty and our towels were stained.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, affordable and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rudi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a good place to stay sleep for the night as long as you don’t need the heater unit the fan was quite noisy. At least, in the room that we stayed in the other ones may be good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Al

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Milton

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sheets were not clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old but quality

This hotel is clearly very old and from outside appearances does seem to be kind of run down. Once you get to your room youll see this isnt the case. Rooms are very well maintained and clean. For 60 dollars a night I feel i got an amazing deal
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heater and nextdoor were noisy but other then that it was good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Marie, Maplewood

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities
It was okay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bev

Traveled with partner
Clean room nice staff comfortable bed our overnight stay was very good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025