When you a stay at Econo Lodge Helen in Helen, you'll be in a state park, just steps from Unicoi Hill Park and Helen Arts & Heritage Center. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Charlemagne's Kingdom and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Chattahoochee River.
What's nearby
Charlemagne's Kingdom - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Helen Festhalle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
Restaurants
Hofbrauhaus Restaurant & Pub - 6 min walk
Helen Festhalle - 6 min walk
Cowboys & Angels - 3 min walk
The Troll Tavern - 3 min walk
Wendy's - 5 min walk
About this property
Econo Lodge Helen
Hotel in Helen with free breakfast and an indoor pool
Econo Lodge Helen offers 54 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. 48-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 54 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an indoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
For your convenience, a complimentary breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include express check-out, coffee/tea in a common area, and a water dispenser. Planning an event in Helen? This hotel has facilities measuring 24 square feet (2 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge during limited hours, and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Free breakfast available daily
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Indoor pool
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Indoor pool
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
24 square feet of conference space
Outdoors
In a state park
In the mountains
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Terrace
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
Handrails in stairways
Lever door handles
Low-height counter and sink
Low-height door lock
Low-height view port in door
Phone accessibility kit
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-width doorways
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Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Pillow menu
Pillowtop mattress
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
48-inch smart TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Desk
Desk chair
Free local calls
Heating
Laptop workspace
Phone
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
Hot tub
The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
Indoor pool
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (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
Payment types
Important information
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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision
Property is also known as
Jameson Inn Helen
Jameson Helen
Jameson Inn Suites Helen GA
Jameson Inn
Budgetel Inn Suites
Budgetel And Suites Plus Helen
Budgetel Inn and Suites Plus Hotel
Budgetel Inn and Suites Plus Helen
Budgetel Inn and Suites Plus Hotel Helen
Reviews
Econo Lodge Helen Reviews
6.6
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Bathroom was a little dirty. Bathroom had a missing part of the baseboard and was dirty in that area of the bathroom. Pillow wasnt very good at all.Needed 2 pillows
The room was okay but the showers needed maintenance. However during our whole stay the pool was closed off. We asked every day when it would open but every time they would give us the same response, that they were waiting for a "water inspection". The room also had a weird mildew smell.
Worst experience ever and we were only there 3 hrs
We checked in at 3:55 only to arrive at a room that had not been cleaned. After waiting over an hour and a half longer we enter a room that smelled horribly of smoke (we requested a non-smoking room). That was powdery pebbles on the carpet that my 8 year stepped in. I called the front desk for someone to come vacuum. They asked me if I had waited for the room to be cleaned before entering?!! When the housekeeper arrived he said, ‘Sorry about that. It’s the end of the day. You know how it is.’ And proceeded to vacuum the whole room. I checked the room after he left. Pictures show the beds had not been changed. Towels in the bathroom were wet. Tables and counters were wet.
The pool and hot tub were closed as well. Manager said it was on the website but the website did not include Sunday or Monday, the days we were staying. He claimed to cancel our reservation but so far I have not seen a cancellation in my account nor have I seen a refund. AND he had the nerve to ask me not to leave a bad review!
We only stayed for nights.
But we really enjoyed ourselves and would definitely be staying with them again in the future! From the time we got out of our car we were greeted by great staff with huge smiles. And the room was wonderful and we greatly Appreciated the hot tub in our room which helped us out alot with our hurting bodies lol. And we also really enjoyed the jacuzzi in the Hotel!! And the pool.
This hotel look nice outside but Dirty doors broke toilet no flush air conditioner lick water in the carpet. Breakfast mmm no that good. Need more maintenance. Rouches at the breakfast area in the roof.
Madeline
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Cindy
Travelled with family
3 Jun 2025
Given wrong room number at check-in. Room was already occupied. Remedied situation quickly. Room was clean but definitely showed signs of age and wear. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast offerings were coffee, juice and pre-packaged muffins and danish.
Price is affordable. Front clerk was very accommodating/kind. The surrounding area is beautiful and bed was comfy. Everything I needed after a long drive. Would definitely stay again!