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Econo Lodge

2.0 star property

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Property amenity
Laundry room
Lobby
Business centre
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

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
  • Quarry Park and Nature Preserve
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • St. Cloud State University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Waite Park

Located in Waite Park, Econo Lodge is on the Strip, within a 5-minute drive of Crossroads Center and The Ledge Amphitheater. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Joe Faber Field and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Quarry Park and Nature Preserve.

What's nearby

  • The Ledge Amphitheater - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Crossroads Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Joe Faber Field - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Quarry Park and Nature Preserve - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • St. Cloud State University - 8 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • St. Cloud Station - 8 min drive
  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge

Hotel with free parking, near The Ledge Amphitheater
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 93 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Cable programming and video-game consoles are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 transport

  • 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 centre
  • 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 lift
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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

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

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 226 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 226 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 226 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 226 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 226 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marie, Maplewood

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

8/10 Good

Bev

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was gorgeous! The outside/the area around the hotel looked sketchy. Looks can be deceiving
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good stay. No frills and was an economical choice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn

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

8/10 Good

Laron

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

6/10 Okay

William

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

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

Good stay

The room was clean and had the necessities. It was easy to book on line and the counter staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Erica

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible hotel

The service was horrible and they had a few things that was broken or didn’t work inside the room and blamed it on us and kept our deposit I will not recommend this hote to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Jill

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kristen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The sheets were dirty, the shower was dusty. It was obvious that the room had not been fully cleaned in quite a while
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Nice place to stay and great price!

Very clean and quiet. Nice to have fridge and microwave in the room. Staff was nice. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Large yellow stain on mattress. Make up looking stains on the top of the fitted sheet. Left hotel and stayed elsewhere
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teluth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good spot. Gives you everything you are looking for in a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025