Econo Lodge

2.0 star property

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

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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
  • Quarry Park and Nature Preserve - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center - 8 min drive - 6.5 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

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 257 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 257 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 257 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 257 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 257 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sharein

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Faduma

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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

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

8/10 Good

Rudi

Travelled 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 traveller

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