Econo Lodge at Wanamaker

2.0 star property

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Coffee service
Efficiency, Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
Exterior
Lobby
Business centre

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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1518 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, KS, 66604
  • Place, Sports Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Topeka Zoological Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Washburn University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Topeka, KS (FOE-Forbes Field)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Efficiency, Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Topeka

A stay at Econo Lodge at Wanamaker places you in the heart of Topeka, within a 5-minute drive of Regal West Ridge and Sports Center. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Kaw River State Park and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Top City Healthcare.

What's nearby

  • Sports Center - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Kansas Museum of History - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Topeka Zoological Park - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Washburn University - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Stormont Vail Events Center - 8 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Topeka Station - 9 min drive
  • Kansas City International Airport (MCI) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪7 Brew Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge at Wanamaker

Hotel in Topeka with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Econo Lodge at Wanamaker offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Premium cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 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. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, discounted use of a nearby fitness facility, and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM

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 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 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; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Americinn Hotel Topeka
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Econo Lodge Wanamaker Hotel Topeka
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Reviews

Econo Lodge at Wanamaker Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 191 out of 723 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 723 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 723 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 723 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 723 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Damon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool and business center weren't operational, but shops nearby and quite affordable. Quiet area from what I could tell.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason, Omaha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
It was good for a quick overnight stay. The fabric chair looked really dingy and stained. I saw duct tape on a side door that was supposed to be secured entry but was completely unlocked after 10 pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Juan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast area could be so much better
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There were bed bugs! Sheets were filthy. Staff was unapologetic and unsurprised. They didn’t refund my stay. Run from this place!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Skipper

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Beverly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and room service did a wonderful job of cleaning. The parking lot: however, needs to be resurfaced as we had to dodge all kinds of big holes everywhere just to get in to park.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Lindsay

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything smells like smoke, had to ask for new blankets because the ones in room smelled. Pool and hot tub are closed and seems like they have been for some time.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Joni

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Smelled bad and was shaddy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Reynaldo

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

kevin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was the worst I've ever seen. White bread only for toast but no bagels, jelly or cream cheese. They were out of coffee so I had to go buy some nearby. No fruit or yogurt. Worn out carpets. Terrible
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leonard, Grand Prairie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No cameras and the highway was loudly in three different rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Called ahead and ask if they could accommodate me having a senior dog, they did great put me right up next to the door on the lowest level. Very clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Wyndie

When you arrive the first thing you'll notice is the smell. Right when you walk in it smells like smoke. TV didn't work and they couldn't fix the issue nor offer a solution. Maybe bring in another TV, have me switch rooms? Restroom was very small, the door couldn't fully open because it kept hitting the shower rod. The AC unit wouldn't allow me to turn on the fan mode which would of helped drown out the cars on the highway and the couple fighting in the hotel parking lot across from us. Night clerks staff was very engaging and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanzeem

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just okay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mister

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay , room was good , area was good. Only negative thing was the breakfast was not so good .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room very clean. Nice chair for reading. Lot's of electric outlets.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Terry M

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Biggest issue i had was I'm disabled and have difficulty climbing stairs. They gave me a 2nd floor room. No elevator and the would not change me to the first floor. Made no effort to accommodate my disability, the lady just laughed and said it's not bad, i can do it. I literally almost passed out by the time i got my luggage and me to the room. Prepaid the room so i was told no refunds. Second issue they required a credit card to charge a $100 deposit to but i was told it would be refunded upon check out. 2 days later no refund. Called and was told they never charged my card (it's on my card statement), then told me they refunded to the wrong customer, then they told me it was refunded yesterday but it might take a few days to show up. If i had known about the deposit ahead of time I'd never booked a room. Place is run down with peeling paint , linens were stained and dirty looking, the advertised pool and spa wasn't available. Overall about the worst motel experiance I've ever had.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brionna

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

2/10 Terrible

Josue

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is the dirtiest motel I’ve ever stayed at. There were years if soap scum in the sink in the bathroom. The shower curtain had a bunch of globs of dried nasty stuff all over it and the floor of the shower/bath was beyond filty with years of nastiness.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharla

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Lobby is very nicely decorated, as are the rooms. Outdoor property (parking lot) is pretty small, the bathroom is a little dirty in nooks and crannies. But overall, it’s decent for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Josue

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place was absolutely the filthiest motel that I’ve ever stayed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shayla

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This property was filthy and dirty, as soon as you pull in the parking lot there was people just hanging out and on the inside of the room the sheets had various different stain, dusty and there isn’t a elevator on the property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025