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Econo Lodge

1535 Montgomery Highway, Birmingham, AL 35216, United States

+1 205 822 6030

RM 245+

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Overall guest ratings

6.0/10 OK

Based on 143 reviews

Review highlights

Breakfast

8.3
Location

7.7
Room

4.0
Cleanliness

3.3

Good to know

Fair breakfast prices

Nearby

About

The Econo Lodge hotel in Birmingham, AL is an easy stop on the road. Our hotel is near attractions like Samford University, Oak Mountain State Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Robert Trent Jones Golf Courses and the Alabama Adventure Theme Park. Amenities include free Easy Starts continental breakfast, free WiFi, a full-service restaurant, pool table and copy, print and fax machines. Guest rooms include a microwave, refrigerator, TV and more. Also, earn rewards including free nights and gift cards with our Choice Privileges Rewards program.

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Amenities

Complimentary breakfast
Free Wi-Fi
Facilities for disabled guests
Car hire
Internet
Beauty salon
Free parking
Pool table
Non-smoking rooms available
Restaurant
Air-conditioned
Bar/Lounge
Pets not allowed

Guest reviews

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Business

Couples

Overall rating

5.9 OK

Based on 139 reviews

Breakfast

8.3

Location

7.7

Bar and Beverages

7.1

Service

7.0

WiFi

4.6

Vibe

4.3

Comfort

4.2

Room

4.0

Cleanliness

3.3

Overall rating

5.3 OK

Based on 59 reviews

Value for money

8.8

Comfort

4.1

Room

4.0

Cleanliness

3.5

Overall rating

6.1 Good

Based on 47 reviews

Value for money

8.7

Location

7.6

Service

7.0

Room

4.2

Amenities

3.3

Overall rating

5.9 OK

Based on 31 reviews

Vibe

4.5

Comfort

4.1

Room

3.7

Cleanliness

3.3

Recent reviews

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3.8

Pros: Nothing

Reviewed Jun 2017

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6.3

Pros: Location was good for the purpose of my visit. Price was reasonable.

Cons: Driveway was difficult to access due to its location and parking was dangerous to negotiate due to visibility restrictions. Lower room, which I had, was very loud with traffic noise due to proximity ...

Reviewed May 2017

review from
3.3

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Black mold on bathroom ceiling, couldn't us air conditioner because it smelled so strongly of mold, very uncomfortable bed.right on highway so very noisy all night

Reviewed Apr 2017

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5.8

Pros: The Waffle house breakfat voucher was awesome! The room was quiet. The staff was extremely attentive.

Cons: The bedding was to thin and not comfortable and there were stains on the comforter. The hallway/breezeway to the rooms in the back where we stayed was filthy and the ice/vending machines were ...

Reviewed Apr 2017

review from
5.0

Pros: It was a dry, warm place to stay during a trip home that had storms. The breakfast agreement they have with Waffle House next door is good. The breakfast biscuit is better than most continental ...

Cons: Maintenance of the building is an issue. Who knew you needed to lift up on the handle to open the room door, not the standard down? The fire alarm wss covered in a plactic grocery bag. Why? Sink ...

Reviewed Mar 2017

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3.0

Pros: Room is nice and clean, bed comfortable- breakfast great at Waffle House

Cons: Room was above very loud night club and wi-fi did not work and desk could not help. Non smoking room but smoke filled room from club below

Reviewed Mar 2017

review from
8.8

Pros: The bed was comfortable but there was no blanket. Just a sheet and a thin cover

Cons: The noise from the interstate keep waking me up.

Reviewed Jan 2017

review from
1.0

Pros: Not a pleasent stay! Roaches in the room. dark gloomy rooms, I will never stay at this location again!

Cons: The entire hotel! roaches in the room, dark and gloomy, very busy intersection in front of hotel, front desk was rude, couldn't wait to get out of there

Reviewed Jan 2017

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3.8

Pros: Price was the only reason we picked this hotel

Cons: First room we were in smelled terrible and had dirty sheets with holes in them. The front desk couldn't get us new sheets, so we had to change rooms. The new room wasn't that bad, but not ...

Reviewed Jan 2017

review from
6.7

Pros: Front desk was friendly. Location was right for my needs.

Cons: Internet was spotty, housekeeping apparently avoids checking or cleaning behind the tv and micro fridge. Ice machine didn't work. Shower head needed to be cleaned or replaced. Security latch for ...

Reviewed Dec 2016

review from
6.7

Pros: Location great.

Cons: Had a roach on my shower curtain ,they need to exterminate those rooms.

Reviewed Dec 2016

review from
8.0

Pros: Breakfast was very good

Cons: room next door was quite noisy in the middle of the night

Reviewed Dec 2016

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8.8

Pros: The bed was comfortable but there was no blanket. Just a sheet and a thin cover

Cons: The noise from the interstate keep waking me up.

Reviewed Jan 2017

review from

6.7

Pros: Front desk was friendly. Location was right for my needs.

Cons: Internet was spotty, housekeeping apparently avoids checking or cleaning behind the tv and micro fridge. Ice machine didn't work. Shower head needed to be cleaned or replaced. Security latch for ...

Reviewed Dec 2016

review from
6.7

Pros: Location great.

Cons: Had a roach on my shower curtain ,they need to exterminate those rooms.

Reviewed Dec 2016

review from
8.0

Pros: Breakfast was very good

Cons: room next door was quite noisy in the middle of the night

Reviewed Dec 2016

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3.8

Pros: Nothing

Reviewed Jun 2017

review from
6.3

Pros: Location was good for the purpose of my visit. Price was reasonable.

Cons: Driveway was difficult to access due to its location and parking was dangerous to negotiate due to visibility restrictions. Lower room, which I had, was very loud with traffic noise due to proximity ...

Reviewed May 2017

review from
3.3

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Black mold on bathroom ceiling, couldn't us air conditioner because it smelled so strongly of mold, very uncomfortable bed.right on highway so very noisy all night

Reviewed Apr 2017

review from
5.8

Pros: The Waffle house breakfat voucher was awesome! The room was quiet. The staff was extremely attentive.

Cons: The bedding was to thin and not comfortable and there were stains on the comforter. The hallway/breezeway to the rooms in the back where we stayed was filthy and the ice/vending machines were ...

Reviewed Apr 2017

review from
5.0

Pros: It was a dry, warm place to stay during a trip home that had storms. The breakfast agreement they have with Waffle House next door is good. The breakfast biscuit is better than most continental ...

Cons: Maintenance of the building is an issue. Who knew you needed to lift up on the handle to open the room door, not the standard down? The fire alarm wss covered in a plactic grocery bag. Why? Sink ...

Reviewed Mar 2017

review from
3.0

Pros: Room is nice and clean, bed comfortable- breakfast great at Waffle House

Cons: Room was above very loud night club and wi-fi did not work and desk could not help. Non smoking room but smoke filled room from club below

Reviewed Mar 2017

review from
1.0

Pros: Not a pleasent stay! Roaches in the room. dark gloomy rooms, I will never stay at this location again!

Cons: The entire hotel! roaches in the room, dark and gloomy, very busy intersection in front of hotel, front desk was rude, couldn't wait to get out of there

Reviewed Jan 2017

review from
3.8

Pros: Price was the only reason we picked this hotel

Cons: First room we were in smelled terrible and had dirty sheets with holes in them. The front desk couldn't get us new sheets, so we had to change rooms. The new room wasn't that bad, but not ...

Reviewed Jan 2017

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