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Econo Lodge

2.0 of 5
510 E. Etna Rd., Ottawa, IL 61350
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Econo Lodge
Ranked #5 of 5 hotels in Ottawa
2.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Evanston, Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011
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This was a horrible experience. This hotel has gone down really bad since our previous stay here about a year ago. This time we've stayed 3 nights in December. The place stank of old tobacco reek. The room when we entered was icy cold even though we made reservations several days in advance--but nobody cared. The heater is very noisy... More

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Flossmoor, Illinois
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011

I stayed here the night before doing a century bicycle ride. I should have slept at home and driven the 75 miles the morning of the ride. The place was dirty and run down. The whole place is non-smoking, but the first room they put us in reeked of smoke. The clerk put us in a different room that still... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2011

The last in a line of 3 other hotels and by far the least expensive. First the bad: As with other reviews the pool was out of order. The front desk had no toiletries, shampoo, toothpaste, extra soap. The breakfast was very sparse but as my colleague said if you want a better breakfast stay next door for $45 more... More

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Des Moines, Iowa
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2011

I turned on the water to shower and the hot water was brown in color. The front desk manager said the maintenance man just fixed it and I was to let it run for 10 minutes so it flushes out of the water system, then it should run clean. I let the hot water run for 30 minutes, after which... More

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St. Louis, MO
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113 reviews 113 reviews
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61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2010

The Comfort Inn name was pulled and the level of hotel is now an Econo Lodge. BE AWARE - the outside looks fairly nice... the inside is dirty and gross. I usually like Econo Lodge - but this one is filthy! The room was dark, the air conditioning system was stinky, the bathroom was DIRTY - in fact the shower... More

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Columbus
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2009

Staff was friendly. Breakfast buffet was very nice and convenient. More

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MI
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2009

It was filthy!!!!! The place smelled horrible, like old stale cigerette smoke. The towels in the bathroom smelled like old rotten chinese food and were like sand paper. The floor was not vacuumed. The blankets were dirty and the bed was so uncomfortable. The staff could not speak english and was difficult to deal with. Needless to say we didn't... More

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Central Illinois
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2009

I told the staff, twice, that I needed the state government rate, that I was on official business and we were allowed up to a specific amount. They guaranteed me they were charging me the State Rate, and even that it was their lowest rate. They lied. It turned out to be more than the official state rate for the... More

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Wichita,KS
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2008

I was supposed to stay at this Comfort Inn for a weekend in July of 2007. My flight to Chicago was cancelled due to storms in the Chicago area and I called to the hotel late on Friday evening the night of my arrival. I was told under no circumstances would I be refunded the deposit money and I would... More

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raveyroo
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2007

They have bed bugs, yes bed bugs. I returned home, noticed tiny bites all over my legs and arms, went to the doctor and found out that they were bed bug bites, possibly scabies. The first thing the doctor asked me jokingly was if I had been sleeping in any dirty hotels. Our room was dirty and the bedding looked... More

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  • Comfort Inn Ottawa
Address: 510 E. Etna Rd., Ottawa, IL 61350
Price range (per night):* 61 AUD - 127 AUD

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