Econo Lodge International Drive At Universal

This is probably the worst hotel I have been too. The price is not bad but the room is. Plus it’s creepy and scary .just saying. But I do not recommend to anyone.

If only I could give 0 stars! First of all they overcharged me by $ 40.35 when I first got here. They refuse to fix the error and then the next day they charged me for my room again. So I ended up being charged over $ 600 for a 5 night stay @ 49.99 per night (328.45 was SUPPOSED to be the total with taxes and fees). Nobody tried to fix the error until my 3^rd day when o spoke to a substitute manager that happened to be at that location that day. Manager Charlie and one Asian girl (sorry, I didn’t catch her name) were the only helpful ones. And now I’m worried that someone on the staff will steal my card number for their own personal gain since they clearly don’t have a problem running cards whenever they feel like it.

Why 3 stars?
–outside looks kind of scary, would not normally stay here but got the night free with my reward points.
–inside was much nicer… clean and modern with a flat screen tv and mini fridge
–free continental breakfast was a joke and consisted only of some mini muffins, nasty fake OJ & coffee
I would stay here again if I was looking for a cheap night especially since the location is convenient.

Our stay here was fine, a place to crash with friendly service. The room was clean which is always most important to me but it was a very small room and the bathroom tiny. The beds had no support. The room had an awful humidity induced carpet stench, i.e.the carpets had not been cleaned for a while. We never made it to the complimentary breakfast… with Vittorios amazing buffet just down the road we didn’t bother waking up early! Definitely won’t be returning…

Disgusting, Disgusting, Disgusting!!! First two rooms smelled HORRIBLE!!! I couldn’t even walk inside… third room and the smell was still there but figured we’d at least stay one night out of a week long trip… looked over at the bed my son was sitting on and there were «ADULT» love stains ALL OVER the blankets. That was it. I’ve never ever had a room that disgusting before.

Take a recording of your room when you exit and inspect carefully upon returning. We left with a do not disturb sign in the door and returned to a hole in the wall bigger than my head. When the front desk was informed they basically accused my kids of causing the damage and lying about it. Checked again with management in the morning and received much the same treatment by an even ruder lady who felt she could discuss it safely in Spanish right in front of us. When I responded in Spanish she didn’t even have the grace to apologize for what she had already said. I called the sheriffs dept and initiated a fraud warning against the hotel. I will be checking my bank statement and anything charged will be fraud reported. Be smart, be safe, don’t be scammed by these jokers.

Stayed here for business. It’s on the back of the property, behind another economy hotel. Upon entering room, noticed a musty smell. Then I noticed that the carpet was old and dirty. Wore my shoes to and from the bed each time (even to the bathroom). Yuck! You get what you pay for.
On the positive note, its location was perfect. it’s off International Drive, which is a touristy strip full of restaurants, shops, and other fun things… lots to do and family friendly!!! I would not stay here again but I would look for a better place off International Drive. Other: Free Wifi and parking.

This place was exactly what you get when going to an Econo Lodge. My friends and I got a great deal for an ok room that we didn’t spend that much time in anyway. The staff was very nice, everybody was in a good mood and was very helpful.

This place is absolutely disgusting and repulsive! I stayed two nights and thought that changing rooms would help, but it absolutely did not! Instead, it solidified the worst hotel experience of my entire life. On the first night I noticed that the cleanliness of Room 115 was below standards, especially the bathroom, which was dated with old floor tiles, a stained bathtub, a dirty rug, and a highly suspicious hole in the wall covered by a loosely fitted vent cover. This room was on the floor level so the outside noise (i.e., car horns, people) was excessive and ridiculous! The best welcome was the roach that emerged from under the lamp on the nightstand that I had to smash with my shoe and, after inspecting the sheets locating, what appeared to be, pubic hair. This after 1:00 a. m!!! Obviously, I could not sleep. The next morning I demanded and was moved to Room 104, which was slightly better; although I have to wonder why the bathroom in THIS room was upgraded and the other not. In this room, the beds had different mattresses and the telephone did not work despite looking new. It had a ring tone, but the buttons did not function. Great! Now I can feel safe knowing I won’t be able to contact anyone in case of emergency. I slept ok, but the following morning I used the toilet and was met with yet another roach crawling on the toilet paper that I had to kill while half awake!!! My niece, who stayed with me, woke up with pink eye!!! People, do yourself a favor and stay far away from this hotel and its false advertising! When you pay cheap, you get cheap!!! This hotel is designed for pimps and whores! Run far, far away!!!

This place is awful. We were charged another night as a «resort» fee. Which is absurd as it is a low budget hotel on I-​Drive. The rooms smell. The staff are dismissive. There is nothing nice to say about this place. Stay away it is a rip off.

A comfortable, hygienic budget hotel. Conveniently located near Universal theme parks (around a mile away). Very satisfied with the amenities and service. There’s a direct bus which connects it to the airport also for budget travellers.

I stayed there about a month ago for 2 nights. All was fine. A month later they charge me out of nowhere for a 3^rd night at $ 90 with a hotel fee of $ 4.95. I called and told them I did not stay that third night and to figure out why they would charge me over a month later. The woman who answered said the manager will refund it without even telling me why they charged me then rushed me off the phone, obviously they keep all customer credit card information on file to scam them. I’m sure if I would have never noticed they would have never reversed it. Do not stay here, and if you do be sure to check your account to make sure they do not over charge you. They probably get away with this often because a lot of travelers are too busy to see what they spent money on while they were on vacation. Thank god I checked my account. Now they say it will take up to 8 business days to give me back my money. Again, all I can say is stay far away from this place!

These rooms are not clean. We got stuck staying here for a night and I went to the store and bought disinfection wipes to clean the place. I wouldn’t recommend to anybody.

Nice Hotel, It has a pool with a handicap lift and the breakfast bar has cereal, waffles, toast, fruit and juice. It’s cheap, clean and the bed was comfortable. Very close to Disney, Sea World and Universal. Well worth the money.

Nothing wrong here. Price was $ 24.99 a night. Not bad considering Orlando and Disney are not to far away. Hotels in Orlando are extremely high. Wifi is slow and works on and off, otherwise motel is well worth it.

Right out of the box they are the scammy type of hotel owners. I just needed a place to sleep so I choose this for price alone. I booked it at there advertised price and was not expecting anything special. When I went to check in the room was 50% more in price than I was quoted. They proceeded to tell me that there was a resort fee they charge that is mandatory and added to the room charge.
I am sorry if its Mandatory then it should have been shown in the room price. Its is a scam to get you to think you are getting a low price then to get you when you check in. I was told it was a resort fee. I am sorry this is an Econolodge not a resort and had nothing different, as a matter of face it had less than most econolodges do.
The fee was for the luxury of the microwave, re fridge, and internet. All hotels have these this day so stop scamming and just tell people up front this is the room rate.
The internet did not work for the first day I was there and the breakfast had one waffle maker for 100 rooms. Needless to say I could not eat breakfast because the line was so long for a waffle it just was not worth it. The coffee the made in the lobby was like water. So much that there were (and I am not being extreme) 15 full cups all around the coffee maker because no one could drink it. The staff was just watching without a care and just left it all laying there.
The hotel was not a bad room it was standard. Its all about the owners and management. They have the «you will be here one time so we are going to get you» attitude.
While I was checking out, there was a person standing in the other line complain and one on the phone complaining. And the same result I received «Oh, Well» from the staff memebers.
I am a choice hotel privilege member and most of the places I stay at the people are great. I could tell they have constant complaints and the attitude of the staff was Oh well.
I could have stayed at a much nicer hotel for the up charge they charged me, right up the road and closer to where I was going.
The bottom line is there are many budget hotels where the owners and managment look at the customers as important, this is not one of them.

You get what you pay for. Bathrooms are a little rough and the fridge had a leftover drink. But its a what you expect for a motel and good enough for a place to crash. Beware though, the water supply has a strong hint of sulphur.

I avoid paying rack rate (published prices) for hotels, but did this time after extensive research. Being «the season» in Kissimmee, I had to do some digging to book a good rate on my birthday in July.
I was quite hesitant at first, but took the leap at a good price.
After a check-​in conversation with assistant manager Mike, I found that with heavy competition their strategy is in volume pricing to keep the place filled. MANY others in the area fold every year!
The room (#411) was comfortable, but housekeeping of the bath area could be better. I went out to the local Publix and picked up a bottle of bleach to be sure. ALL tubs have an unclean appearance, basically due to a refurbishment where the coatings failed and then so did the application company. Yes, the side building does have a slow toilet flush problem but it was livable.
No bedbugs!!! (yes, I checked first thing)
The bed was comfortable, as was the digitally controlled air conditioning. The king room had a hide-​a-​bed sofa, so I can recommend that option. There are extra charges per person.
There was a large mini-​fridge and a GREATLY unexpected computer.
I never travel with internet equipment, so being able to check emails, etc. was an unforgettable bonus. Speed is similar to dial-​up, but it works; the minor PC charge is already on your bill … SO USE IT!!!
The waffle makers at the free breakfast were a rare pleasure to be found anywhere on the 192 strip. Other places MAY give you the luxury of free toast.
Overall, I see no reason whatsoever to NOT look forward to another stay.

I had already booked a king here, then I read these reviews. I was prepared for the worst, but I was pleasantly surprised. I don’t know if they remodeled or what, but I was extremely satisfied with the room. It was spacious, with a King bed, couch and coffee table, plus a desk with computer! The plumbing was fine, shower hot and with good pressure. I was in rm. 424, but I don’t think it was special, I’d just booked a simple double. The location is so-​so, but nice if you want to escape the Disney madness. Compared to other hotels of this price range, I say it’s an excellent deal.

Wait, the shower doesn’t work? Oh wait yeah it does. But you’ll have to pull the faucet first out of the wall then turn towards cold if you want the warm water. Long story short: it’s ghetto. But who needs a five star when you’re just visiting Disney for the weekend. It makes for a good sleep, but don’t expect anything special. (BTW, don’t be too ashamed to check for bed bugs.).