Econo Lodge

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Franklin motel

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Lobby
Seasonal outdoor pool
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Fridge, microwave
Exterior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
1660 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA, 23851
  • Franklin Commons Shopping Center
    5 min walk
  • Armory Plaza
    11 min walk
  • Lakeview Medical Center
    13 min walk
  • Franklin Municipal-John Beverly Rose Airport (FKN)
    8 min drive

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Franklin

In Franklin .You'll find Franklin Commons Shopping Center and Armory Plaza within a 15-minute walk of this Franklin motel. Lakeview Medical Center and Paul D. Camp Community College - Franklin Campus are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Franklin Commons Shopping Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Armory Plaza - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Franklin City Hall - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Southampton Memorial Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Camptown Park - 8 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Newport News - Williamsburg Intl. Airport (PHF) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Fred's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Duck Thru - Sedley Road - Hunterdale - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Econo Lodge

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Franklin motel
Econo Lodge offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Franklin motel.

  • 84 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • 1 conference room
Econo Lodge offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Franklin motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in September.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Travel Inn Franklin
Econo Lodge Motel
Econo Lodge Franklin
Knights Inn Franklin VA
Econo Lodge Motel Franklin

Econo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 152 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Okay if short stay
Okay, for short visit to see family.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not for solo women
The reception was nice and the bed and bathroom were clean, but the first thing I noticed when I walked into my room was that it was extremely damp. I couldn’t walk barefoot without my feet feeling sticky and wet, and there was an overwhelming musty smell. One lamp shade looked like it had mold growing on it. I also felt very unsafe as a solo female traveler. There were several different groups of men standing outside their doors in every section of the motel, even though it was late on a work night, and I didn’t see a single other woman. They were loud all night, and even woke me up at 6 am yelling. When I left around 6:45 am the outside reeked of beer, and as soon as I walked out the door the men stopped talking and just stared at me as I headed to my car. I had a terrible gut feeling the whole time and I’m glad to be out of there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tabitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tish

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shirley

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our toilrt backed up i called and they told me they would take care of it next am ,they didnt they kept wanting to.put us in a double room not king .we left
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The proprietor was very nice and the room and bathroom were clean but in need of updating. Lampshades were dirty and damaged, no facial tissue, no glass for drinking, couldn’t get the air conditioning regulated. Below expected standards for Econo Lodge previous experiences.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty Hotel
Dirty. Bugs. No refunds
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Deanna

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
affordable great staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Tabitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myca, Portsmouth

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Kay

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not the Best. Not the Worst
Stayed 2 nights. I chose this hotel bc I had 2 dogs with me. It's right beside McDonald's and across the street from a Starbuck's. No frills motel. Room had a fridge and microwave. The beds were clean and semi-comfortable. You can tell the mattresses are old but it's not the worst bed I've slept in. The bathtub was dirty. There were cigarette burns all along the tub. It was quite and parking was good. I didn't try the breakfast. Overall it was affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Amy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Dianne

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Felt like it could be cleaner. I walked on the floor with my socks and they were very dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was the worst Place I’ve stayed. The towels and linens were dingy. They didn’t give you enough towels or tissue. The bathrooms were very small and the floors were filthy. A lot of transient people lived there therefore safety is questionable . I was disappointed. Renovations need to be done.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Fernandina Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were pleasantly surprised with the hotel. We were looking for an inexpensive place to spend one night. Our room was big, clean and comfortable. We had a refrigerator, microwave and two chairs. The air conditioner worked great. Good water pressure in the shower. The bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Gary

Business traveller
No No No!
Do not stay here! Worst experience in yrs, the reviews must have been fixed with friends of the owner, looks like the homeless hang out here, loud noise / music until the early hrs of the a.m., scary scary scary!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon, Roanoke

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Todd

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a basic motel, no problem. I never did get logged into the wifi but what made it good for me was the PILLOW(S). I'm getting ready for shoulder surgery and the pillows worked great to give me a pain-free night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, quiet, good value
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff and clean room. Checking was a breeze. Quiet location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Clifton

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Sheree

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023