Econo Lodge
Guest rating: 2.6 / 5
Overview
Econo Lodge is a budget-oriented hotel in Florence, South Carolina, offering essentials such as free Wi‑Fi and in-room air conditioning. The property has an outdoor pool and provides practical on-site services aimed at short stays and stopovers.
Rooms
Guest rooms include cable TV and seating areas, and the hotel notes the availability of safety deposit boxes. Some rooms also include microwaves and refrigerators, and hairdryers may be available in certain units. An ironing board is listed among room amenities.
Amenities & Services
On site, guests have access to an outdoor pool, a gym, and a business center. The hotel serves breakfast and offers a meeting room along with laundry facilities. The property is pet-friendly and provides free Wi‑Fi throughout.
Location & Nearby
The hotel is about 3 miles from the War Between the States Museum and around 1 mile from Florence-Darlington Technical College. It is also within about 4 miles of attractions including Florence Little Theatre, Florence Museum, and Magnolia Mall. For transit, Thunderbird Hotel (bus station) is roughly 227 m away and Florence Regional Airport is about 8.5 km away; Florence train station is around 5.0 km away.
Nearby Dining
Dining nearby includes Pho An Vietnamese Restaurant (about 82 m), Thunderbird Country Buffet (about 223 m), and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (about 341 m). Additional options in the area include Ruby Tuesday (about 421 m), Monarcas Mexican Restaurant (about 478 m), Julia Belle’s (about 594 m), and Shoney’s (about 740 m).
Best for
This property best fits budget-focused travelers who want straightforward amenities like free Wi‑Fi, cable TV, and air-conditioned rooms, plus conveniences such as laundry facilities. It can also suit road-trippers and travelers with pets thanks to its pet-friendly policy and proximity to multiple nearby restaurants and bus stops.
Travel tips
If you’re arriving by public transport, the nearest listed bus stops include Thunderbird Hotel (about 227 m) and Cracker Barrel Restaurant (about 328 m). Florence Regional Airport is about 8.5 km away, while Florence train station is about 5.0 km away, so plan a rideshare or taxi for those connections. Nearby dining is clustered close to the hotel, including a Vietnamese restaurant about 82 m away.
What guests say
The property has a low public rating (2.6/5 from 506 reviews), indicating many guests report shortcomings overall. No review excerpts were provided, so specific recurring positives or negatives (such as cleanliness, noise, staff, or room condition) cannot be summarized from guest commentary here. The most clearly documented strengths are functional amenities like free Wi‑Fi, breakfast, a business center and meeting room, plus an outdoor pool and pet-friendly policy. Location is also a practical draw, with numerous restaurants within a short walk and access to nearby transit stops.
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