We booked this Econo Lodge because of its location and because it was cheap(relatively) for a "get there late leave there early" part of our itinerary. Based on some of the reviews posted here and my own experience, I expected this Econo Lodge to be a little rough around the edges and it was(a little). My thought has always been this: if your paying for a place where you'll be unconscious for 85% of the small amount of time you're there, then I would rather spend money on something else, like a really nice dinner or for a great hotel later on in the trip. As long as there is no filth or vermin, all the appliances are functional-i.e. A/C, TV and hot water-and no disturbing noises at night, I'm pretty easy to please. The hallway did have a sour kind of old cigarette smell but the room itself smelled fine. They had lobby coffee and a very modest continental breakfast in the morning and all the staff we encountered were helpful and accommodating. For "low maintenance" travelers like ourselves, the Econo Lodge had all we needed.

The only posive thing is that it was one of the cheapest and that its very good accessable with a Car. But the whole place would need a renovation. If you look behind curtains etc. you will see how this place is rotten. Additionally booking via HRS lead to the situation where I was told that non smooking rooms are more exspensive and I should complain with HRS, anyway "this is what you have to expect if you book the cheapest rates" (Quote). So I had to pay an add on.
Breakfast was very very basic.

This place is a little run down but the location is quite good. The room we stayed in just did not smell good. Perhaps it was stale smoke (though the desk clerk said they've been non smoking for 15 years) or mold or I don't know what. It was badly covered up with over fabreezing. My wife started to have an aszema attack after only 30 minutes in the room. The desk clerk was very understanding and set us up with another room, however the second room was no different. In the end the clerk refunded us our money and even helped us find another hotel to stay at.

Good rates, he staff were friendly and gave us directions to where we needed to go
Location was really good because it is right off of 16th avenue and there is a dennys next door and an LRT station right across the street.
The rooms were comfortable