sign in room says it is the oldest motel in the SW with pictures of changes over the years, last change made sometime in the 70s. Time for a complete overhaul. Probably or maybe the lowest priced motel in Durango but still too expensive. Young woman in office needs lots of training.

I absolutely love Durango, Colorado. There is great snow boarding and the City itself is just so cozy and inviting. I use to stay at the Econo Lodge nearly every weekend for about a year and I never had any complaints. There service was always great and the rooms were always clean. The rates are typically the best in town and if you like to bargain you can usually drop the price a little. Over all I would highly recommend this hotel. It definitely hold a spot close to my heart.

I paid around $80 for a single room which is pretty cheap by Durango standards. It was rundown but fairly clean. The bed sagged and North Main traffic roars until late in the evening. But all these motels on Main have the same problems so price and reasonable cleanliness drive me when staying there. So I found it satisfactory and was pleasantly surprised by an adequate continental breakfast.

On our recent short 2-day in-and-out visit to Durango to take care of some family business, we needed a budget friendly place to stay for our family of 4. There were no vacancies in any of the Best Westerns or other budget-friendly places in town. After searching online and finally calling, the Econo Lodge was the only place in town with any openings for our needs. I was very nervous at first after reading the reviews on here BUT after arriving very pleasantly surprised. They allowed us to check-in at 4am and were quick and friendly. Our rooms were very clean with new, fresh bedding, mattresses and linens. The bathroom and room was appropriately stocked and there were no strange odors. The shower worked with actual water pressure (hard to find in these under $90/night motels). We were surrounded by other friendly tourists and a staff that was attentive to any of our small requests. Maid service was not intrusive and very thorough with them restocking all the towels and supplies. For the price, the continental breakfast was great! Upon leaving, the staff asked for feedback and ideas for improvements, since apparently they are in the process of updating the motel gradually. That is their biggest drawback- don't go expecting a fully renovated motel. It shows it's age on the exterior and interior but you can see where they are updating when they can. Overall, if you're looking for a no-frills, basic, very wallet easy stay then don't have any fear staying here for your quick stay.