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2.0 of 5
983 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Econo Lodge
Ranked #19 of 26 hotels in Gettysburg
4.0 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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Pleasant Valley, NY
2 reviews
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“Manager was terrible”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011

My son and I stayed there 6/30/11 -7/4/11 for the Gettysburg reenactment and paid two to three times the usual rate for an Econo Lodge because of the event weekend. The second nite my son stepped on and was punctured all the way into the bottom of his bare foot by an post earring that was right in the middle of the floor although I and my son don't wear earrings. It took a few seconds for us to figure out what happened as my son was screaming and we had to pull the thing out. I called the manager to complain that the room obviously was not cleaned properly. I had to leave my son and go to the office with the post to prove what had happened and instead of refunding my $135+ for the nite he said he would fire the maid. I said I didn't want her fired in this economy I just wanted restitution for my son's pain and that I hoped he would be okay for the reenactment he so loves. He said he would take care of the bill when we checked out. (We stayed 2 more nites because by then every hotel in the surrounding area was fully booked.) When check out time came he wasn't at the desk and I had to re-explain all to his wife and she said he left a message to refund $35 and then gave me a $25 refund. I wasn't looking to make money off my son's injury but when you spend $135/nite at a Econo Lodge you at least expect a safe room where you can take a shower and walk out of the bathroom and still be safe. Things happen but that's when a manager has to take responsibility and make sure the guest in compensated when they don't receive the bare minimum of what they paid for.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Troy, PA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“No frills, but nice”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011

Stayed there on a Saturday while visting friends and the national park. Located just outside of town on US-30, about a mile west of US-15. Grounds were clean and well maintained. Neatly landscaped with park benches available. Parking area well lit. Two buildings, two story with exterior corridors and room entrances, enclosed stairwells. Electronic card entry and good door locks. Stairwells and corridors had good security lighting. No Pool. Ice, Soda & snack machines exterior, adjacent to buildings.

Room was of adequate size, clean, with two double beds. Beds not top of the line, but gave a good nights sleep, pillows a bit flat but okay. Had tv, microwave and fridge of good quality. AC unit was of good quality, a little bit noisey, but kept the room comfortable on a hot day and night. WiFi in room worked with no problems.

Bathroom and shower were clean and of adequate size. Soap & shower accessories were provided. Towels were of a decent quality and number. Water flow in shower a bit weak, but good enough and temp. was okay.

Morning breakfast isn't much (coffee, juice, bagels and donuts) but enough to get you going and there are other options nearby. Staff was friendly and helpful. Upon leaving we had left a blanket outside the room when loading the car, had to come back for it. The cleaning staff had found it and was able to return it to us-very much appreciated.

While not as fancy and lacking some amenities anf features, it is also less expensive than other hotels in the Gettysburg area. We had a nice stay there and would recommend it to others.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Racine, Wisconsin
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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“Somewhat Lacking”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011

Pros: convenient to Gettysburg National Park, comfortable, clean, and easy to find.

Cons: there were 3 people checking in (king + sofa bed) but there were no sheets for the sofa. After calling down for some, we got only two sheets, no actual blanket and no extra pillow. Breakfast sucked!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Martinsburg, West Virginia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Others party,scream,drink in parking lot. Front desk doesn't answer phone”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2011

We spent 2 nights here, Friday and Saturday night. The rooms weren't bad. Pillows were flat and refridgerator didn't work very well. Walls are paper thin. The "breakfast" is just one plastic container with doughnuts in it. We will never return because of the partying, screaming, and drinking in the parking lot both nights with about 15 people.They stood right in front of other guests doors. It lasted until 4 am first night and 3:30 am next night. I tried continuously to call the front desk. The phone just rang off the hook. Not even an answering machine. They just ignored it. My husband went out the first night and told them people were trying to sleep. We heard many other guests screaming out to them to be quiet or go somewhere else to party. They just did what they wanted and management or employees never came out. They had to hear it because everyone else staying there was coming out and trying to get them to stop. If they were afraid to confront them, they could have called the police out and let them handle it. Do something, not nothing. It's a hotel to sleep, not a party place that late into the night and next morning.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Escanaba, Michigan
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Very pleased with this property”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2011

Two week road trip, 3,000 miles and 15 nights in motels. This property ranked right near the top in our "customer satisfaction"- getting good value for the dollars we pay. You can get a fancier property in Gettysburg, but you will pay considerably more. Our AARP discount came thru again.

Good size room, but smaller bathroom (door barely cleared the sink). We booked a king plus pull out couch for the three of us and I had to go to the desk to get the sheets, pillow, blanket plus extra towel set for our daughter. Wifi worked fine, nice flat screen tv, frig, microwave and the room was very clean. Don't count on much more than coffee and a sweet roll for the continental breakfast. We used Perkins just down the road for breakfast. We highly recommend the Gettysburg Family Restaurant in the mall just down the road the other way- good old fashioned home cooking!!

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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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  • Econo Lodge Gettysburg
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Address: 983 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Price range (per night):* INR4,250 - 8,500

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