Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and when is it served?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of USD 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 10.00, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms.

Where is the property located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is connected to a shopping center and is a 4-minute walk from the Darien-McIntosh Visitor Information Center. It is also a 5-minute drive from Kit Jones Historic Landmark and 2.7 miles from Waterfront Park.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Up to 2 children aged 12 years and younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Are extra beds or cribs available at the property?

Rollaway beds are available for a fee of USD 10.00 per night, and are subject to availability. Advance request is required.

Econo Lodge Darien - Affordable Stay in Darien

Average nightly price at Econo Lodge Darien by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$49
February	$47
March	$49
April	$70
May	$49
June	$47
July	$50
August	$48
September	$47
October	$49
November	$53
December	$50

What guests think

Econo Lodge Darien is a budget stop where many guests find remodeled rooms and friendly staff, but reviews also note ongoing renovations, limited breakfast, maintenance problems like broken ice machines and a closed pool, plus some service issues.

The location just off I-95 is convenient, though a few guests reported nighttime traffic noise from the nearby Buc-ee's. Rooms are simple and aging in places, with intermittent issues like missing TV remotes or slow-to-cool air conditioning. Cleanliness feedback ranges from spotless to musty or mold concerns. Expect a simple, low-cost stay with compromises.

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Facilities

Multiple reviews mention ongoing renovations and visible exterior clutter, with several reports of broken ice machines and limited amenities. The pool is described as closed or poorly maintained, and there is no elevator to the second floor.

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Howard

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice inexpensive hotel. No pool. Hotel is being renovated so it’s a little noisy outside of your room. But I would still recommend this hotel

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Ava

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only ice machine available had broken that day. Needed ice and, although they had continental breakfast service for the following morning, there was NO ice on premises. Received an “I’m sorry.”

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Tracy

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I wasn’t expecting much, as you get what you pay for. There was mold on the ceiling in the bathroom. I caught a glimpse of the pool as I was leaving. It was a dark green. I don’t think it was in use. Didn’t plan on swimming anyways. The linens were clean and there was a very, very basic breakfast in the morning. The room was clean and updated. For the price it was a good value. If you are budget conscious, I would recommend.

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robert

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool was a garbage dump. No breakfast.

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William

Apr 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very helpful Room very clean Many projects at hotel to up grade hotel not finished Ice machine broke and orange juice at breakfast broke Over all hotel a very good bargain I do believe the projects will be completed soon

8

Heidi

Jan 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There is a lot of trash outside, lots of old mattresses maybe they are doing some remodeling

4

Cande

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

In the middle of a remodel not mentioned when booking, no coffee makers in the room, no ice machines work, orange juice machine not working, NO water pressure in the shower. Expect to take a way longet than average shower. It is a 1 star budget motel.

8

Ken

Mar 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Under renovation. Not fully operational and it was not stated ahead of time.

8

VERN

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

And old facility but well kept and the staff were helpful and nice

2

Rachael

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very gross. Huge stain on comforter, smelled awful, no tv remote. Had to move rooms due to the remote. Front desk lady was super sweet. No elevator to second floor. Ac leaking in hallway. Towels everywhere

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many guests report clean rooms and fresh bedding, but others mention musty odors, mold spots, stained linens, pests, and worn common areas.

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Pamela

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The ice machine was out of order i asked how we could get a little ice and the man at the counter said he would nring us some, never did! The room floors were quite dirty, my light blue socks we almost black on the bottom.

10

Sara

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good room, clean and quiet. Good breakfast, can make your own waffles. Have shampoo and conditioner in room. Bed could be firmer but not a bad stay

8

Sue

Jun 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, clean & comfortable.

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Darlene

Nov 30, 2024

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The main reason I chose this hotel was because the listing said the hotel was close to an Outlet Mall. The outlet mall was vacant-no stores remained. My room had a very strong musty/moldy smell. When I asked the front desk about it the gave me some air freshener. Breakfast was terrible-no protein or fresh fruit. The hotel lobby had a very strong Indian spices smell. One of the worst places I have stayed.

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Lisa

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was infested with roaches, and they would not give any kind of refund.

8

AEEUN

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The noise wasn't bothered during my stay due to remodeling, but there's small amount of black mold on the wall inside my room. Breakfast was kind of poor - need some eggs and fruits.

8

Sue

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A clean, quiet, comfortable room at a reasonable price.

10

Daniel

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Yes room was cleaned. Staff was friendly and professional.

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Rachael

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very gross. Huge stain on comforter, smelled awful, no tv remote. Had to move rooms due to the remote. Front desk lady was super sweet. No elevator to second floor. Ac leaking in hallway. Towels everywhere

8

Sue

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No frills but clean, quiet & comfortable with a friendly helpful staff. Simple breakfast but nice breakfast area.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and older, with some renovated spaces and comfortable beds. Guests report occasional issues such as missing or faulty TV remotes, dated fixtures, and AC that takes time to cool; noise can affect rooms facing the Buc-ee's side.

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Jean

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This place needs to be totally redone. Check in took a very long time her system had troubles. Not her fault, understanding. Room was large but very basic. TV was damaged every channel was green. Bathroom came out of the sixties. All faucets need replacement. Tub was finished. Sorry but i don't recommend this place or area at all even only for one night.

10

Sara

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good room, clean and quiet. Good breakfast, can make your own waffles. Have shampoo and conditioner in room. Bed could be firmer but not a bad stay

6

Maria Jose

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One night stay on our way north. Overall ok. We got a corner room so it was very quiet. No elevator. Very basic breakfast, nothing hot. Room was warm and took a while to cool off but eventually it was cold enough to be comfortable. Would stay again if needed.

8

Sue

Jun 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, clean & comfortable.

6

Tracy

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I wasn’t expecting much, as you get what you pay for. There was mold on the ceiling in the bathroom. I caught a glimpse of the pool as I was leaving. It was a dark green. I don’t think it was in use. Didn’t plan on swimming anyways. The linens were clean and there was a very, very basic breakfast in the morning. The room was clean and updated. For the price it was a good value. If you are budget conscious, I would recommend.

8

Bill

Mar 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The area around this motel was a bit sketchy, and the interior halls need attention. However once in the room everything was great. Comfortable, clean, fresh, and my stickler .. good internet.

10

Wendy

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I liked this place for a few reasons.This place is right off the road but it was quiet in our room. There was no interstate noise. The bed was comfy and the shower was a huge walk in. This place must be going thru a remodel so some items like the ironing board were outdated but i didnt mind. For the rate we paid it was a 10!

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Kevin

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is in the middle of a makeover, but I’m giving five stars for property condition because my room was very nice and had been remodeled. The facility is clean. My only complaint - and this is not a fault of the hotel - is that there is a lot of traffic coming in and out to get to Buckee’s, a massive store/gas station open 24/7. The noise of motorcycles coming in and out all night was annoying. This wouldn’t be a problem if you’re on a side not facing the entrance for Buckee’s.

4

Bill

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet in hall poor, toilet seat in room bad, no remote control for tv

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Rachael

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very gross. Huge stain on comforter, smelled awful, no tv remote. Had to move rooms due to the remote. Front desk lady was super sweet. No elevator to second floor. Ac leaking in hallway. Towels everywhere

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Service

Many guests describe the staff as friendly and helpful, with easy check-ins noted at times. However, reports of long or problematic check-ins, overbooking, unhelpful interactions, and refund or deposit disputes appear in multiple reviews.

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Florence

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had to wait 50 minutes for someone to check us in. Breakfast was very limited.

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James A.

Jan 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and helpful staff. Great staff. Will stay here again

4

Frederick

Jan 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

To start it was kinda scary to pull through the parking lot and have stacks of mattresses just sitting in the grass. Good news is that I'm pretty sure the ones in the room were on the newer side! Don't trust the pictures on the website b/c they make it look a lot nicer than when you arrive. I also had to cut my stay 1 day short due to a family emergency and in questioning the management about a refund I caught them in a lie. Needless to say I never received a refund or even the courtesy of a phone call that I was promised from management. Won't get any return business from me.

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Lawrence

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the highway. That's the best i can say. Check in clerk was borderline rude and definitely not helpful. Supposed breakfast was a joke. Check out clerk did not say a word tous no matter how we tried. He did not even squeek out a good morni g

10

Colleen

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great stay. The room was clean. Staff was so nice and friendly.

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Amanda

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked this property a week in advanced. I arrived at the property on check-in day at 2:30 pm. I checked in and was issued my room keys. Due to running late for an event, I didnt go to my room first. I arrived back at the property around 10:30 pm to find my key cards not working and someone else in my room. I went to the front desk where an older man was working, and informed him that I had checked in earlier, had my room keys that were no longer working and that my room was occupied by someone else. He screamed that there were no other vacancies and that the manager had overbooked the property.

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Raymond Fidere

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They come off as …. Selective about tenants. Money grubbing. With an order of unethical practices (I.e. underhanded tactics). We made a reservation, didn’t stay (at all) and, couldn’t get our refund! Yeah… let that sink in. They tried charging us $150 deposit for pets that we don’t even have! …. That’s the establishment in a nutshell. Stay at your own risk.

10

Jacqueline

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in. Clean. Very comfortable room/bed. Would stay here again.

10

Daniel

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Yes room was cleaned. Staff was friendly and professional.

8

Sue

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No frills but clean, quiet & comfortable with a friendly helpful staff. Simple breakfast but nice breakfast area.

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Location

Convenient just off I-95 and handy for reaching Darien and Brunswick. A few reviews mention nighttime noise from the nearby Buc-ee's and some concerns about the surrounding area feeling sketchy.

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Barbara

Nov 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is under renovation which it does need. The room was clean, the bed was SUPER comfy, the hotel is right off I95 (which was perfect for us) and the price was right. I don't know why they charge a pet fee but ok..... We stayed across the street and there was no pet fee. We thought this was cheaper but turns out it was not. Would stay there again.

6

Sandra

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was in a great location for us and the staff were very pleasant.

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Lawrence

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the highway. That's the best i can say. Check in clerk was borderline rude and definitely not helpful. Supposed breakfast was a joke. Check out clerk did not say a word tous no matter how we tried. He did not even squeek out a good morni g

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Kathi

Jul 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Run down as expected, front desk guy was capable but I couldn’t stop looking at the filthy shirt he was wearing. Feral cats around outside, so sad. Room smelled but could have been worse. Dark and scary area really. Just passing thru so we took what was cheapest, we were not expecting much.

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Vandy

Jan 4, 2023

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Stayed 19,356 nights

I like the area, safe and quite, friendly staff the floor, carpet pretty old.

8

Bill

Mar 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The area around this motel was a bit sketchy, and the interior halls need attention. However once in the room everything was great. Comfortable, clean, fresh, and my stickler .. good internet.

8

Linda

Dec 31, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

easy on and off 95S

10

Wendy

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I liked this place for a few reasons.This place is right off the road but it was quiet in our room. There was no interstate noise. The bed was comfy and the shower was a huge walk in. This place must be going thru a remodel so some items like the ironing board were outdated but i didnt mind. For the rate we paid it was a 10!

8

Kevin

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is in the middle of a makeover, but I’m giving five stars for property condition because my room was very nice and had been remodeled. The facility is clean. My only complaint - and this is not a fault of the hotel - is that there is a lot of traffic coming in and out to get to Buckee’s, a massive store/gas station open 24/7. The noise of motorcycles coming in and out all night was annoying. This wouldn’t be a problem if you’re on a side not facing the entrance for Buckee’s.

8

Judy

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. Breakfast minimal but good choices. Friendly staff. Some water damage in hall causing musty smell but being dealt with. Great location to get to Darien, Brunswick with good restaurants.

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Dining

Breakfast is very basic and frequently understocked, with several reports of broken or missing items and, in some cases, no breakfast available. A few guests enjoyed the waffle maker, but overall variety is limited.

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Sara

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good room, clean and quiet. Good breakfast, can make your own waffles. Have shampoo and conditioner in room. Bed could be firmer but not a bad stay

6

Suzie

Feb 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was ok. Finishing touches lacked attention on repairs. Limited breakfast, most everything gone (coffee, milk, the basics), waited at check in to find someone. Had to call hotel.

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Heidi

May 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good price, poor breakfast, no coffee in room or lobby

4

robert

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool was a garbage dump. No breakfast.

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Alejandra

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ice machine was broken. Cereal/oatmeal and waffles for breakfast. The waffle machine was broken. The juice machine was broken. Staff did not seem to care all their things were broken and it seems that they have been broken for a long time and will not be fixed any time soon. Rooms were clean.

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Sandy

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was minimal and not stocked. Room was dirty and air didn’t work well. Some rooms had window units.

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Lloyd

Nov 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was unacceptable. No muffins, fruit, or pastry. Three pieces of bread to toast. Bed was comfortable and room was acceptable. Some redecorating being done.

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Howard

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great except not enough choices at breakfast. Girl at front desk was wonderful!!

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Marielbis

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

In the room there was a huge cockroach, the room was dirty, the pillows are the size of a small cushion and the bathroom smelled like pee, there was no shampoo and the water in the shower was dripping. It doesn't matter what you pay. Breakfast does not exist and the coffee at 7am was cold.

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Patrick

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good value. You get what you pay for. The price is hard to beat, if you're not looking for much more than bare bones. The room itself was perfectly decent, although it did smell of disinfectant. Breakfast was minimal but did include a waffle maker, which my son loved. If you're looking for an affordable place to crash without expecting too much in the way of decor, this place was a great value.

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Econo Lodge Darien

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