Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

Is it possible to give this hell-​hole a negative 5 stars?
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The Econo Lodge 187 US 130 & 206 in Bordentown, NJ. This hotel is nothing short of disgusting. We stayed the night anyways, due only to the fact that we checked in at a very late hour and simply had to sleep somewhere.
I photoed the below described items and attached them for your review.
The exterior security doors of the hotel had been smashed from its latches and simply left in that condition without any repair attempts. Nothing beats the first impression, this place looks unsafe.
The exterior balcony walkway to our room (#216) was chipped and rotting. Hunks of pavement/​stucco/​goo littered the path. A used dental floss pick lay on the ground next to my room’s doorway. Very nasty, but easy enough to hose down and scrub, a little effort here would make a huge difference.
Entering the room made things worse. The room stank of mildew and filth. The carpet was stained from the doorway all the way through the whole room. To top of the flooring issue, a 1″ lip in the carpet at the entryway made me trip while walking with my suitcases.
All three chairs in the room are covered with stain specimens of unknown origin. DON’T sit down…
The bedspread was no better. It had obviously not been laundered in some time and was stained with something that I prefer to push from my imagination. At least was not too cold, since the air conditioning was functioning poorly.
Yeah, the air-​conditioning was technically operating. But the exposed electrical wires hanging from it to the floor made it clear to me that touching the device was ill-​advised. I left the damned thing alone.
I snapped some photos of the generally filthy walls. The all need to be wiped down with a scrub pad and a little bit of 409 spray cleaner. Trust me folks, most of that grime really will wipe right off. I also recommend patching the holes in the walls with a little bit of spackling compound, followed up by a light sanding and paint to match. Somebody tried to patch a hole on the wall next to the toilet paper roll, but obviously did not even try to complete the job. It was troweled white plaster, un-​sanded and unpainted. It looks like something I might have done in 5^th grade.
Well since we’re in the bathroom… The lighting was just two florescent tubes and the fixture metal base. No plastic lens and (shockingly) more exposed electrical wiring. I will exit the bathroom immediately after showering in the morning to avoid the potential of steam condensation creating an electrical circuit between the bare wires and my body. On second thought, I won’t be taking a shower since the bath towels on the rack are soiled with some unidentified red and yellow stains. Yup, both towels — absolutely disgusting.
I suppose that forgoing the shower is just well since I wouldn’t dream of touching the hair dryer on the wall. Its handle is coated in black finger goo. This could be wiped off in about six seconds if the cleaning crew gave a damn. And fix the friggin toilet handle!
The one and only thing that I can say about this hotel is that the night manager, Erick, was very polite and helpful during check-​in.
So, check out the photos and update your web site to include this review. I tried to submit it on the Booking web page but it would not let me. This hotel is an abomination and it’s condition violates every basic principle of hotel management. The general manager of this hotel should be fired without delay.
As a follow up, the next morning I spoke with the desk clerk and told her about the horrific conditions of the hotel rooms. She said, «It’s an economy hotel, you didn’t have to stay here last night.» She then refused to provide her name or any identification when i told her I was going to report her response to the hotel manager. I took a photo of the lobby and the staff at the front desk, she then yelled «You’re pathetic!»
I am preparing a report to file with New Jersey Bureau of Housing Inspection.

We have been staying in the area for 16 years attending rowing events on the Cooper River and lakes Mercer and Carnegie. This was the best value in all that time. Clean, spacious rooms with opening windows and a diner and restaurant in easy walking distance. The staff was most pleasant.

Only good things is the price is good and its a place to crash for a good price. The brds are rock hard ive never slept on a bed that hard in my life, customer service was ok, seemed a little too nochalant, breakfast in the morning consist of coffee orange juice, bagels and muffins, nothing fancy but nice to refuel for free before you check out. I would stay another night…

Horrible hotel. Reserved for 2 nights only stayed one. The front desk at night was very helpful. The morning person was very rood. Never again. I was on a floor with all non smoking rooms but hallway and room smelled of smoke. Hotel also seems like it was not in a good neighborhood and was praying that our car was still there in the morning. Made a reservation for 4 people only 2 towels in room. When I called down to the front desk she said no towels till 9 – 10 AM when house keeping arrived. This was at 7 in the morning we needed to leave by 8. She called back about 10 mins later and stated she found towels she handed me 2 hand towels. (Like those were gonna work) Never again. Trust me the hotel down the street is only 20 $ more and is probably well worth it. Worst nightmare ever and I travel a lot. Look somewhere else. As for the free WiFi never work.

I was scared to leave my room because of someone Hanging out at the front desk who followed me outside and the phone was not working. I got up every 30 minutes trying to fix the heat which read 65 degrees. I found out the phone was just disconnected and plugged it in the next morning. The smell of weed was so strong in the room across the hall and over that it took up the whole room and hallway. When I walked to the front desk at 630 and informed him about the weed he said he would check it out right away. I came back to check out and he had left without checking out the room. I stayed for 6 hours it was so bad. I expected a lot from the response I received from the econolodge people. The manager said I couldn’t receive a refund because I took a shower and the bathroom had to be cleaned.

I am not giving this place 4 stars because its the Taj Mahal, but because it’s a good bargain given the surrounding prices of the area. The front desk was courteous, my room was clean and functional, and it was a pleasant overall experience for under $ 60. Other places I tried in the area were either shady or cost three times that price. This was a great bargain to find late night as I was passing through and otherwise frustrated with the alternatives. I don’t care about the wifi coverage, breakfast menu or surroundings as some others have dinged this place for. What do you expect for this price? It is a good place to rest and move on. And oh yeah my TV was new and functional, another strange complaint I saw from another Unilocaler.

This is an adequate place to rest your head.
Everything that was unpleasant didn’t bother us too much, the areas outside our room and along the property need a lot of work, and there is quite a distinctive odor, but I don’t hang around smelling hallways or judging the façade of hotels.
Breakfast is eh, in retrospect we should have skipped it and slept a bit longer.
The room was clean, the sheets were clean, the TV works.
«Suite» is a stretch, there was a 5″ divider between the bed and the sofa? luckily we weren’t traveling with kids who we wanted space from. Also: the King bed isn’t King sized? It’s quite a bit wider but also quite short. I’m 5’3″ and my feet were at the edge with only a bit of space to the headboard.

Free breakfast is just to say they have breaksfast. No milk. No cereal. No bread. Just a few bagels, donuts and coffee. I have seen better. Rooms are ok for the price but you will find drunk people walking around at night.

Not a bad room. Was looking for the cheapest in the area and Econo Lodge was it. The room seemed clean, it was quiet and there was no issues with check in. I can’t complain as I’ve been to significantly worse!

Upon entering the stairs to my room, a rancid odor was penetrating my sinus. The corridor where my room was had a mildew smell. In the room was even worse. It was a non-​smoking room, but smelled as if the previous guest smoked in there. WiFi was non-​existent from my end of the building. 3 calls to the front desk and the attendant told me was come towards the lobby and connect to the WiFi, hopefully by the time you walk back to your room you stay connected… I highly DO NOT RECOMMEND this hotel/​motel to anyone. The worse hotel I have ever stayed at.

The only reason this hotel is getting two stars instead of one is because the young clerk was very helpful and personable and went out of his way to try to make our stay better. It was a clean as it could be considering there was an abundance of maintenance issues that needed to be addressed. The management is also proactive about bed bugs, the mattress was protected by plastic and they are on 2 week schedule where a professional comes out and checks and treats as needed.
On the flip side, this hotel is shabby. If you’re only looking for a place to change your clothes and take a hot shower it’s good for that. The water did get very hot and the water pressure was good. However if you’re looking for a good night’s sleep — keep looking. The pillows were so old and flat we asked for two additional ones which made no difference. The entire hotel had a foul distinctive odor, like a cross between a nursing home and musty attic, starting at the front desk and the smell continued in our room. Our room was cold upon entry but got rather hot as the night went on. We tried to adjust the thermostat however it was either broken or locked and ran all night. It was loud and obnoxious. Neither my husband nor I could sleep. So after hours of tossing and turning we left, several hours earlier then we should have even been up to drive home just to sleep.
The 1970’s bedspread is the kind that isn’t washed between guests and was very thin. The TV was also from about 1980’s, as was the overall feel and décor of the room. It did appear that some updates were made in an attempt to modernize; our room did have granite countertop and a granite tub surround. However the tub was so old and was sprayed in an attempt to look new, which was not successful because it was chipping. There was black mold around all the fixtures and several spots in our room that from leaks or otherwise had large bubbles in the paint. The outside was in serious need of an overhaul. Not only did it need a paint job but was in need of a major power washing. Was that blood? Soda? Vomit? Right outside our door? Your guess is as good as ours.
Unfortunately after driving around this town I don’t think there are many better options available as far as lodging so if price and not sleep and comfort are your number one priority you’re in the right place. $ 49.99/night so you get what you pay for.