Echo Lodge

I’m giving it 3 stars because it was rated a 2 star, so I’m comparing it to other two star hotels. If it were a 1 star I’d give it 4 stars.
For the price, I’d say it’s worth it but it’s not a 2 star hotel. I’m not sure how that designation was ever applied. Maybe because it’s better than similar 1 stars in the area?
Positives:
Close to freeway/​highway ramps
Close to grocery stores
Has a microwave & fridge
Bathroom is so clean I would say it’s immaculate
Bed is comfortable enough
Check out is easy
Negatives:
Doors are keyed entry and look flimsy. A teenager could probably kick in the door.
Check in after 11 p.m. isn’t the most friendly experience
Crappy towels (likely due to people stealing them)
Crappy pillows
Parking is tight on weekends.
If you’re a single woman or even 2 women, the surrounding area is a bit rough.

I absolutely love this motel! This is my second time staying here, this time for an extended period, and the rooms are just as big and clean as I remembered them to be. The wonderful couple who runs the motel are always a pleasure to talk to, and they always make sure you are comfortable and happy. If you are looking for a peaceful, safe, and affordable place to rest your head of this is it. It is obvious that Bob (the owner) really makes an effort to keep the Echo Lodge several steps above the rest, and I truly believe it is the best motel on West Capital Ave, and there are a lot of them. If you are looking for a party, this is not the motel for you. However, if you are looking for a quiet, comfortable, place to rest your head, I highly recommend you check this place out.

This place is dirty! First off, there was blonde hair all over our blankets and sheets, as if the bed was just made after the last person left. The sheets and pillows had stains all over them. Our fridge smelled as if someone left rotten food in it for months and then it was cleaned out. The bathroom was clean, but our towels were stained. One towel had red lipstick on it. The walls and ceiling are paper thin, you can hear every move the person above you is making. And to top it all off, my boyfriend and I had bug bites all over us when we woke up the next morning!!! I wouldn’t recommend any one to come here. If you’re coming from out of town and never been to Sacramento, like us, find somewhere else.

I had to take away one star because the room my wife and I stayed in smelled with cigarettes (although it got away after we turned on the heater), the fridge barely works (we didn’t have to use it so it’s fine), and the stain on the chairs is a bit disgusting (it’s just chair). The AC is loud which is understandable because its old, I can hear the people walking upstairs and the owner cleaning the rooms with vacuum cleaner. I had to attend a seminar in Sacramento for the whole day and left my wife in the hotel to relax. As soon as I got back, she was laughing because she said she heard a woman and man having sex upstairs with really loud moans. Oh well, what else would you expect at a cheap hotel like this. Other than that, I like the clean rest and bathroom, complete TV Channels, microwave, soft bed and pillow, friendly owners, free wifi. Also, as usual my wife brought our own bed sheet and blanket so we do not have to lay on the bed that Only God knows what types of people have been there and how it wasn’t used or used. Brought our own soap, toothpaste, water, etc., the basic stuff that the hotel doesn’t provide. Although they did provide 2 small soaps. However, it was still a comfortable and safe stay for us just like what we needed.

I gave 4 stars because of the friendly people who run it. The beds were also comfortable and the bathroom was very clean. The pillows were soft real feathers! And the floral sheets were a nice change from white ones. I would stay again for the price.

For about $ 60 you get a clean place. That’s about as good as you can hope for. Also, unexpectantly, didn’t see prostitutes or drug dealers.

First of all, the motel is nearby the downtown area where I have a meeting. So this is a plus for me. The owner/​staff seemed friendly though I had little exchange with them except when I checked in and out. The room I stayed in was very modest with a full-​sized bed and a 1990/early-2000’s era CRT television. Since I didn’t watch the TV, so it didn’t bother me. There were a small microwave and small fridge — which was what drew me to reserve Echo Lodge. The sheets were clean and the bed nicely done. That was a star for me. The bathroom was very basic: a small sink, a little bath tub with basic shower head, a basic toilet bowl that flushed slowly, a small mirror, and even a small window looking out to the neighbor’s backyard. Bathroom amenity was just two small bars of basic soap. The towels provided were very basic as well. The floor was tiled with basic ceramic tiles. Simply put, the bathroom was basic but CLEAN. The bad part about the bathroom was that the door to the room CANNOT be closed.
Now the things that bothered me in the room were the stale odor — no, not the cigarettes because I had the non-​smoking room, AND the super noisy AC/​Heat/​Fan machine. Don’t get me wrong, it was effective cooling the room. But the noise made me feel like I was sleeping in the engine room of a boat. I was really tired but I was woke up by the noise in the middle of the night. I tried to turn the unit to Low AC or Fan Only but it still produced the same amount of noise. After I was woke up the second time at 4:00 a.m. I turned off the machine. The bad quality of sleep caught up with me when I drove from Sacramento to L.A. the next day. I made more stops than I needed and even had to pull over and took a nap in a McDonald parking lot after I almost collided into an 18-​wheelers.
Lastly the neighborhood of Echo Lodge was a blight area — NOT what some reviewers said ‘a decent, safe neighborhood’. When I arrived I saw there were a whole line of run-​down motels with near-​empty parking lots. There was very little retail or fast-​food restaurants — unless you come from smaller towns and are used to the similar scenario. I noted a Subway nearby and thought that I would get my breakfast there the next day because of Subway’s great breakfast deal with a coffee. I was, however, disappointed the next morning because Subway was not open at 7ish. I was fortunate enough to find a Safeway store that made me a muffin before I headed to the meeting in nearby downtown. The streets were sad — though not in the same sorry state South-​Central LA is, but still you could see homeless people pushing their belongings in shopping carts. It’s definitely not a neighborhood you could stroll down the streets and enjoy a coffee and some chats.
NOTE: I normally don’t post reviews but I thought that I can contribute and balance out some of the reviews that gave this place 5 stars and ‘safe decent neighborhood’ ratings.

I thought about taking off one star because the carpet at the door really needs a cleaning in 107 and the fridge was unplugged. We should have checked but forgot. Maybe it is policy to unplug them?
Other than that I agree with the 5 stars this place gets for VALUE. It is a bare bones budget motel that has comfortable beds with two large firm pillows and two small soft pillows as well as a CLEAN BATHROOM!
On the PLUS SIDE there is a double power outlet above EACH nightstand in room 107! Charging everything is GREAT! Even some high dollar hotels do not have this convenience. It made me forgive them for the carpet and unplugged fridge!
The bath sink is a small wall mount. But that lack of counter space is made up for by having the TABLE and a DESK. And there are two chairs!
It is cute and clean. We had flower print sheets that didn’t match BUT WERE CLEAN AND FIT THE BED! There are no pictures on the walls. I couldn’t care less. The TV was big and old. We never turned it on! Couldn’t care less about TV either!
This is a clean comfortable room with a deadbolt even though the neighborhood looked fine. It is in a less crowded area making driving and parking more convenient.
We were in town to go to Ikea and this was a perfect spot to rest before a long day of shopping!
I believe the family that manages it are the owners and as usual that will account for the friendly helpful attitude and better condition of a budget motel.
I was skeptical of all the big ratings but it really is a great budget motel! We will definitely stay again on our next trip to Ikea!
Oh I also wanted to mention there are room service MENUS IN THE ROOMS. Good assortment. Each restaurant charges about $ 6 for delivery and has a minimum order of $ 16 – 18. Sometimes it’s nice to just crash and let the food come to you for just a few extra dollars!

For the price this place is so worth it! The place is run by an Indian family, they are so friendly, excellent customer service.
Our rooms were actually super clean! I was shocked, I was expecting stains and such but it was very clean! Checked the bed, the pillows, the bathroom. Even then after I still sanitize the whole room just because of my paranoia :3 But very very clean.
They actually have a microwave and a mini fridge! The microwave was clean, I’m not sure if both work since we didn’t use it. The TVs were out dated, older, but that’s fine, they have cable, it does the job and it’s not like we were staying at a super luxurious hotel. Working WIFI, yessss, and it was actually fast too.
Because I am not from West Sacramento I am not sure how the area is, but while we were there we came back to the room at 3 – 4 a.m. the street wasn’t that bad. There was only teenagers on their bikes riding by, but other than no loiterers, prostitutes or anything. I guess it’s best to check in early, when we checked in at 4 p.m. there wasn’t that many people there but when we came back that night the whole parking lot was filled up. What I did notice was that during the daytime we checked out at 10 a.m. (not mandatory, we just had to go somewhere else, and to get brunch) there was quite a few homeless people along the W Capitol street. None of them were hanging out in front of Echo Lodge which was good.
Good value for the price, will definitely come back here if we’re in the area.

Great people with quick check in and friendly helpful service.
Nice really clean room with comfortable bed. Really wonderful especially for the price. I’m pretty picky and this is a nice place.
Good night!

If your looking for a clean comfortable hotel you can’t go wrong here. Why spend the extra money @ the corporate conglomerate chain hotels when you can spend a fraction of the price? I will admit I was a lil leery when I pulled up (have been brunt a few times with the mom n pop places) but once I opened the door to the room I knew I had made a good decision.

I was in town for a medical convention so my friend and I just needed a room with a lock and shower. At first glance, the motel looked pretty iffy from the outside so we were hesitant to try the place out. However, it was late so we decided to stick with the place. I’m glad we did.
Things you need to know:
Clean bathroom
Strong shower pressure
Effective AC
Clean sheets (we were expecting stains, so we checked all over)
Microwave and fridge
Comfortable pillows
The only bad thing was that we wanted a nonsmoking room and it still reeked of cigarette smoke. After an hour of airing out though, it was more tolerable. Overall, I’d definitely come by here again. Affordable and satisfying!

Price was very right very clean very quite very nice staff located close to downtown sac. I would recommend you guys and im sure we will come back

Great family run business. You get what you pay for with the room but the owner is very helpful, and makes the best possible room for $ 45 a night.

I’ve stayed at the Echo Lodge three times in the past few months for a total of 10 nights.
Pros: $ 37 rate (booked online), clean & spacious room, friendly staff, free Wifi, microwave & mini-​fridge, working desk and dining table, quiet at night, not many shady guests, good shower pressure, good restaurants and stores within a two mile radius.
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Cons: Older furniture and décor, Wifi slows down to a crawl often.
If I’m traveling alone and on a budget, the Echo Lodge is my choice place in West Sac.

I really enjoyed this place. Not to be confused with the «EconoLodge». It is a mom and pop operation. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. Stayed here twice. Do not expect the Four Seasons = there is no pool. But it has exactly what you need if you are traveling through town and need a place to hang your hat for a few hours. Usually it is not too crowded the neighborhood is really safe because it is on a busy street so any riff-​raff will be just walking by. The parking lot is open space so you can really keep an eye on your car. Has a fridge, microwave, cable TV, shower, towels, air conditioning, free WiFi, all the basics and convenient location to a mall less than a mile away. The mall has most things you would need for traveling minus a grocery store; massage parlor, McD’s, Pizza Guys, I love Teriyaki restaurant, Greek restaurant, Wienerschnitzel, cheap gas, etc…

accidentally booked for 2 people, when we had 4 people though the room had two beds… The hotel peep worked with us and didn’t have to pay more
great service if you ask me… customer comes first in their eyes