Economy Inn

Ithaca, NY · Motel

Rating
3.5/5
★★★★☆ 3.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Ithaca
#23
of 37 hotels
City Percentile
31%
rating percentile
Address
Economy Inn, 658 Elmira Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone
(607) 277-0370

Economy Inn is a hotel located in Ithaca, NY. It is one of 37 hotels listed in Ithaca. Its 3.5-star rating is slightly below the Ithaca city average of 4.1 stars. There are 6 photos associated with this location.

Customer Reviews

RoadWorrier1 · Oct 2021

Economy Inn is an unapologetic budget property, and I'm extremely satisfied with my stay. I paid less than half the going rate at the budget chains (Hampton Inn, Super 8), and the room was dated but clean (with daily room cleanings that are no longer offered at the chains!), and included a microwave and small fridge with freezer. The shower fixture and TV were modern, as was the AC/heater (which was admittedly, as some reviewers have noted, not intuitive to operate). The single-bed room was large enough to spread out in (I used half the room as without space), with a functional workspace. I did not ask about the WiFi; my data service inside the room was suboptimal but good enough for a few hours a day of Zoom meetings. The presence of lots of outlets was a nice surprise. Overall I am very

★★★★★ 5.0 David Perle · Nov 2025

I’m giving it a general 5 stars not because it’s the lap of luxury, but based what it offers for what it is. It’s a cheap (and small—about 20 units?) place for sure, but I found the man working the desk (owner?) to be very friendly and the room to be clean and comfortable. I see other complaints about the wifi—I’m using it for basic phone connection and it’s worked, but I couldn’t comment on whether there would or wouldn’t be issues if I were trying to do more with it. The bed was quite comfortable, the sheets clean (and I did pull a couple corners out to check for you-know-what), the bathroom was much nicer than expected including a shower stall that certainly wasn’t super-fancy but definitely newer and with a nice stonework floor—it’s a very pleasant touch. Window unit heater works gr

★★★★★ 5.0 Michael Cheung · Oct 2025

Is this an old motel? Absolutely. Is it run down? Absolutely not. Yes, it has that 90s vibe with dated furniture, carpet, and an old-school phone, but it’s surprisingly well-kept. The sheets looked clean—no visible stains or hair (maybe I was lucky, but I appreciated it). Towels were neatly hung, and even the toilet paper was folded nicely. You can tell the owners put effort into upkeep, and everything in my room worked as it should—heat, hot water, hair dryer, etc. Of course, this isn’t the Hilton. If you’re expecting something fancy, this won’t be for you. But if you’re on a road trip or just need a place to sleep, this motel does the job well—and it’s one of the most reasonably priced options near Ithaca. I’d stay here again and would recommend it if you keep your expectations reali

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Amy Abalos · Aug 2025

If I could have found any other hotel that was less than $300 I would never have picked this place. It is a motel and one that feels and looks like it matches the 2 guys sitting in front smoking and watching me as I went in the room. Bathroom has a sink shower and toilet It might be ok for some people and that’s fine but next time, I will drive another hour to find a hotel that feels safe.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Gary Lewis · Jun 2025

They advertise free Wifi, however the wifi service was horrible. Both myself and my travel partner who had fairly new phones both had very little if any wifi service. When the room door was open or we were outside we had full service, but when we closed the door and was inside the room we barely had any service. When I complained about it the owner blamed my phone. I think not!! Totally unacceptable for the price I had to pay.

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