Hotel Econo Lodge (Vallejo, USA)

Visitors to the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom theme park loved the location of this motel as it was only about one mile away. Moreover, the proximity of Interstate 80 enabled easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area, downtown Vallejo and other attractions. Another plus was that there were convenience stores, eateries and gas stations in the surrounding area.

Reviewers often had praise for the remodeled rooms with vinyl flooring, although some said they were a bit small. Plenty of guests felt the no frills rooms were clean and comfortable enough for a short stay, adding that freebies like the pets allowed policy and complimentary parking were a bonus. Due to its inexpensive rates, many visitors felt they got decent value for money.

Reviewers had plenty of praise for the customer service, often describing personnel as friendly, helpful and accommodating. However, some reviewers said during peak periods they faced delays waiting for rooms to be made-up ready for check-in.

Charges for Wi-Fi access went down like a lead balloon with guests who were surprised it wasn't provided for free. Moreover, a few users reported issues with slow speeds and patchy coverage.

Critics said there were some rooms and bathrooms could have been more thoroughly cleaned. It was also claimed that some rooms had stained bedding. A few guests also reported occasional encounters with cockroaches. Broken air-conditioning, slow-draining water and cigarette burns were among the maintenance issues cited by some reviewers.

Noise from neighboring rooms was sometimes audible and proved a nuisance for some light sleepers as did occasional noise from the freeway. Meanwhile, cleaning products smells, pet odors and lingering smoke smells annoyed some visitors.