About Econo Lodge North
Situated within 30 minutes’ drive of top Gulf of Mexico beaches, Econo Lodge North Fort Myers is a simple budget hotel at modern low-rise premises beside US Route 41 on the northern bank of the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Florida. Highlights include free Wi-Fi throughout and free truck parking.
Colourful, air-conditioned rooms with wooden furniture and carpet-free flooring feature en suite bathrooms and 32-inch flat-screen cable televisions. Selected rooms add coffee-makers, mini-fridges and microwaves.
Amenities comprise a 24-hour reception, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, sun terrace and vending machines.
Free coffee and a complimentary continental breakfast are provided. Dining options situated within five minutes’ walk include diners and pizzerias plus fast food, seafood and bar-grill restaurants.
Located two miles from downtown, Econo Lodge North Fort Myers is about 30 minutes’ drive from the Florida Gulf Coast University. The Everglades National Park is about 80 minutes’ drive away for wildlife-rich wetlands. Edison Mall is five miles away for shopping.
Positive Reviews
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Appealing roadside location near dining options
This hotel's location just off US Route 41 and a short drive from Interstate 75 in the northern suburbs of Fort Myers appealed to travellers as it put them within easy driving distance of downtown. Furthermore, there were various shopping and dining optio
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Good customer service and free breakfast
Many travellers said they experienced a quick check-in and friendly customer service provided by helpful and attentive personnel who often had good local knowledge. There was also praise for the simple continental breakfast, which was free.
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Simple rooms were affordable
The relaxed rooms with vibrant decor and hard floors were reportedly simple but offered a clean and comfy place to stay for reviewers travelling on a tighter budget. Those attempting to control their spending appreciated the inexpensive room rates and fel
Negative Reviews
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Free Wi-Fi attracted some criticism
Although the free Wi-Fi service appealed to many visitors, some critics claimed the network was beset by a frustratingly weak signal and slow speeds at times.
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Critics found flaws with discount hotel
Cleanliness and maintenance problems bothered critics in certain rooms. These included unsatisfactorily cleaned bedroom floors and bathrooms, stained bedding, tired-looking beds and cigarette burns. A few guests reported encounters with cockroaches. The l
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Nuisance smells and noises
Light sleepers occasionally reported that they were inconvenienced by nuisance noise travelling through thin walls from connecting rooms and corridors. Musty odours and lingering smoky smells also disappointed critics in several rooms.