Econo Lodge South - Buffalo

4344 Milestrip Rd, Buffalo, NY, 14219 United States
Hotel Info: 866-539-0036
Guest rating 3.4 / 5
58% Recommend
3.4 overall guest rating
Reviewed by 36 guests
"Avoid at all costs"
 by John from Bath
Check in was easy enough. Room was small and I found a tag in a corner that indicated the room wa...
01/05/09
42.78987, -78.81782
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  • 3.4 Average rating: All Trip Types
  • 58% Recommended
  • 36 Reviews
  • 3.6  Hotel Service
  • 3.5  Room Comfort
  • 3.5  Hotel Condition
  • 3.6  Room Cleanliness

Average rating by Guest Trip Type

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Trip type Number of reviews Average rating
All Trip Types (36) 3.4
Business (4) 2.3
Romance (0) 0
Family (3) 3.7
With Friends (2) 4.0
All Others (27) 3.5

Overview

Location.
  • The Econo Lodge South is located in Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Two miles from Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills
  • Six miles from the Frank Lloyd Wright Filling Station
  • Seven miles from Cornell University

Hotel Features.
  • Complimentary continental breakfasts
  • Restaurant

Guestrooms.
  • Cable telvision
  • Coffeemakers
  • High-speed Internet access

Why book with us?

  • Hotels.com doesn't charge cancellation fees
  • We're just a phone call away: 800-2-HOTELS (800-246-8357)

Amenities

Services

  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking (free)
  • Self parking

Business & Event

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business services

Accessibility Features

This hotel does not offer any accessibility features. Please select a different hotel if you are interested in booking a room with accessibility features.

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Cable television service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Non-smoking only
  • Pay movies
  • Satellite television service
  • Wake-up calls
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wireless Internet access

General

  • Air-conditioned public areas;
  • Fax machine;
  • Number of floors: 2;
  • Number of rooms: 85
American Express
Carte Blanche
Check-in time is 3:00 PM
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Diners Club
Discover
JCB International
MasterCard
Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
Pets accepted
Visa

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Know before you go

Pets are allowed only in select room types (surcharge). To ensure pet-friendly rooms, guests must contact the hotel prior to arrival by using the number on the reservation confirmation received after booking via this Web site.

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Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Cable television service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Non-smoking only
  • Pay movies
  • Satellite television service
  • Wake-up calls
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wireless Internet access
Accessibility features

Standard Two Doubles No Smoking

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

Two double beds. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable/satellite TV. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Wake-up calls.

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Standard Two Doubles Smoking

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

Two double beds. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable/satellite TV. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Wake-up calls.

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Pets: US$ 10 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.

Area map

A short guide to Blasdell - Hamburg

A suburb of Buffalo, Blasdell-Hamburg is mainly residential and lies on the shores of Lake Erie. The Seaway Trail, a National Scenic Byway, runs through Hamburg along the lake. It is popular with locals and visitors alike for strolls along the waterfront.

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Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

1.0 - 3.0 mi

  • Ralph Wilson Stadium - 2.0 miles
  • Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens - 2.7 miles

3.0+ mi

  • Pedaling History Bicycling Museum - 3.8 miles
  • Cazenovia Park - 4.1 miles
  • Tifft Nature Preserve - 4.5 miles
  • HSBC Arena - 6.6 miles
  • Buffalo Fire Historical Society - 6.6 miles
  • Pierce - Arrow Museum - 6.7 miles
  • Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park - 6.7 miles
  • Hennepin Park - 6.7 miles
  • Buffalo Niagara Intl. Airport (BUF) - 11 miles
  • Niagara Falls Intl. Airport (IAG) - 22 miles
  • St. Catharines Niagara District Airport (YCM) - 33 miles
  • Jamestown Chautauqua County Airport (JHW) - 50 miles

Reviews

Econo Lodge South 2009.01.05
Not recommended Trip type: Business "Avoid at all costs"

Reviewed by John of Bath on Jan 5, 2009

Check in was easy enough. Room was small and I found a tag in a corner that indicated the room wasn't cleaned quite well. The bed bugs were too much, though. Yes, BED BUGS!!! When I reported them, staff did come up immediately to confirm, but no one, not the maintenance, housekeeping, front desk, nor manager even apologized. Do yourself a favor and try the Red Roof or Clarion nearby.

Overall Rating

1.0 out of value="5"
  • 1.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 2.0 Room Comfort
  • 1.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.11.06
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Great Value!!"

Reviewed by Adrienne of West Middlesex on Nov 6, 2008

The rooms were really clean, great location right off the interstate. Hotel staff was very friendly.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.09.17
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "More comfortable than a tent"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Sep 17, 2008

The room was what I expected - it was a place to sleep close to the highway - more comfortable than a tent. . .the room could have been cleaner - carpet dirty, cobwebs - toilet paper holder falling off wall. Was marked as non-smoking room on door, but clearly has been used by guests as a smoking room - bedspread, pillows and curtains smelled like smoke. They should not call what they offer a "continental breakfast" - coffee, juice and packaged danishes is not a continental breakfast. They should just say free coffee and danishes . . .

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 2.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.07.07
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Very Happy"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 7, 2008

Was pleased with hotel room,location was great,continental breakfast was a little disappointing,but not a bad place to stay,will stay there again

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.06.16
Recommended Trip type: Business

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jun 16, 2008

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.05.23
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by Kristine of Walton on May 23, 2008

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 3.0 Hotel Condition
  • 3.0 Room Comfort
  • 3.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.05.13
Not recommended Trip type: Family "Needs quite a lot of improvement"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 13, 2008

The room was really small. The shower was clogged and water did not drain. Had to call the maintenance to come fix it. Breakfast was skimpy and its no where close to continental breakfast. However, it was close to a number of restaurants and shopping malls.

Overall Rating

2.0 out of value="5"
  • 2.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 2.0 Room Comfort
  • 3.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.04.24
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "Great room for the money"

Reviewed by Leanna of London on Apr 24, 2008

Our whole family went & so we had multiple rooms.They were on ground level & on the back side of the motel.It was nice & quiet & gave us a lot of privacy!Thanks!

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.04.16
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Front Desk"

Reviewed by Cynthia of New Windsor on Apr 16, 2008

Upon check in the employees could have been more professional.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.04.14
Recommended Trip type: Family "VERY CLEAN, GREAT STAY"

Reviewed by Melanie of Mansfield on Apr 14, 2008

The hotel was very clean and spacious and quite comfortable. I would give it a 9 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.04.02
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Great Room for the money"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Apr 2, 2008

The Econo Lodge South is an outstanding value for the money. The rooms are extremely clean and have recently been renovated. It is a very convenient location near McKinley mall, the thruway, and the stadium. Chain restaurants abound. We have stayed here before, and it is a good location for travelers and overnite guests. The desk attendants were acoomodating and friendly.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 3.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.03.28
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "You get what you pay for."

Reviewed by Todd of Oswego on Mar 28, 2008

The room was clean. The room was cheap. The walls were paper thin and the plumbing could use a little attention. All night the sink was making gurgling noises, but that due to the fact the people in the other rooms were using their sink shower or toilet, which I could hear because apparently the walls were made out of waxed paper. The room was small, almost cramped but that is part of paying for it with a single bill. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to stretch out and relax, I would however recommend this to a heavy sleeper on a budget.

Overall Rating

2.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.03.24
Recommended Trip type: All Others "great location, easy access to NYS Thruway and Rest.& shopping"

Reviewed by Bonnie of New Port Richey on Mar 24, 2008

met my expectations, clean and convenient and comfortable.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.02.05
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Needs Improvement"

Reviewed by Woody of Queens on Feb 5, 2008

Hotel needs a bigger space for the Continential Breakfast. The Toaster did not work that well.

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.01.06
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Hotels.com & Econo Lodge"

Reviewed by Kris of Pittsburgh on Jan 6, 2008

Although everything was arranged okay, we mentioned when booking with hotels.com that we wanted a roll-away bed in the room and the hotel was never given this information.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.01.02
Not recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jan 2, 2008

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 3.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.12.30
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Dec 30, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.12.25
Not recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Dec 25, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

2.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 2.0 Room Comfort
  • 2.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.12.13
Not recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Dec 13, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 1.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.11.08
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "Not the cleanest"

Reviewed by Zack of Cincinnati on Nov 8, 2007

The hotel was in a good location and wasn't terrible overall. The problem I had with it is that it wasn't as clean as it should have been. We found body hair in the bed sheets the first night and on the bathroom floor. If it weren't for that, we would've loved this hotel.

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 3.0 Hotel Condition
  • 3.0 Room Comfort
  • 2.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.11.06
Not recommended Trip type: Business "The Bar next door is very loud"

Reviewed by Matt of Michigan on Nov 6, 2007

The Bar (Warehouse) next door is very loud all night. The shower was either scalding hot, or cold. The walls are paper thin. You can hear the neighbors toilet.

Overall Rating

1.0 out of value="5"
  • 2.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 1.0 Room Comfort
  • 2.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.10.31
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 31, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.10.25
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Decent and Inexpensive"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 25, 2007

convenient to major highway and had the basics; relatively clean and comfortable

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.09.22
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Just an OK stay"

Reviewed by righteousnate of Reading, PA on Sep 22, 2007

The stay was OK. The hotel staff was not the most pleasant when checking in. The room was small, but with the price, it was OK. The cleaniness was good. I was not too happy with that the front desk was not attached to the hotel. The hotel was way back from the front desk building and my room was at the back of the building, which did not make me feel safe when coming back to my room late at night. Checking out was better than checking in. I lost my second key and thought they were going to charge me, but the lady was nice and decided not to charge me extra for losing it.

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 2.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 3.0 Room Comfort
  • 3.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.08.29
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "Needs Improvement"

Reviewed by Angel of Michigan on Aug 29, 2007

The room in this hotel was not clean in any way. The carpeting was so dirty my socks were black on the bottoms just from walking from the bed to the bathroom. The blanket on the bed had food (unsure of exactly what) on it... there was hair all over the bathroom floor. It was a truly repulsive place to stay. The only good thing was that the air conditioner worked very well.

Overall Rating

1.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 1.0 Hotel Condition
  • 3.0 Room Comfort
  • 1.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.08.27
Recommended Trip type: Family

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 27, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.08.27
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 27, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.08.14
Not recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 14, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 3.0 Hotel Condition
  • 3.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.07.19
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 19, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

2.0 out of value="5"
  • 2.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 2.0 Room Comfort
  • 2.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.07.12
Recommended Trip type: All Others "great room for money"

Reviewed by rupa of daytona on Jul 12, 2007

grat room for money, very good for big group

Overall Rating

2.0 out of value="5"
  • 2.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 2.0 Room Comfort
  • 2.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.06.16
Not recommended Trip type: Business "ok, Just a room"

Reviewed by Marcella of Cincinnati on Jun 16, 2007

This hotel is just a room to stay in. There was nothing fancy about it. It could have been a little cleaner but for the money it was not to bad. I must say the staff was really nice and helpful.

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 2.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.06.13
Not recommended Trip type: With Friends "next time I'll pay more for a better place"

Reviewed by ct of massachusetts on Jun 13, 2007

The staff was nice, and I was in my room a mere minute after arriving (which was wonderful after a 9 hour drive!). The room itself was subpar... the carpet was sticky, we had to wear our shoes inside until we went to bed. The room smelled slightly like urine and the bedspread was dirty. The wireless internet was fast and easy to connect to. It only went out once... when the entire building lost power. Overall I guess it was okay if you can't afford somewhere better.

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 1.0 Room Comfort
  • 1.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.04.30
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "No BED or towels or blankets"

Reviewed by karen of lakeside ohio on Apr 30, 2007

I booked this hotel for friends and paid on mmmy visa. When we got to the room 207 it had no bed. We had to get with mgmt to get another room. It was time consuming we then had to rush out to meet friends.I would like some kind of credit for the inconvenience.

Overall Rating

1.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 1.0 Hotel Condition
  • 1.0 Room Comfort
  • 1.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2007.03.07
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Great room for the money"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Mar 7, 2007

Great room for the money--cable and continental breakfast were very nice "extras"--I didn't expect them at this price.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 3.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness

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Econo Lodge South 2009.09.13
Recommended Trip type: All Others "c 'est un motel au bord de l'autoroute"

Reviewed by b of paris on Sep 13, 2009

la chambre était propre mais l'environnement sans charme car sur le bord de l'autoroute

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 3.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
Econo Lodge South 2008.06.12
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Small but comfortable rooms"

Reviewed by T of Copenhagen on Jun 12, 2008

Close to interstate. Rooms are small but comfortable and clean. Friendly staff. Breakfast room is too small. WiFi signal was weak.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 3.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness

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