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NickfromOz
Greater Sydney, Australia

Downtown Dreadful Econo Lodge Salt Lake City UT

2.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Sep 5, 2023
Cheap and very nasty. The room was unclean, the bedding was suspect, the floor was very dirty, the plumbing in the bathroom was disgraceful, when/if you could get it working the water was Lukewarm at best. Security was virtually nonexistent, with the door locks barely hanging on. Damaged by previous tenants and not repaired. Onsite Coin Laundry damaged beyond repair by persons unknown to access the money slot. A lot of the tenants to my mind were less than desirable. On check-in there was a demand of US$100.00 cash regardless of check-out payment method, without it you were not allowed to check-in. Their ATM was Broken so it was difficult to obtain the required sum. The staff were less than helpful as to where the nearest ATMs where, it was returned at check-out providing you didn't lose the bit of paper that served as a receipt. Access to the reception/office was impossible as it was locked down tighter than Fort Knox. All business was done through a tiny window slot. Breakfast offered was not worth discussing there wasn't even bread for toast. The only saving grace this hotel has is that it was close to downtown and there is a light rail system at its front door.
Date of stay: August 2023
Room Tip: You might do well to avoid this hotel.
Trip type: Traveled solo
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
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Reviewed September 4, 2023

DO Not stay here. Stars would be less than zero if they had them. Room price will sway you to stay...spend a little extra and go somewhere else. NOT Mentioned in the booking process is a $100 cash deposit...for what? We have all spent nights in hotels all over the world...for me, this is the first time that was asked for. I told them no as it was not a part of the booking process. The rude woman walked away. Note...you are not able to enter the lobby, they talk to you through a small window built into the foyer area (that is a clue). Really,..go somewhere else. I left and got a room at another Choice Hotel Property a mile away. Why Choice hotels as a company allows this to go on is beyond me. It is like a $100 COVID charge and COVID is over. Stupid for sure.

Date of stay: September 2023
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Reviewed July 30, 2023

First thing i noticed was the sticky floors and filthy walls. There was ants all over the bathroom counters, the towels were nasty, there was dust and hair everywhere. When i asked for cleaning spray from housekeeping she gave us deodorizer, when i asked the lady at the front desk, she told me she couldn't help me. She couldn't get me a new room or get me cleaning spray or new towels. When we requested a manager the lady kept telling us she couldn't call them. We ended up getting our money back and leaving.

Date of stay: July 2023
Trip type: Traveled with family
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Reviewed April 26, 2023 via mobile

Checked in then back out after seeing the condition of the property and the room. Complete filth, exposed wires, nasty walls and bedding, faucets hanging and mold everywhere. Most disgusting place ever been to and should be closed down. Unsafe outside and when checked out and drive to another Choice property was refused a refund. I have made complaint with choice hotel and will take it as far as need to go to get this hotel off the Choice name. Please be aware this property is not worth your money, it’s horrible (even at a discount). Please be safe!

Room tip: Avoid this hotel at all costs!
Date of stay: April 2023
Trip type: Traveled on business
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Reviewed November 28, 2022

Absolutely the worst “hotel” I’ve ever stayed at!! Negative stars would be appropriate. The “female” that checked us in would not let me use the ATM inside to get the $100 unexpected deposit that I had to drive around town at 9:30pm to try to find an atm after driving for 18 hours. Room was ok, floor and walls were disgusting, my feet were black from walking around the room. People outside our door were playing loud music outside our door and partying till 3am. Hardly slept because beds were so uncomfortable and I worried about all the drug addicts outside breaking into our car. Please do NOT stay at this crackden!

Date of stay: November 2022
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Thank Karissa H
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Reviewed September 9, 2022

Incredibly dirty hotel overall, dirty staircases, dirty pool. But most importantly of all, incredibly dirty room. The sheets had stains, little pieces of chips in them, and they stank. Same with towels, stains and stinky. After we complained we got one bottom and one top sheet for the bed as well as one towel, for both of us, me and my wife. On top of that they want cash deposit of $100 and do not accept credit cards, like it is the 1980’s. Staff are rude and not helpful. It seems they do not expect any decent person to stay there and treat their guests as criminals. And on top of that it was not cheap, I booked for $100 including taxes for 1 night, which to be fair was Saturday night during long weekend.

Date of stay: September 2022
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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