Econo Lodge Motel Village Guest Reviews
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Stephanie, Regina Mon, 23 September 2013
I booked a room for me and my buddy (we're a lass and a lad). I booked online, and I got to choose the type of room I wanted. I obviously specified two double beds, and a non-smoking room. When we checked-in, it felt like we weren't expected. Timid girl at the front desk said hesitantly, "Well...all we have is a room with one queen bed. Will that be alright?". To which I immediately replied, "NO." We then explain that we are not a couple, and she tells us that there is also a room with two double beds, but it's smoking. At this point I'm getting ticked off. I ask her why the hell is the room I specifically asked for when booking not available? She explains that because it was done online, it basically just doesn't matter what you ask for on there. Well that makes a hell of a lot of sense, doesn't it? Too fed-up and tired at this point to argue with the girl, so we say, screw it, let's go with smoking. Holy hell. I'm pretty sure I got cancer just walking in that room. My buddy smokes and we were both disgusted. He scanned the bedspread with his flashlight, and dried liquid of....some sort....looked like blood and semen were both staring us in the face. I couldn't do it. There's no way I could stay in this room. So, I march back down to the front desk, tell her everything I just told you, minus the bedspread liquid. She says we can have the other room with the queen bed, and she'll give us a cot. Wicked. I don't give a crap by this time and say, "Fine." So that's what we did. At no point was a discount or anything ever offered, which having worked in customer service for years before, seems like that might've been a good thing to do. And if you book something online, and are given the option of CHOOSING the type of room you want - shouldn't it be listed somewhere that that is nonsense, you will get what is left? I was pissed and won't be back. She didn't even apologize. 200 bucks for two nights....great. Don't stay here.
Liked: Fridge kept the liquor cold.
Disliked: It was gross.
Sumbal Mon, 31 March 2025
Superb
Katherine Wed, 26 March 2025
Passable
Molloy Thu, 20 March 2025
Good
Steffanie Wed, 19 March 2025
Decent place to stay for...
Liked: The gentleman at the front desk that greeted me was super friendly and very helpful. The beds were comfortable. The continental breakfast was good. The pancake machine was cool and the muffins were great. The lovely lady that was attending to the continental breakfast was super friendly and made sure everything was fresh and replenished.
Disliked: The night stand & table top in my room had not been wiped and were quite sticky with cup marks and remnants from the previous occupants. I know it's a pet friendly hotel, but I picked a non pet friendly room so the vinyl floors were kind of a surprise, so the room wasn't as comfortable as it could have been as the doors to the patio were quite drafty so the vinyl floors were really cold.
Basak Sat, 15 March 2025
Better than nothing
Liked: I like the location and the nightly stay fee.
Disliked: The room wasn’t clean. There were dust bunnies and long strands of hair near the beds. The room was very cold and I had to ask for a space heater. I saw others getting space heaters from the reception.
Lara Sat, 15 March 2025
Very good
Jessie Sat, 8 March 2025
Exceptional
Christina Thu, 6 March 2025
Very good
Liked: Very kind staff, simple but good breakfast, warm rooms (very important for Winter travel in Canada), clean spaces, conscientious house keeping and by far the lowest price.
Dave Mon, 3 March 2025
Econo
Liked: Location was great
Disliked: The staff were not friendly. The room had no bath tub. The door to outside was nailed shut. Needed some maintenance.
Cyndi Mon, 3 March 2025
Clean and very-well priced.
Liked: Price was excellent for a clean room, parking and breakfast, other guests were noisy. Staff were great.
Disliked: Other guests were noisy in the middle of the night. Maybe some more fruit for breakfast?