Econo Lodge

2.0 star property
Hotel near The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park

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Property amenity
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking
Lobby
Business centre
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
815 1st St S, Waite Park, MN, 56387
  • The Ledge Amphitheater
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Quarry Park and Nature Preserve
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • St. Cloud State University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Waite Park

Close to airport.You'll find The Ledge Amphitheater and Crossroads Center within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Quarry Park and Nature Preserve and Joe Faber Field are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • The Ledge Amphitheater - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Crossroads Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Joe Faber Field - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Quarry Park and Nature Preserve - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • St. Cloud State University - 8 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • St. Cloud Station - 8 min drive
  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge

Hotel near The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. A free manager's reception is offered daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Econo Lodge. Self parking is free.

This Waite Park hotel is smoke free.

  • 93 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Econo Lodge offers 93 air-conditioned accommodations with video-game consoles and complimentary weekday newspapers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Video game console

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Econo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 228 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kristina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Got what we paid for. Room was fairly clean. The bathroom could’ve used a good scrub and deep cleaning. Location was kind of tucked away and property was not super well maintained, but if you’re looking for somewhere “safe,” that is not going to break the bank, this place isn’t bad. I’ve definitely stayed in worse.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Al

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heater and nextdoor were noisy but other then that it was good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Marie, Maplewood

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
It was okay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bev

Travelled with partner
Clean room nice staff comfortable bed our overnight stay was very good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was gorgeous! The outside/the area around the hotel looked sketchy. Looks can be deceiving
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good stay. No frills and was an economical choice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Jixe
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Laron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

The room was clean and had the necessities. It was easy to book on line and the counter staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Erica

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible hotel

The service was horrible and they had a few things that was broken or didn’t work inside the room and blamed it on us and kept our deposit I will not recommend this hote to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Jill

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kristen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The sheets were dirty, the shower was dusty. It was obvious that the room had not been fully cleaned in quite a while
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay and great price!

Very clean and quiet. Nice to have fridge and microwave in the room. Staff was nice. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025