Economy Inn

2.5 star property
Family-friendly stay with children's club in East Hartford

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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490 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06108
  • Place, East Hartford Shopping Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Pratt and Whitney Headquarters
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Connecticut River
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hartford, CT (BDL-Bradley Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

East Hartford

In East Hartford .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of East Hartford Shopping Center and 2 miles (3 km) of Connecticut River with a stay here. Cabela's and Mortensen Riverfront Plaza are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • East Hartford Shopping Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pratt and Whitney Headquarters - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Connecticut River - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Riverside Park - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Rentschler Field - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Hartford Union Station - 9 min drive
  • Bradley Intl. Airport (BDL) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Augie and Ray's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Economy Inn

Family-friendly stay with children's club in East Hartford
Economy Inn offers its guests multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. The family-friendly Economy Inn also features a convenience store and RV/bus/truck parking. Self parking is free.
  • 1 building
  • 83 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Convenience store
  • Gift shop
  • 1 conference room
Economy Inn offers 83 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This East Hartford hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Children's club
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
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, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Economy Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 599 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 599 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 599 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 599 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 165 out of 599 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness
I was able to park my car right outside my room in the spacious lot. This location is in a nice neighborhood and meets the bare minimum.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milagros

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kadeem

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

ARNOLD

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The photos were VERY misleading to say the least. Overly expensive for the nasty room provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Business traveller
I thought there would be breakfast, disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
The room was clean and all of the basic functions were working. There was no coffee maker or hot cups, though the shower got really hot so you could make due with that if you really needed hot water. It was also an extremely loud location. The inn itself doesnt have any sound-proofing so Being right next to major roads has its pros and cons. Heard excessive acceleration and Sirens all night, so we kept the tv on to help us sleep through the sudden volume changes from outside. Overall you get what you pay for
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was nice for the price, could definitely use some updating
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Wilfredo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Johnny

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

8/10 Good

Carter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The guy at the front desk was incredibly helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell Dailey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

james

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dowen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ellen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Omar

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is aweful came from out of town and wanted somewhere to stay the place stinks. Its nothing like what is shown on the net. Imagine recovering from cancer low immunity and when asked for a refund they said i booked throught 3rd party so take it up with them which i did. They refused to pay any of the money for the two nights back. Had to be driving around at night trying to find another hotel had to sleep in my car at walmart parking lot and it was cold. I swear it will not be well with those people.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jodeyne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No early checkin. Budget motel. Did see a few sketchy people hanging around the parking lot. Comfy beds.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Nikiella

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were strands of hair on the bathroom floor, and the bed didn’t appear clean either, so imagine the condition of the tub.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

leslie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chao

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very professional and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025