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Econo Lodge

2.0 star property
Motel in Cuba with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Dining
Property grounds
Outdoor pool
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, alarm clocks
Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, alarm clocks
Located in the heart of the city, Econo Lodge provides a practical base with essential amenities. Guests can enjoy the continental breakfast each morning, connect with free in-room WiFi, and cool off in the outdoor pool before or after exploring the surrounding area.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Map
246 Hwy P, Cuba, MO, 65453

What's nearby

  • Mapleshade Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Castanis Lake - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Hood Park - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Fanning Route 66 Outpost - 7 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Peaceful Bend Vineyard - 22 min drive - 14.0 miles

Getting around

  • St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪MidWest Travel Plaza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Scooter's Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪IHOP - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge

Motel in the city center
Econo Lodge provides free continental breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All 52 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 AM
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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 10 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 10 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Best Western Cuba
Best Western Cuba Inn
Econo Lodge Motel Cuba
Econo Lodge Cuba
Econo Lodge Cuba
Econo Lodge Motel
Econo Lodge Motel Cuba

Frequently asked questions

Does Econo Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Econo Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a deposit of USD 10 per night and a fee of USD 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Econo Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Econo Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 AM.

What time is check-out at Econo Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Econo Lodge located?

Located in the heart of Cuba, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Britton's Memory Park, Paul Bryan Park, and Mapleshade Park. Castanis Lake and Hood Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Econo Lodge Reviews

7.6

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice for the price. Tub could have been cleaned better.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Decent motel and in small town

Upset that the manager made copies of my credit card and driver's license when everything is in his computer. Not necessary, not happy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

Penny

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

Skip this one

Dirty bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

William

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

Good stay

It was a good stay after driving all day through construction on the interstates.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Greg

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

good stop when passing through.

I stayed one night when driving through I would use the hotel when I am in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable bed, but stayed in a pet friendly room and several large stains on carpet and chair. Room was very clean otherwise.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great value for cost

cheap hotel that is very clean, nice staff, great breakfast and large parking for trucks with trailers
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Nice place, nice owners in Cuba, MO

You can definitely tell this is an older property but it was nice, the owner was working the desk and was very pleasant and professional. It was nice staying at a place that felt like a family owned hotel - I was driving along old Route 66 and this added to the trip. The property was clean and some of my fellow inhabitants were some of the most interesting that I met on my trip, interesting in a good way - nice people who stopped to talk and wished you well on your journey. If I find myself in Cuba, MO again I will book another night at this Econolodge.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

float tripper

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good enough

First of all you have limited options in this area and this was good for our desires. The owner was always pleasant and helpful. The breakfast bar was adequate for us. It was great we could park right at the door to our room and overall it was a comfortable room. Only negative I had was the dead bug on the wall in my kids room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Carolyn

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

Very helpful

Stayed here overnight on way through to the east, right after dodging tornado warnings. Good port in the storm. Comfy room, dog-friendly without extra charge. Helpfulness of management was great. Left our IPad there. It was turned in and over serveral days we were able to arrange with manager Mr. Patel to go the extra mile to make sure it was mailed back to us and he did follow up to make sure it arrived.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

8/10 Good

Carol, Joplin MO

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

Economical

You get what you pay for - no frills, no chocolates on your pillow, but for the very reasonable price the room was VERY clean. Comfortable bed. Breakfast was limited but as advertised, it was just a continental breakfast, again no frills but all we needed was a good nights sleep. I would recommend this hotel if you are looking for economical, clean, quiet room.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Becky, Houston, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok hotel or really motel.

Ok hotel or really motel. Needs new towels, current ones are very old and worn. Room was clean.

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel met our sleeping needs. The owners/managers were very kind.

8/10 Good

Renee

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

8/10 Good

Heather, Oklahoma City

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

Pet friendly night stay

We needed a cheap nights stay on our way home from Ohio. Econo was clean and the room was spacious, breakfast was so/so and the bed wasnt very comfortable but it worked for us and our pup for one night. Econo could use updated bath towels and softer mattresses.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Pushy Faculty

The faculty was very pushy about upgrading our room and wouldn't let it go. We were also woken up at 9:00am both mornings to tell us to put our towels outside our door. On our last morning there, we were called again around 10:00am to tell us that we needed to leave as soon as possible and that check out time was coming up.

4/10 Poor

Mike, Mountain Home, AR

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth more than $50 a night

the room was clean, but the check-in took forever. The lady, who was the manager/owner took over 12 minutes to check my family in, and I had pre-purchased the room through hotels.com. Getting to the room it was clean and basic, but the heater sounded like it was going to explode every time it ran, the small refrigerator made a constant grinding noise, just made for a long night and we were only in the room for less than 8 hours. The hotel listing says it has a breakfast, but that is a huge overstatement. There were no muffins, fruit, donuts, etc. There was stale cereal, one english muffin (I have a family of 5), little debbie honey buns, and a waffle maker. Picked this hotel because we needed a place to stay during a quick road trip, it accomplished the goal but for the money, i would pick another place the next time.

10/10 Excellent

soccer mom, missouri

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

Very nice staff and newly remodeled

Exceeded my expectations very clean newly remodeled staff very nice ............................................................................

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed here while attending a concert in Steelville, booked it 4 hours in advance on the highway. Motel (doors are all facing the parking spots, all one level) was very clean and very tidy; showed signs of amateur repairs: ceiling had been patched, but not repainted, door jamb paint was a totally differrnt color. Service was good. Another improvement could have been a little thicker bed spread or extra blanket - but not a big deal. A good, clean, reasonably priced motel.

6/10 Okay

Len, Tucson, Az

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Needs some maintenance.

Bathroom door would not close. It was neither good nor bad. My request for a receipt was refused.

10/10 Excellent

sandra, Puerto Rico

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

Driving to St. Louis

Excellent breakfast facilities and menu. ..I will be back

8/10 Good

ashish

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

Comfortable hotel with easy access from interstate

We booked two rooms for one night and our guests from overseas were very impressed with the hotel and it's amenities. Complimentry breakfast is very basic but this is expected from budget motels which was very comfortable is all other aspects. There a few decent eating places in the immediate vicinity. Definitely a repeat.

6/10 Okay

david, Ozark, MO

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable, convenient, clean and inexpensive.

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