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Economy Inn

2.5 star property
Families find the perfect balance at this welcoming retreat where kids play freely at the playground while adults relax with a fresh cup of coffee

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The Economy Inn welcomes families with practical comforts and thoughtful amenities. Enjoy in-room WiFi, an on-site grocery store, and a playground for kids. Multilingual staff are ready to assist, and a cup of coffee or tea awaits in the lobby.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

Highlights

Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

East Hartford is home to Economy Inn. Travelers Tower and Butler McCook House and Garden are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Cabela's and Connecticut Science Center. Traveling with kids? Consider Nomads Adventure Quest, or check out an event or a game at Rentschler Field. Visit our East Hartford travel guide
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490 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06108

What's nearby

  • You can see a little bit of red :)
    Connecticut River
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Riverside Park featuring a park and a river or creek
    Riverside Park
    4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • East Hartford Shopping Center
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Pratt and Whitney Headquarters
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Rentschler Field
    4 min drive - 1.4 miles

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'
    2 min drive
  • Dunkin'
    10 min walk
  • Pappys Cafe
    3 min drive

About this property

Economy Inn

Family-friendly hotel
Economy Inn provides amenities like a grocery/convenience store and a playground. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • RV/bus/truck parking, babysitting (surcharge), and 1 meeting room
  • Multilingual staff, a gift shop, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 83 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 27-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

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)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with satellite channels

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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
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)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge East Hartford
Econo Lodge Hotel East Hartford
Econo Lodge Motel East Hartford
Econo Lodge
Economy Inn Hotel
Economy Inn East Hartford
Economy Inn Hotel East Hartford
Econo Lodge East Hartford Hwy 5
Econo Lodge East Hartford Hartford

Frequently asked questions

Is Economy Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Economy Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Economy Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Economy Inn located?

This family-friendly East Hartford hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Connecticut River, Cabela's, and Mortensen Riverfront Plaza. Riverside Park and Rentschler Field are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Economy Inn Reviews

6.0

5.8

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

6.2

Staff & service

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 596 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 596 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 596 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 596 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 165 out of 596 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bettyann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is always spotless
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

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

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room needs tons of updates. Peeling all over the walls the shower and bathroom or awful. Didn’t even get to use the hot tub because when I turned it on, it started leaking from the faucets. Definitely convenient but not worth $160 for a hot tub room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and for a smoking room had a very faint smell of cigarettes overall perfect for a 1-2 nigh stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jodeyne

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

8/10 Good

Julisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, room was clean but smelled of cigarettes. Perfect for one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
No breakfast at this motel. There were cigarette burns on the table and the night stands and the toilet seat was falling off. But was good service and a decent stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always easy check in, clean and kind staff. I had an excellent stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucy

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

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to highway and price was really good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Did Jacuzzi is nice bathroom door didn’t shut or lock no hot water in the shower drunk people banging on our door midnight 2 AM 4 AM 6 AM the first night the second night it happened 4 AM and 6 AM. The remote control didn’t work needed batteries. It’s a ghetto fabulous hotel no matter very disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

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

Great stay.

Decent place, clean and well kept. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

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

Economy Inn - a GREAT stay!

The Economy Inn was a great, comfortable, clean and conveniently located place for my wife and I to stay in the Hartford area! My 95 year old mother was with us and she loved it too!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Frieda

It was comfortable enough if you have a small budget. The problems were the ants, and the bathroom and towels were not properly cleaned. The bed was very comfortable, and I appreciate the refrigerator and microwave in the room. I wish it was closer to restaurants or stores for snacks. I was hungry!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ewa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicley surprised, very clean and refreshed rooms plenty of space grate value for the money
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy location to find. Staff attentive and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the bed was comfortable but substandard in some ways. The shower barely worked, the towels were thin, the toilet ran on and there was a bit of an unpleasant odor in the room. However, the front desk clerk was very polite and accommodating. The whole property is about what you would expect for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Aisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and queit
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ida

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

Clean

I was happy with everything the balcony was a little dirty but everything else was clean thank u
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Everald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

A place to stay when traveling

We were in town a couple of days and attend the USA p/Germany soccer game. It was close to the stadium, which is what we wanted. I noticed most of the people that stayed there arrived late and left early, so it’s a place to sleep when you’re traveling. There’s a couple of excellent restaurants on the street which is a plus. It is what it is, a place to stay when traveling. No complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

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

Good Stay 👍

Our room was clean and the bed was comfy. The room was big enough for me, my two kids, and husband. (King non-smoking) I would stay the night again. I looked through a bunch of hotel reviews before booking this place. A lot of other hotels had bad reviews but this hotel had good reviews. It did not disappoint.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Great value clean and safe

Great value. Safe, clean and comfy. As you should expect, this is a budget motel. Its not luxurious or updated. But for a place to sleep, its a great value. Called ahead to confirm late checkin and was not a problem. All ready when i arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Staff & service
The price was very cheap. I had to book this room last minute and late at night because my transportation had been cancelled and I needed a place to stay overnight. The room was clean. The bed was clean. The bathroom door would not close all the way. The shower did not look clean. And a ceiling tile in the bathroom was misplaced.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I like the staff they are very nice. The hotub water had massive amounts of bio-film calcium buildup and dirt and hair coming out of the faucet . It was so bad there were all types of little different color hair in the water . We tried to rotate the water and drain but it only got worse , it was so bad that when we drained the tub and let it dry , we whiped the red tub with our hand and thick amounts of white build up started to accumulate and was very noticeable in the red hot tub . We called the front desk and they offered to give us bleach to clean up the tub or they can replace our room for another . Its kind of ridiculous when you call two weeks ahead and it was expensive and you cant even use the hot tub . We seen a roach in the bathroom . And the bathroom ceiling had mold everywhere . Other then that it was expensive and unfortunately at this point it wasnt worth it . In my opinion since we called prior i believe the room should have been top tier , this was a very disappointing experience, please do better ! $350.00 for two nights check in 3pm check out 11am yeah no not worth it at all , that's $350.00 down the drain that im not going to get back or even a discount half my money back like this is very unfortunate and expensive for no reason !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025