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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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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

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  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

East Hartford is home to Economy Inn. Hugenot House and Travelers Tower are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Cabela's and Connecticut Science Center. Traveling with kids? Consider Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 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

  • Connecticut River
    Connecticut River
    17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Riverside Park
    Riverside Park
    3 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
  • Cabela's
    4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Wendy's
    2 min drive
  • Dunkin'
    10 min walk
  • Dunkin'
    20 min walk
  • Subway
    12 min walk
  • Augie and Ray's
    2 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 a gift shop
  • A 24-hour front desk, coffee/tea in the lobby, and 1 meeting room
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 Colt Park. Mortensen Riverfront Plaza and Riverside Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Economy Inn Reviews

6.0

5.8

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

6.2

Staff & service

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 637 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 637 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 637 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 637 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 167 out of 637 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness
They’re very respectful people, convenient and they have smoking and non-spoken rooms, which is good for people who do smoke.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice discrete spot to go, walk right outside your door to fresh air. Quiet area local to attractions in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean the couple nights. I see there, they also allow pets, which is nice for pet lovers. The parking is good for truck drivers versus regular people. The air of ventilation is good. They have a bathroom window. You can open up as well as an AC to kind of like get the air flowing through if you wanna like kind of air out your room. Also, I like the fact that they have smoking and non-smoking for people who do like to smoke. It makes it comfortable further stay which is not allowed in a lot of facilities. Overall a decent place to stay is the Access on and off the highway also
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bettyann

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

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

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

4/10 Poor

Monuhar

Disliked: Amenities
I'm going to say at least the room was clean , worst part was the hot tub was broken ,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas

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

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Surprisingly nice

Surprisingly clean, comfy, and quiet for a motel within spitting distance of an interstate off ramp. Nicely located with access to food venues. Including a dispensary directly out front, if you’re into that sort of thing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Phu Loc Thanh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good budget hôtel. Clean room, friendly staff, were very understanding and helpful. The first room was smelling smoke, so the receptionist changed it straight away. The next room was fine, good price, so all good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Aisha

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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