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Econo Lodge Franklin

2.0 star property
Hotel in Franklin with free parking

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Econo Lodge offers the essentials for a hassle-free stay. Guests can enjoy WiFi access directly in their rooms and refresh with complimentary coffee or tea in the lobby. The property provides practical conveniences including on-site laundry facilities and free self parking.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
176 N Lovers Ln, Franklin, IN, 46131

What's nearby

  • Franklin College - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Dame Mall - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Hamilton Library - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Lucas Oil Stadium - 23 min drive - 25.8 miles
  • Indiana Convention Center - 24 min drive - 26.4 miles

Getting around

  • Indianapolis Intl. Airport (IND) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Marathon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge Franklin

Property highlights
Econo Lodge Franklin provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and a vending machine
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Econo Lodge Franklin have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges USD 150 for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 150

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector 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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Express Franklin
Econo Lodge Hotel Franklin
Econo Lodge Franklin
Econo Lodge Hotel
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Econo Lodge Hotel Franklin

Frequently asked questions

Is Econo Lodge Franklin 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 Econo Lodge Franklin?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Econo Lodge Franklin?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Econo Lodge Franklin located?

Situated in Franklin, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Dame Mall, Franklin College, and Stewart "Red" Faught Stadium. Hamilton Library and Province Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Econo Lodge Franklin Reviews

6.4

6.8

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 270 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 270 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 270 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 270 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 270 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were absolutely friendly and while the room was nothing special it was clean. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deseria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are so amazing!!! I travel here regularly and love to make this my “home away from home”. Everyone I’ve encountered here make my stay pleasant and treat us like family. Thank you guys! We really appreciate how you always go above and beyond!! :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was kind and courteous, comfortable bed and good coffee.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking lot needs repairs.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom door would not close. Bathroom doorknob falling out. No towels in room. Leftover eyelash stuck to bedside table. Seemed like no effort put forward to try and make it a decent stay even given the low price.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good place just to crash for a couple nights. But you definitely get what you pay for! I will say that the staff was nice and welcoming but the place itself inside and outside was sketchy and dirty. Hair on the beds, stains on the blankets, holes in the walls (covered by a wash rag) stains on the walls, expired leftover food in the mini fridge, lots of stomping on the above floor, and the smell of mold. The younger locals we met in Columbus questioned why we were staying there and that the neighborhood/other hotels/motels surrounding the Econo Lodge are bad news, full of drugs, crime, and CPS involvement.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not bad, was a bit frustrated with the cash deposit thing cause it was late traveling with a little one but the property manager needs to protect their interests as well so I get it. Everything went smoothly and we were back on the road well rested. I actually slept really well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tie

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

Thanks guys see ya in a few

They are friendly and willing to help if you need the first floor or a kid friendly room. Stop through here monthly always same good service. Relaxed atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was very helpful but room didn't have trash emptied, floor wasn't swept and tub wasn't cleaned
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Tim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very run down and smelled terrible. No breakfast available. Lots of foot traffic and doors closing through the night. Amazingly enough... the room was clean and smelled fresh. The bed was comfortable and there was hot showers 😆
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cord

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
They had a fire in their dumpster, shady people sit outside staring all the time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet peaceful property clean well maintained very nice and friendly guests and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel seem kind of rundown on the outside room was okay when I was checked in staff was very friendly I didn't think it was up to normal Standers of the econo Lodge's I have stayed at
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Worst stay ever

This was by far uncomfortable scary surroundings and one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had. The room was dirty the chair my husband sit in almost fell over because a wheel was missing I definitely WOULD NOT recommend this to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Beware. Cash deposit required.

They demanded a $100 CASH deposit instead of the usual use of a credit card on file. No hair dryer. The fitted sheet wouldn’t stay on the mattress and there was no mattress topper. No working ice machine either.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Greg

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My tub faucet was seriously leaking and had been doing it for a long time based on all the mildew, but the hotel was booked for race weekend so I threw a towel down and showered on that. This property and the ones next to it are run down and attract a lot of sketchy folks who like to hang out in the parking lot all hours of the day and night. I spent the minimum amount of time here and would not rent this place for anything more than an overnight crash.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Cody

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Worst place ive ever stayed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kal

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok... but never again.

Staff was friendly, but they sprang wanting a 100 dollar CASH deposit, which i said no, and they insisted on putting one on a card. Showed them a photo of the door (room 228) hadknocked into the wall tnat had obviously been there a while,judt to make sure they didnt charge me for it. Surface areas and bed clean, but tbe bathtub had a lot of rust stains and ehat looked like black spots thats didnt hand ruboff.. and tbe air vents on the room HVAC was dirty as hell, maybe even pre-mold? Made noise all nigjt as well. And whats with the largest towels they provide being so small?? No elevator, no continental brekafast (only coffee). Will NOT stay here again.
Bathtub close up
Bathrun overview
Bathtub
Largest towel is kinda small for drying a body.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was close to the interstate but not well marked with signage.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

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

Great stay

Had 2 rooms- The king bed was so comfortable! Could have used that 4th missing pillow though. Clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

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

A serviceable stay

The hotel was well located, facilites were provided relatively clean. Good stay for what it is.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Was quite and clean
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Receptionist was nice. Easy check-in and check-out. Front desk area was clean and neat. Toilet did not flush, had to fill a bucket to flush it. Bathroom door handle was broken. Shower had hot water and good pressure. Bed sheets had stains on them.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Front desk rep was kind. She stated there was no breakfast option since Covid and explained they had worked on taking that down online as an option. We specifically chose this hotel with breakfast being an option. Too thin of walls with kiddos. Still has old tethered sign up with another hotel name. Not sure if this is an adjoining hotel or what.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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