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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

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

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Terrace/patio
Free daily continental breakfast
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Hallway
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, where convenience meets comfort. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and take advantage of laundry facilities during your stay. With free self parking, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises you're sure to feel at ease.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Mason City, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites is near the airport. Meredith Willson Boyhood Home and The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lime Creek Nature Center and Clear Lake State Park.
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24 5th Street SW, Mason City, IA, 50401

What's nearby

  • Music Man Square - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Meredith Willson Boyhood Home - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lime Creek Nature Center - 8 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • North Iowa Mercy Health Center - West Campus - 8 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pita Pit - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪VFW Post 733 - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

Motel near the airport
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites provides amenities like free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a vending machine
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • Mini fridges, 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • 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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children 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

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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 Inn Suites
Econo Lodge INN Suites MAS
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Motel
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Mason City
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Motel Mason City

Frequently asked questions

Is Econo Lodge Inn & Suites pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites?

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

What time is check-out at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Econo Lodge Inn & Suites located?

Situated near the airport, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Meredith Willson Boyhood Home, Mason City Public Library, and Music Man Square. The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank and Charles H. MacNider Art Museum are also within 10 minutes.

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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 123 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the staff r really nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast layout was good and timely, rates were good. 1 room not 2 double beds as requested. Tv not working. No info in room regarding how to contact desk from room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

jason

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to the hockey arena. Relatively quiet. Cheap.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Marjorie

The manager was very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was fine - it's not the newest and shiniest, but very satisfactory.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Karen

Ok for the price. Area is noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charmain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I slept like a rock! Woke up with no backache! Staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service
It’s was okay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful. Initially, they could not find my reservation as Expedia hadn't communicated it to them. They took the time to find my reservation, and were very patient and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Robin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Okay for the cheap cost but needs updates.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Will not stay there again. The outside door was broken. Not the cleanest of hotels. Staff not friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joyce

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

Disgusting hotel!!

We didnt keep our room, driving up and seeing the condition of the location and area and the 3 liadies of the eveing leaving the establishment were enough for us to say no thank you!! We would rather sleep in our vehicle!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mitch

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed had piss stains all over it . Bed sheets were dirty. You could smell mold as you walked in to the room .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Slow check in, I was the only one in the lobby. Sent me the wrong direction to the room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Amazing ty

Luv the front desk lady. She was very clear on everything and i believe due to her thats why this hotel hqs done q total 180 and in a very good way. loved how welcoming she was. She qlso had lots of patients due to our reservation not going right due to us. But she helped figure it all out and we enjoyed our stay. Loved the breakfast as well. Completely different staying there this time compared to what it was like 4 years ago. 100% better qnd would recommend this hotel to qnyone.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The hotel does not look great from the outside. The rooms are renovated, but the air conditioning does not work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The price was reasonable but the place is in need of a make-over as its kind of run down. I had to wait for 15 minutes to get hot water in the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Locals say don't stay there so we didn't

Never even got out of the car. Place looked like it was closed. Bad neighborhood as well. Am got screwed out of my money from you guys
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is an older building and within walking distance of the Southbridge Mall and Hockey arena. Although the mall doesn't have much in it anymore. Parking lot was well lit at night and staff was helpful. Room was clean and ready for arrival, but it had a bit of a stale musty smell. Refrigerator and microwave in room worked fine. For the lower cost and just needing a place to crash at night it worked fine. If you want a place with more frills and amenities this would not fit that expectation.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Diane

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was old and dirty. paint slopped everywhere in bathroom. hole in the shower wall. carpet was stained. broken glass in front of hotel in the grass.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Katie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room very dirty. It hadn’t been swept, dusted or mopped.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

jeff

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but the air conditioner was not working and on a day that was 89 degrees out it would have been nice to have it working. The outside appearance was not to pleasing, but the room was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ruth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you go into your stay at this Econolodge with very low expectations you can be assured they will be met. During my weekend stay my room was without a smoke detector and the hot water was not hot only warm, no matter what time of the I tried it. The front desk was skilled at making excuses for problems that were evidently long standing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Arlan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't like anything
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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