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Economy Inn

2.5 star property
Motel in Tucson with free parking

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Economy Inn provides a comfortable place to stay near both the University of Arizona and Tucson Convention Center. Guests can use the in-room WiFi to plan their day and enjoy outdoor barbecue facilities before heading out to explore the surrounding area.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
220 East Benson Highway, Tucson, AZ, 85713

What's nearby

  • Tucson VA - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Tucson Greyhound Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Southside Presbyterian Church - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Santa Cruz Church - 3 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Roy Laos Transit Center - 5 min drive
  • Tucson Station - 6 min drive
  • Tucson International Airport (TUS) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Manantial - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Economy Inn

Motel near University of Arizona
Located close to Tucson Convention Center, Economy Inn has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Barbecue grills and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Economy Inn boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fee: USD 10.12 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Economy Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Economy Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Economy Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Economy Inn located?

Situated in Tucson, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Tucson VA and Tucson Greyhound Park. Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium and Kino Sports Complex are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Economy Inn Reviews

5.4

6.0

Cleanliness

4.6

Location

6.0

Staff & service

5.8

Eco-friendliness

4.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 170 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hidden gem, cute, clean and safe
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neo is so polite and respectful I’ve been here several times and I’ll be back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

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

Awesome

It's was quite nice had grate stay peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jenina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean bed
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel provided us with a clean bed and safe environment. The manager was very helpful, but the property definitely needs upgrades and TLC!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy as by the highway

2/10 Terrible

OSCAR JAIME GALEANA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t go there , the person in front desk doesn’t care about you , very low security, please don’t go for your safety

2/10 Terrible

MORI

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived at this hotel, all my reservations had been canceled without my permission. When I asked if the room was available, I was told that the room was available and they charged me 3 times the amount I had booked. Of course, we didn't stop at the inn. We thought this was probably how this inn did business.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Ana gabriela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Improve your service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Solomon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even i don't want to talk about the property only i want talk about Expedia too. You guys don't have any agreement with them but you sold me the room why?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

DANIEL

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NO UPDATES SINCE 1990S ,SCREWS TO HOLD THE WINDOWS SHUT.PLUMBING WAS BARELY ABLE TO TAKE HOT SHOWER.HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT AND CHARGED A EXTRA DAY I DIDNT STAY
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed there for 2 nights and the gentleman treated me like a criminal. I didn't cause any damage.It was just me by myself.I cleaned up after myself and they didn't return my deposit.And now the owner is making me return to the inn in order to get my deposit back. The woman who works there is incredibly sweet, however. I was also supplied with 2 bars of hand soap and that is it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish I could give negative stars! This was the filthiest place I’ve seen in my entire life. I have pictures but unfortunately cannot upload them here. I wiped the floors in all areas with a makeup wipe and they came out literally black. The smell of cigarettes takes your breath throughout the entire windowless room. The blanket on the bed smelled like it had been washed in a dirty ashtray. The ancient air conditioning unit sounded like a plane taking off. I didn’t sleep one minute. The only person who would find this place acceptable is someone who just got released from prison.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kwiye

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toilet backed up at the second day. Continued to back up and ever so slowly drain making "Glub, glub" noises. Was left a plunger, but it was ineffective. The black top in the packing lot was in bad condition. Positive note: was allowed to park the rented trailer close to our unit. Was 15 minutes away from our event. Fast food places are short drive away and a El Super market.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unclean, fixtures in the room damaged and/or in poor condition. Dog in property next to hotel did not stop barking during our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Delia

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Not good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Blaine

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

Bring earplugs it was loud.

It was clean but loud being right next to the highway.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Dana

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Next to the highway... Did not feel safe
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

kathe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mostly dirt driveway,no cups,no ice,no shampoo,no coffee
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Dated but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not great

Very sketchy part of town. The motel is very old and only has 1 lock on the door. Floor was dirty and the place looks pretty bad. At least the bed was clean. I probably wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Mustafa

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

No good business

I reached there at night .frontdesk didn't let me checked in . I made my booking through hotels. Com . They want more money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Víctor Manuel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
La atención no es buena
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a pleasant stay

Old motel. Uses a key (not card) and the deadbolt wouldn't work. The parking lot is a mess, the linens were very old and the towels had no threads. The sheets and blankets on the bed were not white anymore and blankets were worn. There are much better options.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
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