Econo Lodge (Mechanicsburg)

United States , Harrisburg - PA
MECHANICSBURG, 650 Gettysburg Rd.
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Semaj

Everything is great and the service is great as well I love it

Pet

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2025

julie

Nice staff. Helpful f any issues. Clean and comfortable room.

2/10

Poor

07 Dec 2025

mark

The room was clean, the beds comfortable. However, there were several school groups of teenagers all through the lobby and running between rooms, slamming doors, etc.. Finally at 1:30 in the morning I called the front desk. She said she was trying to handle the situation. Finakly on the third call, she said she called management and was not allowed to close the lobby where there were still app. 25 teenagers AND 3 adult "supervisors". We saw no end to the chaos leaving us no choice other than to check out an drive 2 hours home in the middle of the night. Went I told the poor woman at the front desk we were checking out, there were 3 police cars out front and the police were on the thgird floor investigating underage drinking and disorderly conduct. WHere were the school suprvisors. They obviously could have cared less and had no control over these high school sports team members. The front desk said that it was a group of students from La Salle High school. I even ran into one of the supervisors at the front desk and she was upset the hotel called the police!!! It was a disaster!!!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

26 Oct 2025

Valerie

This room was horrible. Very nervous. I slept with my clothes on.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2025

Alice

Liked the pillows. Glad the beds were not too high. Refrigerator worked well. Plenty of hot water for shower.

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Oct 2025

Ron

Hotel is run down and dirty. Many of the rooms have people living there long term

Business

2/10

Poor

06 Oct 2025

Jordan

Disgusting. Everything was dirty and in bad condition.

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

William

Room looked dirty carpet very firty stuff spilled on carpet strained door to room was bad had 1 in gapon bottom of doors , when we walk in the room all you smelled was smoke from cigarettes bathroom was dirty also we had one towel had stain on it

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Susan

Non smoking room smelled strongly of saturated cigarette smoke. Exterior of building was very dirty. Desk clerk was very kind about cancelling.

2/10

Poor

27 Sep 2025

Don

Filthy.
Bullet holes in bathroom window.

2/10

Poor

21 Sep 2025

Mark

This place is destroyed, there is graffiti in the rooms, the TV doesn’t work, the carpet is peeling up, the smoke detector was in the drawer with the batteries removed, the room smelled like cigarettes, there was trash everywhere along the backside of the building.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Frank

Friendly

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

18 Sep 2025

Lou

The property was a bit run down, to the extent that the outlets in the room would not hold plugs, some were even missing covers. The over head light in the room was there, but did not work. The smoke detector was removed from the ceiling and left on the dresser/tv stand with no battery in it. There was a hole in the wall and ever an area not painted where a picture may have use to hang. The beds were worn and even had cigarette burns in the covers. I will say it was clean, but hide sight being 20/20, I would have stayed somewhere else.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

07 Sep 2025

Christina

The room was terrible, towels were

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Aug 2025

John

This place needs a total upgrade, inside and out. Plumbing, painting, decor, doors, bathrooms, carpeting, etc. It's in deplorable condition. The staff tried to be as gracious and helpful as possible, but I blame EconoLodge Corporate for neglecting this place for years!

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

25 Aug 2025

David

Two women were smoking right outside my window. Their talking and laughing woke me about 12:30 AM. I pulled the blind open and one of them looked at me. I thought that might be enough for them to take their conversation somewhere else. They did not, they continued making noise and made no attempt to allow me to sleep. I finally put some earplugs in and got some rest.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

23 Aug 2025

David

There was people living in the motel. Kinda trashy! The room didn’t smell very good and it was very old. The women that checked us in raised her voice to my wife when asked about the dirty swimming pool.
The only positive thing was the price per night was reasonable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Samantha

We stayed 2 times with you guys the first time we didn’t care for the room the second time this past week omg we loved the room, loved the beds, we will definitely be back

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Not Awesome

This was a 50 dollar hotel a night at best. Do not spend more than that. It's barely passable as a place to stay.

4/10

Poor

23 Jul 2025

Kandi

The pictures on the site are much nicer than the actual hotel. Was to include breakfast, which it did not. Had to keep getting our key restarted even though it wasn’t on any electronic devices. No TV at first because it needed a part. Asked for additional towel, gave one but stated they only have enough for the rooms, yet people at the pool had those towels. People outside the rooms grilling and talking loud with music well past midnight. Asked for a job smoking room, yet the people next to us smoked outside like chain smokers. Bathroom was dirty. For the price paid, I was extremely disappointment. More like a half way house than a hotel.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

17 Jul 2025

Jim

Adjacent to main highway, awkward to get to, not very clean, a bit unorganized (at check in, 1st room given was occupied, 2nd was open, no sheets and toilet seat broken. Fridge was not very cold, tv changer worked when it wanted to.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2025

Bill

tough night in South Carolina

finding the place to start was a challenge as road is no longer connected to main highway. carpet was very old and stained and uncleanable. TV did not work. phone did not work. shower was 2nd worst ever used next to Tiawna, Mexico.. Air conditioner came on and off periodically all night.

Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Jul 2025

Timothy

Check in was fine, until we got to the room and the cards didnt work, got new cards from front desk opened door, supposed to be no smoking room, smelled smoke immediately when you entered. Went to front desk to ask for diffrent room, non available. Had to reserve room at wyndom, way better. Econo lodge seemed kinda ghetto.

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2025

BHANU

Nothing special in the hotel, very dirty, toilets ,beds sheets , floor so many whatever avilable. I came from colorado, never ever have seen such a terrible hotel.
Stain on blankets, smells smokes so much
My kids started vomiting and i just left the room and book another locations in comfort. Wast of money.
It was just a remarkable terrible night in eno lodge.
They said , it is no smoking , but terrible smoke smells in and outside .
Ac is worst , make so much noise, old building
No safty for kids, they have doors inside to other room, can easily get in to other rooms ,, danger :
i booked 3 rooms for single family , but room were far apart have to walk 10 mins to arrive to next family rooms. And No door locks/ seals.
It is a old motel not a lodge. No things matched as it is described / shown in pictures. It is a terroble place .

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2025

Erin

The front desk attendant was nice, but we booked a 2 queen room non-smoking. It was a double and definitely smoking, the smell was terrible. We took one step into the room and saw the one bed, smell, and noticed how dirty the carpet was and decided it was not acceptable to stay. Went back to the front desk and advised we were cancelling as the room was not what was requested.

2/10

Poor

22 Jun 2025

Kerryanne

Health and safety is not promised

I did not end up staying there. I feared for my health and safety. It was filthy, there were people living in neighboring rooms. The first key I was given opened a room that had not been cleaned or beds made. The second key opened a room that was filthy, unclean sheets under a made up bed.

Self

2/10

Poor

17 Jun 2025

Henry

We were promised a nonsmoking room. We did not get that. My daughter who suffers asthma, got sick and we had to leave. I am owed a refund

4/10

Poor

10 Jun 2025

maitree

They changed 2 beds room and gave 1 bed room,has not refunded difference

Business_and_leisure Family

4/10

Poor

08 Jun 2025

Jose

Room was dirty. Faucet in bathroom had no cold water. Bed was ok though.

Self

4/10

Poor

07 Jun 2025

Ian

Room smelled like cigarette smoke. Mattress sagging, extremely uncomfortable. Pillows terrible. Light fixture by bed missing bulb. Bathroom door falling apart. Stayed 2 nights, room was not touched cleaned during the day. Had to ask front desk for extra towels.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2025

George

The property has new steel roof. It is slowly undergoing renovations. The bathroom had real safety bars . The water control for the shower needs to upgraded. That will take time.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Jun 2025

mark

Scuzzy

Business

2/10

Poor

26 May 2025

STEPHEN A

Shower didn't work and no plug to take a bath. Had to plug the tub with a cup. No cold water coming from sink. No batteries in the remote.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2025

Roberta

The highway and guests were loud until well after midnight. The toilet was wet on the floor possibly leaking but not sure if it was wet from the sink.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2025

Mhamed

Good

Business

2/10

Poor

11 May 2025

Aaron

The door had DO NOT ENTER written on it in some sort of thick red fluid. Walked in and the smell was terrible. Turned around and walked out, leaving the room keys on the front desk.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2025

kevin

people were nice

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2025

ERIC

Their bathroom is cleaned but the towels n soap.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

14 Apr 2025

Brenda

Creepy vibe

We had booked 2 rooms. When I went to go to the room I was sharing with 94 yr old mother we were directed to the rear of the property. The first thing I noticed was that there was someone living in the room nextdoor and several others. The room itself stunk of smoke and dingyness . There were patches of paint missing on the walls anda general sense of being frayed ,dirty and dingy. I didn't like the overall "vibe" of the room especially given the full time residence status of the room nextdoor. There was a scooter and a large trash bag outside the door and a sense of dischevelment. Creepy vibe.
When I asked for a different room I was told there weren't any other rooms and given a refund but a refund wasn't offered to me relatives traveling with me who had also booked a room so we were separated when I had to seek other arrangements

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2025

Scott

Weird spot. Old school motel

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2025

larry w

Great value

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

Nick

Staff

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2024

Cheri

Sheets were dirty and floor was dirty also. Only 1 towel in the room. Front office staff was nice and he apologized for the dirty sheets and brought us clean sheets and more towels.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2024

David

Great place for an overnight stay.

This was an overnight stop so that I and my friend did not have to leave our hometown at 0400 to be at a training seminar by 0700.
This business was chosen for it's location to numerous areas we visit and budget friendly cost. The building is old, but updated with modern security conveniences. One noted issue is that in our room, multiple electrical outlets would not hold a cell phone charger.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2024

Lisa

The carpet was badly stained, the bedspread had stains on it, the refrigerator made a noise intermittently, there were patches on the wall that needed paiting, and there were areas that were not clean (the hair dryer, the inside of the front door). The room needs maintenance.

Business Friends

4/10

Poor

01 Oct 2024

Ryan

This is a budget room. I was aware of that going into it. I did not expect much. The room was what you would expect for a budget room. However, the entire property, including heavily in my room, absolutely stunk of cigarette smoke. It was everywhere. In the sheets, on the pillows, when the AC would blow. It made it very hard to sleep as the room was suffocating of smoke smell, and was definitely not good for a guest with asthma like myself. The rooms are listed as non-smoking, but clearly people chain smoke in these rooms and the smell is imbedded into everything. I would say spend the extra $20-$30 and go elsewhere. It’ll be more comfortable with fresh air.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Bad.

Partner

2/10

Poor

25 Aug 2024

marshall

Everything was absolutely terrible!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Brandon

It was an excellent stay. Had no problems at all

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

25 Aug 2024

Krista

Very distinct smell of marijuana. Did not feel adjoining room door was secure in order to keep neighbors out. Left property for safer location with my child

Leisure

4/10

Poor

12 Aug 2024

Shannon

Room smelled weird, stains on pillows and sheets, shower not clean

4/10

Poor

04 Aug 2024

Carol

Back of building very dark, tall weeds growing up the walls.
The area (at least at night) was dark, no street lights and what seemed to be empty building buildings close by..did'nt appear very safe.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2024

Mary Beth

Needs a little upkeep. Phone in room didn’t work at all one of the lamps didn’t work. The room wasn’t cleaned while we were out the first day.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2024

Christina

Good if you only need to spend a night or two. Pictures were deceiving compared to what we saw before booking. Bathroom door wobbled missing pins/nails, nail stuck up in the floor between the carpet and the bathroom door where flooring switched, stains on comforter and the one lamp. Very long cobweb from one side of room to the other on ceiling over top of bed. We got a nonsmoking room and when we went in all you can smell was pit smoke and cigarette smoke. To me it could have been worse like I said it was good for spending a night or two but the pictures online are very deceiving.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2024

Leslie L

The room didn't look like it had been cleaned and the pillows were gross and smelled horrible.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2024

Dennis

allgood

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2024

lourdes

It was an average stay. The main thing I didn’t like is in the description it says breakfast included when I got there and asked when breakfast was it was said that breakfast is only on the weekends. The weekend came and the breakfast options were bagels cereal and coffee, and there was only 5 pieces of butter and two packs of oatmeal. Also the towels looked dirty they had dirty spots on them. Other than that it was pretty decent.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2024

Marcus

Okay

Seemed pretty outdated but it served it’s purpose

Self

2/10

Poor

29 Jun 2024

Chris

Avoid at all costa

Dirty, run down, scary…

Self

2/10

Poor

28 Jun 2024

Kelly

Deplorable

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2024

Adrian

This place is a dumpster fire Econolodge should be ashamed of its branding at this location. Who still offers smoking rooms? The towels looked as though someone wiped their ass with them . The tub probably hadn’t been cleaned since 1993 . The sheets smelled like a chemical burn. AVOID AVOID AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

17 Jun 2024

Rachael

This place was horrible. My child was attacked by another child and mom of the kid attacking my kid just watched. The room smelt bad, was dirty, light in the bathroom was broke and I have bites all over myself from the bed.

Business_and_leisure

2/10

Poor

16 Jun 2024

Timothy

Do Not Stay Here!!!

Absolutely Horrible, only reason we stayed was because there were no bugs which hotels,com rented us the 1st time (why is this being rented with bugs)???
But Rodeway was very old. I said steps were dangerous and that same night a woman fell down the stairs (we found her unconscious at the bottom of the stairs)
We called Paramedics without touching here
We found out she Lives on the 1st floor of the hotel but was on 2nd floor??
Tip--bring your own pillows, sheets and towels.....they only give 1 roll of Toilet Paper per room..and have tl go bet for another became they have no room phone

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2024

Daniel B.

I have stayed here before. Good price.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2024

stephen

The bathroom is small in Rm 129 and its door opens into it which is very inconvenient given the bathroom's size. Everything else about room 129 is OK. You should know that we spent very little time at the motel other than to sleep, shower and dress. The beds for us are very comfortable,i.e., the mattresses have the right amount of softness for us.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2024

Ross

Thumbs up for Econolodge

The people running this Econo Lodge were great. They really care about the guests

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2024

chris

Price was great... the kids used pool...just had an update... rooms were clean... and clisw to everything

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2024

Ann

Clean. Friendly staff. Great WiFi. And the pool is looking good,too. It was too cool to take dip. Maybe next time.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2024

Cheryl

2 nights stay

The front desk was friendly responsive and helpful.

Business

2/10

Poor

10 May 2024

Ruth

My door didn’t have a lock inside, I left the same minute I walked in.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

22 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

NOT OUR GO TO PLACE! I booked this room for my husband - TV was broken, the towels looked like they had been used by the past 30 guests, did not feel safe...i can go on. We booked for 3 nights and on night one the lock was broken out of his truck. He did not return to the room and found a better place to sleep. The reviews that said this is my "go to" place are delusional . Good luck if you stay here.

2/10

Poor

13 Apr 2024

Tyrone

Bad stay

Holes in the walls and bathroom no slam lock on door i booked a king size bed then was told they don't have a king smoking room

2/10

Poor

06 Apr 2024

Eric

Broken things , lights flickered all night and i killed a cockroach .opon arrival i was given wrong room key tried to gwt it to the room and i was threatened by people inside after that was given another room what a nightmare

2/10

Poor

29 Jan 2024

Claude

La chambre était insalubre, lit et couverture très sale, toilette salle avec des insectes volant, humidité très forte, avons du quitter sur le champs avec une demande de remboursement.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2024

LaVerne

Nice stay

Nice room for the money

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2024

Muhdy

Great

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2023

Cuiling

The room was a little smelly.

2/10

Poor

06 Dec 2023

Jeff

Hair all over the bathroom counter. Bad mattress. Big hole in wall where cable entered room. No handle bar in bathroom, just the two holders for the bar. Unable to close curtains all the way so light streamed in during the night. Need desperately updated and better care. Would not stay there again.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2023

Joseph

Great value room

Great value room if your able to book it under $80. Check in was seamless and he was very helpful. Room was clean. It’s a motel so don’t expect the Hilton type of room. I would stay overnight again if I’m going back to that area.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

16 Nov 2023

Jessica

Find another place pay a little more

This place is in need of major repairs. The window was broken , toilet flushed only by constant jiggling the handle , then would run for an hour. Bed had hairs indicating it was not changed .. just one thing after another .. super cheap and pet friendly is why we chose it . I sprayed everything with Lysol and made the best of it. Oh room 112 the water is so hot it burnt my back .. not happy at all with this stay

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2023

Scott

Clean, comfy, friendly
Would stay again

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2023

Tina

Older but well maintained

Older but well maintained. Amenities such as a hair dryer, microwave and dorm refrigerator included. A good value. Dog fee at $10/dog was reasonable. The only downside was the use of Glade Air fresheners. The scent was overpowering and forced me to wear a mask indoors to protect my lungs. Even after the air freshener was removed and taken to the desk the scent lingered.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2023

Helen

Easy check in
Staff cordial
Clean rooms
Concern that needs are meet

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2023

Angellee

Very conveniently located off the hwy. Nice owners. New floors a plus. Smells freshly cleaned. No shampoo, though.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2023

Tammy

Clean room at Great price.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2023

Susan

Well I love that it is viewed towards the 11/15 highway and theirs A back road entering into the property also I like that theirs A pool I like that you can kind of hide away and you can kind of get away from all the Negativity and the low energys. definitely will be coming back soon . Again. I always enjoy my stay At the econo lodge. Low and affordable and very efficient. The pool is the Best though....

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2023

Daniel

Location wasn't great (not next to places to eat), cleanliness of bathroom wasn't the best, breakfast was minimal, had trouble with tv connection.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

27 Aug 2023

MARY

Our pull out sofa had a half smoked cigarette butt on the mattress. I'll be requesting a refund from Econo Lodge

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2023

Barry

Perfect for my needs

Great stopover for the traveler need an easy in/out stay who isn't looking for all the hotel amenities and wants to keep costs in check.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

07 Aug 2023

Linda

If i hadnt prepaid, i wouldn't have stayed. End of road, needs alot of work.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

28 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

Un-Clean

The room was un-clean. So much so I went to dollar store to buy ammonia, towels and washed my own floors. You could visibly see the filth.Took a shower with an earwig floating around too. I wasn't expecting perfection, but this was not right.

Self

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2023

Christopher

Do not book! Had to use serious shoulder power to even get the door open. When I did, the smell of urine was over-powering. The room was filthy and there was a window in the bathroom that was painted with see through paint instead of a curtain. I immediately left! The clerk was very accommodating and refunded my full payment. Please do not waste your time or money.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2023

Eleanor

Reserved a king room and was given a room with 2 twin beds…hotel wasn’t busy either…no drinkable water which meant no ice. Black stain on bottom of tub. Would not recommend this hotel.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2023

Paolo

The hotel room is nice. We have been informed that the pool was out of commission for the days that we are in the area and my son was a little disappointed but we were able to find and alternative in the area. We have also been informed that the water filtration was down at this time and not to drink the water as they are on a well. The hotel provided water for drinking and brushing our teeth at this time. July 8th, 2023.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2023

Mark

It was clean, room a little small. But overall, a good splace to stay for a night.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2023

Crystal

This motel is very old and not worth the money charged. It was clean and quiet on the positive side. However, there are people living at this motel as permanent residents.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Quiet

All good another weekend of peace

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

03 Dec 2022

Zibusiso

1. The covering consisted of a thin old blanket under covers. In Pennsylvania? In winter? In a room with no carpet or rug, just tiles throughout. it was cold.
2.The toilet seat was improperly cleaned.
3. It took 5 mins for someone to come to reception when I rang the bell.
Never again will I do Econolodge!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2022

Gregory

Relax and sit back

Peaceful

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2022

Gregory