The motel offers budget-friendly accommodations with convenient access to Williamsburg’s top historic and entertainment attractions. Ideal for travelers seeking simplicity and value, this hotel provides essential comforts. Comfortable guest rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs, mini-refrigerators, and microwaves Complimentary continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi for added convenience Seasonal outdoor pool and ample on-site parking Close to Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, and Jamestown Settlement Easy access to dining, shopping, and local recreational activities
Econo Lodge Historic Area offers Outdoor seasonal pool, Printer, Free WiFi, Free RV, bus, truck parking, Free self parking, Wheelchair-accessible parking available, Dry cleaning/laundry services, Non-smoking rooms available, Pets not allowed, Wake-up service, Hair dryer, Iron/ironing board, Coffeemaker, Complimentary coffee, Microwave, Refrigerator, LCD TV, Pool, Wifi Available.
Econo Lodge Historic Area is located at 442 Parkway Drive, Williamsburg.
Econo Lodge Historic Area has an average rating of 3.3 out of 5 based on 245 guest reviews.
2 Double Beds
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking
2 Double Beds
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking
1 King Bed
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking




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The motel offers budget-friendly accommodations with convenient access to Williamsburg’s top historic and entertainment attractions. Ideal for travelers seeking simplicity and value, this hotel provides essential comforts.
The Econo Lodge Historic Area receives mixed reviews, with some guests appreciating its location and affordability, while others are consistently disappointed by cleanliness issues, maintenance problems, and poor customer service. Recent reviews highlight significant concerns regarding mold, pests, and inadequate upkeep, suggesting a decline in property standards.
Kudos to whoever photographed this property... The three star average is absolutely bewildering. I wasn't expecting anything fancy (it is an Econo Lodge, after all) but mold in the showers, bedroom, and visibly moldy/stained pillows are too far for me. Additionally, one of the booked rooms reeked of cigarette smoke. After getting into the rooms my party decided to check out and go elsewhere. Unfortunately I was only refunded one of the rooms. The woman at the front desk was kind and apologetic, which I appreciate.
Clean room, great front desk service, pillows are small but you can ask for more or just bring your own. Pool is very small. It's about an hour to get to Norfolk cruise port area if you're taking a trip. Great cable channels. Great value for your money. We will definitely stay here again next year! Brochures for things to do are in front office.
Stay Away This is the worst hotel with the worst customer service. The front desk staff are incompetent and the maintenance person is rude. We stayed after at day at the local theme park and booked solely because the offered "free breakfast" - they do not offer breakfast free or otherwise. The front desk would not compensate or refund due to their false advertising so we were stuck with staying the night. Upon getting to the room we noticed a letter stating the times for breakfast and where to get ice. Shocker, the was no ice machine either. Our room wasn't clean with hair in the shower and grime on the floors. We showered after check in and my feet were black from walking on the floors that night. After another shower before checkout there was a leak in the bathroom from the room upstairs. The ceiling looked close to collapse (this happened as we were packing up to check out after the worst night.) The maintenance person told us that it was hard for the maids to clean the floors. Come on man, a maids sole job is to clean. He also called me an idiot if I thought someone could actually get the floors clean. Nice man. If getting insulted, being bait & switched, & going sleepless in filthy conditions is your idea of a good time, by all means stay here.
Rooms were horrible. Bathrooms not clean. Dirty linens. Floors were unstable. No maid service whatsoever. The rooms were supposed to be smoke free but they had an oder to them. Ceilings cracking. Stayed there three years ago it was not this bad. Will never go back
If you’re near Williamsburg and on a budget, this is a great option. The rooms are clean and comfortable for basic needs. Just what I needed! Very pleased with staying here. In a great location, too!
Pros: very close to Colonial Williamsburg, Visitor Center is a 14 minute walk away. A block from a great Bodega open 24/7 ( has a generous bakery for breakfast items). Bus stop right at the edge of the parking lot if you don't want to walk or drive to CW. Very comfortable bed. Very cheap option to see the sites. Cons: No breakfast, not even coffee. ( go to the Bodega ExxonMobil station, a 5 minute walk away). Pool had no water and is quite tiny. Rooms need a deep cleaning. I moved the bedside table and found dead bugs, false eyelashes, you name it. Hot water in the shower lasted only a few minutes.
The rooms are spacious, but the fixtures and lighting could use an update. The appliances are pretty spacious for a hotel room, like the fridge. The ice machine didn't work during my stay and there's no on-site vending machines. Otherwise, a pretty quiet establishment. They actually had a tub that worked and the complimentary bigger mounted shampoo and conditioner. The heater may need to be fixed as it didn't heat as well or the room was drafty. But, for price, not bad.
We stayed there for two and a half months. First, it was alright, then the water was cold all the time, I couldn't take a shower in the evening. I had cigarette holes in the sheets and bed spread. They were fixing the roof so there was a lot of banging overhead. I wouldn't use the microwave because the paint was missing where the wheel goes around.
Room was dirty upon entry. Floor was not swept and pillows had to be swapped out for new pillows. The pillows that were swapped out had mold on them. The pillow was replaced with a new pillow, but was surprised that original pillow was acceptable.
This was an excellent hotel. Little hidden gem in the heart of Williamsburg. Clean rooms, friendly host. Very quiet. In the heart of historic center. 5 minutes away from all the parks and historic activities. Location is great. Stayed for 2 nights. I would come back and stay here again.