Econo Lodge

Not safe for solo female travelers. I arrived at the hotel and 2 young Indian gentleman working behind the front desk. One of them asked me if im married and I said yes and I asked why and he ignored my question and continued to process my check in. Then he asked how many people is staying in the room. I was never asked such questions before at a hotel and It made me paranoid. I barely got any sleep afraid that someone will come to my door and I always travel with a can of bear spray and had it next to me all night.

It's 2026 in America and you can still find a room for $70! Well, at least in Princeton, IL you can. Are there potholes leading to the hotel? Yep. Is some of the furniture a little dated? Absolutely. But is the hotel clean and quiet? It sure is! The individuals that run this hotel are very friendly, and my room was clean when I arrived. Not clean at the moment, but that's my problem. ;) If you want hassle-free, friendly, quiet, and inexpensive, I would recommend the EconoLodge in Princeton, IL. For reference, on my journey I also stayed in a hotel ($95) in Portage, IN and it was gross. I'd take the $70 EconoLodge any day over that filthy place.

Traveling on business. Called for a smoking room. Made a reservation. Got here. No more smoking room's. Asked about coffee in the morning. Sure. Sure. Sure. Got up at 4:15 to get ready for work. No coffee. Called the front desk guy and woke him up. He wouldn't make coffee until 6 am. Not much for hospitality.