Econo Lodge Near Reno-Sparks Convention Center

I had reservations for 4 nights/5 days. Upon arrival the front office and parking lot were clean of debris. There was covid plexi-glass at the check in area and everyone was wearing a mask. After checking in and paying they say your room number out loud for all in the lobby to hear. Then show you on a map of the property how to get outside to go to the building your room is located in. Went outside, noticed the pool was covered properly as it was winter. Walked the wrong side around pool to the building where my room was located. Noticed piles of trash built up inside some rooms between the curtains and window itself. Upon entering the building noticed dingy walls and bright lights from the ceiling. Entered my room, smelled strong of bleach, as in open a window there is so much bleach smell. The sliding glass door in my room was totally unlocked when I entered. The lock was faulty at best. I had it barricaded the entire time I stayed. The carpet had black filth stains all over the traffic areas. One corner of room was covered in dust about 3-4 inches thick, my photos do not do it justice to actually show the build up of dust and debris. The phone was a blast from the past, covered in dirt and a cigarette burn. The remote to the TV did not look any better. There is a rusted out bottle open mounted to the sink panel next to the restroom. When I took a shower in the morning there was a black foot print from my foot when I walked across the carpet to get my clothes before I got into the shower. The foot print remained in the tub upon my check out. So gross! Also had a screw sticking up on the threshold of the doorway to the restroom. To use the heater it is either on or off, no self regulating. One day during my stay got static shocked with a blue arc going from my finger to the radiator (yes radiator) on the wall. My room key was consistently failing. Had to make several trips a day to the front desk to get a new key or have the key replaced. At one point the maintenance man came to replace the door lock because nobody key card would work to open it. During the trips to the office they would say my room number out LOUD for all to hear. May as well have put it on the marque too. No concern for safety of the guests. All night there are doors slamming, knocking on doors and walls. Witnessed so many drug deals taking place in the parking lot and through out the property, several prostitutes waiting for their John to arrive. One night had multiple gun shots fired in parking lot. After the night of gun shots I checked out early and stayed at a different hotel for the remainder of my visit to Reno. When I did check out I said I was checking out early. I was never asked why or given an opportunity to provide feedback. I was also charged an extra night instead of refunded the difference. However they did correct that issue promptly. The only photos that can be recent of this hotel are the ones provided by reviewers and the outside photos. I highly doubt any of the rooms look how they are presented in the photos. I saw into many rooms when walking to/from my own and they all looked the same as mine, shameful.

The room on the backside should be called such. Hallways are filthy even though the roms appear to have been cleaned recently. Coming back after dinner, l was accosted by a panhandler asking for money. There is no evening/night at this ''motel.'' Pool has been non-functional since who knows when. Vending machines in dark room! The M6 near by looks better superfically.

I stayed here three times hoping that things would get better. I guess it was wishful thinking. It was one nightmare after another. The photos will speak for themselves. Well do you like to take a shower as your sitting on the toilet? No? Me neither. When you use a computer desk would you like to plug in your computer and monitor? Yes, me too. Do you feel drinking from a bottle after it rolled on the floor? Me neither.

This is the only hotel in my whole life--and I am in my 60's and travel all the time--that I had to leave before putting my luggage in the room. And I had driven 13 hours and was so tired I thought I could sleep anywhere. But, on check in you'll see no smoking signs everywhere, but...then you'll see cigarette butts in the lobby in the halls in the rooms--and they are supposed to be CoVid clean. So, right away you know all promises are suspect. My room was disgusting. I went in w/ my own cleaning products but what can you do with burnt sheets and so much crud built up on light switches, etc, that you can't get them clean. There were holes in the carpets everywhere. It was HORRID. Outside there was this big white thug that followed you around and radioed someone as you tried to move in. Then there was a big black pimp and a pretty, way too young girl, he was ordering around. She had on short shorts and a see through top. Do you think this was a sign of prostitution on the premises? Do you think since I was well dressed driving a new SUV, that maybe I was being scoped out by the Hotel's BIG caucasian thug? I don't know, but when I caught him lurking around me as I unloaded my luggage--and I was traveling alone--I went straight to my cell phone. In front of him I called the La Quinta and moved hotels. I wonder what kind of scam I ruined for them. He seemed so disappointed, that I heard him radio someone to say I wasn't going to stay. Aaahhh shucks. One less theft for last night--for him to take a cut of. The front desk was involved. They knew I was leaving before I drove back up to explain I was cancelling. So they were part of the circle. WATCH OUT. This hotel is much worse than just filthy!

Convenient location to downtown. IHOP and Jelly Donut across the street. Free parking. No breakfast or coffee and pool is closed. Desk staff was friendly. They also have a restaurant on site with pool tables and a handful of slot machines. Okay place.