With a stay at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Escondido Downtown in Escondido (Central Escondido), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of San Diego Zoo Safari Park and California Center For The Arts. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Grape Day Park and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Regal Escondido.
What's nearby
Regal Escondido - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
California Center For The Arts - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Grape Day Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Patio Playhouse - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Palomar Medical Center Downtown - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Getting around
Carlsbad Poinsettia Station - 21 min drive
San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 47 min drive
Restaurants
Dutch Bros Coffee - 1 min walk
McDonald's - 9 min walk
Taco Bell - 6 min walk
Jimmy John's - 9 min walk
Starbucks - 8 min walk
About this property
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Escondido Downtown
Hotel in Escondido with free parking
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Escondido Downtown offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
Hand-held showerhead
Handrails in hallways
Handrails in stairways
No elevator
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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:
Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Econo Lodge Inn Escondido Downtown
Howard Johnson Hotel Escondido CA
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Econo Lodge Inn Escondido
Econo Lodge Escondido
Econo & Suites Escondido
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Escondido Downtown Hotel
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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Escondido Downtown Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 1003 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1003 reviews
8 - Good
306
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1003 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1003 reviews
4 - Poor
85
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 1003 reviews
2 - Terrible
108
8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Ashley
Traveled with group
Oct 26, 2025
The bedspread and blanket underneath had multiple burn holes. The water temperature in the shower didn't get above luke warm which led to cold showers. They required a cash deposits of $100 which wasn't stated on the listing, and when asked what if i didn't have $100 in cash the attendant said there was an ATM down a ways.
Ashley
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Erik
Oct 24, 2025
Erik
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Javier
Traveled with family and small children
Oct 22, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Owners required cash deposit for security versus credit or debit card
Good ac and walls are not too thin. Couldn't hear rowdy neighbors or if they were rowdy I wasn't aware of it bcuz I didn't notice any extra noise from neighboring rooms. 🙂↕️
We were excited at first driving in and seeing a dutch bros in the same parking lot. Boy were we wrong when we returned at night the parking lot was filled with homeless and addicts all eyes on us as we went to our room, never have I felt so unsafe in my life. We were running late for our event and checked into a room earlier that day. We entered our "non smoking room" that smelled of smoke I went to the front desk they had a plastic bag covering the smoke alarm he sent housekeeping to take it off and spray the room while we were gone, the a/c wasn't working we asked them to adress it while we were gone as well. We returned later on that night and it was still broken. It was hot so immediately called the front desk, the attendant at the front desk came to our room and started fidgeting with it but stil not working then a guy came and did the same it was late we just wanted to go to bed she said they didn't have another room but after about 20 minutes of them fidgeting with the air conditioner they moved us to another room and we showered and went to bed. The next morning I woke up with small bites on my arms and chest, I did a google search and it said bedbugs and where to find them well I found a large collection at the head of the bed next to the wall we immediately checked out and asked for a refund. We also had to wash and dry our clothes at a laudrymat near home and bag all our stuff before bringing it home. Pay the extra a s stay elsewhere keep your things and self safe