Economy Inn

2.5 star property

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Desk, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
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Desk, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Desk, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, towels

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $57
$50 nightly
$57 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 8 - Jun 9

Explore the area

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102 N Outer Rd, St. James, MO, 65559
  • Place, St. James Winery
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Meramec Vineyards
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Maramec Spring Park
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, Non Smoking (1 Full)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, Smoking (1 Full)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, Smoking (2 full)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, Non Smoking (2 Full)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

St. James

Located in St. James, Economy Inn is within a 5-minute drive of St. James Winery and Meramec Vineyards. .This motel is 4.4 mi (7.2 km) from Woodson K. Woods Memorial Conservation Area and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Great Circle.

What's nearby

  • St. James Winery - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Meramec Vineyards - 1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Maramec Spring Park - 10 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • The Fugitive Beach - 20 min drive - 19.9 miles
  • Uranus Fudge Factory And General Store - 28 min drive - 38.1 miles

Getting around

  • Columbia, MO (COU-Columbia Regional) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪China King - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Economy Inn

Economy Inn offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones with free local calls.
This motel has 1 floor in 1 building and offers designated smoking areas.
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 uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

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.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Economy Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 493 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 493 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 493 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 493 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 493 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chih Cheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Good in Value.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Willow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot with lovely rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, and incredible staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a really clean old style motel right near the interstate and with lots of fast food restaurants and gas stations nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tejas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk was friendly. The room was clean. The room was budget-friendly considering amenities such as fridge, microwave and TV. Connecting to Wi-Fi was straightforward.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheyanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, the guy was friendly and helpful, the room was comfortable and clean for our night we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was polite and attentive. Room was very clean with a comfortable bed. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good, basic, clean, affordable place to stay for the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay. Nothing fancy. The staff were very kind.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Clayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heat and ac worked great, staff super friendly, and cheapest pet fee around
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay. The office manager was nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kanae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable pet friendly, clean, and comfortable stay. Very friendly check-in attendant, and overall a great value for the quick overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vaishnavi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a comfortable and peaceful stay with the required amenities. Great food options near by. Staff was friendly and polite. Overall its budget friendly and a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Front desk person was very nice, made easy my check in. Pet friendly, I traveled with a cat Bed was comfortable, clean bedding and plenty of towels, I will definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is nice, room is clean, and easy to get to
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Prue

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, very accomodating and generous! Clean rooms and comfy beds!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners are very friendly,motel is clean and well priced
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Amenities
Had an awesome time, staff was very friendly and accommodating. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lilah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds could have been more comfortable but over all i had a very pleasant experience!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent people frendly staff very good experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing. Friendly and helpful. Amazing place for a budget hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024