Econo Lodge vs Motel 6: which one is better? @ Pissed Consumer

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Econo Lodge

1.6

Motel 6

1.8

Econo Lodge

Motel 6

Econo Lodge and Motel 6 Overview

Total reviews

161

1687

Company responses

Issues resolved

Motel 6 was first mentioned on PissedConsumer on Jun 1, 2007 and since then this brand received 1687 reviews. It is 1526 reviews more than Econo Lodge received since Feb 25, 2008.

Econo Lodge and Motel 6 Consumer Ratings

Rank

232 out of 1798 in Hotels and Resorts category

191 out of 1798 in Hotels and Resorts category

Customer service

165 in category

135 in category

Staff

191 in category

164 in category

Price Affordability

132 in category

110 in category

According to consumer ratings and reviews, Motel 6 ranks 41 points higher in the Hotels and Resorts category than Econo Lodge. People gave Econo Lodge 1.3 stars for Customer service criterion in Hotels and Resorts category and it is 244 points higher than the worst rated brand in this category. At the same time, Motel 6 was rated 1.5 stars for Customer service criterion in this category and it is 274 points higher than the worst rated brand in this category. If we look at Staff criterion, than we see that Motel 6 has a higher rating than Econo Lodge. Regarding Price Affordability criterion, consumers gave Econo Lodge 2 stars and it is 68% greater than other in category. Motel 6 however was rated 2.3 stars and it is 73% greater than other in category.

Econo Lodge and Motel 6 Rating Details

Customer service

1.3 (76 reviews)

1.5 (844 reviews)

Reviewer's quote

...This manager is going to do nothing but damage this hotel and run it into the ground with her terrible customer service. I voiced my complaints but she did not care and treated me terribly. Obviously she doesn't care about treating their faithful guests in a loyal and courteous manner...

Dana W

I spoke to their so called customer service for Motel 6 (No managers) All they did was call the sadistic incompetent hotel clerk and parrot what she claimed: That my 3rd party reservation was not allowed. (My relative had already been with them 3 nights on my 3rd party reservation which was allowed...

Monica

Staff

1.5 (75 reviews)

1.7 (829 reviews)

Reviewer's quote

Location was disgusting, smelly and the staff were useless..

Jazmon

We are in a middle of a blizzard wind gust of over 50miles a hour the interstates are closed, we asked the staff if we could stay on more night . We paid cash for last night but we have ran out of money untill the 2nd of December..

Jezelle

Price Affordability

2 (70 reviews)

2.3 (756 reviews)

Reviewer's quote

Floors so nasty, made my socks black! General manager did NOTHING! No room change, no discount, no refund- actually said he’d charge me 1/3 price to stay an extra 6 hrs!..

Tammy B

...I understand the price increases, but why lie about the price now? The ad was $59. 99..

Georgette

Econo Lodge and Motel 6 Pros and Cons

Pros

Location
Being close to where i needed to be
Guy at the front desk tried to help but he wasnt the manager

Easy access to get on and off interstate
Cheap
Television

Cons

Bed bugs
Filthy and disgusting room
Because the gm would not do a thing to solve the issue

Customer service
Bugs
Unprofessional

Econo Lodge and Motel 6 Most Positive Reviews

Top rated reviews

great place to stay,glad I did not listen to reviews,best motel I've ever stayed at,great place to stay,glad I did not...

Motel6 dania beach manager Angeria completely unprofesinal rude and put me on a dnr I asked why am I on this list she...

Econo Lodge and Motel 6 Most Critical Reviews

Lowest rated reviews

my computer and bible was left there and it was the only place i was and the staff was rude and i never was able to...

I made a reservation at the Motel 6 in Danvers, Ma. for Aug. 24, 25 and 26 (2014) When we were ready to check in, I...

Econo Lodge and Motel 6 Latest Reviews

Recent published reviews

1.9

It was okay at the business for about a week until l started getting harassed and threatened by the female co-workers...

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I been calling motel6 to speak to the manger they be giving me the run around telling me to call corporate then I call...

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Econo Lodge and Motel 6 Products and Services

Most reviewed product and services

Econo Lodge Room (55 reviews)
Econo Lodge Sanitary Conditions (19 reviews)
Econo Lodge Customer Care (16 reviews)

Motel 6 Room (413 reviews)
Motel 6 Sanitary Conditions (302 reviews)
Motel 6 Customer Care (243 reviews)

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