Econo Lodge Busch Gardens

This was one of the worst places to stay on the planet. I was amazed that this very sketchy lodge has the Econo lodge marquee. It was a disaster area and the second night there was police all over the place. Did not help that there were homeless people directly outside the main entrance and the morning we checked out there was a semi conscious person laying on the luggage cart and someone sprawled out on the lobby couch with the clerk all asleep or unconscious at best. The rooms were filthy, towel Rack was broken with no bar and the mattresses should have been condemned. I took pictures of you need proof. Would Never consider staying again at an econo lodge.

Room service never came to us and they didn’t even have breakfast. They never cleaned our room and then when we asked for extra towel towels, we were told to pick them up from the lobby. Also, Even with the room key, we had to forcibly open the door as hard as we could because it refused to let us in our hotel.

This place is a dump, it shouldn't even be open, it's dirty, everything is broken, it's a disgusting place! Never stay at this hotel.

Couldn't make it and wasnt allowed to reschedule or cancel and get my money back

There was drug activity and people up all hours of the night. They were beating on doors of Jason to mine at 4:00 in the morning at 5:00 in the morning they were screaming and yelling going on

The pictures were very misleading. We felt very unsafe being there and had to find a different place. Security cameras were unplugged and there was someone sleeping outside in a luggage cart. I also couldn’t get a refund

Bath tub/shower is in bad need of repair. You almost have to hug the wall to get under the water. The facet has a ton of caulk that is dirty. We had a very uneasy feeling about staying there and won't again and probably won't stay at another econo lodge.

It was just a mess I was truly shocked and disappointed I was expecting better for the amount that I paid it definitely should’ve been better.

Extremely dirty

Very slow to check in. Room wasn’t very clean. No heat in the room. Shower faucet not easy to figure out and would just turn and turn and turn to find correct temp. Gunshots, doors slamming shut (because they won’t line up to lock) made it impossible to rest

Food left all over floor. Went to front desk and asked for room to be cleaning since we had little children and they “cleaned” but left the food (peanut/sunflower seeds) on floor. We could never get the air to work. Would not recommend especially if you have kids. We moved rooms and all though it was better there were burns all in the covers and nightstand.

This place needs to close down and get renovated. Restroom in lobby out of order No elevator Dirty Mould in room on walls and curtains Checking in took 45 minutes Aweful had to cancel and go.to.another hotel

Bugs in the room Palmetto bugs everywhere

My family and I stayed here basically as a last resort. Floors were caving in. The room was not clean at all. It says no pets but there was cat food on the floor and it is smelled like cigarettes in the whole building.

Products and services not as described. It felt like a shelter for homeless. Hallway doors busted. No lock on side doors so anybody at anytime could walk right into the building. Public restroom in lobby was out of order. Where the container breakfast once upon a time was a storage facility Our room. Sliding door to balcony had not lock and when I went to front counter I was told well I only work here. “Your room is safe you are on the second floor. Your stuff will be safe”. Light bulb broken in light and still attached. The room looks nothing like the photos. Walls haven’t been painted in years. A yellowish tint was the color. Shower tub. Disgusting. Dingy and if it was clean the tub still looked dirty. Roaches in the bathroom. 2 photos to follow. I slept on top of the bed with a blanket I had in my vehicle and used an additional blanket to cover. It was absolute the worst place I ever stayed at. I asked for a refund or new room and of course he saidI only work here and I can’t give you your money back and as far as a different room, they were booked solid. 100% occupancy. If you have a wife and children. DO NOT subject them to this. I would have taken more photos and called the credit card company for a charge back but it was dark and I left at 6:00 am.

Black mold in bathtub, no thermostat in room for temperature control. Two electrical sockets exposed, one had clear tape over it. No shampoo in bathroom, no hair dryer. Carpets in both Lobby and hallways Phil they. Board of health violations everywhere. Other than that a wonderfull place to stay

Property needs a major renovation, rooms are very dirty and smelly.

Disgusting. I want my money back. I took pics to file for refund and did not stay there.

Very disappointed. Hotel is very rundown from cleanness to regular maintenance, everything was terrible. There was mold in the bathrooms, rust on air vents, broken mirrors, broken lamps, worn out rugs, outdated furniture, damaged walls, and ceilings among other things. No working phone, broken. Pictures in the website are very deceiving. Nothing like the hotel really. I have been with Hotels.com for many years and never stayed in a hotel this bad. I will never stayed at Econo Lodge anywhere. It is a shame that Hotels.com is even allowing this hotel to be posted in their website as an option.

The pictures on the site did not match up to what I drove up too. As a single mother I drove into the complex and felt completely unsafe! There were people selling things in the parking lot, it looked run down and just a complete no! I did not check in because I did not feel safe just my being in the parking lot!