39 ReviewsProperty Location A stay at Econo Lodge - Santa Clara places you in the heart of Santa Clara, convenient to Triton Museum of Art and Santa Clara University. This motel is within close proximity of Intel Museum and Mission Santa Clara de Asis. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 43 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and premium TV channels provides entertainment. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls and voice mail. Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and a video library. Dining A complimentary continental breakfast is included. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
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3477 El Camino Real,Santa Clara,CA,United States of America
Property Location A stay at Econo Lodge - Santa Clara places you in the heart of Santa Clara, convenient to Triton Museum of Art and Santa Clara University. This motel is within close proximity of Intel Museum and Mission Santa Clara de Asis. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 43 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and premium TV channels provides entertainment. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls and voice mail. Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and a video library. Dining A complimentary continental breakfast is included. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Rating from 39 reviews
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on 03/09/2017 12:05
You get what you pay for. Unfortunately every other hotel in the Bay Area was completely booked. It was the only reason I stayed here last minute otherwise I would never step foot in a place I've never even heard of. Very noisy parking lot cars blasting music and driving in & out until 4 am. Weird people wandering around the property. Guests coming and going from their rooms ALL night long, slamming doors- very noisy place.
Filthy outdated rooms. One of the beds wasn't changed. It was so dirty full of hairs and sweat stains including the pillows that I had to sleep on the other bed which had a HORRIBLE mattress from 2004!! What kind of motel keeps a mattress in a room for 13 years!!? It was so soft and saggy it made my back stiff, not to mention the box spring was ripped and torn.
VERY NOISY air-conditioner. The vent was cracked and missing pieces of the cover. Candy wrappers were thrown inside. Graffiti on the side of it. Extremely old and outdated looked at least 20 years old. Curtains were old, dirty and wouldn't stay closed.
Shower head looked like it was from 1980. It was practically coming out of the wall. Anti-slip guard in the bathtub was completely worn out, cigarette stains all over the side of the tub. Toilet seat had cigarette stains too. The only reason I'm giving it 1 star is because the mini fridge had a freezer on top.
whale87 on 23/01/2017 17:24
The front desk people were very nice, but I did not feel very safe in my room. The door did not lock properly and people were noisily walking around outside my room all night. I ended up pushing an easy chair in front of my door for some peace of mind. The room was clean overall, but sheets looked a bit old and stained. Included breakfast has a very limited selection, but it's better than nothing. Stayed here because it was close to the place where I was interviewing and overall the location is good, but would not stay here again.
rosebud408 on 19/10/2016 21:35
We picked this hotel because of location. Bad move, rooms had roaches and smelled musty. But worse than that they were pimps and prostitutes in every other room of the backside facing the road. I would never stay there again.Beware !
Jodi W on 26/07/2016 00:48
Nice location, clean room, comfortable bed. Parking is limited, but the management works with you. No elevator but it's only one level up. Plenty of food locations within walking distance and the price is comparable to the area.
Mark P on 05/01/2016 18:26
I moved over to this hotel from the Motel 6 a couple of blocks away simply because the rooms were bigger and more comfortable. This Econo Lodge has been changed over to a Driftwood Inn so don't be confused when you pull up. The Indian family who runs this hotel are very clean, nice and considerate people who will take care of you if you simply ask. The place is seated right next to a Chase bank, one block away is a Chilis and laundromat (which is NEVER busy), across the street is a Walgreens and a great hot noodle restaurant, and next door on the other side is a Chinese Restaurant. The hotel is conveniently located one block from Lawrence Expressway, minutes north to Sunnyvale (and Levi Stadium), minutes south to Cupertino. All along El Camino Real are a host of Indian, fast food, bar-b-que, wings restaurants, banks, Starbucks, Target all within a short drive.
I've been staying at this hotel for a couple of months for work and I couldn't be happier. I get the best value for the price and I'm in the only room that has a proper shower, not a tub/shower combination. Too bad they don't have more rooms with proper showers otherwise I might get a different room with one king bed rather than two queens, but hey...not complaining. The extra bed comes in handy for a guy living out of a suitcase most of the time.
Anyone looking for concierge service should definitely look elsewhere. This is a moderate to inexpensive hotel that is run by a family who is on site 24/7. The "continental" breakfast is really a juice machine and some small wrapper pastries. It is definitely not a "spread." That being said, just on the other side of Lawrence Expressway and a short distance away is a Denny's if you have to have a proper breakfast. The hotel does what it is supposed to do - offer a reasonably-priced room in the middle of everything you could need. There is a menu for ordering food straight to your room, if so inclined, but I have never had the need to order yet. There's too much else around that I would get before ordering in.
All in all, this is a fairly inexpensive, clean and comfortable stay close to all conveniences. BTW...I am NOT getting any special perks for dropping this review. I am not getting compensated in any way nor am I affiliated with the facility itself. I own my own business and typically like to stay in places that offer that balance between price and comfort, with safety in mind. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a place to stay short, medium or longer term. It's fairly quiet (even thought right on a main street) and I have nothing but good things to say about the managers of the property.
