Econo Lodge

Econo Lodge
Company typeEconomy motel
IndustryHotel
Founded1969; 55 years ago (1969) (as Econo-Travel)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Founders
  • Vernon Myers Sr.
  • Vernon Myers Jr.
  • Lloyd Tarbutton
Number of locations
779 (as of June 30, 2020)
ParentChoice Hotels
Websitewww.choicehotels.com/econo-lodge

Econo Lodge is a budget motel chain based in the United States and Canada and one of the larger subsidiaries of Choice Hotels.[1] The properties contain a minimum of 40 guest rooms and are often located near highways or highway access. All hotels provide a free breakfast. As of December 31, 2022, there are 759 Econo Lodge hotels open with 44,697 rooms.[2][3] There are Econo Lodge motels in every US state and Canadian province.

  1. ^ Trejos, Nancy (July 5, 2018). "The brands and rooms of Choice Hotels, by the numbers". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Inline XBRL Viewer". www.sec.gov. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Hotel Franchise Opportunity, Development, Motel Franchises For Sale - Choice Hotels International - Accommodations, Inns, Lodgings, Suites". choicehotelsfranchise.com.