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Econo Lodge

2.5 star property

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Free daily breakfast
Indoor spa tub
Luxury Single Room | Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Luxury Single Room | Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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11 Edelweiss St, Helen, GA, 30545
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Helen Festhalle
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

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Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking | Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About this property

Econo Lodge

Hotel in Helen with free breakfast and indoor pool
An indoor pool, coffee/tea in a common area and conference space are available at this hotel. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, a picnic area and a TV in a common area are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Econo Lodge offers 54 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. 48-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.

Children aged under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Econo Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include conference space, a terrace and a vending machine
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park and 5 minutes on foot from Chattahoochee River
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 24 square feet (2 square metres) and includes conference space. An airport shuttle during limited hours is available for a fee. An indoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Econo Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Helen hotel.

Guests are served a free breakfast daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • In a state park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
  • Hot tub
The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
  • Indoor pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Jameson Inn Helen
Jameson Helen
Jameson Inn Suites Helen GA
Jameson Inn
Budgetel Inn Suites
Budgetel And Suites Plus Helen
Budgetel Inn and Suites Plus Hotel
Budgetel Inn and Suites Plus Helen
Budgetel Inn and Suites Plus Hotel Helen

Econo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 265 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 265 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 265 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 265 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 265 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Travelled with family
Given wrong room number at check-in. Room was already occupied. Remedied situation quickly. Room was clean but definitely showed signs of age and wear. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast offerings were coffee, juice and pre-packaged muffins and danish.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Price is affordable. Front clerk was very accommodating/kind. The surrounding area is beautiful and bed was comfy. Everything I needed after a long drive. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jo Anne

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Meylin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

LORI

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like heated pool
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Margie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again

The place is a dump. There was hair in the bathtub, the sheets looked nasty like someo ne had sex in it before we got there. The walls were dirty with stainsThere was no continental breakfast and no clerk available when we were trying to check out. We had to give the maid our keys when we left. The poor lady was standing there calling the clerk and the owner because she was locked out.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Summer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

garrett

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dont stay here warning.

This is the worst hotel i have ever stayed at.Pool and hot tub closed asked about it was told it would be open Saturday still wasnt opened we checked out and went to another hotel said they would refund our money for saturday night they never did and wont return my phone calls.Please skip this place and pay more you will be so much happier.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean rooms and Chris at the the front desk was very courteous and accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Yolanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

No breakfast 😢

Advertising breakfast, but nothing was offered. Nats in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Samim

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Andres

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not good

Dirty sheets, dirty bathroom, worn out facilities and poor breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Holly

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location but dirty unkept rooms

Front desk staff was friendly and check-in was smooth. That’s about where the positives end. The room door had a huge dent/hole they tried to repair. The door frame lock on the inside would not have stopped anyone as it easily moved around when wiggled. The floors in the bathroom had bugs, dirt and hair from others. The door to the bathroom was disgusting in both sides. The walls had splatters of who knows what on them. The sheet wasn’t even all the way on the bed and was inside out. The bed was surprisingly comfortable. Only stayed one night and will not be back. The value for the amount paid was poor. The property was dirty and rooms were rundown and not kept clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A place to lay your head

The Hotel needs some TLC. The staff was good but they were limited with help. They definitely did their part. The hotel needs some maintenance especially in the bathroom. The maintenance looks to be done armature at best with no sense of pride or just pressured for a quick fix. The Hotel has a lot of potential.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Harvy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

LORI

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and comfortable room. Great heated pool and jacuzzi
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

micaiah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024