this is a great hotel we stayed in. the staff was excellent and the rooms were very clean. the kids loved the indoor waterpark at the hotel next door which they let the guest use. it was extra to use the waterpark but still worth it. the econolodge south is located right on the main road with plenty of restaurants nearby. we will stay again.

It was exactly what I expected for the money. The bed was a little hard & the bed linens smelled musty. But the room was quiet, the AC worked, & the bathroom was clean. Our aim was to find a safe & clean overnight room. Other than the bed, it was just that.

The bad news: the bed was quite uncomfortably hard. That's my biggest criticism. The hotel has a couple of floors but no elevator, so you're out of luck if you can't do the steps. I was on the first floor. Fortunately I was in the back of the building and away from the street noise. Noise from the center hallway was a minor issue. The hotel has no amenities to speak of. The room has a fridge. The tv stations are minimal. The towels are basic basic. The cost was quite reasonable. I didn't really check out the "breakfast" beyond the coffee, but it was there at a pretty early hour. There is a Wawa across the street that was convenient for late night snacks and that sort of thing. This is a bare-bones deal. If you're looking for luxury go elsewhere. If all you want is a room and a shower it's fine.

General loby appereance was not as expected. Also they charged us an extra $* for the use of credit card. This should be included in the price.

Smoke permeates all rooms, no elevator, won't guarantee smoking/nonsmoking room or what floor room would be on! Scratchy wornout bedding. Challenged room rate- and lost due to online agancy printout. Needs serious repairs and updating. $$ we saved well spent outside hotel. Lancaster farmland is being rapidly overrun by malls and McMansions. Annual Quilters Heritage Celebration is fantastic, wonderful Amish food and hospitality. Incredibly low quilting fabric prices throughout the area. Lovely area, stay elsewhere if you can afford it.