Econo Lodge Shelbyville

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Econo Lodge
6.9 (65 reviews)
100 Howard Drive , Shelbyville , US

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Pets allowed
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, helpful front desk staff
Large, excellent in-room hot tub (for some rooms)
Clean room and comfortable bed reported by some guests
Easy check-in and check-out
Felt safe during stay
Welcoming atmosphere
Cons:
Musty smell and stained towels reported
Dated rooms in multiple reviews
Poor pillows and stiff beds for some guests
AC not working or slow to cool in some rooms
Minimal complimentary breakfast (coffee and a piece of fruit)
Limited power outlets and no built-in streaming (needs Roku)
Serious booking/third-party booking complaint reported (Booking.com incident)
Occasional empty toiletries and slow hot water

Categories

Cleanliness
4.5
Multiple reviews mentioned a musty smell, stained towels and general cleanliness concerns in some rooms.
Service
9
Several guests praised the front desk and staff as very friendly and helpful; check-in/out described as easy.
Location
6.9
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
8.5
Mixed: one guest raved about a very large, excellent hot tub and clean comfortable room; others reported dated rooms, poor pillows and stiff beds.
Amenities
8.5
Hot tub and basic amenities noted positively; negatives include limited outlets, no built-in streaming without a Roku, occasional AC issues and empty toiletries.
Value for Money
5
Perceived as poor value by some guests due to dated rooms, extra out-of-pocket expenses and a minimal complimentary breakfast offering.
Food and Beverage
4
Complaints that the complimentary breakfast was minimal (reported as a cup of coffee and a piece of fruit).
Overall Experience
8.8
Mixed overall: several positive stays praising staff, safety and comfort, but others reported serious issues (booking problems, cleanliness, room amenities) that ruined their stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:10

Property Description

Convenient Location
Situated near popular attractions such as the Louisville Zoo and Louisville Slugger Field.

Comfortable Accommodations
Enjoy rooms at this 2-star hotel with a shared lounge and a 24-hour front desk for your convenience.

Modern Amenities
Stay connected with free WiFi throughout the property, perfect for both leisure and business travelers.

To book your stay at Econo Lodge Shelbyville and experience comfort and convenience, reserve your room now.

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SDF

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Ramp: Yes
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

6.9
Based on 65 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.5
Service: 9
Location: 6.9
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 5
Food and Beverage: 4
Overall Experience: 8.8
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drury • couple • us
9
good
2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Leslie • couple • us
6
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • us
1
Vastly horrifying
Pros:

I was ripped off by Booking.com!!! Fraud was committed upon me and ruined our vacation. We came home the next day!!! I lost $900 during the cost for having a criminal enterprise!!! Booking .com steal and give me a reservation 2 states away!!!

Cons:

Nothing Booking.com is a fraudulent enterprise

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Anita • solo_traveller • us
6
Pros:

It was nice and welcoming

Cons:

The smell

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Marsha • solo_traveller • us
10
Very nice hotel
Pros:

We chose a room with a hot tub and it was absolutely the best hot tub i have ever had in a hotel room it was huge and so comfortable I almost fell asleep in it. The room itself was very nice and very clean the bed was comfortable and it was quiet the staff was very friendly

Cons:

I dont think there was a single thing about this hotel that I didn't like

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Ashley • couple • us
7
Pros:

The lady at the front desk was very friendly!! Would stay at again bc she was awesome!

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Mackenzie • couple • us
1
Horrible experience, waste of money
Pros:

N/A

Cons:

Rooms are super dated, pillows absolutely sucked so bad we had to go buy our own, rooms have a musty smell, “free” breakfast is a cup of coffee and a piece of fruit. Shower took forever to get hot. Complimentary soap was empty the whole place needs to be reevaluated

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Hall • couple • us
1
2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Heyser • solo_traveller • us
7
Pros:

Room was clean, people were very kind.

Cons:

Bed was so stiff we woke up every morning in pain and sometimes the fresh towels they gave us were stained. Also, the AC in our room didnt work so we were currently hot.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Yeyly • couple • us
1
2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Joshua • solo_traveller • us
9
It’s always been great and the front desk agents are awesome!
Pros:

Staff is wonderful to me, easy check in, easy check out, always has been quiet overall great place to stay!

Cons:

The only negative thing i could probably say is lack of electricity outlets, and maybe that there is no access to Netflix or Amazon prime without a roku device

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Carrie • couple • us
7
2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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john • couple • us
10
Pros:

great stay and felt safe

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Victor • family_with_children • us
5
2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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David • family_with_children • us
1
?$100 CASH deposit?
Pros:

Nothing, the owners are very rude, and something weird is going on in there.

Cons:

The owner wanted $100 cash deposit and said I smelled like cigarette smoke, and if I stayed and the room smelled like smoke, he keeping my $100. I told him I smoke outside even at home, and he told me that because my clothes smell like it, the room is going to smell like it, and he needed $100 cash. Needless to stay, I canceled my stay. Something fishy about $100 deposit cash. I told him he could do the deposit hold on my card like every hotel does, but no, he needed $100 in cash for me to stay.

2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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RAY • solo_traveller • us
10
Will stay again!!!
Pros:

Everything was good!!

Cons:

Everything was good!

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Kourtney • couple • us
6
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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samantha • extended_group • us
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Robert • solo_traveller • us
1
Didn’t stay they was not professional and they was rude went somewhere else.
Pros:

Nothing they were rude

Cons:

Everything

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • us
8
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee