Econo Lodge Meridian South

Hotels
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Choice Hotels International
5.4 (74 reviews)
2405 S. Frontage Rd., Meridian, Mississippi, 39301 , Meridian , US

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free newspapers in lobby
RV, bus, truck parking
Free self parking
Free RV, bus, truck parking
Free continental breakfast
Free breakfast
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Continental breakfast
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, accommodating staff (frequently noted)
Quiet location / suitable for sleeping (reported by several guests)
Comfortable bed reported by at least one guest
Some guests found rooms acceptable for a short, budget stay
Cons:
Severe cleanliness issues (poop, urine smell, mold-like stains, roaches)
Rooms reek of cigarette smoke despite 'non-smoking' designation
Advertised amenities missing (no breakfast, no coffee, no hairdryer, no in-room coffee)
Broken or unsafe fixtures (leaking shower, slippery tub, broken hairdryer)
Front desk/lobby locked or unattended at times; access problems
Parking problems and reports of people walking around at night
Poor room maintenance (flat pillows, cigarette burns, missing smoke detector)

Categories

Cleanliness
2
Multiple reviews report serious cleanliness issues: feces on wall, filthy tub, urine odor in bathroom, visible mold-like staining and roaches — cleanliness is very poor.
Service
9.5
Service is the most consistently positive element: reviewers repeatedly called front-desk staff friendly and accommodating (a staff member was repeatedly noted as a bright spot), despite a few reports of the office being locked at times.
Location
9
Several guests described the property as quiet and suitable for sleeping; some parking issues and reports of people walking around at night were noted but overall location was frequently described as 'quiet'.
Room Quality
3
Rooms frequently fall short of expectations: strong smoke smell in 'non-smoking' rooms, cigarette burns in curtains, broken hair dryer, leaking/shower problems, slippery tub, flat poor-quality pillows, and reports of bugs in beds.
Amenities
2
Amenities were often missing or non-functional despite being advertised: no breakfast/coffee available, no in-room coffee makers or cups, no ice buckets, and advertised hairdryer/iron often unavailable.
Value for Money
8.2
Although facilities and cleanliness are poor, several guests accepted the stay for a basic, budget overnight; value is scored higher to reflect that some travelers found it adequate for short, low-cost stays despite the issues.
Food and Beverage
1.5
Breakfast and coffee were repeatedly advertised but not provided (doors locked, coffee not ready), so food & beverage offerings are essentially absent or unreliable.
Overall Experience
8
Mixed overall: many serious negatives (cleanliness, odors, missing amenities) but consistent positive notes about staff friendliness and occasional quiet, usable nights — overall experience may be acceptable only for budget travelers expecting minimal services.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:40

Property Description

Convenient Location
Comfortable Accommodations
Complimentary Amenities

To book your stay at Econo Lodge Meridian, enjoy easy access to nearby attractions and a comfortable stay with complimentary amenities.

Important information:

  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Payment

    Cash deposit required

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Commitment to Clean (Choice)

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • 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

5.4
Based on 74 reviews
Cleanliness: 2
Service: 9.5
Location: 9
Room Quality: 3
Amenities: 2
Value for Money: 8.2
Food and Beverage: 1.5
Overall Experience: 8
B
Brandi
6
Pros:

No breakfast

2025-10-05 • via Nuitee
C
Claire • partner
2
Pros:

Advertised with 24h coffee, breakfast, hairdryer, coffee maker in room, iron and ironing board in room, but none of these available. Lobby locked and no one at front desk. Rooms look nothing like the pictures shown. Had some random banging out door at 04:00am for no reason. Would not recommend staying here at all

2025-10-03 • via Nuitee
C
Charlene • partner
10
Pros:

Quiet and well kept

2025-09-17 • via Nuitee
J
Julie
2
Pros:

My one-night stay was disappointing overall, but the lady at the front desk was the one bright spot. She was kind and accommodating, even with our late-night check-in, and went out of her way to make sure we felt welcomed. She did, however, warn us multiple times to lock everything up due to a lot of people walking around at night, which was concerning. The non-smoking room we booked smelled strongly of cigarette smoke, and the entire space felt run-down and in need of serious maintenance. The bathroom had a noticeable urine odor, adding to the discomfort. Additionally, although pictures and information advertised that breakfast was included, there was none offered during our stay.

2025-06-14 • via Nuitee
B
BEVERLY
8
Pros:

What I liked was it was clean. What I didn't like was hair dryer broke shower didn't work. There was no breakfast. That's was one of the reasons we booked here as we were traveling and it would've been nice.
Also there was no smoke detector in room.

2025-03-02 • via Nuitee
T
Trainell • family_with_children
4
Pros:

It was dirty they had poop on the wall in bathroom tub was filthy

2024-07-19 • via Nuitee
T
Thomas
2
Pros:

Perhaps they should CLEAN the toilets between guests. Perhaps they should CLEAN the walls of what looks suspiciously like black mold. How about some routine maintenance on doors, jambs, etc. I will never stay in an Econo lodge again!

2024-07-15 • via Nuitee
A
Adam
10
Pros:

Quiet

2024-03-03 • via Nuitee
M
Mickey322 • Couples
2
Horrendous
Pros:

Checked in and person in office left and locked up. We got to our non smoking room to find it very well smoked in, no cups, no coffee, no ice bucket . Pillow more like a flat throw pillow on couch. When I finally found someone there will be no coffee, gave me another pillow of same poor quality, they had no ice bucket. I got cups from our vehicle. As far as the room recking of smoke was told it is a non smoking room and pretty much deal with it.

2023-11-19 • via Tripadvisor
C
Chloe • partner
4
Pros:

roaches in the bathroom, the shower leaked into the main area, and we heard profanity coming from the next room all night.

2022-11-01 • via Nuitee
J
JENNIFER • partner
8
Pros:

Said they had breakfast and coffee at 6, but when asked said coffee wouldn’t be ready till 7. At 7:30 the door was locked (front entrance) to get in - so no coffee. :(

2022-06-14 • via Nuitee
J
Joyce
10
Pros:

Staff friendly and accommodating. Bed very comfortable. Not real generous with the towels. When I stepped in the tub to shower it was extremely slippery. I needed my husband help my get out. So I didn’t get a shower.

2022-06-06 • via Nuitee
K
Kenneth
8
Pros:

I didn’t have a coffee maker in my room, bed was a little bit hard. Other than that clean and pleasing

2022-06-03 • via Nuitee
P
Peter • family
6
Pros:

There were bugs in one of the beds. We just used the other bed in the room.

2022-05-10 • via Nuitee
R
Robert
8
Pros:

most things OK. Parking a problem,commercial customer blocked handicap parking, inroom coffee not working

2022-04-29 • via Nuitee
R
Robert
8
Pros:

Nice staff,very friendly. Thought there was supposed to be breakfast bar?

2022-04-27 • via Nuitee
D
Danielle
6
Fair
Pros:

Check in was great, was told it was a non-smoking room. The room reeked of smoke smell, they tried to cover it up...however definitely did not work. Cigarette burn holes in curtains...could see next morning when sun came up.

Room was fairly clean and had been upgraded. T.V. was smaller than most motels. Pillows were flat, not fluffy.

Was just there to sleep and shower, so it did ok for that purpose.

2022-04-24 • via Nuitee
A
Ann • family
8
Pros:

Their ad says free breakfast but indeed, there was none.

2022-04-19 • via Nuitee
3
347carlak • Couples • us
4
Not the best stay
Pros:

This hotel had a couple of good points - great shower pressure and nice staff. Otherwise this hotel is just ok. We arrived around 7:15 and had to check in through the window. When we inspected our room there was no shower curtain and the tub was old and discolored however it seemed clean. Staff quickly put up a shower curtain once reported. The fridge did not work and we moved the console away from the wall and found that it was plugged into the microwave instead of the wall (hmmm). Then the tv would not turn off so we unplugged it but could not get it to turn on again the next morning. I also saw a roach in the bathroom. There was no breakfast, only coffee. You might consider staying somewhere else.

2021-05-23 • via Tripadvisor
V
Verified traveler
4
Not worth the money
Pros:

Very disappointing. Not worth the money. Doors did not.lock properly. Did not feel safe. Certainly not Americas Best.

2020-08-03 • via Nuitee