Econo Lodge

Econo Lodge
Company typeEconomy motel
IndustryHotel franchising
Founded1969 (1969) (as Econo-Travel)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Founders
  • Vernon Myers Sr.
  • Vernon Myers Jr.
  • Lloyd Tarbutton
Number of locations
698 (as of December 31, 2024)
Area served
U.S. and Canada
ParentChoice Hotels
Websitewww.choicehotels.com/econo-lodge

Econo Lodge is an economy motel chain based in the United States and Canada. It is one of the larger franchises of Choice Hotels operating in the Americas. Econo Lodge properties contain a minimum of 40 guest rooms and are often located near highways or highway access. As of December 31, 2024, there are 698 Econo Lodge hotels open with 40,088 rooms. There are Econo Lodge motels in every U.S. state and Canadian province.