York Inn is the former Econolodge

I noticed today while looking for a place to stay on an upcoming trip to York that reviews for the Econolodge are no longer listed on Trip Advisor in Maine. Now the property at this address is listed as the York Inn.

When this property was operated under the name Econolodge, it got consistently negative reviews. In fact, most were along the lines of ';this is the worst place I%26#39;ve ever stayed; you should avoid it all costs!';

While I don%26#39;t think someone would change a property%26#39;s name just to get a fresh start, I think it%26#39;s important to warn folks that this property has a past. Until we have someone report back that SUBSTANTIAL changes have been made, I%26#39;d steer clear of this establishment.

I stayed at this property less than a year ago, when it was named the Econo Lodge, and after having one of my worst lodging experiences ever, I filed a negative review on Trip Advisor. I gave it only one star out of five.

For one thing, the location has not changed. While nothing is that far from anything thing else in York this particular property is located in an area that is light industrial. So, not an attractive setting, not near the water and no where that you%26#39;d sit outside and enjoy the surroundings. It%26#39;s not in walking distance of the restaurants, shopping or the other things you%26#39;d do on vacation in York.

When I stayed there the grounds where neglected with no landscaping, grass was not cut, the rooms reaked of cleaning solvents, the pool (indoors) was closed, the furnishings minimal and cheap, and the property not welcoming. It gave me an icky, unsafe feel.

Since my review (and all the other prior TripAdvisor reviews on this property under another name) where stripped because of the name change, I felt compelled to speak up and warn folks that they might proceed with caution in regard to this property.

Hopefully I can at least drive by on my trip to York and report back to the forum.

York Inn is the former Econolodge

Just returned from my trip to York. Did not stay at the York Inn, but drove by it and happened to speak with someone who was staying there for the weekend.

The good news is that a tremendous construction project is currently underway. It appears that lots of money is being spent to improve the place.

The bad news is that a tremendous construction project is currently underway and apparently when you call to book a room, the management doesn%26#39;t warn you that you%26#39;ll have to put up with the inconvenience of the ongoing work.

The property is quite a mess with huge construction dumpsters, new buidling materials piled up, and stripped carpets, air conditioners, mattresses, etc.littering the grounds while awaiting disposal. One could only hope the management is greatly discounting the prices during the construction.

York Inn is the former Econolodge

I too just recently stayed at the York Inn. You are right, it is still under construction and they neglect to tell you this when calling and making reservations. The room did smell of cleaning solvent that was not very pleasant, as matter of fact the carpet was still damp.

Not to mention after driving 125 miles to get there, they cant find my reservation even when i give them a reservation number. Luckily they had plenty of rooms and I got right in.

As far as the pricing goes, its a little high. Like Michele said up top, its not in walking distance to anything and is in the middle of Route 1 commercial district. Driving to the beach is about 10 minutes and you find cheaper rates on the way which would have been more convienent to be in. For a large hotel with high rates, it would have been nice if they spent a few hundred dollars and invested in some laundry machines to do your laundry. They recommend driving a few miles down the street and go to a laundry mat. No Thanks.

I would give this place 1 out of 5 stars.

i stayed at this hotel on july 21st and 22nd. The renovations were all done. I loved the newly renovated hotel. I saw that they were some landscaping work like planting new plants and shrubs but it did not bother me. They had new mattresses, furniture, carpet , paint and everything else has been updated. It seems that the hotel is under new ownership. The front desk girl told me that the hotel was renovated and the amenities are being upgraded since the hotel is becoming a Best Western. I stayed there last year and i have noticed a big difference.My kids loved the pool. They also had a business center set up. It was very useful because i did not take my laptop. I would definately recommed this place now.