Econo Lodge is a hotel chain, founded in 1969.[1] It is owned by Choice Hotels.
Overview
Econo Lodge is an American economy hotel brand and one of the longest running limited service lodging chains in the United States. Founded in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1969 as Econo Travel, the brand pioneered a simplified budget hotel model that emphasized clean, standardized rooms without the full service amenities—such as restaurants, pools, and large lobbies—common in mid century motels. Econo Lodge is now a subsidiary of Choice Hotels and operates more than 690 locations across the United States and Canada.
From “Econo Lodge” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
Company
Econo Lodge was founded in 1969. [1]
See also
References
- ^ Econo Lodge (Q5333330). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Econo Lodge. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-08-27.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.