Economy Inn West Palm Beach — Hotel in West Palm Beach

First thing you need to know is that this property was probably built in the 1960s. It's old, but many of the furnishing have been updated in this century. ;-) The area is very hard to figure out. Some nice restaurants, and then some shady places around the corner. And it didn't help when my Lyft driver told me not to walk in the area at night, as we pulled into the parking lot of the Economy Inn at around 6pm. Apparently West Palm Beach has some shady areas near the Interstate highway (per my driver). ||||Upon arriving, I noticed the former pool had been filled in and nicely landscaped. Honestly, the best pool to landscaping gig I've seen at a motel like this. || I had to ring a doorbell for the Operator/Owner to come let me in. Not the first time to experience this with the older, "ma and pa" type of establishments. I believe the owners live onsite and do most of the work managing the property. A few of the previous reviews referenced the staff being rude. I get it. The owners didn't go out of their way to offer southern hospitality. But my guess is that it's a cultural thing. For a business owner in their 60's-70's, from another country, changing personalities is probably not going to happen. However, in the Southeast US, guests do expect more hospitality and clear English speaking staff than what the Economy Inn provides. Just know what to expect. Oh, and bring your own hair dryer.||||The room and bathroom seemed to be clean overall. Bed and pillows were comfortable. Plenty of electrical and charging outlets, Direct TV, microwave, and working fridge. The AC fan was a quite stale when I turned it on, so I didn't use it for most of the night. The shower is all old tile that probably needs replacing due to grout stains in the corners. Vanity and toilet were fairly new, as were the laminate hardwood floors. FYI, These rooms are really small and there is no desk for working. ||||Just remember, it's called ECONOMY Inn for a reason. They run a very lean, non-flashy, no big chain motel, but overall clean. I would say this place is good for a night when you need to get to the airport quickly for an early morning flight, or (apparently) for an inexpensive, wild night of couple passion (per the room next door -- thin walls, beware). For me, I had an early flight the next day ;-) so it worked fine. Because of the area, though, I would not recommend this motel for a female...

I wouldnt say I hated it but from the reviews and star rating I was disappointed. Thats why Im still giving it a 1 star. Priceline made it seem like it was a 7 out of 10 and it was more of a 3 out of 10. It failed my expectations. The walls were absolutely covered in different body liquids and different colors. There were men there painting so maybe we just got an old room they hadnt started renovating yet but even their paint job wasn't looking good. They didnt have fitted sheets on the mattresses or a real comforter. It was definetly cheap and not even worth the 70$ I paid. The owners seem annoyed when you try to ask for something and they were constantly yelling at one another in another language. They seem cheap like they dont want to spend money to make money. The only real pro was its close to downtown areas and was a 15 minute ride to Sunfest. The location around it wasn't bad but the motel itself seemed like it belonged in a ghetto. I wouldnt stay again as it was NOTHING like the photos they posted and the rating isnt correct. The door literally was stuck and even my boyfriend had a hard time opening it sometimes. I wish I had taken photos of how dirty the door to our "room" was....

Please save your money and find a different hotel. The guy at the front desk was so RUDE! Yelling at me in his accent NO SMOKING, do you Smoke? I answered yes, and he yells louder NO SMOKING in room. I said Ok, I usually smoke outside. My daughter and I were driving for hours and it was 9 pm and we were just tired. He was kind enough to give us 1 (notice I said 1) bottle of water as my daughter and me looked at each other like....is there only 1 of us? The room was not worth the $90 I paid for just a place to sleep for the night. The bathroom was from the 60's, cramped. In the morning, I had to run to get coffee. No coffeemaker in a hotel room that you pay $90?? What The Hell is that? Beware of housekeeping in the morning, they sit around outside the rooms waiting for you to leave. An older couple were cleaning rooms and I was outside smoking, the older guy with his accent asked if I was leaving. I said no not yet, it's only 9 AM and check out is at 11 AM. So he and the lady sat outside and watched my daughter and I every move. Talk about making us feel uncomfortable!! I would not even recommend this place to a dog....