Econo Lodge Waynesville

I needed a clean room to spend one night in that was close to the interstate. This hotel amd my room fot my needs. The room was clean and the staff was very friendly.

We were looking for a low price, pet friendly hotel to stay in the Lake Junaluska/Waynesville area for one night. This hotel was rated a little better than the others and included a mountain view so we went with this one. For the most part it delivered what we needed, but it was a little worn. We booked through a third party site since we had points to redeem, but were given a room at the far end that had a scuffed up door, no peephole unlike the others, a balcony sliding door that didn't lock (we grabbed a wooden board from outside to place in the track for safety), a television that required some effort to figure out and a bathroom with some water damage on the walls. The floors had been redone, the bed was comfortable, and the bedding was updated and clean. There was a sizeable fridge, microwave, and the view was as advertised. The breakfast was basic as others have said, but they have a waffle maker, cereal, bagels, and honey buns. We took some things for the road but opted to stop at one of the fast food restaurants for breakfast on the way out of town. They have a tiered pet fee, $25 for small dogs under 40 lbs and $40 for dogs over that. On our way out we could see that the rooms on the first floor had new doors and the rooms on the second floor had old doors, so it appeared they were in transition. Its a steep uphill road to get to the hotel, so I wouldn't book if it was snowy or icy because it would be quite treacherous. Despite the wear and tear, it was still a decent place at a decent price that we would stay again if we needed a pet friendly hotel for a night. Just set your expectations low, so you won't be too surprised or disappointed.

Beautiful sunrise view from the balcony. Very friendly staff