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Econo Lodge

2.5 star property
Hotel in Helen with free breakfast and indoor pool

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace
Indoor spa tub
1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace
Free daily breakfast

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Helen, Econo Lodge is near theme parks and in the mountains. Unicoi State Park and Chattahoochee National Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park and Alpine Mini Golf. Mt. Yonah Book Exchange and Southern Water Trails LLC are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Map
11 Edelweiss St, Helen, GA, 30545

What's nearby

  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Helen Festhalle - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Innsbruck Resort & Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cowboys & Angels - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Spice 55 Thai and Sushi restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪La Cabana Mexican Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge

Hotel in the mountains
You can look forward to free breakfast, a terrace and conference space at Econo Lodge. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Swimming pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), an indoor pool and express check-out
  • A TV in reception, a banquet hall and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 54 rooms feature comforts, such as pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 48-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Separate sitting areas, coffee/tea makers and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • In a state park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
  • Hot tub
The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
  • Indoor pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Jameson Inn Helen
Jameson Helen
Jameson Inn Suites Helen GA
Jameson Inn
Budgetel Inn Suites
Budgetel And Suites Plus Helen
Budgetel Inn and Suites Plus Hotel
Budgetel Inn and Suites Plus Helen
Budgetel Inn and Suites Plus Hotel Helen

Frequently asked questions

Does Econo Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Is Econo Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Econo Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Econo Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Econo Lodge?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Econo Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Econo Lodge located?

Situated in a state park, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park and Chattahoochee River. Alpine Mini Golf and Nora Mill Granary are also within 10 minutes.

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Econo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 264 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its in a convenient area no congestion
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Hamdi

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was okay but the showers needed maintenance. However during our whole stay the pool was closed off. We asked every day when it would open but every time they would give us the same response, that they were waiting for a "water inspection". The room also had a weird mildew smell.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

JAMES R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bathroom was a little dirty. Bathroom had a missing part of the baseboard and was dirty in that area of the bathroom. Pillow wasnt very good at all.Needed 2 pillows
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Madeline

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel look nice outside but Dirty doors broke toilet no flush air conditioner lick water in the carpet. Breakfast mmm no that good. Need more maintenance. Rouches at the breakfast area in the roof.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
OK accomadations. Room in disrepair with bathroom tiles missing, corrosion. Dirty bedspreads. Pool was closed, with no reason given.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean rooms and Chris at the the front desk was very courteous and accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Madeline

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No good at all
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

LORI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like heated pool
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LORI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and comfortable room. Great heated pool and jacuzzi
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

The best thing was hot tub in the room an their heated pool it’s like 100f it’s was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and loved the indoor pool.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vacation

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy checking in and very convenient to the attractions and shops
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

carol a

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean quiet and we were undisturbed our 2 days here pool was nice and clean hot tub clean will stay here agian on future trips to helen
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Yolanda

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

No breakfast 😢

Advertising breakfast, but nothing was offered. Nats in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and space
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dont stay here warning.

This is the worst hotel i have ever stayed at.Pool and hot tub closed asked about it was told it would be open Saturday still wasnt opened we checked out and went to another hotel said they would refund our money for saturday night they never did and wont return my phone calls.Please skip this place and pay more you will be so much happier.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Tom

Good safe place for the money
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff the room was great quiet area 👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I had a pleasant stay and everyone was very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place nice room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A place to lay your head

The Hotel needs some TLC. The staff was good but they were limited with help. They definitely did their part. The hotel needs some maintenance especially in the bathroom. The maintenance looks to be done armature at best with no sense of pride or just pressured for a quick fix. The Hotel has a lot of potential.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024