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Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall

2.0 star property
Hotel in Sioux Falls with free breakfast and fitness centre

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Pool
Interior
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
Exterior
Dining

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

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About the area

Located in Sioux Falls, Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall is in the entertainment district and near the airport. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Falls Park and Good Earth State Park at Blood Run, while The Outdoor Campus and Edith Mortenson Theatre Center are cultural highlights. Sioux Empire Fairgrounds and Delbridge Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Map
3500 Gateway Boulevard, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106

What's nearby

  • Empire Mall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Avera Hospital - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Sanford USD Medical Center - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Great Plains Zoo - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Denny Sanford Premier Center - 6 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fryn' Pan Family Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hy-Vee Market Grille Express - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall

Hotel near Denny Sanford Premier Center
At Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall, you can look forward to free full breakfast, laundry facilities and a gym. In addition to a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A TV in reception, a 24-hour front desk and a front desk safe
  • A vending machine and coffee/tea in reception
Room features
All 97 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and free infant beds

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1977

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property allows guests 18 or over to check in with valid military ID.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 16 kg per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • In-room safe fee: USD 1.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge
Econo Sioux Falls Empire Mall
Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall Hotel
Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall Sioux Falls
Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall Hotel Sioux Falls

Frequently asked questions

Is Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 16 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 20.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Empire Mall, Cinemark Century Sioux Falls 14 and Avera Hospital. The Outdoor Campus and Augustana College are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Econo Lodge Sioux Falls Empire Mall Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 442 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 442 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 442 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 442 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 442 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Nice place at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to highway, there convinent stores around the and quite room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a place to sleep, nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Economy hotel, no thrills, but it's nice

Staff was really nice. Rooms are spacious. Good value and convenient to many stores/restaurants, etc. Rooms for clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff is very helpful and treated me a person and not a thing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shabtai

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

Hospitality

Clen and freindly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Sinthia

Liked: Staff & service
Even though this May not be a five star hotel the staff are excellent and do their very best to make you a comfortable as they can. There were only minor inconveniences that aren’t even worth mentioning. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

HEATHER

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. We were on the 2nd floor and with no elevator and steps were pretty steep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Shawn

It was good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dated motel. Adequate, but not great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Jon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The bar next door was loud and I could hear music playing at late hours. Our room was right outside their back door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Floor in our room was very dirty and tacky…could’ve used a good scrubbing. Our socks and feet were black after walking around for a while. Staff was very friendly and tried to be accommodating. Front desk said they were short staffed. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Roger

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pillow case had hair on it and it looked dirty. The hallways smelled like marijuana. The bedding looked dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Ingee

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff and room were nice, but the tub was partially filled with dirty water. And there was a piece of cardboard between the fitted sheet and mattress of my bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Below average

It served as a place to get a few hours of sleep before continuing on our journey! Smelled of smoke, floors were dirty and sticky in our room. Didn’t shower because it looked dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

carlos

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
the bathroom floor is dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay for. There is a reason the room was 80 and the ogher rooms are 150 in the area. Only thing missing was the crackheads. Shower wouldnt drain
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Colette

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It angered me that I could not contact the front desk to report noisy gathering outside my room late at night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, public hair all over bathroom, fridge full of previous person's food, mold, stains on the sheets...I could go on. I left photos with the front desk when I checked out. She stated managers would follow up with us. That never happened.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Very disappointed

Room was not clean. -floors were not swept and dirty with garbage from the people before -bedding wasn’t changed -shower had a leak and ran all night -toilet wouldn’t flush properly, at all. -breakfast was GOOD though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Mickel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was supposed to get 2 beds and all they had was 1 queen size. While taking a shower, the water did not drain properly and came up to my ankles.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room needed some minor repairs. Floor tile chiped. Light fixure not working by bed Other tenants party at 2am.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Malinda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Price was decent. Floors in the room were disgusting, was expecting carpet not lament. My kids ran around bearfoot and their feet were black from the floor. Shower was hard to turn on and you could clearly hear the shower next door like it was in your room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

This was one of the worst that i stayed at the bed was hard as a rock and the sheets were stiff i and my husban scratch all night..it felt like there was itching power on the sheets..air conditioner was hopless
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022