For starters, the parking area is very tight and low, making it difficult to maneuver larger vehicles. The lobby was very clean and tidy and there is a pool in the lobby which was not much bigger than a kiddie pool and only has a depth of 4 feet. Checking in was quick and easy, though the desk clerk did not give us a warm welcome...in fact she gave us no welcome at all, just asked "What's your name?" The corridors were very shabby looking and the room was in need of a major overhaul. The bedspreads looked like they hadn't been washed in years. Underneath the toilet seat wasn't completely clean, and the phone was absolutely grimey. I scalded a washcloth in hot water and washed some of the filth off the phone before I used it. One thing that made me want to stay at this particular hotel was that they offered free high speed wireless internet service. I could not get a signal most of the time, and when I could, the speed was honestly about as fast as a 14.4 kb connection. We didn't want maid service during our stay, but on the second day we gathered our used towels, bagged our garbage and left a small tip with a note on top of the miniature microwave (the door of which was very hard to open) asking for additional coffee. When we came back to our room, the tip was gone, 3 packs of coffee were in its place, the towels were gone but had not been replaced and the trash was still sitting on the floor. We were not pleased about that, of course. On an up note, the hotel was very secure. It wasn't too bad for the price, but I wouldn't recommend it.

Quite honestly, this isn't that bad. The view on the balcony is very nice. The maid was very rude to us, even if we kept the room in a decent order for 4 guys staying in a 2 beds + kitchen. The pool is VERY small and full of kids screeming. This would be OK if the prices weren't so high! The location is very good for night life and restaurants. The other hotels near by seemed to be better, but we booked late and we had no room in other hotels of this area. I sugest any other hotel if you can find space, this one is OVERPRICED. You don't get what you pay for, you basicaly pay to be in the middle of everything. I hurd you can get rebate coupon and pay cheaper, you might want to look for that.

We stayed at Econo Lodge Oceanfront over the 4th of July weekend with our two young children. We had to wait an extra hour and a half to check in because our room wasn't ready when promised. The front desk staff were indifferent and uncaring; they wouldn't greet us, make eye contact, or make us feel welcome in any way, considering we paid over $200 per night for an Econo Lodge. The elevator was extremely slow, and the garage was very tight with limited parking. If you have a larger vehicle, you'll have a hard time parking it. We were worried about driving anywhere because we weren't sure we'd have a parking space when we returned. Often, we got the last spot on the roof! Security was very tight. You needed your room key to enter the building from the garage and board walk. The garage doors were not marked from the hallways, and they closed a gate to the garage at 8:00 each night until the next morning. You then had to beep your horn to enter or exit the garage. The stairs were used by service staff as well, and therefore were very dirty, dark, full of storage items, and smelly. The hallways were dark and not air conditioned, and the maids often blocked the hallway with their carts. The rooms were cleaned pretty well, but we never got replacement toilet paper, cups or tissues, and always had to ask. There were very large numbers of teenagers and gangs roaming the streets and boardwalk, especially at night. We felt very unsafe walking the streets, entering the shops, and walking the boardwalk, and spent most evenings in our room watching TV - a big disappointment. There were groups of 4 or more police officers on every corner, on bike and horseback, and all over the boardwalk, which concerned us even more. The teenagers seemed to rule the streets of Virginia Beach with no parental supervision and little regard for law enforcement. The beach was nice and clean each morning, but by evening it was full of trash and cigarette butts. The local restaurants were very expensive and crowded. The fast food establishments had very poor service, very long lines, and no place to sit. The workers and managers could care less and continued to move as slow as possible. I had to wait 40 minutes are a McDonalds for breakfast. Everything was overpriced since it was near the beach. We actually drove to Lynnhaven Mall twice to eat dinner at restaurants with more reasonable prices. We have stayed at many beach-front hotels in many locations, and this was by far the worst hotel and beach ever. For the money we paid, we were very disappointed with the hotel and Virigina Beach in general, and would definitlely recommended that you DO NOT STAY HERE! Go to any beach in Florida instead - the lodging is much cheaper, the water is warmer, and the beaches are safer and nicer! And, you'll actually be welcomed and shown some hospitality as a guest!

My October stay at the Econolodge in Virginia Beach, VA was disappointing. My last stay in an Econolodge Hotel had been in Pigeon Forge. That was a great deal, a great room and fiacility, and great people. Upom my arrival at the Econolodge in Virginia Beach, I was greated by an ageing infrastucture that needs some major updating and repairs. From the parking garage to the corridors and rooms. Everything needs a major facelift.