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Econo Lodge Helen

2.5 star property

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Indoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Free daily breakfast
Luxury Single Room
Luxury Single Room
Lobby

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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11 Edelweiss St, Helen, GA, 30545
  • Place, Unicoi Hill Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Arts & Heritage Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Festhalle
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Helen

When you stay at Econo Lodge Helen in Helen, you'll be in a state park, just steps from Unicoi Hill Park and Helen Arts & Heritage Center. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Chattahoochee River and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Unicoi State Park.

What's nearby

  • Unicoi Hill Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Unicoi State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Helen Festhalle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hofbrauhaus Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Campfire Gather Round - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Two Tire Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Helen Festhalle - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge Helen

Econo Lodge Helen offers 54 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. 48-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 54 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an indoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
For your convenience, a complimentary breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include express check-out, coffee/tea in a common area, and a water dispenser. Planning an event in Helen? This hotel has facilities measuring 24 square feet (2 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge during limited hours, and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

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, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

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Econo Lodge Helen Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 344 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 344 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 344 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 344 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 344 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

BreAnnah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Juandiego

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Terrible experience didn’t even stay here but we’re still getting charged don’t pay the extra money for traveling insurance it’s a scam.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The worker didn’t answer the bell. We stood out in 20 degree weather waiting for him to answer the phone. The bathroom door came apart, the bathroom floor was filthy, there was blood on the wall, the counter top was filthy, the towel bar was coming off the wall, even the shampoo bottle was dirty! It was the worst hotel room I’ve even been in!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness
The manager was very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Pollyana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

LORI

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, breakfast was ok, needs more selections. Pool closed for repairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Phu

Disliked: Cleanliness
The bathroom was dirty, toilet in-bolted to the floor, seem like it has never been cleaned
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We didn't even stay, the roof covering was missing over the attic and their was a hole in our ceiling with paper stuffed in it! Also dirty and old.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victor Manuel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was disgusting I arrived too late that's why I got to use it for 1 night then I left.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First room we were issued was dirty, smelled like smoke and had pills on the floor. Second room floor was dirty chilis and bottle caps everywhere. No toilet paper. Blanket was super thin and scratchy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Grisel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rukmini

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bed and pillow comfort. eater worked well and was not resl noidy or blowing excessivly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

kerstin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The pool was not working , and that was a the main reason for booking this hotel . I brought my own Clorox wipes and Im glad i did !!! The sink had stubble hair all over it from last person there . The price was very reasonable and they did serve breakfast , all microwave food but it was plenty and fresh fruit. I would stay again .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property. Very clean, nice staff and convenient. Easy check in and out.. older establishment but well maintained and not a speck of dust!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family of 4, we had a clean room and breakfast was so good!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janet

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was old and moldy. The worst part was the cockroaches in the breakfast room crawling on the tables as we were trying to eat our food. We threw the food out and left and I still feel sick to my stomach! Never will we stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Audrey, Greenwood

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We checked into the room, but it smelled so bad so we canceled our reservation and went to another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025