Econo Lodge Christiansburg-Blacksburg I-81

This hotel is easy to access from I-81. The hotel and grounds are well cared for by a dedicated, proud, and caring management and staff. The price was economy, but the facilities, amenities, and service were better than economy!

I was surprised by the price on my credit card statement when it came. The amount was $4.96 more than my Booking.com confirmation had. It took some time to track down why the extra charge. It turns out it was an Occupancy Tax. However, the Booking.com confirmation states, "The final price shown is the price you'll pay to the property."

The location was right off the interstate and easy to get to Virginia Tech. It was priced right, especially for VT’s Family weekend. The room was clean and straightened each day, which was great! The breakfast was perfect for us…muffins, yogurt, hard boiled eggs and a variety of protein bars and other pastries. Cereal was an option as well. Jake at the front desk was AWESOME!!

The A/C unit was really loud and it was difficult to sleep because of that. We had to turn it off to sleep and then it got warm in the room. Those units could definitely be updated. Bed linens could be updated too, including blankets, comforters, etc.

The breakfast was good for the family and there was bananas and boiled eggs available. The staff was helpful and nice during our stay and when we had questions.

The room was damp and musty. There seemed to be black mold on the sink caulk that faced the mirror and if you looked straight down you can't see it. I left a shirt laying on the back of a chair to wear later that day and it was damp by the afternoon.

Great location. Staff was polite and efficient. Room was quiet, clean*, and comfy... at least, after I got it warmed up.

Mattress was on the downhill side of its life, with a loudcsqueak when you sat in it. Maintenance items that would not be addressed by the cleaning staff hadn't been handled in a long while: air handler vent was dirty, likely quite inefficient as a result. Also, the sink plug had been removed, probably by a maintenance person and left on the cabinet, project forgotten.

Christiansburg is the half-way point on our trip to Tennessee. We have stayed at Econolodge in the past and have always been met with warmth and consideration. It is very convenient to I-81 also. Thanks.

Well, there is no available wall plug near the desk. The bedside lamp has outlets in the base yet the lamp on the desk had none. Also I'd ditch the easy chair and replace it with a small table and two chairs.

Great location and budget motel which was perfect for just a place to rest my head after a day of traveling and before getting on the road again the next day.

That when I booked my first night at the beginning of April it was $68… then after 3 weeks I booked again and the price had almost doubled. I paid it because it was still in a location that was convenient for me, but I’m thinking y’all jacked the price up due to it being a holiday weekend. That was my only complaint.

Everything was clean. Beds were comfortable. They gave us a ground floor room because I am handicapped.

I wish it was more handicapped and wheelchair accessible. It was not possible to get my wheelchair in the bathroom, so I needed physical assistance to get from the door to the toilet. The toilet was too low. I nearly fell twice trying to sit down and to rise. I could have used a shower chair and a couple more grab bars.

Staff was friendly and helpful. Location is great with lots of parking. Rooms, bedsheets, towels were clean. It was great value for money we paid.

Wifi was weak even thou we were on the ground floor. Breakfast was very basic and limited., it could have been better.

Ease of booking, friendly staff, comfort and cleanliness of room. We were only coming in late and leaving early to drop of son at VT. We've stayed here before and it met our needs at a reasonable price. We like that we could have brought the dog. (At least I think we could have.)

I think there is an extra fee if we were to bring the dog. I wish there wasn't or that it was lower. I was surprised by the etchings on the glass around the dining area. In this day and age, one doesn't see Confederate symbols much in my area. I would prefer that they change those out for plain glass or more generically accepted symbols of America and/or the local colleges.

Good rate for a clean hotel with friendly staff. Hotel was clean and room was good. Room was comfortable and smelled nice. Was close to the highway.

Live Music from adjacent restaurant was loud and went on until almost midnight. Apparently they have live music every weekend. Noted if you need to sleep early on a Friday or Saturday night, you may have difficulties. Breakfast consisted of Hostess donuts and cold cereal.