Econo Lodge, Tucker

WE JUST CHECKED IN , SO FAR SO GOOD. IT'S NOT THE HYATT, BUT SEEMS TO BE OK FOR $ 40.00.

We arrived around 11:30am, and although check-in wasn't until 2pm, the staff allowed us to check-in early with no problems. We learned that housekeeping had just finished "cleaning" our room. We walked in and found a dead cockroach laying next to the mini-fridge. The carpet was extremely dirty (we wouldn't walk around without shoes), and the bed was very hard and also seemed dirty. Despite the grimy towels, the bathroom appeared to be the cleanest part of the room. We left to explore Stone Mountain, and came back to find ANOTHER dead cockroach in the middle of our room when we returned. However, housekeeping appeared to consist of ONE young girl, so I can imagine it would be hard to keep up with the demand. For as grungy as the conditions were, there were positives. The location was right next to the highway. Stone Mountain was a 5 minute drive, tops. The staff were very kind and accomodating. Our room- a King non-smoking, was very spacious. And the price was right- with AAA discount, $45/night. We stayed 2 nights at this Econolodge, and 1 night at the Marriott Evergreen-- we could have spent 3 nights at the Econolodge for the price of our 1 night at the Marriott! In the future, if I visited Stone Mountain on a budget, I'd likely stay at this motel again. I'd recommend bringing your own blankets, sleeping bags, pillows and towels. And don't go near the continental breakfast.