Econo Lodge Fallon Naval Air Station Area

My word to describe this experience would be "Value." No, it's not fancy by any stretch of the imagination. But this will do if you need a place to put your head down. If I were in the same situation, I would stay there again.

I chose this hotel because it was within easy walking distance of my business in Fallon. Even though it was about the cheapest you'd find a hotel room anywhere in the country, I still would try to avoid it in future. Its positives are the room rate, no safety issues that I encountered, and the fact that it is an easy walk from the Fallon's downtown business and leisure district (Maine Street). The drawbacks include: - The guy at the front desk understood almost no English. He didn't seem to understand even simple questions and requests. - A $1 charge for each coffee machine cartridge in your room (I have never encountered this before, even in economy hotels). - The orange juice dispenser in the front office was broken, a soda vending machine was semi-broken (would only accept quarters) - in short, the place doesn't seem to be maintained very well. - Wifi is hokey and unreliable. Took ages to load the login page after connecting, after which is was slow and kept kicking me off. I had to use my phone as a hotspot in the end. - The split unit air conditioner was so noisy that I was unable to sleep with it on. Noise from the street outside and adjacent rooms was also loud enough to be a distraction. - The swimming pool was covered and out of use. - The bathroom was worn and dirty (there was a faint blood stain on the toilet seat lid!). If you're on a very tight budget, and/or want to stay within walking distance of downtown Fallon, this place is possibly worth considering. But otherwise, I would head for one of the slightly more upscale hotels within a mile or two on the Lincoln HIghway.