OverviewLocated about a 4-minute drive from
El Paso International Airport (ELP) and a 3-minute drive from Interstate 10, the El Paso Inn is suitable for air and car travellers who require an economical hotel with a free airport shuttle and easy highway access near the airport.
This hotel has 33 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering one king or two double beds, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a desk, a mini-fridge and a microwave.
The hotel also offers laundry facilities, free parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle running from 8 am to 12 am daily. Pre-booking is required for the shuttle. The hotel is not wheelchair accessible. Up to two pets per room of any size are permitted for an additional $10 per pet, per night.
Long John Silver's is under a 1-minute walk from the hotel, while Bassett Place Mall is a 3-minute drive southward. Gene Roddenberry Planetarium is roughly a 3-minute drive east, and El Paso Zoo can be found about a 6-minute drive southwest. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, 2 pets permitted/room for $10/pet/night, not wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: June 22, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's value, staff and location.
Numerous guests praised the hotel's value, describing the rates as excellent, cheap, budget friendly, exceptional and inexpensive. One reviewer noted that although the rates were cheap, the quality was not low.
The hotel's staff were the source of many compliments by reviewers, who characterized them as friendly, responsive and helpful.
Several lodgers were pleased with the hotel's location. They found it to be close to the airport, a bus stop, shopping and several restaurants.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms and noise transfer.
While the majority of guests described their rooms as clean and well equipped, some reviewers had complaints about their accommodations. They reported uncomfortable beds, no table or chairs in the rooms, poor Wi-Fi signals and no hair dryers.
Noise transfer was mentioned by a couple of guests, who reported traffic noise and noise from guests in adjacent rooms.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.7 out of 10 from 78 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 3 out of 5 from 12 reviews.
Expedia.com guest reviews rated the hotel 3 out of 5 with a 78% recommendation rate from 9 reviews.
The author called the hotel on June 22, 2013 to verify some information.
