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First thing you need to know is that this property was probably built in the 1960s. It's old, but many of the furnishing have been updated in this century. ;-) The area is very hard to figure out. Some nice restaurants, and then some shady places around the corner. And it didn't help when my Lyft driver told me not to walk in the area at night, as we pulled into the parking lot of the Economy Inn at around 6pm. Apparently West Palm Beach has some shady areas near the Interstate highway (per my driver). Upon arriving, I noticed the former pool had been filled in and nicely landscaped. Honestly, the best pool to landscaping gig I've seen at a motel like this. I had to ring a doorbell for the Operator/Owner to come let me in. Not the first time to experience this with the older, ”ma and pa” type of establishments. I believe the owners live onsite and do most of the work managing the property. A few of the previous reviews referenced the staff being rude. I get it. The owners didn't go out of their way to offer southern hospitality. But my guess is that it's a cultural thing. For a business owner in their 60's-70's, from another country, changing personalities is probably not going to happen. However, in the Southeast US, guests do expect more hospitality and clear English speaking staff than what the Economy Inn provides. Just know what to expect. Oh, and bring your own hair dryer. The room and bathroom seemed to be clean overall. Bed and pillows were comfortable. Plenty of electrical and charging outlets, Direct TV, microwave, and working fridge. The AC fan was a quite stale when I turned it on, so I didn't use it for most of the night. The shower is all old tile that probably needs replacing due to grout stains in the corners. Vanity and toilet were fairly new, as were the laminate hardwood floors. FYI, These rooms are really small and there is no desk for working. Just remember, it's called ECONOMY Inn for a reason. They run a very lean, non-flashy, no big chain motel, but overall clean. I would say this place is good for a night when you need to get to the airport quickly for an early morning flight, or (apparently) for an inexpensive, wild night of couple passion (per the room next door -- thin walls, beware). For me, I had an early flight the next day ;-) so it worked fine. Because of the area, though, I would not recommend this motel for a female traveling alone.