Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Medicine Hat Highway 1
A rooftop pool paired with a free airport shuttle
About this stay
A rooftop pool alongside a separate indoor pool is an unusual double at a budget-tier Econo Lodge, and the free airport shuttle covering the two-mile run to Medicine Hat Airport adds a real logistics win most competitors at this price do not offer. Family rooms carry a kitchenette with a refrigerator and microwave, useful for a longer highway stop, and a sauna plus hot tub back up the pool setup for a full evening routine. The game room and on-site water sports facilities give kids somewhere to burn energy beyond the pool itself, and a continental breakfast with local specialties plus a child-friendly buffet line covers the morning. Guest scores highlight the pool and staff attentiveness over anything else on the property.
- Rooftop pool
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Free airport shuttle
Our take
Families and budget travellers needing an airport shuttle get real value here that pricier Highway 1 properties do not match at this rate. The rooftop-and-indoor pool combination is genuinely unusual for the price tier, worth booking around if a pool matters to the trip. Anyone wanting a polished, upscale finish should temper expectations, since this is a 2-star property competing on facilities and logistics rather than design.
- ✓Book the free airport shuttle ahead of time rather than assuming a walk-up slot, it covers the two-mile run to Medicine Hat Airport
- ✓Try the rooftop pool in addition to the indoor one, having both at this price tier is unusual on the Highway 1 strip
- ✓Send kids to the game room and water sports facilities if the pool gets busy with younger children
Why we love it
- Rooftop pool plus a separate indoor pool
- Free airport shuttle
- Kitchenette in family rooms
- Game room with water sports facilities
Why guests love itEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Medicine Hat is a 2-star stop on Highway 1, rated 7.3 across 163 reviews, with more for children than the price tier suggests: an indoor pool, a rooftop pool and a game room. Family rooms include a kitchenette with a refrigerator and microwave, handy for simple meals, and parents can use the sauna. A free airport shuttle covers the 2 miles to Medicine Hat Airport. I would book it as a budget family stop on a cross-prairie drive.
Guest reviews
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