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title: "Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango vs Strater Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango or Strater Hotel in Durango (CO)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/econo-lodge-inn-suites-durango-durango-co-vs-strater-hotel-durango-co/
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango vs Strater Hotel

Both are in Durango (CO), 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Durango
## [Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/econo-lodge-inn-suites-durango-durango-co/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1375817/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/strater-hotel-durango-co/)

Resort · ★★ · Durango
## [Strater Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/strater-hotel-durango-co/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 8 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2144157/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Strater Hotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Strater Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.0)
-   to walk to the sights (490 m / 1.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (104 / 5)

### Why is Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango better than Strater Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Strater Hotel better than Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.0) (+1.1)
2.  1.2 km closer to public transport (−1.2 km)
3.  99 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+99)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango | Strater Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 4.3 | – |
| Public transport | 2.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.1  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 13  (+8) | 5 |
| Rank in Durango (CO) | bottom 15% | top 40%  (+45%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3 | 8.2  (+3.9) |
| Distance to Durango centre | 950 m | 760 m  (−190 m) |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 230 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 104  (+99) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 43 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+6) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.6 km apart

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Silverton train: 1.5 km, Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO): 18 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Strater Hotel: city centre: 490 m, nearest station Durango Train Station: 230 m, Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO): 17 km, 104 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango or Strater Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango or Strater Hotel?

Strater Hotel leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Durango (CO). Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango or Strater Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Strater Hotel is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 950 m for Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango.

### How far apart are Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Durango and Strater Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/econo-lodge-inn-suites-durango-durango-co-vs-strater-hotel-durango-co/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/