Econo Lodge hotel is near several area businesses. Arkansas City is only 9 miles away and Wichita is just 45 minutes away. It is close to the Cowley County Historical Museum and Quail Ridge Golf Course. Winfield is home of the Walnut Valley Festival, an annual event held in September, featuring entertainment on four stages, an arts and crafts fair, workshops and acoustic instrument contests with contestants from all over the world. Several businesses and corporate centers are minutes from the hotel. Some of theme are: General Electric Engine Services state of the art facility, Creekstone Farms, Rubbermaid Home Products, Kansas Veterans' Home, Southwestern College, Cowley College, Winfield Sports Association, Morton Buildings, Inc., Western Industries, Inc., Webster Engineering and Manufacturing Co. LLC, and Greif, Inc. There are also a wide variety of restaurants, cocktail lounges and specialty shops located in the surrounding area. Free breakfast is provided. The free 24-hour coffee bar features hot cocoa, tea and cookies. For the business traveler, the hotel has free wireless high-speed Internet access in all rooms and 24-hour access to copy and fax services. The hotel also offers free local calls. All guest rooms include coffee makers, microwaves, refrigerators, irons and ironing boards, hair dryers and cable television with free HBO. Nonsmoking rooms are offered. This pet-friendly hotel welcomes pets for a small nightly fee. Coin-operated 24-hour laundry facilities are within walking distance. A 32-inch flat-screen cable TV and a fridge are offered in this room, along with a coffee machine and hairdryer.