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Budget Inn

2.5 star property
Motel in Gallup with free parking

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Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Budget Inn delivers the essentials for a comfortable visit. Guests appreciate the in-room WiFi connection and the convenience of self-parking. A vending machine provides quick snacks on the property. Many previous visitors specifically mention the helpful nature of the staff.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

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Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Gallup is home to Budget Inn. El Morro Theatre and Gallup Cultural Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Navajo Nation World War II Memorial and Window Rock Tribal Park. Navajo Nation Zoo and Botanical Park and Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise are also worth visiting.
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Map
3150 West Historic Highway 66, Gallup, NM, 87301

What's nearby

  • Rio West Mall - 7 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Richardsons Trading Company - 7 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Gallup Cultural Center - 8 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • El Morro Theatre - 8 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Gallup Indian Medical Center - 10 min drive - 7.0 miles

Getting around

  • Gallup Station - 8 min drive
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Budget Inn

Property highlights
Budget Inn provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Budget Inn feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and heating

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Budget Inn Gallup
Budget Gallup
Budget Inn Motel
Budget Inn Gallup
Budget Inn Motel Gallup

Frequently asked questions

Is Budget Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Budget Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Budget Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Budget Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Budget Inn located?

Situated in Gallup, this motel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Rex Museum, Richardsons Trading Company, and El Morro Theatre. Gallup Cultural Center and Gallup Indian Medical Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 316 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 316 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 316 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 316 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 316 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Convenient and priced well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Disliked: Cleanliness
The toilet seat was soiled. Not clean at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

José Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relatively good for the price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Syd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice couple runs the inn. They were very friendly & tried to make my stay comfortable. The room was large & the bed was comfortable. A basic room but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Antonio

Good and decent place to stay solo and on a budget
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was quiet and not to bad. It was a little cold in the room even with the heat on. It also lacked in outlets. other than that not to bad of a place for the price paid
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy and comfortable stay on our road trip.

10/10 Excellent

bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very very nice office people. Have no complaints what so ever, will definitely stay here again on my way back home
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dariusz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This stay was overall good,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stop and get a good night's sleep. Very friendly staff, easy parking, spacious rooms. I'll be happy to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nasir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’re looking for an affordable, clean and comfortable place to rest your head for the night, look no further than this place.

10/10 Excellent

John

Disliked: Amenities
Basic place to sleep, comfortable and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was real basic but all that was needed. Power snooze and shower and hit the road. Good water pressure. Front desk lady looked tired but nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Nice lady in office. Quiet place .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large and comfortable room for the money. The staff was very nice and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Liked: Amenities
The beds are comfotable, front desk staff were great, and there is a good chinese restraunt about 10 minutes away that is excellent. I will stay here again next time I travel through Gallup.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

TIMOTHY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic room.. friendly customer service.. for a one-night stay for about 6 hours it was perfect for me. I would easily recommend it for short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly affordable comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Troy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stay somewhere better, it won’t be hard to find.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service

Perfect for the $$$

If you’re looking for fancy, this is not for you. It suited my needs after traveling 600 miles. I just needed a place to crash. Checkin lady was super sweet. It is a bit noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jugveer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

sang

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good price but needed to clean up better.

This was a okay room. Need to be clean up better but for the price is okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

CHAMBERS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was very nice and helpful. Room was very spacious and clean with a great route 66 feel to it!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It was an older building but the room was clean and secure for the price, it was great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

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