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Budget Inn Express

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Rockpile Museum

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Budget Inn Express, near Bicentennial Park, is where you can unwind with free continental breakfast and a daily manager's reception. Tee off at the 18-hole golf course or relax in the spa tub. Enjoy high-speed WiFi, laundry facilities and helpful staff.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room with King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Studio Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
2011 Rodgers Dr, Gillette, WY, 82716

What's nearby

  • Rockpile Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Bicentennial Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • AVA Community Art Center - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities - 8 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Eagle Butte Coal Mine - 14 min drive - 7.5 miles

Getting around

  • Gillette, WY (GCC-Campbell County) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kum & Go - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Ranch - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Carrello - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Humphrey's Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fiesta Tequila Mexican Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Budget Inn Express

Hotel near Rockpile Museum
Located close to AVA Community Art Center and Bicentennial Park, Budget Inn Express provides free continental breakfast, an adjacent golf course, and a free daily manager's reception. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Access to a nearby indoor pool, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A TV in the lobby, a water dispenser, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Budget Inn Express offer thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and shower/tub combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Budget Inn Express have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Budget Inn Express pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Budget Inn Express?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Budget Inn Express?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 25 (subject to availability).

Where is Budget Inn Express located?

Situated in Gillette, this golf hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Rockpile Museum and AVA Community Art Center. Bicentennial Park and Bell Nob Golf Club are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Budget Inn Express Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 399 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 399 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 399 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 399 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 399 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

BILL

Nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👎
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

shawn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you were the person that I dislike most in this whole world, I would not invite you to say at the Budget inn. There is one man who runs the whole building but maid service breakfast and clerk. The pool has been down for unclendliness for over a year and a half. Be ready travelers horrible stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a reasonably priced, and staff was nice! Decent breakfast and great coffee.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay at a great price. Friendly and safe. Awesome staff !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Russell

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hole in the bathroom wall plugged with toilet paper. Bedding was so thin it could have been mistaken for mosquito netting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lashaunna

I absolutely love staying at the budget inn. The staff are always friendly and I love how it’s pet friendly. This is my go to place every time I’m in Gillette. If you’re looking for a comfy bed a small breakfast and pool that isn’t going to break the bank, then this is your place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and cheap
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Connor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There were no tv remotes rooms were freezing and would only give one key card per room. Pool and hot tub closed at 6 pm
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Waylon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pools broken even though its advertised on the sign out side. Couldn't use hot tub because they had not checked chemicals. Rooms are old and WELL used. Furniture kind of dirty and decrepit. Carpets dirty. I put my shoes on to walk from bed to bathroom. Would not walk in the room without my shoes My wife wouldnt sleep in the bed. She put her sleeping bag on top and slept in that. Bathroom floor trim falling off and mold in behind it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We showed up really late and check in still went really smooth.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were excellent. The hotel is older and an update to the blankets and chair in the room would be of great value. The water pressure in the shower and bathroom was excellent. Overall, I would recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gooddeal.

Easy check in, clean room, friendly clerk at the desk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The employees were very kind and approachable. I appreciate all the help I received
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean,comfortable. Worked for me. Staff was helpful with dinner and breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic rooms ... some in room lighting not operational but breakfast options were pretty good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was great! Be the repairs looked like they were done an unskilled person.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Catherine

The staff was excellent. The price was unbeatable. The hotel is in need of cosmetic repairs. For the price it was good. Bedding and toilet were clean. The bathtub may have been overlooked after the last guest.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cheapest hotel in gillette, you get what you pay for though, there was hair in quite a few places in the bath, and the bathtub's anti slip mat was disintegrating. The staff are pretty alright though, and its a very easy walk to the greyhound bus stop.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Tristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly. Nice pool for small family to use. Beds were older than me and uncomfortable and toilet screamed. And people with dog above us were incredibly loud, probably the animal jumping on and running around, but staff asked them to keep it down and it improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

mwenya

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beddings were dirty and had dusty covers. The room was dusty and a/c was very dusty. We had to ask for clean beddings and covers.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Blood on mattress pad. Disgusting place.

The place smelled horrible, the hallway smelled like pet urine, the room not quite as bad. Luckily, I had a bottle of Febreeze in my truck to spray the room down. The shower had hairs in it, the tub was very badly stained. The bed sheets appeared dirty/stained so I asked for a new set of sheets. The front desk man was very polite and nice, he got me a new set of sheets. When we took off the old sheets, I noticed some blood stains on the mattress pad. I requested a new one but he didn't have one to fit the king so we put a queen size one on it. The mattress seemed pretty new, it was comfortable but I would never stay here again. My wife was mad at me for getting such a disgusting room.This is my 2nd bad experience with a Budget Inn, I will never stay at one of their properties agian.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

What you’d expect from a 50 year old building

Overall the stay was good. The place is really old and the rooms show their age (cracks and stains) but the room was fine. It was clean as far as a 50 year old building can be clean. The tv remote did not work but I just did old school and sat next to the tv pushing the tv buttons until I found something to watch. There were a lot of channels to choose from! The walls are super thin so you can hear your upstairs and next door neighbors pretty well but all of the neighbors were kind to each other and respectful! I didn’t stay very long in my room because I kept busy during the day so for a place to sleep and the price it was fine!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bob

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not stau here!

\The pool was cold, the hot tub was nroken, some at the front desk did not speak English, coffee pot was nroker, I reserved a handicap room (bot insurance to mahe sure i got this< I did NOT, ftrr brealfast was toast, peanut butter, box cereal-no milk, no nothing!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

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