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Budget Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Lake Wales with free parking

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Hallway
Front of property - evening/night
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Budget Inn combines practical comforts with attentive service. The property offers in-room WiFi and laundry facilities that travelers appreciate after long days exploring. The 24-hour front desk and free self-parking add convenience that makes a real difference.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Tomorrow

Sep 11 - Sep 12
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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
530 South Scenic Highway, Lake Wales, FL, 33853

What's nearby

  • Lake Wailes Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Hotel - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Mountain Lake - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Bok Tower Gardens - 10 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • LEGOLAND® Florida - 16 min drive - 13.0 miles

Getting around

  • Winter Haven Station - 20 min drive
  • Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Woody's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Budget Inn

Property highlights
Budget Inn provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Budget Inn offer thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and room service. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.35 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.35 percent

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Budget Inn Lake Wales
Budget Lake Wales
Budget Inn Motel
Budget Inn Lake Wales
Budget Inn Motel Lake Wales

Frequently asked questions

Is Budget Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Budget Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Budget Inn located?

Situated in Lake Wales, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Lake Wales History Museum, KICCO Wildlife Management Area, and Lake Wailes Park. Lake Wales Dog Park and Lake Wailes are also within 15 minutes.

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Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 325 out of 664 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 664 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 664 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 664 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 664 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Rooms are very nicely updated. Hightly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly, comfortable, a d cleanliness was 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

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

Budget Inn - Lake Wales

Found the room to be immaculate. Staff friendly and accomodating. I'll be staying there whenever I'm in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Janina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very nice and clean. I will come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Overall a great experience, friendly and accommodating staff, room was clean and cleaned each day of my 3 day stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I liked how clean the hotel was and the price was excellent. Perfect place for a night stay with our all the frills.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ARIEL

Liked: Amenities
Property clean, room was very clean, looks like it was remodeled, owner was very kind and when i requested a late check out he allowed . Would recommend to all.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy A

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Large rooml. Convenient location to our destination, Bok Tower Gardens for the Easter Sunrise Service .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and quiet and convenient to where we were going.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

SONYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It was clean. Rooms were decent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

RAYMOND

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good, I always stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was updated and nice
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well cared for and maintained property. The area around the hotel is residential but it was very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were modern. Kept very clean. Price was right. Will stay here again when in Lake Wales.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable y acogedor para una experiencia de descanso de manera tranquila
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Burgundy

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

Very cute and affordable place

Newly renovated. Clean and comfortable. Comfortable beds. Affordable. Nice people running the place. Definitely recommend. Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Easy process
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann E

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

Recommend

Nice staff/owner. Very clean, comfortable bed, nice shower and was a big room. No issues at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

Very Pleased

The Inn met all expectations. It was very clean and included all necessary amenities for the short stay. Very pleased.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just disappointed in location we were at. Everything else was top notch wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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