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Budget Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Princeton with free parking

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Deluxe Triple Room, 3 Bedrooms | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Budget Inn offers complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby each morning. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, on-site laundry facilities, and free self-parking. The location consistently receives positive feedback from guests.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Triple Room, 3 Bedrooms | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
Located on the ground floor
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
409 Thorn Street, Princeton, WV, 24740

What's nearby

  • Princeton Railroad Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Bronze Look, LLC - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • American National University - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Gardner Center Park - 8 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Concord University - 12 min drive - 7.8 miles

Getting around

  • Beckley, WV (BKW-Raleigh County Memorial) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Bite - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hong-Kong Chinese Food - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Budget Inn

Property highlights
Budget Inn provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Budget Inn have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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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

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 50 per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Budget Inn Princeton
Budget Inn Motel
Budget Inn Princeton
Budget Inn Motel Princeton

Frequently asked questions

Is Budget Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a deposit of USD 50 per day and a fee of USD 20 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

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: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Budget Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Budget Inn located?

Situated in Princeton, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Princeton City Park, Princeton Railroad Museum, and The Bronze Look, LLC. Mercer County Agricultural Museum and Kiwanis Park are also within 15 minutes.

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Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 81 reviews

4.6/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The towns nice and has cool shops
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Budget Hotel Princeton, WV

Manager was helpful and friendly, I initially had a few issues but were promptly resolved.,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only available room for miles.It shine closed down
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfectly fine. Everything worked. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Staff & service
Xxp
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Liked: Staff & service

Emergency Stay

Budget has been real good to us. The name kinda says it all. We were in a tight spot and had to have a room. The price and convenience, are the reason we settled on this hotel, But the staff have been so helpful and kind that I would recommend this to anymore that finds themselves in need of a room with a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Thaddeus

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was in disrepair.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Diane

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bring your bleach!!

Mould in the bathroom and cigarette butts in the bathtub drain. Beds were clean and we were tired so we stayed. Noticed the dog hair in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were holes in the shower - the door looks like someone tried to break in and the metal was pulled away from the knob - the furniture was stained and very very dirty...i think there waa blood on the shower curtain.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

leanne

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

Not a clean hotel room.

We travel with our 2 small dogs, so we are limited in the choices we have for Hotels to stay at....but this hotel was not clean at at. The bed was comfortable, but the lack of a thorough cleaning was a disappointment. The front lady staff was friendly to deal with though.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Exactly what you'd expect for the price

Sheets were stained but smelled clean, and comforters had lots of cigarette holes burned into them. Room window had a massive crack and was held together with masking tape lol. Bathroom was functional but noticably dated. Room smelled of smoke and was probably coated in it. It was a place with a bed, working heating and a working shower/ toilet. That is all I expected from this hotel and I got it. This place isn't the lap of luxury but you get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Brenda

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice management but, it was pretty gross. Microwave was filthy. Bed & bath done get me started. You get what you pay for
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bobby

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

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

Don’t stay at budget in princeton

Slow check in; loud neighbor; towels worn; no coffee as promised in am; dirty bathroom; door lock inadequate
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Denise

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

Just don't, keep looking

Very run down and dirty, bedding was not changed between guests and was heavily stained. Towels were threadbare and the room was cold. Asked for a different room and it was even worse. The deadbolt lock did not work and the room opened to the street. The neighborhood was very scary as well
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wayne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Save your money and your health!!!

The Condition of our room was terrible. Let's start at the front door. The dead bolt did not work and the only was to secure the door was the doorknob. In the bathroom, we found someone's adult diaper in the trash can. The spindle for the toilet paper roll was missing and the TP was setting on the tank! You had a very small 20" vanity with no toiletries. Went to take a shower and the knob for the hot water was striped without a screw to hold it on. I had to go to my car and get a pair of pliers just to get it working. The water temp varied a lot, and my wife got scalded on her back. There was no power to the heating/AC unit and the outside temp got down into the 30's and it got a little chilly in the room. The laminate flooring was warped and in spots became a tripping hazard. This stay was definitely not worth more than $5 a night, if that. Save your money and go somewhere else!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service

Got the job done at a great price

Simply a good bare bones stay. Owner was very polite and responsive. No reason to spend $160 just to get an extra towel or two. Save your money and stay at locally owned businesses like this one.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was in for a wedding at the beginning of August with 3 adults and 4 kids. Rented 2 rooms. While not the Ritz Carlton, rooms were comfortable and staff was helpful. Went back 2 weeks later for another unrelated visit and had the same experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was not clean. Hairs on sheets.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Toilet Didn't Work. Had To Poor Water In Toilet To Make It Work. No Food Within Walking Distance. Tried To Get More Money From Me
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Nick

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property is full of roaches
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carl

Disliked: Amenities
They are liars they say they're pet friendly and they're not
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Definitely not as advertised. My daughter ran her hands along something in the bathroom and came out with dust on her hand. There was an odor of pot. The pictures online made the place look way better. It was sketchy. We didn’t stay and turned around and asked for a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Small and bad atmosphere other guest . They keep all extra everything in a warehouse of property. Friendly owners. Very noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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