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Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Canon City with free parking

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Exterior
Property entrance
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Bicycling
Escape to Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn, a rural retreat with an indoor pool and soothing sauna. Unwind in the spa tub or stay connected with free WiFi; multilingual staff are on hand 24/7. The helpful staff has made a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(49 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
217 N Raynolds Ave, Canon City, CO, 81212

What's nearby

  • The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Museum of Colorado Prisons - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Canon City Hall - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Royal Gorge Bridge - 25 min drive - 16.2 miles

Getting around

  • Colorado Springs Airport (COS) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn

Motel in a rural location
Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • 27-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and heating

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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

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM 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 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact 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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey, Kendall Shopping Center, and Arkansas River. St. Thomas More Hospital and Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 311 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Wonderful staff. Very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best value. Clean with stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so friendly! Great for a one night stay, two even.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffaniee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the best hotel in canon
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Decent price, clean and easy to access. Owner was super friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Doug

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly. The room we stayed in had a mold smell, the carpet was very old (it had cigarette burn marks in it around the bed. One of the 2 beds was broke we wouldn’t sleep on it. The water in the bath would not turn off.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Super responsive and friendly staff. Room was really clean and good size with a larger refrigerator.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

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

Great staff

David at the front desk was friendly, courteous, and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a grwat stay, staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dave at the front desk was very knowledgeable about the area. Gave us ideas for attractions and places to eat
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Melisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was several aspects to my low ratings. First the air conditioning did not keep up with cooling the room, it was miserable. The bed was very uncomfortable. The pool was out of order.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig

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

Great stay great deal

I would hughly recommend this hotel. It is nice and comfy. Good location. Great service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The price was right. Didn’t service breakfast but we like our own coffee and this wasn’t important to us.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dave at the front desk was extremely helpful and incredibly friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly. This is an older hotel but clean and has an indoor pool and hottub.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ava

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean Friendly staff Could use updating and better towels
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camillo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent. David was very friendly and helpful. The morning coffee was great! The hotel is dated but it was very clean and comfortable and we were able to have our dog with us! Thank you for making our visit great!!! We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Going through the mountains

Check in was effortless and efficient! Front desk was so nice and helpful! Quiet, everything worked, worth the prices I paid :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rachael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No thanks

Not allowed to have company? Weird! Beds were hard. Just not a pleasant time
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

Warm pool after day of cold water rafting

Came to Canon City to go river rafting. Hotel was 10 minutes away. Clean. Affordable. (Little dated). Pool was nice and warm. (Hot tub out of order).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

david

Nice people Just needs a lot of updating to property . "A lot " !!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

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