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Budget Inn Motel Storm Lake

2.0 star property
This peaceful nature retreat makes travel easy with complimentary breakfast and parking, offering a stress-free escape from everyday life

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Budget Inn Motel Storm Lake, in a regional park, offers a cozy base with continental breakfast, free WiFi, and parking. Guests can explore the area or relax at the property. The 24-hour front desk adds convenience for travelers.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Double Beds Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Storm Lake, Budget Inn Motel Storm Lake is in a regional park. Storm Lake Golf Course and Aurelia Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nester Stiles State Preserve and Chautauqua Park. Living Heritage Tree Museum and Cherokee County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Visit our Storm Lake travel guide
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1504 Lake Ave, Storm Lake, IA, 50588

What's nearby

  • Long Point State Park
    Chautauqua Park
    3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Black Hawk State Park
    Black Hawk State Park
    41 min drive - 40.6 miles
  • Harker House
    2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Buena Vista University
    2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Sanford Museum & Planetarium
    25 min drive - 25.9 miles

Getting around

  • Sioux City, IA (SUX-Sioux Gateway)
    85 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    19 min walk
  • 225 Sushi Shack
    10 min drive
  • Grand Central Coffee Station
    5 min drive
  • Smokin' Hereford BBQ
    3 min drive
  • Grand Central Coffee Station
    2 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a regional park

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

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 15.00 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Budget Inn Motel Storm Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. 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 Motel Storm Lake?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Budget Inn Motel Storm Lake?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Budget Inn Motel Storm Lake located?

Situated in a regional park, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Buena Vista University, Harker House, and Living Heritage Tree Museum. Chautauqua Park and Storm Lake Golf Course are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Budget Inn Motel Storm Lake Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 245 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 245 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 245 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 245 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 245 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room - friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room staff was great. Very good restaurant in the parking lot
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property is intentionally and consistently upgrading the guest experience. Their systematic attention to guest comfort has been evident in upgrades to individual rooms, the expansion of television channels, and regular maintenance of the property. You can pay more at one of the other properties in Storm Lake, but you won't find friendlier staff or a more comfortable (and quieter) room. Stay here and treat yourself.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff where so friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Duane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to park and walk to!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

NATALIE

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

Adequate and Safe Stay

This was an older, motel in a safe area. The room was clean. The shower had great water pressure. Front desk staff was very polite and welcoming. This was a good, safe place to be for a quick stay with a grocery store and restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is in a great location for us. We were close to all of the areas we needed for food and gas and rest.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Cecil

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

Good Stay for the Price

Check in was easy. Location was convenient for work. Staff was friendly and polite. Not high end or fancy but good bed, hot shower, safe location, and clean. I would stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chip

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

Make this your regular stay in Storm Lake.

The owner is always working to upgrade the property. It's not the fanciest in town, but it is economical, clean, quiet and easy to get to and from.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Pleased

I appreciate the comfortable bed and the location of the hotel. The employees are friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owners are constantly upgrading this property. It is reasonably priced, comfortable, but not unnecessarily extravagent. Friendly staff. Great for inexpensive business travel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good place to stay

This is the same hotel I stay in each time I visit. It’s clean, cheap & friendly. It’s no frills, but meets my needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Harley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The manager is a very pleasant person. A good family man and a good person.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Al

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Budget Hotel

Needed a low cost hotel for one night. Room was clean Tv worked Shower worked
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was advertised correctly. Very basic, clean, and low cost. Very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Staff & service

Clean older budget hotel concrete walls

It may be an older budget hotel with a warn out exterior but it does have concrete walls. Very quiet stay. Comfortable bed. Towels could use replacement and bathroom fixtures are very old in desperate need of refurbishment but everything was clean. Good value, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was very clean, and it was a quiet stay, also liked the fact that it’s near places to eat that are in walking distance. Also liked the convenience of the microwave and refrigerator. To bad they didn’t have coffee or tea options in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good stay

The room was clean and comfortable. The bed was comfortable. Everything worked in my room & it was relatively quiet. That’s all I need to make me happy! The owner recognized that I had stayed there before (I’ve stayed there around 5 times in the past 3 years.)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chip

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

Repeat customer

Always clean. Owner is constantly upgrading. Good value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Shanda

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room it’s self was very nice but cleanliness of the bathroom needs some attention
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

leland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Rooms are decent, hotel old and needs work.

Rooms are comfortable, clean, and large. Bathrooms small, old, but functional. One concern was no deadbolt lock on the door that opens outside. Lobby needs work, hotel looks rundown on the outside, but rooms were decent. No real breakfast, but good breakfast restaurant next door across parking lot.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Wendell

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff helpful and doing their best with facilities way past their prime…construction workers were noisy until 11:00 pm…but not deliberate or profane…young men enjoying beer and music. Having fun out side our room…but was disruptive to our nights rest.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

A great option if you're in a pinch.

This was a last-minute booking when plans to stay with a relative were scuttled by her air conditioner going out. The hotel has a 7+ rating. This is more a 3, maybe 4, star motel. The manager and staff are amazing and very helpful. The beds were very nice. There is good water pressure. Other than that, it is very 1970's...the chairs were old and stained, there were very few outlets, the tub was obviously at least 50 years old, with electrical tape around pipes running into it. The room was bug-free and relatively clean, but there was a ton of dust behind lamps and the microwave. It was annoying to have large trucks parked outside our room...we were awoken by a ridiculously loud engine that was allowed to run for an extended time before 6 am.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025