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Budget Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Gainesville with free parking

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Private kitchenette
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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Private kitchenette

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Cable channels
Living room
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Cable channels
Living room
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Living area

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Cable channels
Living room
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Cable channels
Living room
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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4401 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32608

What's nearby

  • University of Florida - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Florida Museum of Natural History - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • University of Florida Bat Houses - 9 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Opus Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Budget Inn

Motel near University of Florida
Budget Inn provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Budget Inn offer comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Kitchenettes, full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • 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.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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

Property is also known as

Budget Inn Gainesville
Budget Inn Motel
Budget Inn Gainesville
Budget Inn Motel Gainesville

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: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Budget Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Budget Inn located?

Situated in Gainesville, this motel is steps from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and 2 mi (3.1 km) from University of Florida. Meridian Acute Care and Sweetwater Wetlands Park are also within 15 minutes.

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Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 67 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

4.2/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the cottage setting & cleanliness but disappointed there was no blankets, only sheets on bed, no one sleeps with bedspread, and lovely stovetop & refrigerator but NO coffee pot, No dishes or utensils nor pots & pans?? Didnt make sense to us & hence we had to eat out all weekend. But the staff were very nice. Lastly, no late check out available, gave us 45 minutes extra when asking, never experienced that before
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Actually liked the room. Staff very friendly. There was an ironing board but no iron. I knew I had to ask for one. But I asked Saturday evening and apparently the only one available had been loaned out but not returned. I asked Sunday morning and was told it still had not been returned. But shortly afterwards, an iron was brought to the room. While the room had a two eye stove to, there was no cookware. But that was ok. I didn’t want to cook.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a step into the past. Feels like a small apartment with kitchen. Comfortable bed. Heat adequate on a cold, rainy night. Wish they had a small coffee maker and com- plementary coffee—enough for two cups. Quiet and the grounds were well-kept. A comfortable, affordable place to get a good night’s rest.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Anthony, Minneola, Fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect for what we went to do in Gainesville. Very good sleeping accommodations. No luxuries, nor amenities but excellent for game weekends.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the wort motel I've ever stayed in. Isn't that enough?
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You should not advertise for this morel. They tried to scam me and I refused to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

William

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very sub par. Giant cockroach on floor. Very little amenities. Batteries didn’t work in remote. Couldn’t get a second receipt from office. A stove in room but no cookware (so what is the use?), no one came by to check if I needed anything. Bottom of door seal fell off after 2nd day. Place is susceptible to floods. No dogs are allowed in an already nasty place (why?)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sade

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

Great

Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it had a large refrigerator, but it was about 50 years old and dirty. There a kitchen sink and stove. Had to brush teeth in kitchen because bathroom had no cold water. Only the hot water worked. The TV was much too loud with no way to change volume or to mute it. The remote didn't turn on or turn off TV. The side controls on TV didn't work either. They didn't clean the room or change towels, maybe due to very heavy rains. The wifi was fine, but had to call desk for password. I also paid an extra $20 for early check-in at 1:00 pm.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

karen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I was desperate- or else would never have stayed!

This was literally the only room available in town for the Garth brooks concert. I took it not having a high expectation. Check in was super easy. Room was extremely old and worn. Although it appeared clean, it had a terrible musty cigarette smell. Bed was hard but sheets were clean. We didn’t even shower as we just slept and left ASAP. Pros-I didn’t see any bugs, was a short drive to campus and restaurants. Cons- everything else. We paid way too much for what this room was worth, however it was a high demand weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was outdated and smelled. The other guests were loud and cursing. It just seemed shady.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Connie, Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Convenience to the event (stadium) Could not find restaurants close to the property except fast foods. We wanted a nice sit down service before going to the event.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

WoW

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very dissatisfied; we weren't there 5 minutes, I told the owner that the room wasn't what we expected - he told me no refund and shut his glass window on me. I wouldn't want my worst enemy to have to stay in a place as filthy as this. no locks on the doors, smelled like someone sprayed a can of freshener in it, holes in the wall, the tv was not working properly, cannot believe they put this hotel on the travel sites as a place to stay. :o(
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room stank of cigarette smoke. The bed and furniture didn’t seem bad but the smell made us leave before we could use the room so we paid for a night we never used.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an absolute hell hole. I would even stay one night
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not up to par

The room was big and somewhat comfortable but definately not worth what they charged.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
It was ok for the price, but was hole in curtain, no extra toilet paper in room, had to call for it, and it kind of had a smell...but bed was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Room was clean and large. No problems
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Mark, Gainesville

Liked: Staff & service
Served its purpose. Not the best but not the worst.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Bed was very hard. They advertise having a kitchen which they do but they don't supply any dishes or coffee pot, to even make a cup of coffee. Why bother saying they have a kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room rates are normally $60 a night but because of graduations it was increased to $100 a night. We rented 2 rooms for 2 nights. Our daughter, husband n grandaughter had one room. There was a couch bed in their room but we were told they could not use it!! So we asked for a pillow and blanket so she could sleep on the couch but was refused, they would not even give us that!! Had to beg for an extra roll of toilet paper. The bars of soap were so small that luckily we had brought extras. They would not even replenish the soap. Both rooms had a kitchenette but absolutely no dishes, silverware, coffee cups or anything. No coffee pot Iin Room and no coffee in office. For spending over $400 for the two nights you would think that we would of had the necessary amenities . A very disappointing stay and would never go. Ack or recommend to anyone!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018