Name: Family Budget Inn
Address: 4014 Miller Street, Bethany, Missouri, United States of America, Bethany, Missouri, US
Price range: US$50–US$76 per night
Rating: 7.83

What guests think

At Family Budget Inn, reviews describe a very budget, older property with widely mixed cleanliness and maintenance, basic dated rooms, a convenient location just off the interstate, and facilities and security that can feel worn and inconsistent.

Many guests note dirty or smelly hallways and linens, occasional pests, and broken or aging fixtures, while others report clean, comfortable rooms for the price. Amenities are sparse: the pool is closed, some exterior doors do not lock, parking is rough yet ample, Wi-Fi and TV can be unreliable, and breakfast is often not provided or just coffee with nearby fast food options. Staff are often kind and responsive at check-in, though a few mention language barriers and billing mix-ups. Expect a no-frills stopover focused on low cost and highway convenience.

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Facilities

Facilities are worn with limited amenities: the pool is closed, some exterior doors do not lock, the parking lot is rough but offers ample truck space, and basic services like Wi-Fi, ice, and TV can be unreliable.

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Chris

24 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

While the property is convenient to interstate highway travellers, it is obvious that the owners care little about maintenance, repairs, and keeping the property clean. The trashcans adjacent to the doors remained full during my stay, while empty plastic glasses and other trash littered the parking lot. The pool was closed and the pool area filled with trash as well. It had obviously not been functional in many months. The hallway carpet was dated, and showed signs of wear. The carpet in my room was relatively new and the maid service average. The king size bed was clearly old, and had lost any firmness years ago. It was accompanied by two (rather than the typical four) well used pillows. The bathtub diverter was locked into place so that only the shower functioned. The room rate was a little lower than the area motels, but should have been even lower as the property did not live up to its listing claims.

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Mary

25 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I noticed a few upgrades this stay, new curtains in the breakfast area, chairs look brand new. Carpet looked either new or really cleaned since our last stay. Parking lot still has crazy big holes, but that may not belong to motel. Still the best value in town.

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simon

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is nothing more than a workers hostel. The car park is a muddy, crater filled mess. You enter the rooms via a steel door into a large hallway which absolutely stunk of what I can only describe as cats urine. It seemed like some of the rooms people were living in. The room itself wasn't too bad, but was very basic. In the reception, there are a lot of certificates on the wall praising the hotel, I am not sure how many brown envelopes were passed to get these, because there is nothing about this hotel I could praise. Would I recommend this place, absolutely not.

6

Trudi

9 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The “free wi-fi” did not work, so we were without it for our entire stay.

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PJ

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Outside door had key slot but it was permanently open, no security whatsoever. Carpet in room was filthy. Didn't dare take off my shoes. Hall carpets were stained as well. Bed linens stained and threadbare. At least the vending and ice machines worked!

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Susan

9 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean . The bed was not very comfortable. The biggest disappointment was the pool, it was closed and trash everywhere and nasty. For the price it was okay.

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Jason

31 Oct 2024

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Typical off highway older Motel. Great parking especially if you have a trailer or large truck. Room was clean, staff was friendly and the price was unbeatable. I was working in the area and really only needed a place to shower and sleep so it fit all my criteria.

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Cynthia

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no breakfast contrary to the advertisements. The back door to the hotel did not lock. I heard noises and traffic all night.

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Mavis

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is dated but is a great budget conscious option offering a good night’s sleep. Room and furnishings were in need of refreshing. TV offered only one channel. Bed was comfortable and walk-in shower was a plus.

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Catherine

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a terrible hotel. Dirty. Extremely dated. Door to building did not lock. Ice machine broken. All around terrible.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent, with many reports of dirty carpets, stained or hairy linens, unpleasant odors, and occasional pests, though some guests receive clean rooms.

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Elizabeth

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The security door did not lock. Bed was full of hair and dirt. Carpet was smelly. Towels and bedding were see through

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Heather

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely disgusting. Room smelled of mildew strongly. Urine stains and other people’s hair on the beds. We could not stay here it was so bad, so we left and went to a different hotel.

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Michael

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very dirty random hair everywhere, dusty. yellow bedding and stained. no shower curtain. floors felt sticky. Smelled of mildew no blanket only a sheet no wifi. mirror in bathroom has black streaks in it

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Nicholas

22 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Sheets were dirty

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Steven

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is terrible. There are obviously fake reviews to pad their rating. Not only is the property, furniture, carpet, etc old, but everything was filthy. The bed sheets and comforter were dirty and stained, the carpet was horribly dirty and stained (I wouldn’t take my shoes off), the chair was so bad I wouldn’t sit on it, and their was hair all over the bathroom. We were in the room less than 5 minutes and left. I’m sure if we had stayed, we’d be sharing the room with the roaches. Please stay away!

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BRUCE

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean comfortable room, bed was clean and comfortable, ac worked perfectly. 24 hr coffee was delicious. Staff was experienced and very friendly.

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VERNA

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I killed 2 cockroaches the first night. The smoke alarm was removed and there were live wires hanging out of the ceiling. Checked out the next morning and went to a different motel. I will never stay there again!

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Tena

1 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

After paying for and seeing the room, we just grabbed our bags and left. After seeing stains on sheets I was going to pull sheet off corner of mattress to inspect closer and stopped before doing that as just behind the pillows between mattress and wall was dirt, hairs, and even the plastic lid off to go fast food soda. It hadn't been cleaned in quite sometime. I can look past door knobs that need to be pulled up to open, decades old furniture and discolored air/heat unit but there was no way I was sleeping in that bed. We didn't complain or ask for money back. We just left and considered it a lesson learned. The price was too good to be true. Headed 30 miles out of town to a good night's sleep.

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Cynthia

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was filthy. Carpet in hallway and room was stained and very dirty. Absolutely unacceptable.

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Michael

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Avoid at all costs! Very moldy and damp smelling. Extremely dirty and gross. The tub was full of hair the floor wasn't vacuumed, the sheets looked unwashed. Glad i had my own pillows and blankets. Full of sketchy people

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and basic, with mixed comfort—some find beds comfy and rooms spacious, while others report worn mattresses, maintenance issues, limited TV channels, noise near equipment, and unreliable Wi-Fi.

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Nicholas

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was fine for a one night stop by myself. The room itself was clean and that's all I really cared about. It was kind of noisy, at three in the morning it sounded like someone was using the ice machine for an hour.

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Michelle

12 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was issued a room that the door was sort stuck. It my whole body to push the door open. Couldn’t lock the door handle lock. The top lock was hard to lock. The phone in the room had no dial-tone. I tried twice to call the front desk but couldn’t. The clerk issue me a new room. The door card word at first but when I went to the car and came back, the card didn’t work. Went to the front desk to get the card re-activate but the clerk stated the the door locks, the phone worked. And now I have problem with my card so it must be me. How insulting! The new room, the fridge doesn’t work so my food went bad. The sink stopped up so bad that I couldn’t really use it. The bed sheets looked like they just straighten the bed after the previous guest and didn’t wash. Since she told me it must have been me for all the issues, I didn’t complain but I couldn’t sleep because of the dirty sheet! I didn’t even try the microwave because my food went bad.

10

Timothy D

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a clean property with spacious rooms. We were coming back from a wedding out of town. It is a budget friendly place. The bed was comfortable.

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Kenneth

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This stay 3 days later put me in a different room. This one had a couch. Still no wall decor, same small tv. This bed was MUCH nicer, so I actually got a good night's sleep. I believe it was rm 232 vs rm 215. Front desk guy was much nicer than the ones at previous visit.

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Trudi

9 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The “free wi-fi” did not work, so we were without it for our entire stay.

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Edwin

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfy bed, big sized room

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Hannah

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Check in was easy! Location is conveniently located right off the interstate. Rooms could use updating.

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Katherine

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The sofa all worn and sink into it . Bed very worn out ! Air they seem to have set themselves . No matter where you’ve it it only runs down one temp. I’ve seen that done on rentals so that’s how I figured it out . Saves them allot of money but room was so hot we sweated all night . Towels not enough and thin , tiny .

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Mavis

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is dated but is a great budget conscious option offering a good night’s sleep. Room and furnishings were in need of refreshing. TV offered only one channel. Bed was comfortable and walk-in shower was a plus.

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Phil

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not sure about all the 4 and 5 star ratings, but if you’re just looking for a place to sleep, this place works. This is a well worn property and there may be rooms that are in different conditions, but ours was basically clean and neat with a comfortable bed. There were very few guests at the time of our stay, so it was very quiet. Frig and microwave in room, otherwise very basic with no other amenities.

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Service

Service is generally friendly and responsive for check-in and fixes, but a few guests mention communication challenges and occasional billing or reservation problems.

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Donna

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hard to converse with person on phone and at the check in desk. Didn't talk very good English. Room was o.k. Not very many toiletries. I booked ahead so price was reasonable.

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James

4 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very helpful

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Xiao

16 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I checked in at midnight. Staff was patient. Room and parking are convenient. Location is good, close to gas station and McDonald. Good place for stay overnight by traveling I-35.

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Peggy

25 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk gal was awesome

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Ramona

30 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff was very helpful

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Jon

6 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk was super patient with me.

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BRUCE

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean comfortable room, bed was clean and comfortable, ac worked perfectly. 24 hr coffee was delicious. Staff was experienced and very friendly.

4

Meckella

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked a 2 queen bed room on here. Get to the motel and was forced into a single queen. I also paid on hotels.com but they charged me the $50 deposit as well as $66 for the room again. Called to dispute the $66 but was told they had to call expedia who i didnt even book with!

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Jason

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff clean room

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Clay

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly!

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Location

Convenient off the interstate with nearby gas and fast food; useful for road-trippers and truck parking.

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Julie

20 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Closs to the freeway. Easy on and off. Clean.

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Matthew

12 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

So simple, clean, and beautiful. My gas station, mcdonalds, subway, and right off the highway. Price so reasonable. Appreciated by the economy travelor.

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Xiao

16 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I checked in at midnight. Staff was patient. Room and parking are convenient. Location is good, close to gas station and McDonald. Good place for stay overnight by traveling I-35.

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Rebecca

18 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great price, clean and convenient

10

Hannah

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Check in was easy! Location is conveniently located right off the interstate. Rooms could use updating.

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Kris

22 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

This is the half way point from my home to my kids and the second time I stayed. Great room for a great price. Will use this again as my half way point. Room was large, clean and roomy.

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Lydia

30 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,351 nights

Family Budget Inn is an older motel. It is clean, convenient, and run by a friendly helpful staff.

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Denice

31 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and spacious room. Great location for travelers, right off the highway for easy access and there are lots of dining options nearby, as well as gas stations and a dollar tree across the street.. Quiet. Friendly staff. Spacious parking right outside my window.

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Laurie

24 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stay here every year on our way South to Texas. Convenient off the freeway ~20 miles across the Missouri border. We always go across the highway to Toot-toot restaurant a great buffet dinner, meats and fish and great deserts with bar. Quiet, clean and safe and friendly staff at the hotel. We appreciate that they have two chairs with a computer table big enough for two. And price is great for a traveling night, No breakfast but a McDonalds next door.

10

Erin

31 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to get to the interstate

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Dining

On-site breakfast is usually not provided or limited to coffee or packaged items; most guests use nearby options like McDonald's or local restaurants.

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Kevin

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the room, they allow pets with low fee and were upfront about it but can't sign up for pets online. Should be able to do that as it turns out they don't allow pets in all rooms. Something for breakfast even if minimal would be good. Somewhere it mentioned breakfast and sorted that way on Expedia but then turned out to be no breakfast. Not sure what happened with that.

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Deanna

14 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The door to enter the building to my room was broke so anyone could enter without a key card. The parking lot was and along the building was filled with trash and it felt unsafe staying here. Also the free breakfast was a joke. Blueberry muffins was all I saw.

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Gregory

4 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good basic facilities in room. Clean. Large room. Plenty of hot water. Morning breakfast served.

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Johan

29 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked everything about the property. Nice semi truck parking The only thing I did not like they didn't have breakfast, very friendly staff, clean rooms.

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Stephen

12 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The lady working at the front desk was excellent. She was warm and friendly. The breakfast wasn’t too bad for a budget hotel. The room was adequate. The facility was good enough but the only issue was the door swinging lock latch was broken.

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Nancy

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Uncomfortable bed, no breakfast-not even a doughnut., not good shower

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Peggy

29 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very simple, homey, easy in easy out, clean. Nothing fancy but just fine. Very close to gas station, eating places.

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Harriet

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lady at the front desk was very nice. The hotel is tired and the carpets are stained. The back access door's lock was broken. When i brought it to their attention they didn't see it as a problem. If i hadn't just driven 12 hours i would have looked for another hotel. Also it was advertised as having breakfast but all they offer is coffee.

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Laurie

24 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stay here every year on our way South to Texas. Convenient off the freeway ~20 miles across the Missouri border. We always go across the highway to Toot-toot restaurant a great buffet dinner, meats and fish and great deserts with bar. Quiet, clean and safe and friendly staff at the hotel. We appreciate that they have two chairs with a computer table big enough for two. And price is great for a traveling night, No breakfast but a McDonalds next door.

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John

20 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, cheap, and comfortable. Nothing fancy but a good enough place to lay your head for the night. Adjacent to a McD for b'fast.

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Month	Average price
January	US$52
February	US$157
March	US$56
April	US$69
May	US$50
June	US$51
July	US$95
August	US$50
September	US$58
October	US$56
November	US$62
December	US$53

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $76	19 $54
20 $50	21 $52	22 $52	23 $52	24 $52	25 $50	26 $51
27 $51	28 $53	29 $53	30 $53

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $55	2 $53	3 $52
4 $52	5 $55	6 $55	7 $55	8 $55	9 $53	10 $53
11 $52	12 $55	13 $55	14 $56	15 $55	16 $53	17 $53
18 $53	19 $56	20 $53	21 $54	22 $54	23 $53	24 $53
25 $53	26 $56	27 $55	28 $56	29 $54	30 $53	31 $53

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