Name: Budget Host Inn
Address: 716 East Elizabeth Street, Greenup, Illinois, United States of America, Greenup, Illinois, US
Price range: US$60–US$70 per night
Rating: 7.6

What guests think

At Budget Host Inn, travelers describe an older, no-frills roadside motel with drive-up rooms, convenient highway access, generally friendly staff, and prices that make it a practical stop, with many finding rooms clean, beds comfortable, and showers strong.

Common drawbacks include a very limited breakfast, dated exteriors, and inconsistent housekeeping with occasional odors, stains, or pests. Some guests noted highway or truck-stop noise and a few concerns with door seals or locks. Overall, expect a basic, budget-friendly overnight stay with solid essentials.

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Facilities

Drive-up parking by the room is convenient and lots are well lit; exteriors and grounds appear worn or unkempt in several areas.

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10

Carol

30 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the fact that you can park right where your room is located. There is definitely enough lighting in the parking lot.

8

Robert

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older hotel with older furnishings but comfortable. Room was clean, beds are comfortable. Easy off highway with parking outside your door. Staff is very pleasant

8

Jeffery

14 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A tiny truck stop motel unlikely to impress from the outside. But the hosts were welcoming and the room nice for the price. As long as outside-opening doors don't worry you one can recommend the place. I appreciated seeing the manager trying to spruce up the immediate surroundings.

8

Rhonda

25 Nov 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

It was quiet. They let us have a fire in a little grill outside, it was relaxing. The Pub and laundry mat across the street was great.

6

James

9 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

our room was very clean and reasonably modern, the exterior grounds were not so clean, run down out buildings, litter and full or dirty garbage cans, office/breakfast area was small and crowded, breakfast was cereal and juice. location convenient to gas stations that serve food and dairy Queen next door. I would stay here again but would feel better if exterior was cleaned up.

6

Diane

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The outside area needs some attention not very appealing but the room

8

Richard

24 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The outside areas around the motel are quite ugly. The building is old bith inside and out. My room was very clean, everything worked and the bed was very comfortable.

8

Barbara

21 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were very accomidating. The office & dining area were less inviting. The outside could use some curb appeal.

6

Steven

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breajfast was unacceptable ( To you think Poptarts are or cerial with milk that was not refrigerated is a good thing?). 7:30 wake up call came at 6:38 AM. Parking at my door was a good thing. Parking lot was well lit. I would not stay there again.

10

Nathan

24 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is a great value. It is convenient to I-70, room was clean, staff was friendly and helpful. This is not a luxury motel. It is a safe, clean, basic motel. It is a great value. I will stay here on future drives from Kansas City to Columbus Ohio. There are options for food nearby. Parking area is clean and well lit.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many guests found rooms very clean, while others reported issues such as stains, odors, wet carpets, or occasional bugs. Housekeeping quality seems to vary between rooms.

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Christian

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a great place to stay for an overnight trip for my family. Great price, and very clean. Beds were comfy.

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Allen

6 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The carpet was wet, not damp. The room smelled like wet carpet. I only stayed an hour and decided to check out and drive the remaining 6 hours home.

4

Paul

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I saw a bed bug. Sticky residue on bedside table. Spiders in bath area.. poorly maintained building. Never stay there!!

4

Charity

7 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

You get what you pay for...The hotel is run-down so their are stains on bedding and paint specks, scuffs and nicks etc on all the furniture and bathroom pieces - overall in need of serious renovations. My room also had crumbs on the floor and the shower/sink weren't very clean.

10

Rebecca

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was very clean being an older hotel. I loved the retro style. The staff was very nice. The shower had plenty of water pressure. The A/C freezes you which is a good thing in my opinion.

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Eric

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Get what you pay for! They were power washing the outside for makeover but with 1" gap in door that dont seal had water all over floor when got there. Nats were coming out of sink. Tried to relax after long drive but had guest in bed already when spider crawled across bed after pulled covers back and then another crawling on chair.

8

Jodee

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly and rooms were clean.

8

Gaye

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the cleanest places we have stayed in. Large room. It had two full beds plus room for a table and chairs. There were some minor cosmetic items that could be fixed. If you are looking for a nice room for a good price, this is it. Don't be put off by the need for major clean up outside. Basic cereal, toast juice, coffee for breakfast.

10

Marjorie

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

flowers shrubs were being planted lawn freshly mowed. the staff was very friendly and polite. the room was spotless. I'll stay there again without problem.

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Sara

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Do not stay here. It was 11:30 pm, so we were desperate. Only room left, a smoking room. It was awful. Stain on comforter, burn holes on comforter, hole in bathroom door. Broken clothes rack. Paint chipping off the walls. Walls were very dirty. Dead bolt didn't work. We slept in our clothes, fear of bugs. We slept quickly, and left. I will never stay there again.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated but functional, with many praising comfortable beds, strong showers and effective A/C; some noted fast Wi-Fi. A few reported interstate noise, poor door seals, or lock problems.

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10

Christian

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a great place to stay for an overnight trip for my family. Great price, and very clean. Beds were comfy.

8

Michael

6 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great little Mexican restaurant across the street. Place itself is older, pretty clean. Deadbolt on door was shot.

10

Zachary

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

clean room, freshly painted and good breakfast. fastest internet I've ever seen. 160 megabit I was using my VR all night

10

MacKenzie

17 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Yes, its dated. But, its clean. And the beds are crazy comfortable. And the water pressure? Divine. Best bang for your buck on a road trip. Easy highway access, gas and food immediately next door too.

8

Mike

1 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a older hotel, much like the the motels from the 80's. The deadbolt didn't work which was a bit concerning but given the hotels age the rest of the room was in great condition.

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Peter

6 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean but quite dated. The door didn't seal well so it was a little loud being next to the interstate. With the low price, you can't expect much but it's a place to sleep and shower.

10

Rebecca

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was very clean being an older hotel. I loved the retro style. The staff was very nice. The shower had plenty of water pressure. The A/C freezes you which is a good thing in my opinion.

10

Leonard M

30 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Real nice folks. Quiet, clean room. Don’t read any other reviews. Just off exit with food and gas options… and fast internet. I’d stay again!

10

Norman

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good for the value. Spacious. Great rain shower head. Comfortable bed. Not as clean as expected. Door locks in disrepair. Still good for overnight stay.

6

Richard

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only stayed for the evening on a trip. Didn’t have any problems but wouldn’t stay here multiple days. Property was old and run down. Next to Highway and a truck Plaza and was noisy.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful and efficient, with easy check-in. A few service lapses were noted, including an early wake-up call and an unconcerned response to a hot-water issue.

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Diana

6 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have been staying here for 3 years on my annual travel through the area. This hotel might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's comfortable, fairly quiet and they have the softest towels ever. It's a little dated but has hardwood floors and in my opinion as clean as any more expensive places I've stayed. Staff is friendly and very helpful.

10

Justin

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It was easy checking in. Staff was friendly. Id stay again.

8

Robert

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older hotel with older furnishings but comfortable. Room was clean, beds are comfortable. Easy off highway with parking outside your door. Staff is very pleasant

10

Nathan

3 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed at this motel several times. It's a convenient location halfway between my home and Columbus Ohio where I visit frequently. I am grateful for a decent motel that offers smoking rooms. While this motel has not been updated in quite a while the owners and staff are friendly, there are good food options nearby, and you can't beat the price.

10

Leonard M

30 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Real nice folks. Quiet, clean room. Don’t read any other reviews. Just off exit with food and gas options… and fast internet. I’d stay again!

8

Jodee

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly and rooms were clean.

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theresa

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No hot water!!!! When management was told about this issue they were unconcerned. My husband took a cold shower and I didn’t have a shower. Very disappointing.

8

Melinda

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and the proprietors were niceand helped me with an issue promply

6

Steven

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breajfast was unacceptable ( To you think Poptarts are or cerial with milk that was not refrigerated is a good thing?). 7:30 wake up call came at 6:38 AM. Parking at my door was a good thing. Parking lot was well lit. I would not stay there again.

10

Nathan

24 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is a great value. It is convenient to I-70, room was clean, staff was friendly and helpful. This is not a luxury motel. It is a safe, clean, basic motel. It is a great value. I will stay here on future drives from Kansas City to Columbus Ohio. There are options for food nearby. Parking area is clean and well lit.

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Location

Right off I-70 with gas and food nearby, making it convenient for an overnight stop. Some guests reported noise from the interstate or truck activity.

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8

Kyle

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great little small family owned hotel right off of the highway. Close to several gas stations and fast food.

8

Robert

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older hotel with older furnishings but comfortable. Room was clean, beds are comfortable. Easy off highway with parking outside your door. Staff is very pleasant

10

MacKenzie

17 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Yes, its dated. But, its clean. And the beds are crazy comfortable. And the water pressure? Divine. Best bang for your buck on a road trip. Easy highway access, gas and food immediately next door too.

10

Alice

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay! Cute older motel but owners take great care and walk the grounds at night to keep everyone safe. Very convenient to Loves truck stop, Dairy Queen and another convenient store. Right off highway and you can't hear the road noise. I Highly Recommend this place.

10

Lizzette

2 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dated but good price and conveniently located friendly staff

6

Richard

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only stayed for the evening on a trip. Didn’t have any problems but wouldn’t stay here multiple days. Property was old and run down. Next to Highway and a truck Plaza and was noisy.

8

Laura

17 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access to hwy

10

Nathan

24 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is a great value. It is convenient to I-70, room was clean, staff was friendly and helpful. This is not a luxury motel. It is a safe, clean, basic motel. It is a great value. I will stay here on future drives from Kansas City to Columbus Ohio. There are options for food nearby. Parking area is clean and well lit.

8

Cindy

9 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Traveling from Rochester, NY to Branson, MO this was an excellent overnight stop. Easy access from Hwy 70 with less off road traffic than a larger town yet having all needed amenities. The staff was excellent and I would stay here again

6

David

31 Dec 2024

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Old property, not updated! Garbage truck came at 2 am! Basic bed and shower, not luxury. Bed was hard.

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Dining

Breakfast is very limited, often just cereal and packaged items, and several guests considered it poor. Expectations for a full breakfast are not met.

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Hines

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The room is clean. The air conditioner is quiet. There is a refrigerator and microwave in the room. We particularly liked the pressure in the shower. Breakfast is minimal. This lodging is a good deal for the price! We would stay here again.

8

Robert

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fine for the money. They shouldn't claim what they offer as a breakfast.

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LEE A

2 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were clean Not much selection for breakfast. Went to McDonald's instead.

8

JOHN

2 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel for the price. Breakfast was limited.

6

Jennifer

23 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was comfortable but lamps were in poor shape. Breakfast offerings were a joke. I guess we got what we paid for.

6

Paul

5 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, but in need of repair or updating. The office area is in need of cleaning. The breakfast area had bugs crawling all around the cereal containers.

8

Gaye

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the cleanest places we have stayed in. Large room. It had two full beds plus room for a table and chairs. There were some minor cosmetic items that could be fixed. If you are looking for a nice room for a good price, this is it. Don't be put off by the need for major clean up outside. Basic cereal, toast juice, coffee for breakfast.

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Erica

30 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we first pulled up it did feel sketchy but it was super late and dead out. Once we got into the room we felt better but it did have a very strong odor almost like poo. We sprayed the whole room with Lysol before going to get dinner and had our air purifier going all night to help. There was no breakfast except cereal so dont expect getting breakfast there. Overall the room was good for a quick stay.

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Steven

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breajfast was unacceptable ( To you think Poptarts are or cerial with milk that was not refrigerated is a good thing?). 7:30 wake up call came at 6:38 AM. Parking at my door was a good thing. Parking lot was well lit. I would not stay there again.

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Kathleen

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast not very diabetic friendly. Poptarts, oatmeal cookies, honeybuns.

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Month	Average price
January	US$52
February	US$55
March	US$54
April	US$57
May	US$58
June	US$61
July	US$61
August	US$62
September	US$57
October	US$58
November	US$61
December	US$58

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25 $68	26 $66	27 $68	28 $68	29 $68	30 $66	31 $67

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