Name: Red Carpet Inn (formerly Royal Inn)
Address: 2150 North 3rd Street, Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America, Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Price range: $63–$103 per night
Rating: 5.47

What guests think

At Red Carpet Inn (formerly Royal Inn), reviews describe a budget, older property with mixed experiences: some guests found clean, comfortable basics, while others reported dirty linens or pests, dated interiors, and maintenance issues that affected showers and fixtures.

Service feedback is mixed too, with multiple notes of friendly staff and smooth check-ins alongside complaints about refund disputes, accusations of smoking or bringing bugs, and occasional front-desk or key mishaps. Location drew contrasting views: convenient to the university for some, but in an industrial, sketchy-feeling area with limited nearby services and a few safety concerns; parking is available though its proximity to rooms varies. Overall, expect very basic, low-cost lodging where value depends heavily on room assignment and tolerance for visible wear and maintenance trade-offs.

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Facilities

Parking is available, though some guests found it inconveniently located relative to rooms.

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10

Sean

May 19, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Was great. Parking available for truck with 33 fifthwheel camper. Clean room, soft bed, checkin at 0145 am. Everything i needed and a great rate.

2

Kyle

Nov 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It would have been cheaper ti go to a nicer hotel Extra charges Said i smoked in room i didnt smoke in to charge card and keep deposit Will dispute Gunshots right outside parkinglot Whole place smelled like weed

6

Judith

Mar 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fairly typical low budget accommodations although the parking could have been closer to the rooms.

4

Norene

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Outside parking lot food on the ground, parking across courtyard to get to the room. Door key electronic worked once. Deadbolt did not latch. Outdated interior I guess it fits in with the outside decor and neighborhood. Room as clean as you can get it I suppose. Too pricey for what we got but everyplace was sold out and we had to make a last minute reservation. Toilet flushed and shower was warm. Count your blessings.

10

Bruce

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The manager was great, I booked in a hurry to escape a dangerous line of thunderstorms and it all went smoothly. I parked my motorcycle in a walkway by the laundry and wasn't told to move it. My only complaint is noisy neighbors but for the price and circumstances not a big deal.

4

Jared

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no pool and the room was run down

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Cleanliness

Reports are very mixed: several guests found rooms clean, but multiple reviews cite dirty linens, musty odors, and pests like roaches or bedbugs, plus housekeeping misses in bathrooms.

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Tracy

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very sloppy, old dated, dog bugs, a bad bed.

10

Marla

Nov 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

room with me and Clean. It was very quiet, no noisy neighbors. It was close to where I wanted to be.

8

Alicia R

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and comfortable, It doesn't have a Ice Maker, Iron, Iron Board, Hair Dryer. When we took showers, it took awhile for warm water and for the water to drain out was slow. Our tub was dirty when we finished and the next day, when we came back from our outting, the bed was made for us, the room cleaned but the tub was still dirty and we still had water built up when we showered so our feet was soaking dirty water while we showered. But the place was quiet, manager friendly, we slept good on the bed.

8

Sheryl

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was good and clean

2

Renee

Nov 14, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

It was very dirty. Water spot on the ceiling. Roach in the bathroom. I was in town for a NIKE event and there were no other hotels/motels. I should have stayed in my car.

2

Chelsea

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My friend and I went there to stay last nite and it was disgusting. It looks like nothing was cleaned. The sheets were extremely dirty and so was the pillowcases and the pillows their self. The towels looked horrible and nasty. They had bedbugs and we went to go tell the office about it, and they denied it and said that we were lying. We have proof and we showed it to them and they still denied it. They said that we are the ones that dirty the room and made the sheets the way that they were. We try to get a refund because we were only there for maybe 30 minutes if that when we found the bed bug and the lady wouldn’t give us her money back so we end up having to call the police and the police couldn’t do anything because it’s a civil matter. They gave us our deposit back but that was it. I would not recommend this place to anyone especially people that have kids.

10

sally

Jun 22, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was very good no problems at all. Everyone was very friendly. Room's were really clean. They did have a slight musty spell but nothing a little air freshener wouldnt take care of. Will stay anytime there

6

Randy

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel room was clean and close to the University. Just what we were looking for.

2

Almamee

Sep 18, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

This hotel is terrible place to be, they make look nice on internet and social but it’s terrible, dirty and bad odor inside the room..

2

Andrew

Oct 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Cockroaches Cockroaches and more Cockroaches

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and worn, with recurring maintenance issues (peeling wallpaper, broken fixtures) and occasional hot-water problems; some guests, however, noted comfortable beds and basic amenities.

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Marla

Nov 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

room with me and Clean. It was very quiet, no noisy neighbors. It was close to where I wanted to be.

2

Loreen

Jul 1, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

First off they charged me a pet fee for my service dog. Second only 1 channel on the tv. Third no smoke detector in my room. Fourth no wifi. Its not wonder they are a no refund place. Once booked i had to stay or loose my $50 i should of just slept in my car and saved my money

6

Jacci

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was a very old style motel. Water damage in the bathroom but overall decent for the price. I would stay there again.

8

Alicia R

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and comfortable, It doesn't have a Ice Maker, Iron, Iron Board, Hair Dryer. When we took showers, it took awhile for warm water and for the water to drain out was slow. Our tub was dirty when we finished and the next day, when we came back from our outting, the bed was made for us, the room cleaned but the tub was still dirty and we still had water built up when we showered so our feet was soaking dirty water while we showered. But the place was quiet, manager friendly, we slept good on the bed.

4

Jonathan

Dec 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Place is the worst I’ve ever seen or stayed at in the Terre Haute area… lightbulbs missing out in need of replacement, water fixtures broken, wallpaper separating from the walls, interior furniture falling apart, etc

6

Katasha M

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sketchy area. Ppl live here. Loose animals all around the place. Dude checking ya in was cool. Bed was the most h comfortable bed I’ve ever laid in. But the room was clean and it had a fridge and microwave and decent sized tv. It was a last minute room so it’ll do if you just need sleep. No bugs detected as we checked thoroughly. Stayed in higher end hotels in the same town and they had cockroaches galore and bed bugs so this beats that any day!

2

Mandy

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

When we checked in, she had no idea of what she was doing. Was on the phone with someone talking her through the entire process. The room key did not work and it had to be redone twice. Still did not work, so moved to another room. No hot water. The yard was full of liquid and smelled like sewage. Had asked for a handicapped room and none was available per my request when I booked the reservation. Overall terrible experience.

4

Norene

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Outside parking lot food on the ground, parking across courtyard to get to the room. Door key electronic worked once. Deadbolt did not latch. Outdated interior I guess it fits in with the outside decor and neighborhood. Room as clean as you can get it I suppose. Too pricey for what we got but everyplace was sold out and we had to make a last minute reservation. Toilet flushed and shower was warm. Count your blessings.

10

Bruce

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The manager was great, I booked in a hurry to escape a dangerous line of thunderstorms and it all went smoothly. I parked my motorcycle in a walkway by the laundry and wasn't told to move it. My only complaint is noisy neighbors but for the price and circumstances not a big deal.

4

Jared

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no pool and the room was run down

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Service

Many guests describe friendly, helpful staff and smooth stays, but there are also complaints about check-in issues and contentious deposit or refund disputes.

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10

Sean

May 19, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Was great. Parking available for truck with 33 fifthwheel camper. Clean room, soft bed, checkin at 0145 am. Everything i needed and a great rate.

2

Kyle

Nov 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It would have been cheaper ti go to a nicer hotel Extra charges Said i smoked in room i didnt smoke in to charge card and keep deposit Will dispute Gunshots right outside parkinglot Whole place smelled like weed

2

Andrew

Nov 7, 2023

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Stayed 11 nights

Bugs in 3 rooms. A group of us stayed here. They even had the nerve to say I brought them with me. Absolutely crazy and super gross. Told us to leave and wouldn't refund.

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Alicia R

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and comfortable, It doesn't have a Ice Maker, Iron, Iron Board, Hair Dryer. When we took showers, it took awhile for warm water and for the water to drain out was slow. Our tub was dirty when we finished and the next day, when we came back from our outting, the bed was made for us, the room cleaned but the tub was still dirty and we still had water built up when we showered so our feet was soaking dirty water while we showered. But the place was quiet, manager friendly, we slept good on the bed.

8

Jim

Jan 20, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are very good people

2

Chelsea

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My friend and I went there to stay last nite and it was disgusting. It looks like nothing was cleaned. The sheets were extremely dirty and so was the pillowcases and the pillows their self. The towels looked horrible and nasty. They had bedbugs and we went to go tell the office about it, and they denied it and said that we were lying. We have proof and we showed it to them and they still denied it. They said that we are the ones that dirty the room and made the sheets the way that they were. We try to get a refund because we were only there for maybe 30 minutes if that when we found the bed bug and the lady wouldn’t give us her money back so we end up having to call the police and the police couldn’t do anything because it’s a civil matter. They gave us our deposit back but that was it. I would not recommend this place to anyone especially people that have kids.

10

sally

Jun 22, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was very good no problems at all. Everyone was very friendly. Room's were really clean. They did have a slight musty spell but nothing a little air freshener wouldnt take care of. Will stay anytime there

2

Mandy

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

When we checked in, she had no idea of what she was doing. Was on the phone with someone talking her through the entire process. The room key did not work and it had to be redone twice. Still did not work, so moved to another room. No hot water. The yard was full of liquid and smelled like sewage. Had asked for a handicapped room and none was available per my request when I booked the reservation. Overall terrible experience.

8

Jim

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are very friendly

10

Bruce

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The manager was great, I booked in a hurry to escape a dangerous line of thunderstorms and it all went smoothly. I parked my motorcycle in a walkway by the laundry and wasn't told to move it. My only complaint is noisy neighbors but for the price and circumstances not a big deal.

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Location

Convenient for the university according to some reviews, but the area feels industrial or sketchy to others, with limited nearby services and a few safety concerns reported.

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Kyle

Nov 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It would have been cheaper ti go to a nicer hotel Extra charges Said i smoked in room i didnt smoke in to charge card and keep deposit Will dispute Gunshots right outside parkinglot Whole place smelled like weed

8

Jackie

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Old industrial section of town, limited services in the immediate area. Very fair price for the room.

10

Marla

Nov 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

room with me and Clean. It was very quiet, no noisy neighbors. It was close to where I wanted to be.

2

Donna

May 31, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

A lot of people lived at motel , people had cars in parking lot working on them , it was not a safe place to stay

6

Katasha M

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sketchy area. Ppl live here. Loose animals all around the place. Dude checking ya in was cool. Bed was the most h comfortable bed I’ve ever laid in. But the room was clean and it had a fridge and microwave and decent sized tv. It was a last minute room so it’ll do if you just need sleep. No bugs detected as we checked thoroughly. Stayed in higher end hotels in the same town and they had cockroaches galore and bed bugs so this beats that any day!

6

Randy

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel room was clean and close to the University. Just what we were looking for.

4

Norene

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Outside parking lot food on the ground, parking across courtyard to get to the room. Door key electronic worked once. Deadbolt did not latch. Outdated interior I guess it fits in with the outside decor and neighborhood. Room as clean as you can get it I suppose. Too pricey for what we got but everyplace was sold out and we had to make a last minute reservation. Toilet flushed and shower was warm. Count your blessings.

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Month	Average price
January	$55
February	$55
March	$55
April	$56
May	$56
June	$55
July	$55
August	$62
September	$55
October	$60
November	$56
December	$55

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13	14	15	16	17 $70	18 $70	19 $70
20 $70	21 $70	22 $70	23 $70	24 $70	25 $70	26 $70
27 $70	28 $70	29 $70	30 $70

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $70	2 $70	3 $70
4 $70	5 $70	6 $70	7 $70	8 $70	9 $103	10 $103
11 $70	12 $70	13 $70	14 $70	15 $70	16 $103	17 $103
18 $70	19 $70	20 $70	21 $70	22 $70	23 $70	24 $70
25 $70	26 $70	27 $70	28 $70	29 $70	30 $63	31 $63

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Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

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