Name: Budget Host Motel Gainesville
Address: 1900 North Interstate 35, Gainesville, Texas, United States of America, Gainesville, Texas, US
Price range: US$63–US$69 per night
Rating: 8.1

What guests think

At Budget Host Motel Gainesville, reviews describe a basic, budget stop close to I-35 and WinStar, with some guests satisfied by clean, simple rooms and low prices, while others report shortcomings that affect comfort and confidence in the stay.

Common complaints include pests and odors, inconsistent hot water, worn or broken furnishings and locks, and occasional cigarette smell in non-smoking rooms. Check-in is frequently handled through a locked window, and service feedback ranges from friendly to rude or confusing; some also mention dark parking and highway noise. Amenities are minimal, with no breakfast and spotty in-room coffee makers. Expect a no-frills, variable experience best for short, budget stays.

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Facilities

Older, drive-up property with the lobby often locked and check-in done at a window. Some mention dark parking and limited amenities such as no ice.

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4

Joseph

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Door lock was hard to engage, screen covering bathroom window had a hole in it which was covered with an old paper towel, mattresses under main queen bed were two twin bed mattresses stacked next to each other, no ice bucket, no movie channels on TV, and check-in at the front desk was convoluted and time consuming. Spring for the Super 8 next door.

6

Fran

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was not allowed to enter the office. Had to check in through a small window with traffic so heavy I could barely understand what I was supposed to do. Manager had sign he held up for me to read.

2

Deborah

10 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front check in was outside, checker was behind glass with small pass through at bottom. Very little English, used hand signals to ask if we wanted smoking/non-smoking room. Had "flash cards" to tell us to leave key in room when we checked out. Key did not work on dead bolt, door handle lock was loose and not secure. Little to no hot water. Coffee pack was for 2 cups of coffee with a 12 cup Coffee pot. Located on the service road of N IH35. Convenient to get to. VERY LOUD traffic noise inside room.

4

Brenda

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Light bulbs out in room, toilet ran constantly, lobby not open had to check in standing in the rain, no ice machine, no soap for shower

4

MICHAEL

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shower never got hot. The front door to the motel was locked. The toilet was running all night. The heater worked real good.

4

kevin

14 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The deadbolt on room would not work. Manager came and changed after telling me there was need because they have cameras in the parking lot. There were flies in the room. I stayed for 45 minutes. Turned keys in at office window and left. Very old property. I could lean on the door from outside and push open.

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Augustine A.

1 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This property looks old and sketchy at first. But the staff was friendly and the rooms were clean and spacious. Even though the motel is next to I35, we slept great all night. Domino's app stated no delivery to address, but I called them and got delivery instructions to use app for address.

4

Cindy

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was through a little hole in the glass- couldn’t hear the lady very well and she didn’t speak clear English; plus tried to charge me more , so I had to show her my reservation email. Not a nice facility and could use a good cleaning.

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Jo

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

HAD TO WAIT TO LONG TO CHECK IN. IT WAS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THE PARKING LOT WAS TOO DARK AND SCARY, AND TO TOP IT OFF, he CHARGED ME.

10

Robert

3 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

I liked where you can pull up to your room. The room was really nice.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is inconsistent: multiple reports of roaches/bedbugs, musty or smoke odors, dirty linens, and stray trash, while others found rooms clean.

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4

Inpone

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Place was dirty, sticky floor, bugs under pillows, no safety top lock, bed moved and smell.

4

Susan

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The man at the desk was not friendly at all, the bathroom had not been cleaned verywell due to the fact that a dirty wash cloth was still hanging over the shower rod. The handle for the shower was broken and once the shower came on there was no hot water. There was lots of cars just riding around the parking lot. Just you get what you pay for

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Erica

5 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only problem was found a roach in my room. I stay here often going to casino. Just wish pillows were thicker.

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Justin

2 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was horribly infested with bedbugs. It was unsafe. We walked in the room and found the bedbugs . Then went called Expedia, they contacted the owner he refused to refund the money. I have stayed at some cheaper motels, I wasn't expecting much. But bedbugs and drug dealers posting up the parking lot is where I draw the line

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Matthew

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Didnt get room i reserved was roaches on floor big ones room smelled.like aint no one clean or slept in it for years had three beds no room just was filthy but he did get my refund back

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Stefanie

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bugs in the room, has a nasty smell to the room, mold on the ceiling.. the ppl running it are rude, just overall a terrible place I ended up leaving and they wouldn’t refund me although I was only there a hr

2

Brandon

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely terrible. Bed Bugs all over everything, bed not made, smell was awful, bird crap all over the door handle and step from bird nest above entrance light. This is a horrible place. Left and got another room 9miles away. Took the key back and was basically told to kick rocks on a refund. Terrible customer ser

4

Marlea

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place is a dump, holes in the sheets abd bedspread. Cigarette burns everywhere

8

ron

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The place old but clean.

2

Marti

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Liked nothing. Reserved a non-smoking room and did not get it! Smell was awful.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and basic; some are spacious or have comfortable beds, but others note thin pillows, broken furniture or beds, and traffic noise from I-35.

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Terry

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The bed was broken. Slept in a leaning mattress. They had renovations for the bathroom, but clearly the front desk is also the cleaning staff. Being near the casino, I'm sure they make enough money to inspect these rooms.

4

Joseph

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Door lock was hard to engage, screen covering bathroom window had a hole in it which was covered with an old paper towel, mattresses under main queen bed were two twin bed mattresses stacked next to each other, no ice bucket, no movie channels on TV, and check-in at the front desk was convoluted and time consuming. Spring for the Super 8 next door.

8

Sherry

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed comfortable. Slept well with pillows. Bed soft enough, not smothering nor a board. Place is old but clean. Great for stop gap in trip but not a week stay.

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Deborah

10 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front check in was outside, checker was behind glass with small pass through at bottom. Very little English, used hand signals to ask if we wanted smoking/non-smoking room. Had "flash cards" to tell us to leave key in room when we checked out. Key did not work on dead bolt, door handle lock was loose and not secure. Little to no hot water. Coffee pack was for 2 cups of coffee with a 12 cup Coffee pot. Located on the service road of N IH35. Convenient to get to. VERY LOUD traffic noise inside room.

6

Harold

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Heard I 35 traffic most of the night otherwise nice place

8

Bill

9 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good price for a nights stay. Could upgrade your pillows or BYOP. Proximity to Windstar is great and beats the price of the big places. If you need a clean bed, no upgrades, this fills the bill.

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Baldamar

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No shampoo, TINY bath soap, hORRIBLY SMALL FLAT PILLOWS. Rooms are NOT soundproof. Room smelled musty. We did not feel safe in our room. AND NO COFFEE MACHINE !!!!!! Will NEVER RETURN to this motel. And would not recommend it to anyone.

8

Augustine A.

1 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This property looks old and sketchy at first. But the staff was friendly and the rooms were clean and spacious. Even though the motel is next to I35, we slept great all night. Domino's app stated no delivery to address, but I called them and got delivery instructions to use app for address.

8

Lynn

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was large and clean. Bathroom renovation was really nice! Will go back.

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Christy

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a great price to just get sleep and go. Room was clean, spacious and cool.

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Service

Service is mixed: some guests cite friendly, quick check-in, while others describe rude interactions, attempted overcharges, and communication through a locked window.

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Fran

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was not allowed to enter the office. Had to check in through a small window with traffic so heavy I could barely understand what I was supposed to do. Manager had sign he held up for me to read.

10

David

3 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and the staff was super friendly

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Deborah

10 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front check in was outside, checker was behind glass with small pass through at bottom. Very little English, used hand signals to ask if we wanted smoking/non-smoking room. Had "flash cards" to tell us to leave key in room when we checked out. Key did not work on dead bolt, door handle lock was loose and not secure. Little to no hot water. Coffee pack was for 2 cups of coffee with a 12 cup Coffee pot. Located on the service road of N IH35. Convenient to get to. VERY LOUD traffic noise inside room.

10

Jermeka

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very nice, I was checked in quickly and my room was very clean.

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Cindy

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was through a little hole in the glass- couldn’t hear the lady very well and she didn’t speak clear English; plus tried to charge me more , so I had to show her my reservation email. Not a nice facility and could use a good cleaning.

2

Jo

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

HAD TO WAIT TO LONG TO CHECK IN. IT WAS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THE PARKING LOT WAS TOO DARK AND SCARY, AND TO TOP IT OFF, he CHARGED ME.

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Telishia

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrive and the attendant at the front desk was very rude.room was awful and hot. The microwave, refrigerator, air conditioning didn't work. The room smelled musty and the bed linens were dingy and dirty looking. Place was absolutely garbage.

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Gail M

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn't like anything. They tried to over charge me for the room.

8

LATRISHA

2 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. TV worked. Staff was friendly. Not a bad place to stay

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Bryan

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We are leaving for back home. This place smells like pee. The man at the desk made us stand out side pointed at words on paper to talk. We are leaving at 9:20 pm for a three hour ride home. I want my money back!

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Location

Convenient to I-35 and close to WinStar Casino. Several reviews mention traffic noise.

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Christine

14 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It’s old but it’s decent, not far from Winstar and of course cheaper.

10

Dennis

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient for our needs for that weekend.

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Deborah

10 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front check in was outside, checker was behind glass with small pass through at bottom. Very little English, used hand signals to ask if we wanted smoking/non-smoking room. Had "flash cards" to tell us to leave key in room when we checked out. Key did not work on dead bolt, door handle lock was loose and not secure. Little to no hot water. Coffee pack was for 2 cups of coffee with a 12 cup Coffee pot. Located on the service road of N IH35. Convenient to get to. VERY LOUD traffic noise inside room.

6

Harold

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Heard I 35 traffic most of the night otherwise nice place

6

Alma

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the Cadino

8

Bill

9 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good price for a nights stay. Could upgrade your pillows or BYOP. Proximity to Windstar is great and beats the price of the big places. If you need a clean bed, no upgrades, this fills the bill.

8

Julio

5 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to casino

8

Augustine A.

1 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This property looks old and sketchy at first. But the staff was friendly and the rooms were clean and spacious. Even though the motel is next to I35, we slept great all night. Domino's app stated no delivery to address, but I called them and got delivery instructions to use app for address.

10

Veronica

12 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was close to casino which I did like .

10

Doris

13 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place to stay in town

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Dining

Very limited: no breakfast reported and in-room coffee makers are inconsistent, sometimes missing or not working.

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Deborah

10 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front check in was outside, checker was behind glass with small pass through at bottom. Very little English, used hand signals to ask if we wanted smoking/non-smoking room. Had "flash cards" to tell us to leave key in room when we checked out. Key did not work on dead bolt, door handle lock was loose and not secure. Little to no hot water. Coffee pack was for 2 cups of coffee with a 12 cup Coffee pot. Located on the service road of N IH35. Convenient to get to. VERY LOUD traffic noise inside room.

6

Jannette

15 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No food for breakfast. No continental breakfast. Take that off your site. That is way you only received a 3.

8

Robbin

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was OK about the property. The only thing missing was a coffee maker no coffee made for kind of a bad morning, but other than that everything was good. Thank you

6

Thomas

13 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here only because everything in town was booked. The guy at check in was behind locked door holding a sign in the window to communicate. When you call you have to leave a message. The rooms where clean and the bed was comfy but my pillow smelled like someones head. There was no soap so im glad I brought my own. The coffee maker did not work. Scary that he didnt feel safe enough to have a lobby to check people in. Our friends didnt have a coffee maker in their room. We survived! It was memoriable.

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Misty

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dead bugs in the bath room one pillow o a king size bed coffee pot was nasty would Not have coffee I. It no sugar and cream or stirrers anyway. Outdated and front door would Not lock on top needs doors replaces anyone could Push their way in

2

Baldamar

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No shampoo, TINY bath soap, hORRIBLY SMALL FLAT PILLOWS. Rooms are NOT soundproof. Room smelled musty. We did not feel safe in our room. AND NO COFFEE MACHINE !!!!!! Will NEVER RETURN to this motel. And would not recommend it to anyone.

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Penny

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a standard old style motel that's nothing fancy, but it was clean and the price was right, since we weren't going to be there much. Most of the other hotels in the area were $200-250 or more and we got the room for $89. It was a throw back to family vacations in the 60s. The room did have a coffee pot, refrigerator and microwave, so it had everything we needed. Not top of the line, but the necessities were there. We would consider staying there again.

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Month	Average price
January	US$55
February	US$58
March	US$57
April	US$56
May	US$56
June	US$67
July	US$68
August	US$65
September	US$68
October	US$67
November	US$69
December	US$55

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18 $68	19	20 $68	21 $68	22 $68	23 $68	24 $69
25 $68	26 $68	27 $68	28 $68	29 $68	30 $69	31 $68

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Traditional Double Room Single Use, 2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

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