Name: Budget Inn
Address: 409 Thorn Street, Princeton, West Virginia, United States of America, Princeton, West Virginia, US
Price range: $73–$73 per night
Rating: 7.07

What guests think

Reviews of Budget Inn describe very mixed experiences, with a few guests satisfied by basic value and courteous staff, while many others left unhappy due to problems that affected comfort, safety, and overall quality.

Common complaints cite dirty rooms, stained or unchanged bedding, strong smoke or mildew smells, pests, and inadequate or broken locks that made some feel unsafe. Maintenance and amenity problems are recurring, including faulty plumbing or hot water, limited or noisy climate control, damaged floors or fixtures, and unreliable Wi‑Fi or TVs. Expect a very basic, low-cost stopover with widely varying quality.

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Cleanliness

Repeated reports cite dirty rooms, stained or unchanged bedding, odors of smoke or mildew, and pests like roaches and insects. A few guests did find their rooms clean, but overall standards appear inconsistent.

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Randi

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

These pictures are extremely deceiving. The rooms looked nothing like this. It was so dingy and dirty. Looked like a $40 hotel room not $80. The bottoms of the doors and walls were damaged and dirty and the floor was cheap and moved under your feet. The outlets sparked when we plugged our phone chargers in and looked like they had caught fire before. It smelled so bad like mildew even febreze spray didn't make it better. The comforters and sheets were white and had stains all over them.They only allowed us one thing towel each. They had 2 little packets of shampoo and 1 little bar of soap. No conditioner. The room was overall disgusting and gross. It looked like a rat motel room. I will never ever come back here. I wish I had taken pictures to post for everyone to see.

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Denise

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very run down and dirty, bedding was not changed between guests and was heavily stained. Towels were threadbare and the room was cold. Asked for a different room and it was even worse. The deadbolt lock did not work and the room opened to the street. The neighborhood was very scary as well

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Daniel

Dec 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Slow check in; loud neighbor; towels worn; no coffee as promised in am; dirty bathroom; door lock inadequate

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Brenda

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice management but, it was pretty gross. Microwave was filthy. Bed & bath done get me started. You get what you pay for

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Nick

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Property is full of roaches

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Erick

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is run down. Needs a major upgrade. Water was off first half of the first night stayed. There is mildew growing on the walls and the sheets smelled musty.

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Amy

Jan 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There were holes in the shower - the door looks like someone tried to break in and the metal was pulled away from the knob - the furniture was stained and very very dirty...i think there waa blood on the shower curtain.

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Matthew

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was not clean. Hairs on sheets.

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navanetharaj

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

They don’t maintain the rooms. No clean very very bad smell

10

Christa

May 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very good service and nice clean room for the value.

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Rooms

Many describe worn, poorly maintained rooms with broken locks, warped floors or damaged fixtures, inconsistent hot water or HVAC, limited TV, and unreliable Wi‑Fi; noise was also noted. Some found the basics acceptable for a short stay.

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Daniel

Dec 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Slow check in; loud neighbor; towels worn; no coffee as promised in am; dirty bathroom; door lock inadequate

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Judy

Apr 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Although very clean, the room was in need of paint. The TV got only one channel which I reported when we left. The heater/AC had only one setting. The TV was connected to an outlet in what was probably once a closet The refrigerator and microwave worked and were great. Bed was very comfortable

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Pauline

Feb 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

WiFi non existence

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Ron

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfectly fine. Everything worked. Good value.

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Diana

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location. It was definitely a room that was in disrepair. However, the front desk person was amazing.

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Linda

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was NOT a regular Budget Inn. After I got to my room I decided to take a shower. Needless to say it was a COLD shower. There was no hot water. I would NOT recommend anyone to stay here. I was NOT pleased with this Hotel at all. I sure wouldn't have paid the money I did of I had know what it was like. They are NOTHING like the pics they show online.

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Wayne

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Condition of our room was terrible. Let's start at the front door. The dead bolt did not work and the only was to secure the door was the doorknob. In the bathroom, we found someone's adult diaper in the trash can. The spindle for the toilet paper roll was missing and the TP was setting on the tank! You had a very small 20" vanity with no toiletries. Went to take a shower and the knob for the hot water was striped without a screw to hold it on. I had to go to my car and get a pair of pliers just to get it working. The water temp varied a lot, and my wife got scalded on her back. There was no power to the heating/AC unit and the outside temp got down into the 30's and it got a little chilly in the room. The laminate flooring was warped and in spots became a tripping hazard. This stay was definitely not worth more than $5 a night, if that. Save your money and go somewhere else!

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Amber

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was there on a solo trip to see family. As a female traveling alone safety is everything. The first thing i noticed was the bolt lock was broken with no way to lock the door but from the door knob (that i never trust to keep unwabted people out). Then there was spiders and crickets everywhere on the room. Ill be back to this area again soon and several more times in the near future to see family and wont be staying at this place again.

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Jennifer

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Small and bad atmosphere other guest . They keep all extra everything in a warehouse of property. Friendly owners. Very noisy.

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Stefan

Feb 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Sheets were stained but smelled clean, and comforters had lots of cigarette holes burned into them. Room window had a massive crack and was held together with masking tape lol. Bathroom was functional but noticably dated. Room smelled of smoke and was probably coated in it. It was a place with a bed, working heating and a working shower/ toilet. That is all I expected from this hotel and I got it. This place isn't the lap of luxury but you get what you pay for.

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly, polite, and helpful, with several positive mentions of the owners. There are occasional issues like slow check‑in, confusing lock handling, or disputed charges.

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Bruce

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

After check in I noticed the lock on the door knob did not lock when leaving. The owners were obviously not aware. They locked the deadbolt but did not give me a key. They did open the door when I returned.

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Gerald

Mar 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff clean facility

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Daniel

Dec 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Slow check in; loud neighbor; towels worn; no coffee as promised in am; dirty bathroom; door lock inadequate

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Alicia

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

El staff muy amigable.

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David

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was in for a wedding at the beginning of August with 3 adults and 4 kids. Rented 2 rooms. While not the Ritz Carlton, rooms were comfortable and staff was helpful. Went back 2 weeks later for another unrelated visit and had the same experience.

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Diana

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location. It was definitely a room that was in disrepair. However, the front desk person was amazing.

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Anthony

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Simply a good bare bones stay. Owner was very polite and responsive. No reason to spend $160 just to get an extra towel or two. Save your money and stay at locally owned businesses like this one.

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Christa

May 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very good service and nice clean room for the value.

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Brian

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Toilet Didn't Work. Had To Poor Water In Toilet To Make It Work. No Food Within Walking Distance. Tried To Get More Money From Me

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Wayne

Sep 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Budget has been real good to us. The name kinda says it all. We were in a tight spot and had to have a room. The price and convenience, are the reason we settled on this hotel, But the staff have been so helpful and kind that I would recommend this to anymore that finds themselves in need of a room with a reasonable price.

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Location

One review notes a good location, while others felt the area was sketchy and mentioned no food within walking distance. Overall location sentiment is mixed and sparsely discussed.

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Michelle

Apr 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was a very run down and sketchy place. Didn’t feel safe there. Stayed for 2 hours to sleep while driving overnight.

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Denise

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very run down and dirty, bedding was not changed between guests and was heavily stained. Towels were threadbare and the room was cold. Asked for a different room and it was even worse. The deadbolt lock did not work and the room opened to the street. The neighborhood was very scary as well

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Diana

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location. It was definitely a room that was in disrepair. However, the front desk person was amazing.

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Brian

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Toilet Didn't Work. Had To Poor Water In Toilet To Make It Work. No Food Within Walking Distance. Tried To Get More Money From Me

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Daniel

Dec 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Slow check in; loud neighbor; towels worn; no coffee as promised in am; dirty bathroom; door lock inadequate

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Brian

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Toilet Didn't Work. Had To Poor Water In Toilet To Make It Work. No Food Within Walking Distance. Tried To Get More Money From Me

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