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Budget Inn Express

2.0 star property

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Reception
A motel with a central parking area and multiple rooms with blue awnings.
A bathroom with a bathtub, marble walls, and a shower curtain.
Front of property
A room with two beds, each with a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

3.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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617 N Mecklenburg Ave, South Hill, VA, 23970
  • Place, Colonial Theatre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, South Hill Model Train Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Tobacco Farm Life Museum of Virginia
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

A neatly made bed with a red blanket, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wooden headboard.

Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2992 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two beds, each with a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with a gray and brown bedspread, white and purple pillows, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

South Hill

Budget Inn Express is a short stroll from South Hill Model Train Museum and VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital Thomas W. Leggett Center. This 16-room motel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, free self parking, and laundry facilities.
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What's nearby

  • Colonial Theatre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • South Hill Model Train Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Tobacco Farm Life Museum of Virginia - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Centennial Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Lake Gaston - 15 min drive - 12.7 miles

Getting around

  • Richmond Intl. Airport (RIC) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Budget Inn Express

Budget Inn Express features free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. The 24-hour front desk has staff always at the ready.
Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Free toiletries are also standard.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Dogs and cats only
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, guests can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Check-in: noon
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Budget Inn Express South Hill
Budget Express South Hill
Budget Inn Express Motel
Budget Inn Express South Hill
Budget Inn Express Motel South Hill

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Budget Inn Express?

Budget Inn Express provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, review the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Budget Inn Express?

As of Jul 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Budget Inn Express on Jul 12, 2026 start from $84, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What can I see around Budget Inn Express?

This motel is located in South Hill, a short 12-minute walk from Tobacco Farm Life Museum of Virginia and also 12 minutes on foot from Colonial Theatre. You'll also find South Hill Model Train Museum and Centennial Park less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Budget Inn Express?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the motel.

Does Budget Inn Express feature a casino at the property?

No, Budget Inn Express doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Budget Inn Express?

No, there is no indoor pool at this motel.

Does Budget Inn Express have a hot tub?

No, this motel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Budget Inn Express have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Budget Inn Express doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Budget Inn Express allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, cats and dogs are welcome at Budget Inn Express for a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night.

Does Budget Inn Express have connecting rooms available?

No, this motel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Budget Inn Express?

No, there aren't any guestrooms at Budget Inn Express that offer a balcony.

Budget Inn Express Reviews

Reviews

3.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 27 reviews

2.8/10

Cleanliness

4.6/10

Staff & service

2.8/10

Amenities

2.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

If your not picky and just want a pillow.

Beds were comfy, but bathroom was terrible, faucet fell apart, water pressue was dismal. Tub was chipped and dated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Kwong Yu

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place was dirty
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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4/10 Poor

Yesenia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
rooms had a smell that we could barely stand
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Taval

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty & Unkept

The room was in desperate need of upkeep and repairs. Too many issues to list here but definitely will not be staying at this location again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty bad condition
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jared

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The picture of the room online isn't the room you get. Patched up holes all over the walls. The bathroom was undescribable. Avoid the hole in the floor when you walk into the room that's only covered by the carpet. Cockroaches everywhere. It was disgusting. And this is review is for room 103 but I'm sure the rest of the hotel is the same.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Harold

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room Lacked Many Things

Room was run-down. The sink and toilet looked fairly new, and the bed was alright. Towels were stained and shower curtain was badly stained. The pictures will tell the rest of the story, but here is what was lacking: no place to put a suitcase, no place to hang clothes, not even a wall hook, no shelves, no toilet paper dispenser, no bath mat, no coffee maker, no cups that can be used in a microwave (microwave was rusty and greasy see picture), no Bible, no available wall outlets, exposed wiring from an old fixture, moldy bathroom ceiling.
Rusted microwave
damage to wall
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Harold

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room and Property Were Run Down See Photos

This is a run-down property. In the room I had the sink and toilet looked fairly new, but the furniture was in poor shape, the bed was alright. Towels were stained and shower curtain was badly stained. The pictures will tell the rest of the story, but here is what was lacking: no place to put a suitcase, no place to hang clothes, not even a wall hook, no shelves, no toilet paper dispenser, no bath mat, no coffee maker, no cups that can be used in a microwave (microwave was rusty and greasy see picture), no Bible, no available wall outlets, exposed wiring from an old fixture, moldy bathroom ceiling.
Rusted microwave
damage to wall
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Wesley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this hotel for a friend who had a roadside emergency. Once he got there, they charged him again, after I’d already paid. Had to go through Expedia and got a partial refund. But the room was absolutely filthy. My friend didn’t even feel comfortable changing clothes or showering there it was so nasty. The police showed up twice during the night when he was there, once for the neighboring room where the guest was having paranoid delusions of being watched/room broken into.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing, room dirty , dirty towels Sink leaking, no hot water . Have some man on a bike going in rooms Poor service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

AqParkRose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this place looks like a addict and prostitution Haven!!!! The worst
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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2/10 Terrible

Clarence

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A real dump

I paid cash, then stayed in room for 30 min. And left to find a better motel. A tent in the middle of a busy, filthy train track would have been better. There was no ice,no tv, no glasses, no soap, no wifi,. The sheets and pillow cases were marked and dirty. There was poor lighting, holes in walls and furniture. Dangerous front step for wife. Nothing was plugged in when we arrived. He tried to get more money. He said i got the best room. (WOW) We left without getting our money back. You should be ashamed of yourselves for representing such a disgraceful dump.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Land

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Towels were terry cloth. Carpet was wet from AC leaking. Tube was nasty. No toilet paper. Did not feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Paresh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bugs in the room, everything broken bad smell. No toilet paper
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, but I found a dead insects in the linens, and the refrigerator was unplugged with a previous tenants food and drink growing in it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

PoppyApplesauce

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not only is the hotel in disrepair (big holes punched out in the drywall and the door; a locking door that needs jiggling to open; cigarette holes in the bedspread), I saw two crawling bed bugs on my sheets before leaving. The owner has not yet refunded my money despite numerous attempts by me in person and by Expedia representatives to gain his permission to refund my room. How dare you charge someone for a room that they couldn't stay in because it was infected with bedbugs. How dare you refuse to accommodate Expedia service reps who ask permission to cancel the transaction. The owner yelled loudly at me and kicked me out of his office, though I was being polite, clear, factual, and firm. I didn't ask for extra money for cleaning my clothing or luggage. I just wanted to be refunded my charge for the room which was unusable, dirty, and infested with biting parasites.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Doni

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bed was infested with bedbugs.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Aweful stay

Aweful stayed for less than an hour found bugs in the bed, no hot water, toulet backed up and when talked to front desk simply stated had no more rooms so I left.
Verified

8/10 Good

Antonio

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ricardo

Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Shani

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kurt

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019