Budget Inn Express

Motel in South Hill with free parking

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Bedrooms | Bathroom | Free toiletries, towels

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Laundry
24/7 front desk
Housekeeping
Pet friendly
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

Explore the area

617 N Mecklenburg Ave, South Hill, VA, 23970

Place, Tobacco Farm Life Museum of Virginia
‪12 min walk‬
Place, VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital Thomas W. Leggett Center
‪14 min walk‬
Place, Parker Park
‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Bedrooms

2992 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Single Room

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

Sleeps 1
1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

South Hill

Budget Inn Express is a short stroll from Virginia S. Evans Doll Museum and South Hill Model Train Museum. 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

South Hill Model Train Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Tobacco Farm Life Museum of Virginia - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital Thomas W. Leggett Center - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Parker Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital - 5 min drive - 1.9 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
‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Budget Inn Express

Motel in South Hill with free parking

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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Breakfast included
Pet friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi

$94 nightly

Oct 26 - Oct 27

Total with taxes and fees

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

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

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

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.

What can I see around Budget Inn Express?

This motel is located in South Hill, a short 11-minute walk from South Hill Model Train Museum and also 12 minutes on foot from Tobacco Farm Life Museum of Virginia. You'll also find Virginia S. Evans Doll Museum and Colonial Theatre less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park 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.

Are there hot tubs at Budget Inn Express?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this motel.

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.

Are there connecting rooms at Budget Inn Express?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this motel.

Are there rooms with balconies at Budget Inn Express?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Budget Inn Express.

Budget Inn Express Reviews

3.2

2.8/10

Cleanliness

4.6/10

Staff & service

2.8/10

Amenities

2.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

3.8/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Antonio

Feb 22, 2025

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Traveled with family

Jan 23, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Ricardo

Oct 3, 2024

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Business traveler

Sep 8, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Dirty bad condition

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shani

Aug 12, 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Traveled with family

Aug 7, 2024

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

2/10 Terrible

Harold

May 5, 2024

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.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Harold

May 4, 2024

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.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kwong Yu

Business traveler

Apr 18, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The place was dirty

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Apr 11, 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Yesenia

Dec 11, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

rooms had a smell that we could barely stand

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Wesley

Jan 8, 2023

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

2/10 Terrible

Jared

Business traveler

Nov 4, 2022

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.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Dec 31, 2019

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

2/10 Terrible

AqParkRose, Virginia

Traveled with family and small children

Nov 10, 2019

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

4/10 Poor

Kurt

Nov 2, 2019

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Clarence

Traveled with family

Oct 19, 2019

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Oct 7, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Land

Traveled with family

Sep 15, 2019

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

2/10 Terrible

Paresh

Business traveler

Aug 23, 2019

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler

Aug 1, 2019

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

2/10 Terrible

PoppyApplesauce, Williamsburg

Jul 22, 2019

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Mar 13, 2017

2/10 Terrible

Doni

Aug 14, 2016

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

The bed was infested with bedbugs.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Jul 12, 2016

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.