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Best Budget Inn

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers
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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Front of property

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

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13008 State Hwy. 96, Carthage, MO, 64836
  • Civil War Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • 66 Drive-In Theatre
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Precious Moments Chapel
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Joplin, MO (JLN-Joplin Regional)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Single Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Single Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Days Inn by Wyndham Carthage

  • Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
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$99 nightly
The price is $99 total
includes taxes & fees
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About this property

Best Budget Inn

Carthage motel with outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this motel has a seasonal outdoor pool and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, a garden, and charcoal grills are onsite.
Best Budget Inn offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Carthage motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Best Budget Inn features an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Georgian motel also offers a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Best Budget Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1955
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Georgian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 10 per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 35 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 10 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

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Best Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 284 out of 430 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 430 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 430 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 430 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 430 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and tastefully decorated. Frig, microwave and coffee maker. Park at the door. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Love It

Quaint little hotel that has an old school style to it. The rooms are decorated as if they were from the 1970's. I loved it. The beds were quite comfortable as well. They are right next to a lake and a river. I need to bring my fishing pole next time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trip home from our Oklahoma stay

We were traveling back home to Kentucky from a week long stay in Oklahoma. We decided to spend the night here on Route 66 at this Awesome retro vibe, back in time hotel. The lady at the check in office was very friendly & nice offering us a Great place to eat breakfast at the next morning. The room was very clean & peacefully quiet. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa, Omaha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are nicely decorated with nostalgic touches. The property borders Lake Kellogg which is lovely. The noise from the parking lot was the only downside.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Very well kept up but stayed true to the original Route 66 vibe. Extremely clean and the staff were super friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable! We loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a nice, clean, well lit older mom and pop motel, decorated with cute, retro-look modern appliances. Staff was very pleasant at check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very noisy and the room needs updating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! Loved that this was a Route 66 original, and the owners have maintained the quaintness. The room was spotless, and we had all the conveniences we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorene

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

Clean with Retro Decor

If I could rate this better than excellent I would. Great price, great hostess, great retro decor, great comfortable bed. Great location. Just GREAT!
Soft memory foam bed; extra pillows in closet.
Retro refrigerator and microwave
Kuerig style coffee pot with select coffee and real coffee cups!
Special touches
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Unbeatable for the price!

Unbeatable for the price. No frills. Simple room, but it does have a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Clean blowing heater. Tight shower, but excellent shower head. I'd stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Judith

Okay for One Night

Room was cute, decorated in 50’s Route 66 decor. But water pressure was very low. Motel was close to Carthage, which is an adorable town with amazing Holiday displays.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Manuel

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

Without water botlle in room

They don't even give you a bottle of water in the room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay was fantastic. The clerk at check in was wonderful very friendly and helpful. The property it’s self is very cute I love the decor, I felt right at home room had a couple personal touches I loved and the shower was one of the best I’ve had at any hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alma, Mossville

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and exuded 50s charm. Loved the aqua appliances. Bed was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot recommend this spot more highly. One of the best showers in any hotel I've ever had, and a very helpful staff. I hope they never lose any of the retro touches!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

carole

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

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Retro cute and retro internet.

Very good service when we arrived, friendly and informative. The decor was retro cute. The internet was VERY slow, unusable. We were told that there would be breakfast, including waffles. The morning staff informed us that, "He was sorry, but not the normal breakfast person." So, although there was cold stuff to eat, the breakfast was pretty disappointing. The morning staff was more about excuses than service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and had a cozy style. The staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

LaVane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet. Owners were very helpful with info about Carthage. Close to downtown if driving. Pretty lake across from the far end of the motel. Walking trail around it. Room was not cleaned after the first night. We had to go to the office to get clean towels and washcloths the next morning. The room was cleaned well after that.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This retro motel on route 66 is a fabulous property beside a lake in historic Carthage. The proprietor''s care about preserving the traditions of mid 20th century motels for trans continental travelers. We especially appreciated the laundry and the wholehearted welcome. The decor of the rooms was another unique touch. A great value.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024