Budget Inn Ellijay

2.0 star property
Motel near Chattahoochee National Forest in Ellijay

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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34 Jeff Drive, Ellijay, GA, 30540
  • Place, Ellijay Marketplace
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cartecay River
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Tabor House & Civil War Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Ellijay

In Ellijay .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Chattahoochee National Forest and 25 miles (40 km) of Amicalola Falls State Park.

What's nearby

  • Ellijay Marketplace - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cartecay River - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tabor House & Civil War Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Pig Hill of Fame - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Amicalola Falls State Park - 27 min drive - 26.1 miles

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chili Dog - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Arby's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hardee's / Red Burrito - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mucho Kaliente Mexican Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cajun Depot Grill - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Budget Inn Ellijay

Motel near Chattahoochee National Forest in Ellijay
Budget Inn Ellijay offers its guests a vending machine. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Ellijay motel is smoke free.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
Budget Inn Ellijay offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Budget Ellijay
Budget Inn Ellijay Motel
Budget Inn Ellijay Ellijay
Budget Inn Ellijay Motel Ellijay

Frequently asked questions

How close is Budget Inn Ellijay to the airport?

Budget Inn Ellijay is 76.9 mi (85-min drive) away from the Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Budget Inn Ellijay have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Budget Inn Ellijay.

Does Budget Inn Ellijay offer free breakfast?

Budget Inn Ellijay does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Budget Inn Ellijay?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Budget Inn Ellijay?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM.

Is there free parking at Budget Inn Ellijay?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Budget Inn Ellijay have a pool?

Budget Inn Ellijay does not have a pool.

Does Budget Inn Ellijay have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Budget Inn Ellijay to downtown Ellijay?

Budget Inn Ellijay is 0.4 mi away from East Ellijay.

Budget Inn Ellijay Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 505 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 505 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 505 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 505 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 505 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

PETRA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room. We were pleasantly surprised. Very nice folks running the property. We were goung to ride motorcycles for 3 days and asked if we could park there, they charged $30 in cash in advance, but we never did park at all fue to unforseen circumstances.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sylvia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Our reservation said we could check in at 3 pm but they had a sign that said 4 pm check in. No one was at the office window and all doors into the office were locked. We rang the bell several times but no one came to the window. We left and returned later.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

george

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

Small town, few options, not all bad

Older building, HVAC should be updated, they did update the bathroom and Sink area. Nice overall job but attention to detail lacking. Paint the door trim, dirty like a mechanics bathroom. Owners were very pleasant. Had to ask for toilet paper, they do not leave a back up roll in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

don

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat, bathroom CLEAN, king size bed great, new fixtures,etc. 1 night stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very rude, no customer service,over charge for kids
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Annoying But Cheap So Fine

Almost ran out of toilet paper. Didn't get shampoo for the 3rd and last morning. Things are pretty noisy, especially the air conditioning and the refrigerator. Had to turn the air conditioner off in order to sleep. Still would go there again because it was cheaper than the alternatives and that's what I care about
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vanessa

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

unsafe- dump!! don’t stay!!

we did not stay!! got another hotel. budget inn refused to give me my money back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Janice

Traveled with family
Not the best in service. The motel was hard to find.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have never been to Ellijay and was visiting family who recently moved there. I was worried about getting a hotel that was affordable and clean. I was very impressed with the room and was shocked at the value for my stay. Will be going back anytime I’m in town. Thanks so much from a northerner!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Wesley

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The rooms where advertised online as queen beds, they was full beds. Stood outside for check in for 15 mins before someone finally came. Check out was just as bad. There was nothing comfortable about the beds
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient walk to local restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Disliked: Staff & service
Booked on Expedia but the receipt amount was 30% higher than agreed to on app- I have proof. Expedia states it is the hotel that charged the wrong amount. Just a warning to double check the amount on your credit card.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Mason

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in the town
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Phil

Traveled with family
Expedia said check-in until 1am. Got here at 12:58 and no one here. Sign on door says no guarantee of room after midnight. Very inconvenient
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Carmel

Stayed 1 night in May 2025