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Budget Inn Ellijay

2.0 star property
Motel near Chattahoochee National Forest in Ellijay

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Standard Single Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Free self parking

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
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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.
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What's nearby

  • Ellijay Marketplace - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cartecay River - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tabor House & Civil War Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Pig Hill of Fame - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Amicalola Falls State Park - 27 min drive - 26.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
  • ‪Chili Dog - ‬14 min walk
  • Arby's
  • ‪Mr. P's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Ellijay Coffeehouse - ‬13 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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  • Free WiFi
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Jul 6 - Jul 7
Total with taxes and fees
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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
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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.

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

As of Jun 5, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Budget Inn Ellijay on Jun 7, 2026 start from $97, 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.

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. 203 out of 515 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 515 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 515 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 515 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 515 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, bed sleep very well, shower & ac worked great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, updated, near downtown!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

don

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
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10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in the town
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to downtown and good restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Ronald

The room was clean and the room was what to expect for the price. The manager was very nice. The only reason not five star was the toilet ran in and off all night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable and staff was very pleasant, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman that was working the check-in was super friendly and the hotel was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JERRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff was very freindly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Clean, staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This room was half the price of the hotels around and just as nice. Would definitely stay here again and would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A very quiet and peaceful retreat with great views and plenty of things around
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient walk to local restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our second time staying at the Budget Inn here in Ellijay! Very clean and nice. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable of the area. We will continue to come here when visiting this area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, owners where helpful and friendly. Room was really clean, comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

PETRA

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
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10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean staff was very friendly would definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to put your head down and see the town of Ellijay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The management worked fast to correct an A/C issue. Room paint needs touched up but not bad. Furniture needs refreshing. Bed are firm but good. Excellent location to downtown. Restroom is small but is updated.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fredrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great stay ppl are friendly and it’s clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas

Yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fletcher

Really nice for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, very comfortable, very convenient. Would absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bed comforters sheets need to be upgraded.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Teresita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It seem to be pretty clean inside the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025