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Best Budget Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel near Ohio River Valley in Tell City

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Seasonal outdoor pool
1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
Double Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
Free daily continental breakfast
Free self parking

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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17 Highway 66 East, Tell City, IN, 47586
  • Place, Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Birdseye
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Young's Creek
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Owensboro, KY (OWB-Owensboro-Daviess County Regional)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Tell City

In Tell City .Your stay at this Tell City hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Ohio River Valley and Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area. Ohio River and Birdseye are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Birdseye - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Young's Creek - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Tell City Dog Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Holiday World and Splashin' Safari - 38 min drive - 22.9 miles

Getting around

  • Evansville, IN (EVV-Evansville Regional) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪King Chef - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Riverside Diner - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pour Haus Pub & Eatery - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Best Budget Inn

Hotel near Ohio River Valley in Tell City
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a 24-hour business center on site. A seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Best Budget Inn. Free self parking is available.

This Tell City hotel is smoke free.

  • 57 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Budget Inn offers 57 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Tell City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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 (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in September.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Best Budget Inn to the airport?

Best Budget Inn is 36.7 mi (47-min drive) away from the Owensboro, KY (OWB-Owensboro-Daviess County Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Oct 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Budget Inn on Oct 30, 2025 start from $91.46, excluding 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 Best Budget Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Best Budget Inn.

Does Best Budget Inn offer free breakfast?

Best Budget Inn offers free continental breakfast every day from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Best Budget Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Best Budget Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM.

Is there free parking at Best Budget Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Best Budget Inn have a pool?

Best Budget Inn features a seasonal outdoor pool.

Does Best Budget Inn have a restaurant?

Best Budget Inn is home to Fiesta Grande, which features Mexican cuisine.

Does Best Budget Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Best Budget Inn to downtown Tell City?

Best Budget Inn is 1 mi away from Tell City.

Best Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 242 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 242 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 242 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 242 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 242 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with family

Adequate for the price for unassuming guests

Because of the nature of our trip and it was just myself and my husband, it was adequate, but if we had had our family with us we would have looked for somewhere else. It was a place that offered long term stay for workers and families so we don’t feel it was family oriented, but like I said the nature of our trip and being away from the Inn quite a bit it was adequate and affordable and a place to sleep for for the nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anita, Alvada

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access, but property need a lot of TLC.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tonya

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like anything about it. The air conditioner didn’t work well and the room was small. And spiders everywhere
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Traveled with family and small children
The continetinal breakfast was horrible out of date cereal and no other options
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

abigail

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenifer

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First there was trash all over outside the facility as well as cans overflowing. Our door lock....no chain and the deadbolt didn't work. The lady provided us a medium size bag of ice, instead of allowing us to get our own. The room was clean and we couldn't hear the neighbors when the door was closed. Location wasn't bad for one night but we will not be returning. During check-in, she couldn't find my reservation and asked me if I had already paid. I could have lied but didn't and made sure I paid her.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staff was very nice and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Disliked: Room comfort
Service was good. Didn’t have high expectations due to the price and for the most part the quality reflected the price. My mine complaint is the mold and the amount silver fish in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs a lot of work if not a complete renovation. It smells like fish likely from the sitting water in the pool. The bathtubs are dirty, stained, and peeling. There is paint splatter for the layered paint. Smells like mildew. If it wasn’t so late I would have requested a refund and moved somewhere else. We booked two nights but only stayed one. There was no real breakfast just coffee and a muffin, there was only two muffins the few times I checked. Sadly not even worth the low budget price you pay.
Pool right outside of the door.
Ceiling outside the door to the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hey!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Leeann

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

Won't go there again.

The first room had 2 beds first one I looked at had sheets that had hair on them and looked dirty. The front desk lady brought more sheets but as she was gone I discovered the 2nd bedding was also not up to my comfort so she took us to a different room that looked a little better but there was stains on the carpet that looked like blood. After I Lysoled the whole room we did finally sleep but just didn't feel at ease or comfortable there. Didn't like the kids touching anything. I just had a bad feeling lots of bad things have happened there for some reason and didn't like having my grandkids there. It was supposed to have free breakfast but there was no coffee out, and only 2 xsmall (tiny) muffins and a small honey bun and that was it. Just didn't feel good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Latisha

Traveled with family
The room was absolutely horrible, it smelt like smoke. It was very dirty. There was urine all on the toilet there was stuff all over the walls. The pillows were like airplane pillows, so tiny, and there wasn’t even a real blankets on the bed. There was stuff all over the floor. The air conditioning barely worked. The bathtub was disgusting. Even the smoke detector didn’t have batteries in it. It was left open. I would not recommend this hotel to anybody especially families with children.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the nasty place I have ever stayed I will never stay there again the things in the rooms were falling apart like the toilet, one room had mold around the tub and what look like blood on the bed on the mattress so never again will I stay at this place and the men that work there made my daughter feel very uncomfortable ! Its so much bad stuff i can write it all but never again will i stay !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Teresa

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

Hard pass...won't stay here again...

Motel was fairly clean....building maintenance was terrible....water damaged soffits with peeling paint....shoddy repairs throughout....sewer/septic cover in grass near rooms emitting nasty stench.....never , ever had front desk person go inspect our room before allowing us to check out....not recommending this place.....
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dewayne

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bathroom was dirty it had roaches
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

awesome

It was peacful and great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sherries

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Abigail

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

2/10 Terrible

Deborah

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

drop them from your site. Very bad for business

I didn’t get to stay. They refused to let me check in. One of the men was very rude to me. Pretty much yelled at me. I’ve already talked to you guys twice and should be receiving a refund by 10 business days.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Beverly

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We came in for a family illness and stayed two nights and we were comforable and safe
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

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

What not to get in a hotel room!!

There were several folks in residence, personal bbq grills and lawn furniture in front of several doors. The rooms smelled of smoke, one of the shower stalls was covered in black dye and I was afraid to walk on the carpet. Told my adult children that we’re never staying there again. The rooms were designed to promote tourism, you sure didn’t want to stay in the rooms. All in all, not so good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no in room coffee and I don't like the fact that they had already charged my card before I had even gotten there and checked in. Someone was playing loud music right outside of our door. Over all our stay Wash not very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Could've vacuumed better under beds, otherwise ok

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021