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Budget Inn Express Downtown Helena

2.5 star property
Motel near Cathedral of St. Helena in Helena

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Property entrance
Point of interest
Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
524 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT, 59601
  • Holter Museum of Art
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cathedral Church of St. Peter
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Cathedral of St. Helena
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Helena, MT (HLN-Helena Regional)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Helena

Heart of Helena.Within a 10-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Cathedral of St. Helena and Helena Civic Center. Great Northern Carousel and Exploration Works are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cathedral of St. Helena - 6 min walk
  • Helena Civic Center - 7 min walk
  • Carroll College - 11 min walk
  • Reeder's Alley - 15 min walk
  • Montana State Capitol - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Helena, MT (HLN-Helena Regional) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brewhouse Pub & Grille - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Windbag Saloon & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Staggering Ox - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Suki Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪R-B Drive-In - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Budget Inn Express Downtown Helena

Motel near Cathedral of St. Helena in Helena
As a guest of Budget Inn Express Downtown Helena, you'll find a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Helena motel.

  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Budget Inn Express Downtown Helena offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Helena motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • 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.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • City/local tax: USD 1.0

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 night
  • 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
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, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • 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).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Budget Inn Express Downtown Helena Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 338 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 338 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 338 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 338 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 338 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Inexpensive but good
Although the place is dated, it was very clean and comfortable, and the best part was it was a great value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

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

6/10 Okay

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEVE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just there for one night. Room was clean and comfortable. I had reserved two rooms but when I checked in she only had a record for one and no other empty spaces. I was in the parking lot kind of grumpy and looked for another place on my phone and she burst out of the office to say she found a listing from the same area code and realized it was my phone number but with another persons name. I forgot that I had reserved the second room under my friends name so there were actually two rooms reserved. The mix up was totally my fault but she was a great detective and figured it out and saved us from finding a different hotel. Kudos to that young lady. Very pleased!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Edwin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The door lock is really hard to open.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Darwin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bed was comfortable. Shower water pressure was very low. We couldn’t set the water temperature properly. It was either too hot or too cold.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dated property. Shower switched from boiling hot to cold every 30 seconds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Doug

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean and functional, and the staff came to the front desk after hours to check us in. We visited several nearby shops and had a great breakfast across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I wasn’t expecting a motel style experience with a lobby I needed to be buzzed into. But it was clean and conveniently located in Helena’s downtown area. It was nicer than I expected from my initial impression.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Despite the property being dated, everything was clean, staff was great, and we slept well. Lots to see and do within walking distance. Great budget motel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, right in the center of town
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great Stay
The service was excellent. It was clean comfortable and in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy, Pleasant & Quiet Budget Stay
Super comfy bed, nice and quiet location. Neighborhood was clean and felt safe. Well lit parking lot. Definitely would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Terry

Arrived at 2am ready to check on and go to bed- instructions were followed - 30 min later got someone on the phone and had to wait 10 more minutes…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Tyler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room wasnt clean, but at least the bed was. Just needed a place to crash, atleast it was decent for that. Beds werent super comfy but the clean white sheets made it nice. The tv didn't work and neither did the wifi. Room came with soaps, 2x shampoo but not conditioner. Fridge and microwave.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SatSantokh

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

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cute lobby Comfortable beds Threadbare towels Too much furniture and no room to move Toilet extremely low Fridge and microwave available but didn’t use
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Babatunde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Barton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service. Wonderful person working front desk. Clean room. Just an older simple hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Naomi

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a sketchy neighborhood. A run down suite. We were checked in for 2 hours before I was bitten by a bedbug. The service was great. She immediately gave me a refund, and we headed out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The property is old, yet it was clean and comfortable. Price was affordable. The rooms are not very soundproof. The entry door had locks, yet didnt feel really secure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024