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Best Budget Inn

2.0 star property

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A covered outdoor area with picnic tables and benches, a view of a lake, and a paved path.
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers
Basic Single Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)
A two-story motel with a sign reading "BEST BUDGET INN" in front.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $87
includes taxes & fees
Jul 24 - Jul 25

Explore the area

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13008 State Hwy. 96, Carthage, MO, 64836
  • Place, Battle of Carthage State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Jasper County Courthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Civil War Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Joplin, MO (JLN-Joplin Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Basic Single Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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 continental breakfast, 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.

A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Georgian motel also offers an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Best Budget Inn has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

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: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM
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 - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

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-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM
  • 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 354 out of 522 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 522 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 522 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 522 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 522 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was close and convenient, staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place and it was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean, good location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location next to a lake. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and everything worked. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anita C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room, dependable WiFi, convenient laundry, and nice place to sit outside and watch geese and ducks on lake across the road.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic hotel kept in good shape. Nothing amazing but good enough. Great value.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing, friendly, and so helpful! They had information on everything going on in town and different things we could do in Carthage! They shared history with us! Everything was so clean and a very affordable stay! We will definitely stay here again if we make our way back to Carthage!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little motel. 1950's themed. Cleanest hotel, inside and out, that I think I've ever had the plessure of staying out. If near Joplin, MO it is worth your while to drive over to Carthage for this slice of Americana.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such warm and friendly folks! Clean and quiet. Our little dog slept like a log too.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chrystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Retro style, clean and comfortable stay on Route 66.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The retro feel is nice. The room was clean. The staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I just love this little retro motel it's my favorite United States
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was easy and everyone was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Amenities
Very nice area with beautiful park right across the street. Staff was very helpful and friendly. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay and appreciated the easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is the cleanest cutest little motel I’ve ever been to. Staff are super nice. Extremely friendly and quiet atmosphere. If I’m ever in the area again I will definitely come back. I love this little motel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place great all around
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hallie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a cute place. Very quiet. Very nice owner/operators. I felt safe there, traveling as a solo woman. And the 60s vibe was fun, too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So cute! Loved this place, would like to return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, vintage motel. Located near Kellogg Lake so it is peaceful. Beds are comfortable. We've stayed here several times.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute decor, friendly service, a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Outstanding. Well worth going a few blocks out of the way for this charming place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025