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Budget Inn Express Downtown Helena

2.5 star property

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$62
$55 nightly
$62 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26

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524 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT, 59601
  • Place, Cathedral of St. Helena
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Helena Civic Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Carroll College
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Helena, MT (HLN-Helena Regional)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Helena

With a stay at Budget Inn Express Downtown Helena, you'll be centrally located in Helena, within a 10-minute walk of Cathedral of St. Helena and Helena Civic Center. .This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Great Northern Carousel and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Exploration Works.
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What's nearby

  • Cathedral of St. Helena - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Helena Civic Center - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Great Northern Carousel - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Carroll College - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Montana State Capitol - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bagel Co. - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brothers Tapworks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Gold Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Zydeco - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Brewhouse Pub & Grille - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Budget Inn Express Downtown Helena

Motel with free parking, 6-minute walk to Cathedral of St. Helena
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones with free local calls, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

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 and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • 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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 1.0

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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. 114 out of 400 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 400 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 400 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 400 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 400 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janette, Boulder

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to downtown area; friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

JOSH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room, comfortable beds, and great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murali sai tejeswar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The motel is tired and needs a refit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eve

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonah, Billings

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived to check in for my reservation, just after 7 pm, there was a sign on the door saying ‘15 minutes.’ I stood around for a bit and then realized the sign was up before I got there, and it had to be getting on about fifteen minutes, so I rang the bell. Another five minutes or so later, the person working the desk emerged from the bathroom, or whatever, and they were profoundly high. They started right in bawling me out that the sign said fifteen minutes. I even apologized at first, but they kept on, “*mumbles something* fifteen minutes for a reason *mumble, mumble*,” so I said I’d changed my mind, and I hoped the desk attendant would have a better night. I hope we all have a better night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

He

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jan, Pocatello

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really quite safe though it initially doesn’t look so. Very quiet all night! Liked it all & it’s walkable location to busy downtown breweries & restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, CATHEDRAL CITY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property. Falsely advertised a Queen bed for a full.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

bad staff

Guy at the front desk was really rude, he tried to be intimidating. It was laughable some fat tatted dude from Helena is the least scary thing I've ever seen Didn't realize when I booked it but it is right across from the homeless shelter in Helena. Was super noisy all night, and pretty sketchy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roscoe

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old, worn out, poorly furnished, obscene items in office.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Phil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is dated but clean . The bathroom needs some work . Could use new tile around the shower and caulking needs to be replaced .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I always stayed there when I was in the army. Cheap and great location! Rooms are much nicer than they were 20 years ago!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeannie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
In this case, budget equals sketchy, especially if you are traveling with a child. Property is dated/run down. Bedding & bathroom were basically clean, but mildew in the grout & on the ceiling of the bathroom. Bedroom furniture old & beat up. Big gap at the base of our door, easily a half inch of daylight showing through. People were sitting on the benches & on the stairs smoking cigarettes, weed, and drinking (both at night & in the morning) and barely would shift a little to let us by as they glared at us. The complimentary coffee offered in the morning at the office was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bed comfortable, seemed clean, nice staff…. Dated
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

kirk, seattle

Business traveler
This is a perfectly serviceable hotel. Nothing fancy. A little on the run down side, but clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to downtown restaurants, I especially liked the Parrot Candy and Ice Cream Shop on Last Chance Gulch, and the Windbag restaurant for dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Shannon

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty . For $139 dollars find somewhere else
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and access to downtown. Parking was tight at night but that didn’t affect me. Staff was attentive to my needs- mainly a used lightbulb. The room lacked a sheer curtain which would have been nice since I was on the lower level and many people passed by. Also bathroom door stuck.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with group
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025