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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
The current price is $87
$79 nightly
$87 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

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524 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT, 59601
  • Place, Cathedral of St. Helena
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Helena Civic Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Carroll College
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Helena, MT (HLN-Helena Regional)
    ‪10 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
  • Free WiFi

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

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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 - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Exploration Works - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Great Northern Carousel - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Helena Civic Center - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Carroll College - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Zydeco - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jester's Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Staggering Ox - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Bagel Co. - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Budget Inn Express Downtown 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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. 126 out of 430 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 430 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 430 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 430 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 430 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was courteous, room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Murali sai tejeswar

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Vickie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice downtown location, toiletries minimal, no housekeeping unless you let them do it on their regular schedule... as in early morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janette

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

8/10 Good

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There was plenty of parking right at the property. Lots of pubs and restaurants right up the street within walking distance. Certainly nothing fancy, but for a convenient stay it worked for me.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff is very nice and friendly.it was a peaceful place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was nice, in a great location and staff was very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room is very basic, and my only complaint was that the bathtub faucet was leaking, but it dodo t disturb me in any way. The staff was friendly and courteous. The place is nothing fancy, but you can’t beat the location and price of you want to hit the breweries along Last Chance Gulch and not have to worry about driving under the influence.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomoaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, clean and close to everything. Classic design and well furnished.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a clean quiet budget motel. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rusty

Liked: Cleanliness
I wasn't impressed by the young lady at the desk. Heating system could work better
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good spot with easy access from the highway. A good breakfast, and well priced when we stayed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly stuff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lane

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great beds good keep quiet convenient walking downtown shopping restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
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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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly folks, great basic accommodations. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christine

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

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for safe, clean, economical lodging. Great staff, friendly and knowledgeable
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Daphne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfy little spot right in the middle of Downtown Helena!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Neil

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