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Budget Lodge Downtown Phoenix – reviews, photos

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402 W Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
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Budget Lodge Downtown Phoenix
Ranked #5 of 177 hotels in Phoenix
4.5 of 5 stars 200 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very clean(12)
  • Good value(6)
  • Would definitely stay(4)
  • Convention center(4)
  • Microwave refrigerator(3)
  • Great location(3)
  • Few blocks(3)
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Puerto Penasco, Mexico
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Budget Lodge Best”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
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We stay here every time we go to Phoenix. For the price, it's everything you could ask for! It has super clean rooms, microwave, satellite TV, ironing board and iron, free internet. The rooms are pretty spacious especially if you get a room with 2 beds.

Location couldn't be better, and parking is free. Walk 4 blocks and you're at Central avenue on the light rail line that will take you to downtown. I haven't looked into it, but I'm sure you could take transit easily to anywhere in town from this location if you wanted to.

The owners can seem a little aloof, but just chat with them and you'll see that they're very friendly. If you really hate the smell of curry, you might have a problem, as it's apparent in the lobby, but nowhere else in the motel. I often want to ask if I can buy a meal, because it smells great to me!

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Prescott AZ
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“GREAT VALUE”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

Clean and efficient, met our needs perfectly. Convenient to both the State capitol building and US Airways Arena. Nothing fancy but very comfortable. Only a $4.00 cab ride from US Airways Arena. We will definitely be back.

Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great location and condition”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great location; close to everything; clean; tidy; friendly staff; strong water pressure in the bathroom

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Phoenix, Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Good place to stay that is close to US Airway Arena”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
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We needed to place close to US Airway Arena that wasn't pricey. This was walking distance to the Arena. Very friendly management.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
“Good enough”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I'm not going to blow smoke and say that it was anywhere near the best place I've ever stayed, but it was more than adequate for my needs, and the location was well suited to my needs.

The hotel is on the edge of the downtown area, which is kind of upscale urban decay. Not terrible, but not really attractive, either. There was occasional traffic noise, and the passing emergency vehicle...and from my room I noticed a small homeless encampment. Security was pretty decent for the building, so I wasn't too worried about the location.

The staff (I'm assuming that it was the owner and his wife) were polite and pleasant, if not overly friendly. The amenities were certainly adequate. The room had a micro fridge, which came in handy for me. The TV was an older tube type (with a taped-together universal remote). The towels were really basic cheapo motel style, but still liveable. The bed had a plastic mattress pad, but it wasn't uncomfortable.

The complimentary "breakfast" consisted of a couple of cellophane-wrapped danish, a couple packs of crackers, a few pieces of fruit (all bananas one day, all apples the next), some coffee, and a sort of Tang-like drink passing off as orange juice.

I agree with the comments about the smell. I noticed the curry-ish smell right away, and it would come and go at different times. Certainly not the worst thing in the world, but I was feeling a little under the weather, and it was a bit much at times.

I'd give it a 3 1/2 if I could. Overall, it was a clean, minimal room at a good price.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 402 W Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Price range (per night):* INR3,400 - 3,734

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