Best Budget Hotel Chains in the US

Travelling is one of the favourite pastimes of humans in general as we always want to go and explore new places. Travelling involves sightseeing, exploration, food and the most important of all accommodation. With accommodation, we can rest in between our travels and eat whatever we want to rejuvenate our body. There are several budget hotel chains in the world which serve the best for the visitors. The following article we are going to take a look at the few best hotel chains for a road trip or accommodation. 

Hotel Chains

Hotel Chains are companies that own and operate several other hotels under their control. The tourists utilize most of these hotel chains, and they are approved by the tourist department. The standards of serving food, accommodation and meeting them are the same across all the hotels under a single hotel chain. Hotel chains become popular only when they are consistent in their service and serve people without being biased. The following are the best budget hotel chains in the US preferred by the public.

1. Motel 6

Motel 6 is an accommodation company with a chain of budget motels all over the United States and Canada. They are a private organization and management company. This company was first opened in 1962 in Santa Barbara, California. Earlier, when it was first opened, the night cost was only six dollars. From that, the hotel chain's name came. 

Locations:  There are nearly 1,430 hotels under this hotel under this chain. In the US, there are motels in 62 districts. Apart from that, there are motels in 6 districts of Canada too. 

Price: It remains as one of the lowest cost chain hotels in the US. The average room rental is just $41. The hotel chain generously offers a 10% discount for active and retired military personnel in all the locations across the country. There is also an 8% discount for Senior citizens of age 60 or older in all the locations across the country. 

Features: 

1. Rooms are very comfortable, and very easily four can accommodate in the room. 
2. Many free amenities are available like free Wi-Fi connection, cable TV connection, small unit fridges and complimentary morning coffee in selected branches of Motel 6. 
3. There are laundry facilities and pools are also available in selected branches of Motel 6. 

Added Advantages: 

1. They allow pets inside the hotels as it is said to be pet-friendly. 2 pets are allowed per room. 
2. Kids who are 17 and below 17 are allowed to stay with the adults who accompanied them for free of cost.  
3. Telephone calls are free. Long-distance telephone calls are also not charged by the hotel management. 

2. Days Inn: 

Days Inn is a part of the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts which was founded in the year 1970 by Cecil B. Day. The first location of the hotel was in Tybee Island, Georgia. Days Inn is famous for its hospitality and the good service provided by the staff. The location of the hotels is also very favourable for the public.

Locations: There are nearly 6,299 Hotels in the US. The maximum number of hotels are found in Huntsville.

Price: The price averagely begins at $65. It is in between $66.00 and $123.00. A double room starts at about $70 a night, which is very affordable. 

Features: 

1. There is free breakfast offered throughout the chain hotel in all places. 
2. There is free breakfast offered throughout the chain hotel in all places.
3. Each hotel offers a gym and pool facilities for its customers. 

Added Advantages: 

1. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts have a rewards program which brings concession in the price of the room. 
2. It is also a pet-friendly hotel room. 

3. Hampton:

Hampton is a chain of hotels under the company of Hilton Hotels and Resorts which is known for its affordability. Customer satisfaction is the top priority of this hotel chain. They have an overall of 82% out of 100% in the customer satisfaction survey. 

Locations: There are roughly 500 plus hotels in the US. The maximum number of hotels is located in Texas, which is nearly 201 hotels. 

Price: The rate of a room starts with $90, and there are different concessions for several categories like senior rates, travel agents concession, government rates etc. 

Features: 

1. There is free breakfast offered throughout the chain hotel in all places.
2. There is free Wi-Fi at most guest rooms and lobbies in the hotel chain.
3. Most of the hotels offer a gym and pool facilities for its customers. 

Added Advantages: 

1. The hotel chain is dog friendly; however, it majorly depends on the location of the hotel. 
2. Free coffee and tea service are available in the lobby. 

4. Super 8: 

Super 8 is another cheapest motel service along with Motel 6, but, there are more services offered here than Motel 6. It is part of the Wyndham Worldwide hotel and motel brand. It is more preferred for people who indulge in road trip adventures. 

Locations: There are nearly 1,515 hotels in the US. The maximum number of hotels are situated in Flagstaff and Tucson.

Price: The rent in Super 8 hotels is very cheap as it begins at $42 and its maximum is nearly $125 only.

Features: 

1. There is an internet facility which is included in the price. 
2. There is a free breakfast offered for their customers which is usually a continental breakfast.
3. There is nearly a solid 15% discount offered for military officials and their families. 

Added Advantages: 

1. Super 8 allows two dogs per room to stay. However, they charge an extra of $20.
2. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts have a rewards program which brings concession in the price of the room. 

5. La Quinta Inn:

Also a part of the Wyndham Worldwide hotel and motel brand, La Quinta Inn is known for its poised outlook and good value rooms. 

Locations: There are a total of 923 hotels in the US. The maximum number of hotels are found in Tucson and Phoenix. A couple of years back it was acclaimed to be the second-best mid-priced hotel in the US. The friendly staff are also an added advantage. 

Price: The price of a normal room starts at $80—three stars hotels on average cost $159 per night. Four-star hotels on an average cost are $182 per night. A five-star hotel in La Quinta can be found for $361 per night, on average. This can be utilized in any special occasions like a honeymoon, proposal etc. 

Features: 

1. There is an internet facility which is included in the price. 
2. There is free breakfast offered throughout the chain hotel in all places.
3. Each hotel offers a gym and pool facilities for its customers.

Added Advantages: 

1. There are discounts offered for senior citizens in this hotel chain. 
2. It is a dog-friendly hotel chain. 
3. Flat high definition televisions are also included in these rooms. 

Overall, these are the few listed in the best budget hotel chains 2019 list. These mid-range hotel chains budget hotel brands are quite popular for their affordability, customer services, value for money offers, hospitality and above all, are made specially to fit the needs of the customers and their pets.

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Co-author:  Akshaya Saravana Kumar

Akshaya is currently pursuing Masters in English Literature. She is an avid reader, an animal lover and a movie freak. She loves to spend her past time travelling to strange places in different time zones with her imagination and fall in love with fictional characters.