The Best Cheap Hotels in the USA

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in the USA

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The USA is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does the USA have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in the USA, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in the USA. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in the USA offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in the USA based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in the USA. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in the USA that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in the USA.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Tuscany Suites & Casino Free Parking

Las Vegas, Nevada
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in the USA
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 255 East Flamingo Road, Tuscany Suites & Casino Free Parking has great rooms from $52 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this affordable hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Mandalay Bay

Las Vegas, Nevada
4-star Resort with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Mandalay Bay which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


The Mirage

Las Vegas, Nevada
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found The Mirage to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $49. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd.. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Quality Inn Richfield Utah

Richfield, Utah
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $89, Quality Inn Richfield Utah, at 540 S. Main St. Provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Melia Orlando Hotel

Orlando, Florida
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Melia Orlando Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $90 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 225 Celebration Place. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kitchen, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Gilbert

Gilbert, Arizona
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in the USA
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Gilbert is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $106, and it's located at 3265 South Market Street. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which are great for travelers. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Apple Hostels of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hostel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in the USA
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Apple Hostels of Philadelphia because it has great rooms that start at $32. It has rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a game room, a pool table, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 32 South Bank Street. Only a short distance from the city center, budget travelers will especially love family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a library at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Embassy Suites Chicago - O'Hare Rosemont

Chicago, Illinois
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in the USA
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Embassy Suites Chicago - O'Hare Rosemont offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $89 (before taxes). It's located at 5500 North River Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Scottsdale - Old Town

Scottsdale, Arizona
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in the USA
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 3131 North Scottsdale Road, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Scottsdale - Old Town has great rooms from $86 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kitchen, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Phoenix Airport

Phoenix, Arizona
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Phoenix Airport which has nice rooms starting at $95. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3220 S. 48th Street. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


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Is it expensive to spend the night in the USA?

USA Average Budget Hotel Price
$261

Travelers to the USA will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 944 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $261. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in the USA.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $554
  • 4-star hotels: $297
  • 3-star hotels: $200
  • 2-star hotels: $162


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