Budget Inn vs Econo Lodge Needles
Both are in Needles (CA), 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★Needles
Budget Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★Needles
Econo Lodge Needles
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Econo Lodge Needles
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Econo Lodge Needles if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Budget Inn better than Econo Lodge Needles?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Econo Lodge Needles better than Budget Inn?
- 11.8 km closer to the area centre−1.8 km
- 2490 m closer to the beach (1.0 km vs 1.5 km)−490 m
- 31.3 km closer to public transport−1.3 km
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Budget Inn vs Econo Lodge Needles: which hotel is better? | Budget Inn | Econo Lodge Needles |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.5 | 5.4 +1.9 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 5.2 | 6.9 +1.7 |
| Public transport | 2.4 | 9.4 +7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.1 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 24 +13 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 137 |
| Rank in Needles (CA) | top 50% +20% | top 70% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 5.4 +1.9 |
| Distance to Needles centre | 1.8 km | 70 m −1.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.0 km −490 m |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 260 m −1.3 km |
| To the airport | 39 km | 37 km −1.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 25 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
1.9 km apart
Budget Inn or Econo Lodge Needles: common questions
Which is better, Budget Inn or Econo Lodge Needles?
Econo Lodge Needles leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Budget Inn or Econo Lodge Needles?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Econo Lodge Needles is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Budget Inn.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Econo Lodge Needles is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Budget Inn is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Budget Inn and Econo Lodge Needles?
The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score