Budget Host Hutchinson

The room was so dirty that I had to clean the tub before bathing my sick 5-year-old. There were black smears on the tub and shower walls, and dirt and debris along the baseboards. The AC wouldn’t stay on, and the room was hot and muggy enough that opening the door to let in outside air felt cooler. I’d already paid through the app, but at check-in I was told I needed to pay a $60 deposit before getting a key. A warning ahead of time would’ve been nice. When we left the next morning, I went to the office to get the deposit back. The owner said he’d keep a third because an unlisted third person had come and gone several times. My son was very sick, I don’t have a car, and that person had kindly gone to the store for medicine and a few other things we needed, then brought them back. They came once more to check on us, and that was all. The owner said I was making excuses and reminded me that visitors weren’t allowed. When I explained it to my boyfriend, he went to ask for our money and the owner denied keeping any of the deposit. This happened less than a week ago, in April 2025. The place is a joke. I’d recommend either of the hotels a block down, West or East. For just a few dollars more, you’ll get a much better room and more respectable people to deal with.

They sent me a booking confirmation, but when we arrived to check in, the place was closed. They refused to refund me, so I basically lost my money.

The towels felt like 330-grit sandpaper, good for some last-minute car bodywork, I guess. The shower drain didn’t work, so the water stood about three inches deep while I showered. Rooms were dingy, and even freshly cleaned sheets had stains. Cold air or daylight came through a quarter-inch gap around the doors. The key cards needed reprogramming about every two days, meaning a trip to the office for access even when I was exhausted after a 14-hour day and had already paid.

We were moving to Missouri and had nowhere to stay, so we found this place and stayed a week. At $26 a night, it worked out well. The room was clean and smelled mostly of cleaner and the wall-plug air freshener. It’s old and could use some work, but the price made that easier to accept. There are homeless people around, and some stay a night or two, but they didn’t bother anyone. The place was well lit at night and felt safe. I didn’t see any bugs or roaches. Housekeeping never came by, though we didn’t need anything since we’d brought our own toiletries, towels, and blankets. I’m sure they’d have helped if we’d asked. Nothing fancy, just a clean place to sleep, and I enjoyed the stay.