Saving, Staying at Budget Hotels

Saving a buck is always important. But during a holiday it can be critical; lack of funds can swiftly cut a vacation short. Budget hotels, according to sources in the hotel industry, are experiencing a heyday in popularity.

Here is a compilation of some of the economy lodging chains, their phone numbers where available and their rates where available at the time of this writing. Make use of the toll-free numbers or drop them a post card to request a directory to help you plan your summer traveling.

Affordable Inns Inc. (Regal 8), Box 1268, Mt. Vernon, Ill. 62864, (618) 242-7240, (800) 851-8888; $19.88-$23.88.

America’s Best Inns Inc., R.R. 3, Box 223, Marion, Ill. 62959, (618) 997-5454; $21.95-$29.95.

Bargaintel Inns, 14 E. Gay St., Columbus, Ohio 43215, (614) 469-1200; $24.95-$27.95.

Budget Host Inns, 2601 Jacksboro Highway, P.O. Box 10656, Fort Worth, Tex. 76114, (817) 626-7064; $18 and up.

Budgetel Inns, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. 53203, (414) 272-6020, (800) 428-3438; $21.95-$28.95.

Budgeteer Inns, 17100 S. Halsted St., Harvey, Ill. 60426, (312) 333-3120; $21.95-$33.95.

Chalet Susse International, Chalet Drive, Wilton, N.H. 03086, (603) 654-2000, (800) 258-1980; $23.70-$26.70.

Coachlight Inns, Coachlight International Corp., P.O. Box 6395, Tyler, Tex. 75711, (214) 882-6145; $18.95-$27.95 and up.

Comfort Inns (Div. of Quality Inns), 10750 Columbia Pike, Silver Springs, Md. 20901, (301) 593-5600, (800) 228-5150; $21-$52.

Cricket Inns, (Turnpike Properties), 350 N. Marshall St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101, (919) 722-2262, (800) 622-3999; $24.95-$34.95.

Days Inns, 2751 Buford Highway N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30324, (404) 325-4000, (800) 325-2525; $23.86-$65.

Dillon Inns, 1612 Verona St., Middleton, Wis. 53562, (608) 831-2080, (800) 253-7503; $25.95-$39.95.

Downtowner Motor Inns, 454 Moss Trail, Goodlettsville, Tenn. 37072, (800) 238-6161; $26 and up.

Drury Inn, 10801 Pear Tree Lane, St. Louis, Mo. 58108, (314) 429-2255, (800) 325-8300; $28-$44.

Econ-O Inn, Box 2603, Fargo, N.D. 58108, (701) 282-6222, (800) 641-1000; $21.95-$26.95.

Exel Inns, 4706 E. Washington Ave., Madison, Wis. 53704, (608) 241-5271, (800) 356-8013; $18.95-$33.95.

E-Z 8 Motels, 2484 Hotel Circle Place, San Diego, Calif. 92108, (619) 291-8252; $21.88 and up.

Family Inns, P.O. Box 10, Pigeon Forge, Tenn. 37863, (615) 453-1240, (800) 251-9752; $21.95-$27.95.

Friendship Inns International, 2627 Paterson Plank Road, North Bergen, N.J. 07047, (201) 863-3443, (800) 453-4511; $19 and up.

Hampton Inn Hotels (Div. of Holiday Inns), 6799 Great Oak Road, Suite 100, Memphis, Tenn. 38138, (901) 363-7777; $21.95-$26.95.

Ha’penny Inns, 630 S. Glassell St., Orange, Calif. 92666, (714) 639-5901, (800) 422-4404; rates not available.

Hospitality International (Master Host/Red Carpet/Scottish Inns), 1152 Spring St., Suite A, Atlanta, Ga. 30309, (404) 873-5924, (800) 251-1962; $22-$34.

Imperial 400, 1000 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. 22209, (703) 524-4880, (800) 368-4400; $23.95-$33.95.

Interstate Inns, P.O. Box 760, Kimball, Neb. 69145, (308) 235-4601; $20-$25.

Knights Inn, 2040 S. Hamilton Road, Columbus, Ohio 43227, (614) 861-3211; $24-$32.

Koala Inns, 131 State St., Boston, Mass. 02109, (617) 542-1300; $29.95-$48.

La Quinta Motor Inns, 10010 San Pedro, P.O. Box 32064, San Antonio, Tex. 78216, (512) 366-6000, (800) 531-5900; $29-$49.

Lexington Hotel Suites, 3501 N. McArthur Blvd., Suite 403, Irving, Tex. 75062, (214) 659-0220, (800) 527-1877; $32-$52.

L-K Motels/Penny Pincher Inns, 1125 Allen Kay Drive, Marion, Ohio 43302, (614) 387-0300, (800) 848-5767; $20-$29.

Luxury Budget Inns, 107 N. Abington Road, Clarks Summit, Pa. 18411, (717) 586-1141; $19.95-$29.95.

McIntosh Motor Inns, McIntosh Bldg., 440 Feheley Drive, King of Prussia, Pa. 19406, (215) 768-9500; $23.95-$29.95.

Motel 6, 51 Hitchcock Way, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93105, (805) 965-0300; $20 and up.

Passport Inn, 454 Moss Trail, P.O. Box 729, Goodlettsville, Tenn. 37072, (615) 859-4522, (800) 238-6161; $24-$50.

Prime Rate Motels, P.O. Box 1228, 3335 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud, Minn. 56302, (800) 356-3004; $21-$28.

Red Roof Inns, 4355 Davidson Road, Hilliard, Ohio 43026, (614) 876-3200, (800) 848-7878; $21.95-$26.95.

Regal 8 Inns, P.O. Box 1268, Mt. Vernon, Ill. 62864, (618) 242-7240, (800) 851-8888; $26.88 and up.

Road Star Inns, 6425 Odana Road, Madison, Wis. 53719, (404) 984-0750; $23.95-$29.95.

Select Inn, P.O. Box 34626, Charlote, N.C. 28224, (704) 554-0088, (800) 446-6900; $21.95-$39.95.

Shilo Inns, 11600 S.W. Barnes Road, Suite 200, Portland, Ore. 97225, (800) 222-2244; rates not available.

Shoney’s Inns, P.O. Box 1260, Nashville, Tenn. 37202, (615) 255-9977; $23-$45.

Signature Inns, 941 East 86th St., Suite 213, Indianapolis, Ind. 46240, (317) 253-2797, (800) 822-5252; $34-$38.

Sixpence Inns, 1751 E. Garry Ave., Suite C, Santa Ana, Calif. 92705, (714) 250-1922; $21-$24.

Skylight Inns, 38119 Stevens Blvd., Willoughby, Ohio 44094, (216) 953-0500, (800) 321-6336; $34.95-$39.95.

Stratford House Inns, 2930 S. Yale, Tulsa, Okla. 74114, (918) 747-3573; $31-$42.

Super 8 Motels, 1910 8th Ave. N.E., Aberdeen, S.D. 57401, (605) 225-2272, (800) 843-1991; $21.88-$42.88.

Tapadera Motor Inns, 244 Marcus St., P.O. Box 1234, Walla Walla, Wash. 99362, (509) 529-1674; rates not available.

Texian Inns, 1635 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 600, San Antonio, Tex. 78209, (512) 828-6868, (800) 531-1000; $38-$45.

Thrifty Scot Motels, P.O. Box 399, St. Cloud, Minn. 56301, (612) 255-0366, (800) 228-3222; $20.95-$29.90.

Tourway Inns, 2230 Chisholm Road, Florence, Ala. 35630, (205) 766-2620; rates not available.

Travel Host Motor Inns, 610 Western Ave., Suite 131, Fergus Falls, Minn. 56537, (218) 736-6576, (800) 346-4974; $18.95-$22.90.

USA Inns; Superior; Best Value; Magic Key Inns, International Hotel Group Inc., P.O. Box 729, Goodlettsville, Tenn. 37072, (615) 859-6644, (800) 872-4667; $25 and up.

Vagabond Inns, P.O. Box 85011, San Diego, Calif. 92138, (800) 522-1555; $21.95-$38.95.

Western 6 Motels, 2020 De La Vina, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93130-3070, (805) 687-3383; $24.95-$29.95.

Wynfield Inns, 723 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Fla. 32803, (305) 345-8000; $32-$38.