Western South Dakota, SD

Travel Guide

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Where to stay in Western South Dakota

Rapid City featuring a city and night scenes

Historic Rapid City

Historic Rapid City is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Main Street Square or Art Alley.

Historic Rapid City
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Rimrock

Rimrock might not have many top sights, but Thunderhead Falls and Black Hills Caverns are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Rimrock
The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort

The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort

3 out of 5
100 Pine Crest, Deadwood, SD
The price is ₩127,100 per night from Oct 19 to Oct 20
₩127,100
₩154,346 total
Oct 19 - Oct 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly resort in Deadwood. Enjoy 2 restaurants, a casino, and free water park access. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,272 reviews)
Fun time in Deadwood
"Our room was very spacious and clean. Fresh brewed coffee was available in the lobby each morning, and we received coupons towards breakfast/lunch as well as a coupons toward a cocktail in the new Preachers Lounge. We are not big gamblers, but the on-site restaurant for lunch and dinner was good. ..."

Reviewed on Oct 6, 2025

The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Rapid City

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Rapid City

2.5 out of 5
1314 Elk Vale Rd, Rapid City, SD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₩112,693 per night from Oct 26 to Oct 27
₩112,693
₩125,360 total
Oct 26 - Oct 27
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, 4 indoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
"Loved the water park. Great breakfast. No room services. Said they would do room service the third day. They didn't, but they did run towels to the room after asking."

Reviewed on Oct 6, 2025

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Rapid City
Foothills Inn

Foothills Inn

2.5 out of 5
1625 N. LaCrosse Street, Rapid City, SD
The price is ₩55,049 per night from Nov 10 to Nov 11
₩55,049
₩76,956 total
Nov 10 - Nov 11
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,263 reviews)
"nice"

Reviewed on Oct 5, 2025

Foothills Inn
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GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City

GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City

2.5 out of 5
660 Disk Dr, Rapid City, SD
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,686 reviews)
"As soon as we walked in we were greeted right away. Super friendly staff, room was nice and cozy. With a kitchen and a living room and seperate bedroom. Bed was comfy."

Reviewed on Oct 5, 2025

GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
Holy Smoke Resort

Holy Smoke Resort

3.5 out of 5
24105 Highway 16A, Keystone, SD
Stay at this 3.5-star cabin in Keystone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a gift shop. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (576 reviews)
"Second time staying here will be back!"

Reviewed on Oct 5, 2025

Holy Smoke Resort
Spearfish Cottages

Spearfish Cottages

3.5 out of 5
514 W Mason St, Spearfish, SD
Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in Spearfish. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a picnic area. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (569 reviews)
"A nice, quiet place to relax after a day of activity. Walking distance to downtown is a plus! The only things that could be improved are the wifi (it kept randomly cutting off), a bit more shelf space in the bedroom for things like toothbrushes and razors and we had a lot of bugs and spiders in the ..."

Reviewed on Oct 4, 2025

Spearfish Cottages
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Popular places to visit

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore

4.5/5(1,529 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Rushmore, a popular spot to commune with nature in Keystone. Discover the area's notable monuments, or seek out its horseback riding.

Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore featuring outdoor art and art

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Visit this popular landmark in South Dakota to see firsthand the enormous sculptures of four U.S. presidents carved into a mountain.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Custer State Park

Custer State Park

4.5/5(1,137 reviews)

Custer State Park is one of the more well-known attractions to visit during your trip to Custer. Amble around the area's scenic parks or seek out the horseback riding.

Custer State Park
Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park

5/5(3 reviews)

Despite the forbidding name, this park has great beauty in its cliffs, prairies and ancient fossil beds.

Badlands National Park
Rapid City showing street scenes as well as a large group of people

Wall Drug

4/5(95 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Wall with a stop at Wall Drug. Wander around the natural setting or enjoy the area's coffeehouses.

Wall Drug
Crazy Horse Memorial

Crazy Horse Memorial

4.5/5(916 reviews)

Find out about the history of Custer when you take a trip to Crazy Horse Memorial. Discover the area's notable monuments, or seek out its horseback riding.

Crazy Horse Memorial

Cities near Western South Dakota

Crawford which includes forests

Chadron

Photo by Olivia Fortner

Spearfish

Valentine showing tranquil scenes and horseriding as well as a couple

Valentine

Photo by Ann Sair

Fort Pierre