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Avanti Motel

2.5 star property
This comfortable motel sits just minutes from Watiki Water Park, offering travelers a convenient base with free WiFi and easy access to local attractions.

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Avanti Motel provides a practical home base near Watiki Water Park with all the essentials travelers need. Guests appreciate the free in-room WiFi and complimentary parking that make coming and going hassle-free while exploring nearby attractions.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 11:00 AM)

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 22 and May 13.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available and one room is only accessible by stairway.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Avanti Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Avanti Motel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Avanti Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Avanti Motel located?

Situated in Rapid City, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Memorial Park East, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and Museum of Geology. Journey Museum & Learning Center and The Monument Civic Center are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 138 reviews

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

J

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not what it appears

This place is the pits. If I had a remolded room, which I did, I would hate to see an old room. No security lock on the door, the parking lot is small and unlit, in a seedy part of town. There is also no over night person working. Went to check out in the morning and lobby door was locked. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Rapid City

Room was clean. But very noisy, vehicle traffic, bathroom fan turned on with the light and rattled the entire room, this was a first floor room, the overhead joists squeaked with every step of our second floor neighbors.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We will be back

The full size refrigerator and kitchen were amazing. Staff helped us find best restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Glen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Very Poorly Cleaned Room

This was the mostly poorly cleaned room that I was forced to stay in for a very long time. Just about all areas were either untouched (for a long time) or was not paid attention to. The sheets and towels were old and stained with very unappealing appearance. The bathroom was disgusting. It was very, very poorly cleaned with urine on the commode and dried urine on the floor. The tub had scum buildup from about two weeks of not being cleaned. The countertops in the bathroom and outside were both barely dusted. The mirror was also untouched. We spoke to the front desk and she helped with clean sheets and towels. My wife felt compelled to clean the room herself. We learned that the hotel owner is using untrained staff members to clean the rooms. Additionally, the supervisor who was responsible for checking room cleanliness, did check our room, and identified it as having no problems. This is a very poorly managed hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Looks pleasantly deceiving

Great little motel with spacious and clean rooms. Good place to stay for one or multiple nights. The Exterior gives the impression of an older, more run-down motel; however, when guests open the door, the room is a welcoming sight.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Location

Staff were helpful. I was concerned about the location at first, but later found it to be close to all the places we wanted to see. Memorial park was less than a mile away and the downtown with president statues was also very close. We tried to book a third night and found the motel booked because of the State Fair, this was also nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beware!

This small hotel is located in a very seedy and derelict section of downtown. We felt very unsafe walking in the surrounding neighborhood after dark. The exterior of the hotel was in shambles. The hotel lobby closes between 11 pm and 7 am, so there is no staff or security whatsoever at night. There was incessant noise all night long from a non-ending stream of Harleys and mufferless pickup trucks roaring up and down the street in front of the hotel. Even with earplugs, sleep was impossible. Though the room was clean and recently "remodeled", the toilet seat was not attached to the toilet bowl so sitting down on it was not possible. Of course there was no breakfast. There were no close restaurants; even if there was a restaurant with 20 minutes walking distance, it would be risky to say the least.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good value for money

David welcomed us and provided useful recommendations for restaurants and places to visit in Rapid City. We stayed two nights. Unfortunately the room was not made on the second day ... David made his best to solve the issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Toilet was clogged
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

CAZORLA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

ok pour s'arrêter une nuit.

Lachambre était propre, par contre, salle de bains exigüe, impossible de suspendre la moindre serviette mouillée. Les alentours, vraiment pas terribles
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avanti Hotel

Hotel was great. Affordable for tbe area. The front desk staff was fantastic. Flexable and accommodating. The outside looks a little rough but the rooms are updated, clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very nice motel

A very comfortabel motel very close to downtown Rapid City (15 Minutes walk)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to every where we wanted to go.

Help was only helpful all the time. Help us with directions. Recommend the. Good places to eat and places to see.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Dennis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not what was advertised

No A.C. In the bedroom,and there was a strange smell. Had to use fans to try and move cool air from a hall ac unit . Window blinds did not fit,and you could look into the roon. It was a basement room with only a dead bolt for security
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

For an older motel the rooms are pretty nice

Spent 3 nights here on a South Dakota sightseeing vacation. It's a very old motel but the rooms are refurbished and very clean. Got a very nice deal by booking my reservation early. Overall would highly recommend a stay here. Would stay at again if I ever return to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just what was needed!

Room was very clean and well laid out. Great to have a microwave and a fridge with a FREEZER!! The place was quiet and easy to use. Close to down-town and easy walking distance to a C-store or two. The owner's wife was on duty when we came in and when we checked out--and she was very friendly and cared about our stay. Only one small problem was the AC unit in our room was not very powerful-but kept the room semi-cool. Over-all a great value!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avanti Motel is a locally run business that is in an older part of Rapid City, however the accommodations and rooms have been remodeled and are great. Staff was friendly and helpful. Prices were very competitive. Only a half hour away from Custer State Park and Mount Rushmore.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very spacious and comfortable. The air conditioner didn't work very well though. Staff was friendly and attentive to any concerns.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Chico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location, in the older area of the city. Very close to the 'old town' area of Rapid City. The old town area was quaint and a nice surprise to our visit. Many specialty shops and restaurants that are independently owned and are very unique. Loved the sculptures of all the presidents on the street corners. Busy area with families and tourists- felt very safe. Great place to look for a restaurant or just walk around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So glad we found this gem. Staff was very helpful. Plan on staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When we arrived at Avanti, the exterior was rather old and rough, but once we opened the door to our room, we were amazed at how clean, comfortable and modern it was! This was one of the nicest motels we have stayed in, and the price was very affordable!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute!

Clean roof, comfy bed. Misty at the front desk was very nice and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

nicht saubere zimmer

auf der reise nach medora hielt ich hier an da es schon spät war. check in ging schnell, aber zimmer war nicht sauber (speziell der teppich). grosser tv war das beste. bad/wc überraschend guter zustand und sauber. würde nicht mehr hier übernachten. sehr alt und renovierungsbedürftig. lage gleich bei der ausfahrt der I-94 bei new salem.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple, nice motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good and bad

We pulled up and almost left because we arrived at night and from the outside it looks pretty rough. The staff was very friendly and they gave us a renovated room. The beds were very comfortable. The bathroom was small and the shower would change temperature and hit you with a blast of cold water periodically.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017