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Chief Motel

2.0 star property
Motel with indoor pool, near Black Hills National Forest

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Surrounded by the natural beauty of Black Hills National Forest, Chief Motel offers a serene retreat. Take in the views from the terrace, unwind in the sauna or spa tub, and enjoy an indoor pool. With free WiFi and helpful staff nearby guests can easily explore Crazy Horse Memorial and Sylvan Lake.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Microwave
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Mini-fridge
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Mini-fridge
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (w/ one queen bed + 1 double bed ) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (w/ one queen bed + 1 double bed )

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Mini-fridge
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room (Two queen beds and one Twin bed) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room (Two queen beds and one Twin bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room (One queen bed and two double beds) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room (One queen bed and two double beds)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
120 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer, SD, 57730

What's nearby

  • 1881 Courthouse Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Custer State Park - 10 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Crazy Horse Memorial - 12 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Sylvan Lake - 13 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Needles Highway - 13 min drive - 20.6 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baker's Bakery & Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Purple Pie Place - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Frontier Bar And Grill - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Chief Motel

At Chief Motel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest. Guests can take a dip in the indoor pool, and the hot tub makes for a relaxing end to the day. Other features include a sauna, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and location.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 33 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Express check-out available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
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Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

What to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An indoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Fees & policies

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 2 and May 22.

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Chief Motel currently open?

The property is closed between October 2 and May 22.

Does Chief Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Chief Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Chief Motel?

Yes, there's an indoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Chief Motel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Chief Motel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Chief Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-out is available.

What is there to do at Chief Motel and nearby?

Have fun with activities like fishing, hiking, and horseback riding, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub and an invigorating swim in the indoor pool. Chief Motel also has a sauna and a garden.

What's the area around Chief Motel like?

Chief Motel is a short 5-minute walk from 1881 Courthouse Museum and 18 minutes' walk from Rocky Knolls Golf Course. Travelers say that the motel is in a great location.

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Reviews

Chief Motel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • The pool was a highlight, with many guests praising its cleanliness, size, and relaxing atmosphere. (20 reviews)
  • The pool and hot tub were great, large, and very clean. (8 reviews)
  • The hot tub was great, large, and very clean. (7 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great place Clean Great pool Close to all attractions
Renato, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay. Walking distance to the downtown, comfortable beds and very clean.
Lori, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great older motel with nostalgia of days gone by.
Shelly, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Quaint. Nice.

Quaint, clean, convenient.
ANNETTE, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The property was nice, convenient and quiet. It was close to a lot of the places we wanted to visit in and around Custer.
Rachel, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dated but clean and comfortable will come back to stay if we pass thru this way again.
Noreen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Bruce very congenial, friendly. Clean, comfortable room. Loved the pool, hot tub. Great location- right next to Mt Rushmore Brewery- delicious food, many choices.
Nancy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The location is great, the room was huge and super clean, the office staff was really nice and easy to work with (we weren't arriving until after the office closed for the day and they left our key for us so we could still check-in). Parking was convenient - right outside your room, and the motel was quiet.
Margaret, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Local family owned and operated. Although I did not use it, they have an indoor pool.
Joyce, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice pool and friendly staff
Ed, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was so kind. Check in ends at 10pm but when we called and let them know we weren't sure we could make it by 10 they were quick to work with us. The room was clean and comfortable when we finally made it there and was the perfect respite from the long travel day we had had.
Tiffany, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Always a comfortable and economical stay.
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and pleasant
David, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed here during our time at Sturgis 2022, staff was amazing, clean rooms everyday, nice clean washcloths on our motorcycles every morning, a spot to wash our bikes out back, they take care of their guests whether your a rider or not
Lisa, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Chief!

Older hotel, very clean. Everyone was very friendly. Felt at home. Enjoyed our stay.
Cynthia, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This motel was great! Super clean! Pool was great! The check in was super easy and the gentleman who checked me in gave me a map that we used to see the area.
Shannon, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cute small property and very clean
WENDY, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great check in with manager, very informative gave us some great tips about where to go in Custer and surrounding areas. We booked 2 room unit which was good for privacy however noisy air con and no window in 2nd room which was stuffy. great indoor pool close to everything Custer has to offer. Recommend for short stay!!
Sharon, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Wifi sucks
Jo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice updated room.
Glenn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room was immaculately cleaned. The bathroom spotless with a large convenient vanity area.
Frank, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Thumbs Up

We liked Chief Motel. Clean rooms, nice people, good location, comfortable bed. Rooms are small and very dated, so perhaps not for everyone.
Robert, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Custer Motel

Cute motel: We loved our stay. Bed was comfortable, hot tub sauna and pool were great temperatures. Clean. Great location. Owner was friendly and his dog was cute. We would definitely stay again. Everything was great except the coffee, but there were plenty of places in the area for coffee and breakfast.
Sarah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

At $114 for the night, I wasn’t expecting much. However, it had good reviews on-line and the pictures looked inviting. Turns out, it was everything and more. The check was great, and the fellow at the front desk was VERY helpful and knowledgeable about the area. I was very surprised how clean the entire property was. The pool/spa area was spotless, and though it had some years on it, it has received top notch care. And the room… it was VERY clean! There were no odd smells or stains. I have been in hotel rooms that were 3 times more expensive, that were not as clean as this room. If you’re looking for a 5 star hotel, go else where. If you need a room for a night or five in a budget, this is a great option.
Jack, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff couldn’t be better. We were there on our motorcycles and they even had a wash station for bikes. Every morning there would be a towel laying on the bike to wipe the dew off. This place couldn’t have been more accommodating.
Jack, 5-night trip