Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. Parking is limited, and no reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Yes, pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in a shopping district, within a 5-minute drive of Rushmore Mall and Watiki Water Park. It is approximately 2.3 miles from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and The Monument Civic Center. Public transport availability is not mentioned.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is a seasonal outdoor pool, which is open from May 22 to September 07. The pool is heated and has specific operational hours that are not detailed.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs (infant beds) are available for a fee of USD 10.00 per stay. The maximum number of cribs allowed is not specified, and advance request or confirmation may be required.

The Foothills Inn in Rapid City

Average nightly price at The Foothills Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$41
February	$38
March	$34
April	$34
May	$54
June	$100
July	$107
August	$109
September	$68
October	$60
November	$41
December	$43

What guests think

Across many reviews, travellers describe The Foothills Inn as an older, budget-friendly stop with generally clean, quiet rooms and convenient access, offset by dated decor, a very simple breakfast, extra fees, and uneven service and maintenance standards.

Guests often like the outdoor pool, easy parking, and location near I-90, shopping, restaurants, and Black Hills attractions. Common drawbacks include no elevator, worn carpets and furnishings, occasional AC or plumbing issues, and mattresses or pillows that some find uncomfortable. Expect a basic, good-value stay if you prioritize price and location over amenities.

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Facilities

The outdoor pool is a recurring highlight, and parking is easy. The property has no elevator and feels dated in places; a few mention junk vehicles or tight parking at times.

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Michelle

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No elevator makes it hard to travel with luggage.

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Amanda

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean place to stay, but is a little dated. Two stores with no elevator. Make sure to ask for bottom floor if stairs are an issue. Has heated outdoor pool which is a nice feature. Breakfast is provided, but don’t expect much. Evening staff was great and personable, morning crew not so much.

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Michelle

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No elevator, great outdoor pool and friendly staff. Busy road so getting in and out of the parking lot can be a pain.

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Tiffany

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

A great place to lay your head. Good pool

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Deb

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is an older property but is kept up well. Rooms were quiet, great water pressure in the shower. Wish the parking lot was a little bigger.

10

YINGWEN

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We enjoyed the stay very much. It is close to the major highway and various restaurants. The room is clean and the staff are very nice and friendly. We also enjoyed the outdoor pool very much. It is very well maintained. Highly recommend!

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Melissa

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The good: Great location close to stores and restaurants and right off the interstate. Nice pool. Good price for tourist area. Decent continental breakfast. Staff was friendly. Area and property felt safe. The negatives: Room carpet was dirty plus carpet in the bathroom is a big NO especially in a hotel. No blankets on the bed except the bedspread which doesn’t appear to be washed after each guest. Pillows were small and hard as rocks. We just needed it for one night traveling through the area, and prices of hotels on the weekend in this area were ridiculous. So the Foothills Inn was adequate for our needs.

8

Guenter

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Pool

10

Hong

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is a perfect stay. Notice there is an extra $10 charge at check in. There is no elevator for the 2nd floor.

10

Nathan

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean comfortable room for the price. Property is dated but clean. Pool was hit with the family

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Cleanliness

Many reviews report clean rooms, but there are repeated complaints about stained or worn carpets, lingering odors, and occasional missed housekeeping, hair, or dirty linens.

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Samantha

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room didn’t seem to have been cleaned. There was tissue paper on the floor and there were hairs on the bathroom floor. The sheets had blood on them and the towels were visibly dirty. The carpets were stained and dirty. The room smelled like smoke and was just very unpleasant. The only thing this place had going for it was the fact that we didn’t have bed bug bites when waking up.

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Alan

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Well maintained. Great location. Evening clerk was gracious and kind and accomodating. Room was very clean. Comfortable. Highly recommend.

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David

Dec 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Generally pretty good stay. I noticed several pubic hairs in and around the bathtub and housekeeping missed some spots around the sink. There was also a dirty sheet in the dresser drawer.

10

Viacheslav

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very clean place.

10

Elizabeth

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was easy and convenient. Hotel and room were both very clean. The room was spacious and nice. The staff was very helpful. Breakfast was simple; toast and cereal. Great price would definitely recommend

8

Fredonna

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We would stay here again. Old but clean and comfortable and quiet and conveniently located.

4

Leah

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

On arrival, we noticed toenail clippings and other debris on the floor. Having worked I hospitality before, we just politely asked the front desk to have it vacuumed while we were out to dinner. When getting into the terribly uncomfortable bed, I noticed USED cotton balls (for removing nail polish) sitting in plain view on the nightstand. It gave the impression they really rushed through cleaning, and REALLY had me questioning the cleanliness of everything in that place. Bring an older hotel, you can hear everything from the other guests.

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lacey

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was showing as a 8 out of 10. I would definitely rate this closer to a 3 maybe 4. It was very out date. The beds were extremely hard. The carpet was dirty and stained. We checked in and immediately checked back out. I have never noticed stayed some place. This was definitely miss leading on the previous reviews.

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Keegan

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

bathroom had hair all over. in the bathtub, pubes on the toilet, and hair in the sink. stains on the carpet. staff is completely rude. i didn’t get my deposit back, with no explanations. got hung up on multiple times and when i went in person to ask, i got threaten with the police. DONT RECOMMEND!

10

Tracey

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms . Friendly staff. Great location. Highly recommend

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Rooms

Rooms are dated with older decor and fixtures, though many are spacious and quiet. Comfort varies, with mixed feedback on mattresses and AC performance, and Wi‑Fi reliability depending on the room.

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Jonathan

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Just decent. Outdated decor and AC barely works. Located in commerical district, right off the highway. We were also put in a room with a view of a brick wall.

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Melody

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall not a bad stay. Been on the road for a month and this is not the worst we have stayed at. The condition of the carpet in room 131 does need some attention and to be cleaned. Carpets are old. There was an area on wall behind head board of bed that needs to be painted as something either broke or was removed and the wall never fixed after. All appliances did work. It’s just the appearance is of a well worn older hotel. Having to ask for the breakfast sandwich at the check in desk was odd, but then theft may be an issue. If you use a third party to book you are charged a 10$ processing fee upon check out.

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Carol

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are clean but bed was very hard. 2 of the 3 staff we interacted with were very nice & friendly. The pool was very nice. We found it very weird to have a few junk cars with flat tires in the parking lot.

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Kevin

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fridge, microwave, coffee maker and decent selection of channels on tv. Depending on the room will depend if you have good wi-fi or terribly slow lagging wi-fi. Mattress was older and saggy, woke up with a sore back. Ample and safe parking.

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David

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet, but could use some updating.

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Evan

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fixtures were outdated, but breakfast was okay. Refrigerator was unplugged when we arrived, so it took awhile to cool down. Safe part of town; good size room.

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Kevin

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable room. Price was right. Dated bathroom with a blue! bathtub and tight toilet space. Nearby businesses and restaurants, etc

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Tamara

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was pleasant, the lobby was very welcoming and homey, and the grounds were nice. The rooms however were dated, the mattresses not the most comfortable, and the carpet was a bit soiled in spots and stretched out. Breakfast was very basic. It's an affordable low-frills convenient hotel near some of the most gorgeous scenery in the Black Hills.

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Gary L

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Quiet, pretty clean, older furnishings and our room had no bench or chair. A/C unit was older and a little noisy but overall good place to stay.

8

Jennifer

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place may not look that impressive from the outside, but my room was excellent! Bed was huge and cozy, it had a fridge, coffee pot & a microwave, and it was quiet at night. I felt like it was a great deal for such a cute room. Bathroom was dated, but it was clean, and that’s what really matters. Will stay there again! Only 4-5 minutes from good shopping and food.

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Service

Service is mixed: numerous mentions of friendly, helpful staff sit alongside repeated reports of rude or unresponsive front-desk interactions and slow assistance.

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Tamara

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was overall good but when we checked out the front desk lady pam was rude to me and didnt so what she said she was. But it was solved by another employee. I was told I'd get my room refund pam said she would and didn't. Other front desk lady looked into it and got it fix. I was there for a funeral for a dear friend and my check out made my start to my friends burial stressful and I was late.

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Alan

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Well maintained. Great location. Evening clerk was gracious and kind and accomodating. Room was very clean. Comfortable. Highly recommend.

4

Gabe

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Guy at the front desk had an attitude, was rude and disrespectful. Not staying here again.

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Carol

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was very enjoyable and staff was really friendly and helpful....

10

YINGWEN

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We enjoyed the stay very much. It is close to the major highway and various restaurants. The room is clean and the staff are very nice and friendly. We also enjoyed the outdoor pool very much. It is very well maintained. Highly recommend!

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Susan

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The front desk clerk was extremely rude and unresponsive. She asked for an ID and when I showed it she didn't speak but just pointed at a scrap of paper stuck to the counter that stated they wouldn't rent to anyone with a local address. I tried to explain that I had a different address but hadn't changed my driver's license but she just stood there pointing at the note

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Dave

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

It's a clean place, air conditioners are set to 72, not good when it's 87 Outside. Hot in rooms! One room had good water pressure in shower, room they moved us to didn't have any. When I bring something up to manager, she gets real sarcastic, not just with me! Other customers. Room not cleaned every day. Never seen a staff so rude.

10

Sundar

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love is quaint hotel. Staff was very understanding and amazing with my autistic grandchild such a family orientated place.

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Shane

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There were a couple of minor issues the staff corrected immediately. Super friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again

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Trevor

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The rooms were fine, pretty standard for the price. The friendliness of the service left something to be desired. It felt like there was a morale issue at the hotel. May not have really felt it was that much of an issue, but our fridge was cleaned out of our food in the middle of the stay. $ wise it wasn't that much, but it was the principle. If you are value conscious and nothing else is available at the price point, probably going to be ok.

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Location

Convenient to I‑90, dining, shopping, and a practical base for Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. A few guests noted a rough feel or junk vehicles outside, while many still felt safe.

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Dennis

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was quiet and housekeeping cleaned it good each night. Continental breakfast was weak. Location was convenient.

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Ryan

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location. Easy to get to close to freeway

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Alison

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very basic accommodations. Rooms were clean and property was an average condition. While we did not stay for breakfast, my observation was that it was very basic continental breakfast and very limited dining space. Very convenient to dining options and very convenient to the airport, which was why we booked this room.

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Wing

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the location of the hotel. It is closed to I-90, a shopping mall and also Walmart. You only need to drive less than 5 mins to them.

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Rick

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

10

John

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location for visiting Mt Rushmore, Custer State Park and The Badlands. All within one hour from inn. Good diner for breakfast across the street - Millstone. Inn is old but clean, quiet and with comfortable beds.

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Ria

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Foothills Inn was very comfortable and the staff was very friendly. Great location and nearby a lot of restaurants and stores. It was about a 10 minute drive to downtown Rapid City, which was very convenient.

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Mary Ann

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient to Mount Rushmore and other area activities.

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Jylene

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were not welcoming and the property is very dated. We were in a pet room, but it was very stained and run down. Booking the correct room with the property was challenging. The bed was uncomfortable and the sheets very rough. Everything was marked as if you were going to steal it. Breakfast options were not bad and Walmart is close and convenient. The restaurant next door has closed. Parking was easy.

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Matthew

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful check-in staff. Easy access to/from the interstate. Great parking. Brain-dead morning state who is completely in the wrong job. Tired property in need of basic maintenance an upgrades ... carpeting, towels, bedding, doors, tv, etc.

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Dining

Breakfast is very basic—mainly cereal, toast or bagels, and sometimes microwaved sandwiches on request—in a small area; coffee quality varies. Many guests wished for more variety or hot options.

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Kathy

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beware of extra charges by the hotel. When checking in, I was told there is an additional fee per day when booking through a third party. This is not explained anywhere on Expedia’s site - it should be. The continental breakfast consists of prepackaged sausage sandwich or cereal. The hotel room and staff were good - no complaints, but I wouldn’t come back because of the lack of an elevator and the breakfast wasn’t what we expected.

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Michele

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very quiet, the room was comfortable. The continental breakfast is very limited, bagel, toast and cereal, regular coffee. But there is a Perkins right next door if you desire more. It was a good location for our purpose.

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Bob

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast is lacking in choices. No hot food. Small seating area

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Tamara

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was pleasant, the lobby was very welcoming and homey, and the grounds were nice. The rooms however were dated, the mattresses not the most comfortable, and the carpet was a bit soiled in spots and stretched out. Breakfast was very basic. It's an affordable low-frills convenient hotel near some of the most gorgeous scenery in the Black Hills.

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Elizabeth

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was easy and convenient. Hotel and room were both very clean. The room was spacious and nice. The staff was very helpful. Breakfast was simple; toast and cereal. Great price would definitely recommend

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Mary

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ok hotel. Clean, close to airport, felt safe and it was quiet. It did not have on site laundry as advertised on the website however and the continental breakfast was cold cereal, English muffin or bagel, or a microwaveable egg sandwich. Better than nothing I guess.

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Verdell

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Continental breakfast was very limited

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Letisha

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was clean but not updated, which was fine. Added to the charm of the place. Kind of like staying at your grandma’s house. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Breakfast, though, was disappointing. Great location.

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Laurel

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was several types of cold cereal and toast.

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Katherine

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place needs a refresh. The potential is there. Can’t say I loved my bed. It was clean but holes in the towels and fraying. We were downstairs two min before 6 and breakfast started at 6 but nothing was out. We had to leave so it didn’t look like it was worth the wait. I asked the guy at the desk if he was going to put anything else other than cereal and oatmeal out and he said I could make a peanut butter sandwich. Very disappointed because our last two stays the breakfasts were great!

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The Foothills Inn

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Standard Room 2 Queen Beds Poolside 1St Floor

Standard Room 1 King Bed 2Nd Floor

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Standard Room 2 Queen Beds 2Nd Floor

Deluxe Room 1 King Bed Spa Tub

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