Best Hotels Rapid City, SD
Black Hills Attractions and Lodging in South Dakota
The Black Hills Mountain range is a spectacular vacation destination, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument, Custer Park and Gold Rush history are all near Rapid City, SD.
Rapid City, South Dakota was founded in 1876, just two years after gold was discovered in the Black Mills. Rapid City is the trading center and tourist center for the Black Hills area. Rapid City is a good destination for people who visit the rustic Black Hills area to see the many attractions of the area.
The best known Black Hills attraction is Mt. Rushmore, featuring the heads of four presidents carved into the mountain side. Custer State Park, the Crazy Horse Monument, Wind Cave National Park and other big attractions in the area offer enjoyable entertainment for the family. In August, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally takes place, with the sound of motorcycles roaring through the town.
The Black Hills Mountain range is a specular scenic destination, with mountain wilderness, pine forests and jagged rock cliffs. There are historic musuems that commemorate the Gold Rush and tell the stories of the rugged gold prospectors that settled in the area.
Visitors to the Black Hills can find comfortable accommodations in Rapid City. Rapid City has a good selection of hotels and restaurants for an enjoyable stay in the Black Hills. Following are some of the best hotels in Rapid City.
- Radisson Hotel Rapid City/Mt. Rushmore. Prime downtown location is convenient to Mt. Rushmore. Recreation includes heated indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and fitness center. The Enigma Restaurant at eh hotel feature fine dining, with fine cuisine, specialty drinks and fine wines. Dublin Square is a non-smoking Irish pub, with a piano bar. AAA There Diamond. 888-201-1718
- Best Western Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center Rapid City South Dakota. According to the hotel website, the Best Western has the Black Hill's Newest and Largest indoor hotel waterpark. There is a heated indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness room, free high speed and wireless Internet access, business center services. Minervas Restaurant & Bar serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. AAA Three Diamond. 605-343-8550.
- Howard Johnson Rapid City. Located across from Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, with 97 rooms and suites. Recreation includes indoor swimming pool, hot tub and exercise room. Amenities include complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, free high speed Internet access in rooms, free HBO and Showtime, Expanded Cable TV and more. AAA Three Diamond. 605-348-1911.
- Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza. Hotel has eight story open atrium with cascading waterfalls, lounge, restaurant.. Amenities include indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, business center, high speed Internet access and wireless connection. AAA Diamond. 605-348-4000.
- Holiday Inn Express, Rapid City. Centrally located in the heart of Rapid City, within walking distance to the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Pets under 30 pounds allowed. Amenities include indoor swimming pool, business services and high spreed Internet access.
- Hampton Inn Rapid City. Amenities include swimming pool, fitness room, business center and hot breakfast. AAA Three Diamond. 605-348-1911.
- Fairfield Inn & Suite Rapid City. All new Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites is home to large water park, at 30,000 square feet. The WaTiki Indoor Water park includes water slides, lazy river, arcade, full grill and bar area. Amenities include business center WI-FI in lobby, fitness center and free hot breakfast.. Non-smoking. AAA Three Diamond 605-718-9600.
- Days Inn Rapid City. amenities include indoor swimming pool, fitness center, free high speed Internet and more. AAA Three Diamond.
- Country Inn. AAA Three Diamond. 605-348-8410.
- Comfort Inn & Suites. Amenities include indoor swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool and exercise room. AAA Three Diamond. 605-718-4444.
- Comfort Inn I-90. Amenities include indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and exercise room. AAA Three Diamond. 606-348-2221.
- Country Inn & Suites by Carlson. Amenities include indoor swimming pool, water slide, whirlpools, exercise room. AAA Three Diamond. 605-394-0017.
- LaQuinta Inn & Suites. Small heated indoor swimming pool, whirtpool, waterslide, waterpark, business services. AAA Three Diamond. 605-718-7000..
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