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Lodge at Palmer Gulch

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with free water park access and free breakfast

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Lodge at Palmer Gulch

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Aerial view
Children’s activities
BBQ/picnic Area
Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Coffee shop

Overview of Lodge at Palmer Gulch

Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

Check out the area

Map
12620 HWY 244, Hill City, SD, 57745
  • Popular LocationNeedles Highway5 min drive
  • Popular LocationMount Rushmore National Memorial7 min drive
  • Popular LocationMount Rushmore8 min drive
  • AirportRapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)45 min drive
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Room options

View all photos for Executive Cabin, 4 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

Executive Cabin, 4 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View | Terrace/patio

Executive Cabin, 4 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

Highlights

Deck/patio
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 King Beds, 4 Single Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Annex Building

Comfort Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Annex Building | Terrace/patio

Comfort Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Annex Building

Highlights

Deck/patio
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Executive Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View

Terrace/patio

Executive Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View

Highlights

Deck/patio
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

Terrace/patio

Executive Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

Highlights

Deck/patio
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

Standard Room | Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room | Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Hill City

Located in Hill City, Lodge at Palmer Gulch is in the mountains and in a national park. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Mount Rushmore National Memorial, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mount Rushmore and Black Hills National Forest. Traveling with kids? Consider Needles Highway and Granite Sports. Explore all the area has to offer with horse riding, mountain biking, and hiking/biking trails. Guests appreciate the hotel's location for the sightseeing.
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What's nearby

  • Needles Highway - 5 min drive
  • Horse Thief Lake - 5 min drive
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial - 7 min drive
  • Mount Rushmore - 8 min drive
  • Black Elk Peak - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cruizzers - 17 min drive
  • Alpine Inn - 9 min drive
  • Sick N Twisted Brewing Co. - 11 min drive
  • Ruby House Restaurant - 17 min drive
  • Pizzeria Mangiamo - 9 min drive

About this property

Lodge at Palmer Gulch

At Lodge at Palmer Gulch, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, free water park access and a corner/local shop. Adventurous travellers may like the cycling, basketball and fishing at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities, such as volleyball and horse riding. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a terrace and shopping on-site.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Guest reviews say good things about the pool, helpful staff and overall condition
Room features
All 61 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guests reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Baths or showers and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • The Peak Grill & Tap Room
  • Turtle Town

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Free water park
  • Gym
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Spa tub
  • Volleyball
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • Free water park access
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 500 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Building
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business centre/computer access
  • Concierge service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspaper
  • Partner property access
  • Partner property pool access
  • Pool access
  • Hot tub access
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September

Property is also known as

Lodge Palmer Gulch Hill City
Lodge Palmer Gulch
Palmer Gulch Hill City
Palmer Gulch
The Lodge At Palmer Gulch Hotel Hill City
Hotel At Palmer Gulch
At Palmer Gulch Hotel
Lodge at Palmer Gulch Hotel
Lodge at Palmer Gulch Hill City
Lodge at Palmer Gulch Hotel Hill City

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Lodge at Palmer Gulch?

Self-parking is free at this property.

Lodge at Palmer Gulch Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 409 out of 760 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 760 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 760 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 760 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 760 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was, by far, the CLEANEST place I’ve ever stayed!!! The views from the deck were amazing! The hot tub was soooo awesome!!! WiFi was good for texting and some surfing but not necessarily for streaming. However, staff was very prompt to come check on it! We were there during the off season so it was super quiet and peaceful ♥️ We loved seeing all the deer and bunny rabbits!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were there in the off season but it was quiet and beautiful. We were able to grill and spend time in the hot tub. It was close to all the major sites we wanted to visit. It was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Holly K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unsure
It was the host hotel for the Crazy Horse Marathon and provided shuttle bus to and from the race. The road getting there was under construction, the pool, restaurants, bar, hot tub…were all closed! Internet was not available I imagine if I was there when everything was open…during the summer… it would be a fabulous place to spend time! As for me…running a race…I would have preferred to be downtown with restaurants and other amenities available!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The clerk was absolutely fabulous. She was so pleasant and friendly. Gave us great directions and possible things to see. The property is so awesome. I would definitely stay here again. So much to offer - Campground, cabins, resort. Pickle ball court, pool outside. Loved it here, wish our plans would have allowed us to stay longer. Maybe next time!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Tony

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We picked Palmer Gulch because they allow dogs. It was nice to have a balcony with our room. Unfortunately, some of the stores and restaurants associated with the hotel was closed for the season. I was disappointed with breakfast and the prepackaged food options that I am not able to eat.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Chance

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023