Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 93 min drive
Restaurants
Subway - 18 min walk
Happy Chef Restaurant - 18 min walk
Badlands Distillery - 17 min walk
Club 27 - 3 min walk
Sunset Grill - 18 min walk
About this property
Grandpa Joes Place
Motel near the bay
Grandpa Joes Place provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self-parking
Room features
All guest rooms at Grandpa Joes Place include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No lift
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types at the property
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, debit cards and cash
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
Grandpa Joes Place Motel
Grandpa Joes Place Kadoka
Grandpa Joes Place Motel Kadoka
Frequently asked questions
Is Grandpa Joes Place pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Grandpa Joes Place?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Grandpa Joes Place?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Grandpa Joes Place?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Grandpa Joes Place located?
Situated in Kadoka, this motel is within 32 mi (52 km) of Badlands National Park, Ben Reifel Visitor Center and Badlands Wall.
Grandpa Joes Place Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Quiet area, large room, comfortable bed, lots of big fluffy towels. Hot shower. No heat except for portable radiator heater for cool night which kept room very comfortable. Close parking. No ice machine. No breakfast. Kadoka is small town with only 1 small cafe for meals but good food and service there. Would stay here again. Nice accommodation for the price.
Grandpa Joe's is an old-school motel and you can feel it. It's convenient if you're driving through on I-90 and it's inexpensive. That's the good. The less good is the limited front desk hours, a surly staff,and marginal cleanliness. After checking in and seeing all this, the half-filled swimming pool made me laugh.
This is a classic motel property being rejuvenated. It is being done with care and good ideas by the new owners. It is convenient to the Badlands National Park entrance, and other attractions. Although, Kadoka is a small town, it offers many choices for shopping and restaurants. Easy in and out. Safe. Convenient to I-90.
We ended up in the last room in a long building, without hot water, managed a lukewarm shower...The next morning, left the tap running for 10 minutes, still no hot water...so no showers, just a wet towel wipe.
Room did not have hot water. Was unable to take a shower due to lack of hot water in room the entire stay. Very disappointing. Also, staff seemed unfriendly. No ice available. No breakfast bars or any simple breakfast offering whatsoever other than perhaps coffee. There was an abandoned pool on the property that was full of murky water and unsecured. There were some rooms with young children so that seemed very unsafe. Room was quiet. Appreciated the table and two chairs. Nice rural setting. Who IS Grandpa Joe?
The staff made this a poorly built building into a very nice stay. The coffee in the room was superb. Very good microwave & frig. Nice old style playground for kids. Only bad thing that we had to turn off A/C to use the microwave, but they were working to fix that. The A/C unit was undersized, but it managed to keep the room just cool enough. The room construction was amateurish with plumbing, wallpaper, electrical, and door issues; but everything worked. We would stay here again for sure.
Decent place to stop over for an evening. Room was clean and everything was in working order. Beds were a little stiff, but I got the feeling they were newer mattresses, so probably just need to be broken in.
Needed a place to stay overnight on our way to the Badlands. This motel was convenient, clean and comfortable. Our room had two sinks so I could make coffee while my daughter put on make up. Our room had a very efficient layout and we didn't need to unpack much because we could back up to the door of our room.
It is the old addage don't judge a book by it's cover. The place may not look greaton the outside but it was very clean, had everything we needed for a good nights sleep. We would diffiently stay there again.