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River Lodge

2.0 of 5
713 W. Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501
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Melbourne, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Stayed here for one night on our way across the country. The guy who greeted us was not in a great mood. Found that the hallway stank of cigarettes, the room however was fine. The tv in the room was average, it kept showing lines across it. The breakfast was just a standard continental breakfast.

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Rick P, Owner at River Lodge, responded to this review
30 May 2013

Thank you for staying with us and providing us with your valuable feedback. . I am glad you found your room comfortable, our TV's are of good quality and many of our rooms now feature 42" LED TV’s. We offer a wide selection of breakfast items including fresh baked cinnamon rolls, Hot Belgian waffles, Sausage gravy and biscuit, yogurt, many... More

Port Townsend, WA
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29 reviews 29 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Good for the price. Bathrooms could use some maintenance, and desk clerk was somewhat surly at check-in and not very helpful with directions. Location was convenient however. I walked one block behind the motel to get on the Lewis and Clark Trail for a very pleasant stroll along the river in the morning. Breakfast was usual options that are common... More

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Rick P, Owner at River Lodge, responded to this review
30 May 2013

Thank you for staying with us and providing us with your valuable feedback. We certainly do our utmost to make your stay comfortable and pleasant, so we are very pleased to note that you were satisfied with the level of service, facilities and the location of the hotel. It encourages our team members to work even harder and consistently delight... More

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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Nice clean rooms, great price, good breakfast. Nice to have room choice of 1 queen to keep price down. Excellent restaurant across street -Redrossa. We were on bikes and the parking was right up front so we could keep an eye on them.

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Rick P, Owner at River Lodge, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Thanks for taking time to post a great review on your recent stay with us. I'm so glad that our staff was helpful and took great care of you during your visit. We appreciate your loyalty to our locally owned and operated hotel. We are are the Only hotel in Pierre to not have Rail Roads behind us, instead we... More

Kansas City, Missouri
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

After a mix up the hotel across from Riverlodge, Teresa quickly found my colleagues and I three rooms at the River Lodge. Teresa was incredibly friendly and really exemplified outstanding customer service. I will remember my first time experience to Pierre thanks to Teresa.

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Rick P, Owner at River Lodge, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Thank you for a great review. We appreciate your business and are lucky to have great staff like Teresa here to help you and make your stay great. As a locally owned and operated hotel we strive for excellence in all aspects and glad you noticed Teresa’s great customer experience. We know you have a choice while in Pierre and... More

Astoria SDusa
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

My stay at this motel was the best. The staff is absolutely wonderful and courteous. I just randomly picked this motel on the internet and what a great decision I made. This motel is very clean and the rooms are great. I will definitely stay with them again. Thanks!

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Rick P, Owner at River Lodge, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Thank you for such a great review, we appreciate you taking your time and sharing your great experience with others. We are a locally owned and locally operated hotel and we are ecstatic that you choose us as your home away from home. We aim to make our website even better this summer for our guests to use. Thank you... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013 via mobile

I saw this motel on tripadvisor and was not disappointed. We have two well behaved dogs which were welcomed into the room. The room (104) was clean and of good size.the breakfast was sufficient and coffee nice and hot. Ron, the morning desk guy, was helpful and accommodating My only problem was I love to take a bath after 12... More

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Rick P, Owner at River Lodge, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Thank you for such a great review, we appreciate you recognized Ron's great service. We always try to meet our guests request concerning room preference and was delighted that we could meet yours. It was a pleasure having you as our guest. Thank you for your recommendation and we hope to see you again soon! More

Glouster, Ohio
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40 reviews 40 reviews
40 hotel reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

Our room was very big and very clean. The friendly girl working the front desk when we arrived gave us a room with two queen beds instead of one (for the same rate) so that we could be close to the outside door/parking lot. We were in the middle of a cross-country move and had a lot of bags to... More

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Rick P, Owner at River Lodge, responded to this review
2 March 2013

Thank you for your time and your business, we appreciate your choice to stay at our locally owned hotel. My staff and I work hard to ensure our guest have a comfortable stay. Come and visit us soon and you sure to see our new improvements including our breakfast menu where we offer yogurt in addition to our other wonderful... More

Rapid City, South Dakota
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

We stopped overnight to visit the South Dakota State Capital Building Christmas tree display. The front Desk clerks were polite and most helpful. The room was clean and had excellent décor. We enjoyed the continental breakfast. The gentleman at the front desk in the morning, Ron, was very personable and informative. If we should return to Pierre In the future,... More

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Rick P, Owner at River Lodge, responded to this review
29 January 2013

Thank you for you great review, we appreciate your feedback. I am glad we have your loyalty and appreciate your business. Our front desk staff works hard to ensure our guest have a exceptional experience here at the River Lodge and i will definitely pass on your feedback to Ron. We plan to keep improving our Lodge in 2013 and... More

Rapid City, South Dakota
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2012

I really appreciated the reduced rates and the great continental breakfast! Ron and all the staff were a great help! It was a very pleasant find when I needed it most. The staff was friendly and the rooms were very clean. I was given much more than what I was expecting.

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Rick P, Owner at River Lodge, responded to this review
29 January 2013

Thank you so much for your kind review of our hotel. We very much appreciate your positive comments about our rooms, breakfast and staff. We always try to meet our guests request concerning room preference and was delighted that we could meet yours. It was a pleasure having you as our guest. Thank you for your recommendation and we hope... More

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58 reviews 58 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012 via mobile

Our stay here was comfortable. The rooms are priced for the "economy" traveler and thought the price was very fair. Our room was very clean and comfortable- just what we needed for an early evening arrival and early morning departure. The Lodge's location is very close to several fast food and family restaurants.

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Rick P, Owner at River Lodge, responded to this review
29 January 2013

We thank you for you time and your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and found our rooms comfortable. We know you have a choice and are glad you choose the River Lodge for your home away from home. We hope you stay with us again and are able to give us a 5 star review. More

 
 
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Additional Information about River Lodge

Address: 713 W. Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501
Region: United States > South Dakota > Pierre
Amenities:
Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Shuttle Bus service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #3 of 11 hotels in Pierre
Price range (per night): S$66 - 84
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Here at the River Lodge We Welcome you as family and pamper you like guests. We offer Better Value than any Franchised Name Brand Hotel on the Strip. We are a mid sized 47 room Locally Owned and Operated hotel, we are not part of any big chain but offer better bigger rooms, better hospitality at a lower rate. The Hotel is under new ownership and is becoming better than ever. We just recently upgraded our High Speed Wireless Internet to be even faster and stronger than before and our business travelers love it. All our rooms apart from our economy rooms now have Microwaves and Fridges with many rooms having a spacious Freezer compartment right in your room. We also have a large freezer if you need to use a bigger one too. We have just finished upgrading our lobby area with large flat screen TV, new lighting and an upgraded breakfast menu. For Breakfast we now feature Fresh Baked Cinnamon Rolls, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, fresh make your own malted waffles, Four different types of cereal, different types of bagels, toast bar, donuts, English muffins, different flavored instant Oatmeal’s, yogurt, fresh orange juice, fresh coffee, herbal Teas. In the Afternoon join us for a fresh baked cookie reception with fresh baked cookies daily with either ice cold lemonade during the hot summer days or hot coffee and tea during the colder days. No matter what the weather is we always have hot Coffee in our Lobby for our guests. We have started to upgrade our rooms with the latest and the greatest with many rooms now featuring High Efficiency AC units, CFL Bulbs in all our rooms to help save our environment, new BIG 42” HD LED TV’s for your viewing pleasure and i-Phone Docking station Alarm clock radio so you can wake up to your favorite music in our new executive rooms. Stay tuned to our face book page to see all our latest improvements. All our rooms now feature our new upgraded bathroom amenities and bedding, Coffee makers, hair dryers, Iron and Ironing boards, Writing desk and lamp, and many rooms feature comfy relaxing arm chairs for you to relax in and read a book if you choose. If you like to work out then we have special free one day gym passes just for our guests courtesy of River City Fitness. We have plenty of Boat Parking with plug-in, truck and trailer parking and special Motorcycle parking and bike wash during Sturgis Rally week. Many of our rooms on our upper floor have a River view. We have 24-Hour Desk Service, Valet Laundry service if you need and a Business center with High Speed Internet with Fax and Copy service. Choose the River Lodge for your next stay in Pierre and be part of our family of guests. ... more   less 
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