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Big Sky Lodge

4080 Tower Rd, Rapid City, SD 57701
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Big Sky Lodge
Ranked #5 of 49 hotels in Rapid City
4.5 of 5 stars 152 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Hot tub(16)
  • Black Hills(13)
  • Very clean(10)
  • Continental breakfast(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Great view(5)
  • Custer State Park(5)
  • Nice place(4)
  • Would highly recommend(3)
  • Good value(3)
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Newcastle, Australia
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

I went here in September of 2011 (yes, this is a late review). Anyway, We stayed here for 3 nights( me, and my parents) and it was really awesome. We had a good view, the provided a nice breakfast, and it is close to Rapid City itself AND the attractions like Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and the Black Hills. We... More

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Southern Oregon
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We stayed here in August, 2010, but felt we should still comment on what a great place this was. The price was reasonable, the view was tremendous--Rapid City at night is beautiful!, the staff couldn't wait to help us (they even finished our load of laundry while we visited Mt. Rushmore). Mt. Rushmore was very close. The room was very... More

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Minnesota
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

My parents and my brother and I stayed at the Big Sky Lodge for our Black Hills vacation. I knew right away when we arrived that the view at night would be amazing and I was right. Being able to overlook the city and see all the lights at night was very cool. The location is perfect, right on the... More

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Spokane, Washington
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I stayed there 5 days and was very impressed with how clean and orderly the motel was. The owners were very friendly and helpful, Elaine the hostess at the great continental breakfast was very knowledable about travels around the area and the cleaning crew was very nice. The motel is located so convenient to all attractions so you do not... More

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danville,va
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

Big Sky Lodge is located high on a hill in Rapid City. We had stayed here 11 years ago when we first came to see Mt. Rushmore and surrounding sights and liked it then, so it was an easy choice this time. After talking to the "new " (5 years) owners a few times on the phone when booking 2... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 via mobile

The motel was convenient to all the parks and scenic byways that we visited. Elaine and front desk staff were very helpful in finding restaurants and side trips that we might enjoy. The room was very comfortable. The continental breakfast and fresh fruit got us off to a good start every morning. The view from our front porch at night... More

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Portland, Oregon
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Could have been better. Rooms are nice but need little decor. Front Desk was wonderful.

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Japan
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
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people found this review helpful

I stayed here for one night, and it was great. It's on the top of a hill overlooking Rapid City, and it's out of the way and quiet. The rooms are clean, and like most motels this style you just pull up to the room and park right outside, which was ideal for me because I was traveling with a... More

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Worcester, UK
Top Contributor
70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

We stayed here for 2 nights while visiting attractions in the area. The motel is on a hill above Rapid City, with some good views from the car park and hot tub. The room was well-priced and comfortable. There was a free buffet breakfast which was ok, but check the use-by dates on some of the bread products. The toaster... More

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Delaware
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The Big Sky Lodge was a wonderful place to spend the night in Rapid City with my wife. The staff was wonderful and attentive, and our room was great. However, the best part of the entire stay was the view of the night sky. The lodge is situated on a hill overlooking Rapid City and the view of the sky... More

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Address: 4080 Tower Rd, Rapid City, SD 57701
Price range (per night):* S$50 - 72

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