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Happy Holiday Resort Motel

8990 S Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57702
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Happy Holiday Resort Motel
Ranked #43 of 50 hotels in Rapid City
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Williston, North Dakota
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

We went there to get away from another motel we stayed at that we had to leave because of the conditions. This turned out to be the right choice for us and our trip. We stayed in a rustic cabin type room that had everything we needed for our stay. The staff was excellent and very helpful. They had a... More

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Asheville, North Carolina
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Not far from Rushmore, , Wounded Knee, andCrazy Horse Monuments. Only $21 with Good Sam discount. Nice laundry area, free Wifi with several connections, pull through RVspaces. We came early May and many spots for RVs available. Hot showers and clean, although old, bathrooms. Some RVsites had sheltered picnic areas. Sites had grassy areas and trees. Pet friendly. Fritz, one... More

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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012

We camped there and I would not go back. The WiFi was OK, but the rest of the camping/Pool area needed work. It may have been great 30 years ago, but everything was in need of repair. They had fresh paint, but they need to replace the main Bathroom/laundry area. The pool had been repainted too, but it was pealing... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We visited Rapid City, mid march in rented RV and found that most RV parks had closed for the winter season. The park was open, and we got a site that the water had been turned off for the winter but we needed to space. It was cheap, only $22.00 for the night. As we were only in a small... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

The hotel itself is a long rectangle facing the main road. However, we stayed in the camping cabins, which are a little further back among the trees. We had a/c, tv, table and 2 rooms. I thought our setting was much better than the hotel rooms. You do have to share the bathrooms, but that doesn't bother us, and they... More

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Cheyenne, Wyoming
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011

I would never recomend this motel to anyone, the staff was very rude and inconsiderate. My family and I rented a cabin there and i told the staff that i would be arriving late. We got there and nobody was there so we had to go find another motel it was very late and we all were very tired. So... More

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Woodstock, Illinois
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

We stayed in the Motel part of the camp ground and the rooms were dirty and had lots of bugs. I must of killed at least 6 a night. Carpets were dirty also. Wifi was not very good. I would not EVER go back to this place again. Upon check out to return our keys, no one was in the... More

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mandan
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011

we called july 18 for the rally we didnt arrive till august 5 but was leaving the 12th got charged extra for the 13th i wanted to pay cash for the stay but they already charged me back in july i was not even there yet they charged me for a extra day i will never go back there again... More

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Minnesota
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2009

convienent location but so are many other motels in the area. Paid up front for six nights but left after five. Fritz the motel/resort manager reniged on a promise of issuing a credit. Will never again stay at the Happy Holidays Motel / Resort in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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Illinois
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2009

I was so thankful for the speedy Wi-Fi because I couldn't sleep much that night as the air conditioner was broken (it seemed to work during the day but kept shutting off after 15 min for a couple of hours). The window and drape had to be opened to cool things off but that meant noise from the highway surrounded... More

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Address: 8990 S Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57702
Region: United States > South Dakota > Rapid City
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Ranked #43 of 50 hotels in Rapid City
Price range (per night): S$49 - 108
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Your best location for a Black Hills vacation! Small, intimate property away from city noise. Perfectly situated between Rapid City and Mt Rushmore, directly across Highway 16 from Reptile Gardens. Friendly service, AAA rated, free high speed wireless Internet access in all rooms, free local calls, continental breakfast. Full service resort, heated pools, recreation center, playground, laundry, groceries, and gifts. Also have log cabins available. ... more   less 

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