Located in Hill City, 6.2 miles from Mount Rushmore, Lodge at Palmer Gulch provides accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. A hot tub and a bicycle rental service are available for guests. The property features a sauna, evening entertainment and an ATM. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, guest rooms at the hotel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms contain a terrace. At Lodge at Palmer Gulch each room includes bed linen and towels. The accommodation has a playground. You can play table tennis and minigolf at this 3-star hotel, and the area is popular for hiking and cycling. A business center and vending machines with snacks and drinks are available on site at Lodge at Palmer Gulch. Black Hills National Forest is 13 miles from the hotel, while Journey Museum is 26 miles away. Rapid City Regional Airport is 33 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 king bed
2 full beds
2 full beds
2 twin beds
and
1 king bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
4 twin beds
and
2 king beds
and
1 bunk bed
and
1 sofa bed
2 full beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.3
Free Wifi
6.3
Low score for Hill City

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Melissa
    United States of America United States of America
    It is an adorable property. I just wish we had gotten there before the end of the season, to experience everything. I’d 100% stay here again.
  • Melissa
    United States of America United States of America
    Nice room. Very clean. Decent continental breakfast.
  • Sanders
    United States of America United States of America
    It was a beautiful lodge. The location was perfect. Would love to come back and stay again.
  • D
    Diane
    United States of America United States of America
    The location was amazing!!! Having a restaurant, stores and bar on site was simply the best!
  • Tonya
    United States of America United States of America
    Very nice property. Staff is great, hotel is very clean
  • Bouslog
    United States of America United States of America
    All the things to do at the lodge was great. Close to things we wanted to do and see on our trip.
  • Holly
    United States of America United States of America
    Continental breakfast was adequate but not exciting. We enjoyed 2 meals at the restaurant. The pool was beautifully landscaped and used continuously. It was good that there were quiet hours.
  • Alden
    United States of America United States of America
    The property is gorgeous, and lots of things for kids to do
  • Kelly
    United States of America United States of America
    It was big, clean, had tons of amenities (too many we didn’t get to use!) & the staff was all super nice
  • Rust
    United States of America United States of America
    It was a really nice place, loved the environment. The fact that there was a little shopping area was wonderful.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • The Peak Grill & Taproom
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free
  • The Prospector Tent
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern

Amenities of Lodge at Palmer Gulch
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities

Kitchen

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bingo
  • Live music/Performance
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Water park
  • Evening entertainment
  • Mini golf
  • Horseback riding
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Ping-pong
  • Playground
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • ATM on site
  • Tour desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Outdoor play equipment for kids

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Convenience store on site
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Seasonal

Spa

  • Fitness
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Waterslide
  • Public Bath
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Sauna

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Lodge at Palmer Gulch takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
$10 per child, per night
Crib upon request
$10 per child, per night
4 years
Extra bed upon request
$10 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the restaurants in this property are only open from May 15th until September 30th.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Lodge at Palmer Gulch

  • Lodge at Palmer Gulch is 3 miles from the center of Hill City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Lodge at Palmer Gulch is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Room options at Lodge at Palmer Gulch include:

    • Double
    • Villa
    • Bungalow

  • The prices at Lodge at Palmer Gulch may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Lodge at Palmer Gulch on this page.

  • Yes, Lodge at Palmer Gulch is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Lodge at Palmer Gulch has 2 restaurants:

    • The Prospector Tent
    • The Peak Grill & Taproom

  • Lodge at Palmer Gulch offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Sauna
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Playground
    • Ping-pong
    • Fishing
    • Mini golf
    • Water park
    • Evening entertainment
    • Bicycle rental
    • Live music/Performance
    • Fitness
    • Walking tours
    • Horseback riding
    • Public Bath
    • Movie nights
    • Bingo
    • Swimming pool

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.