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Lodge at Palmer Gulch

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
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2 outdoor pools
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$416
$393 nightly
$416 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 26 - Dec 27

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12620 HWY 244, Hill City, SD, 57745
  • Place, Needles Highway
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Horse Thief Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Terrace/patio

Executive Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Terrace/patio

Executive Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive Cabin, 4 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View | Terrace/patio

Executive Cabin, 4 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 King Beds, 4 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Comfort Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Annex Building | Terrace/patio

Comfort Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Annex Building

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Hill City

When you stay at Lodge at Palmer Gulch in Hill City, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute drive of Mount Rushmore and Mount Rushmore National Memorial. .This family-friendly hotel is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Custer State Park and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Black Elk Peak.

What's nearby

  • Needles Highway - 4 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Horse Thief Lake - 4 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial - 6 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Mount Rushmore - 8 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • 1880 Train - 8 min drive - 7.2 miles

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alpine Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bumpin Buffalo Bar and Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Carver's Café - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪1885 Steakhouse and saloon - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Grapes and Grinds - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Lodge at Palmer Gulch

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
Lodge at Palmer Gulch offers 61 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a complimentary water park, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 61 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including a complimentary water park and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite to eat at The Peak Grill & Tap Room, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services. Planning an event in Hill City? This hotel has 500 square feet (46 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Peak Grill & Tap Room - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Turtle Town - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • The Peak Grill & Tap Room
  • Turtle Town

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Free water park
  • Gym
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Volleyball
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 500 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September

Property is also known as

Lodge Palmer Gulch Hill City
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Palmer Gulch Hill City
Palmer Gulch
The Lodge At Palmer Gulch Hotel Hill City
Hotel At Palmer Gulch
At Palmer Gulch Hotel
Lodge at Palmer Gulch Hotel
Lodge at Palmer Gulch Hill City
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Lodge at Palmer Gulch Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 910 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 247 out of 910 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 910 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 910 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 910 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
!0 minutes from Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Mountain. Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cam

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall the room was clean, however there was hair on the toilet and also a gob of it on the floor. I still would rate it as excellent because of the cleanliness of the rest of the room. I would definitley stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Liza Marie, Lakemoor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
some services like the outdoor pool,shops and activities outside is close coming the winter season
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rand

Liked: Staff & service
They don’t make up the rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Traveled with family
We could not get wifi at all. The guest site would not work. The tv would not work. It would let you watch about 5 minutes then give you three dots and you would have to wait and then you missed part of the show. It improved the last day. Drive way retained rain water for 3 days making it difficult to park. Wished we had known everything was closed down the second week in September. Cabin rooms were never cleaned and when i called you were supposed to put trash out after 9am. Our excursions were earlier.Wanted a receipt they said they would email and i never got it. Loved the peace and quiet. Nothing was a huge deal just wish we had known up front.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
layed back in the hill quiet and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful place and the location was great. We enjoyed our stay very much and would highly recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Allen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a relaxing stay!! Close to everything! Hated to leave
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for a much-needed night away from home. It was peacefully quiet at our cabin, our kids loved the pool and mini golf, and the parents enjoyed a little downtime.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing property. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tera

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very friendly and the room was clean, but had brown water come out of the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Wausau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great amenities for kids and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was under the impression that I was booking a room in the lodge. Actually it was a separate multi-cabin. (One long cabin with 4 separate rooms) We were quite a ways from the pools and were no longer part of the free breakfast. Overall, the room/cabin was good, just not what I was expecting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

August at Palmer Gulch

Check-in could have been smoother but overall the stay was great. There is so much to do at this campground that there is really no need to leave. It is kept very clean and other campers were very respectful overall. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025