With a stay at K Bar S Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Keystone, a 4-minute drive from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and 11 minutes from Mount Rushmore. .This lodge is 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Custer State Park and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Black Hills National Forest.
Gutzon Borglum Historical Center - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
Big Thunder Gold Mine - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
Mount Rushmore National Memorial - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Rushmore Tramway Adventures - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
National Presidential Wax Museum - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Getting around
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 43 min drive
Restaurants
The Gaslight Restaurant & Saloon - 12 min drive
The Front Porch Restaurant and Bar - 13 min walk
Grapes and Grinds - 19 min drive
Carver's Café - 9 min drive
Dairy Queen - 4 min drive
About this property
K Bar S Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Mountain lodge with free breakfast connected to the convention center in Keystone
K Bar S Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with MP3 docking stations and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary weekday newspapers and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 96 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and MP3 docking stations. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary weekday newspapers and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a picnic area.
At K Bar S Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
K Bar S Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/truck parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
Computer station
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Firepit
In the mountains
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
3 floors
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
MP3 dock
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Free local calls
Free weekday newspapers
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between October 30 and April 15.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Property is also known as
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K Bar S Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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This property is just beautiful! Great breakfast, friendly staff, and the grounds are stunning views of the mountains! Very close to Mt. Rushmore, and in the center of the Sturgis motorcycle rally if you are going up for that!
Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was a nice start to the day. Only down side was as it was near the end of the season the restaurant on site had closed. Would definitely go back though
They offered a good variety of breakfast items. The hotel layout is great and in a very peaceful location with a side view of mount rushmore. Parking was right next to the building. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Room and property was clean and well maintained. Staff was friendly. Beds were very comfortable. Views were excellent. Breakfast was delicious with lots of options.
This was part of a larger trip. We spent several days in the Mount Rushmore area. This hotel was very convenient to all of the local attractions. Nice view of Mount Rushmore from our balcony.
John
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Stephen
Traveled with family
Oct 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Except for the Western Conifer Seed Bug infestation that appears to overwhelm the staff and maintenance group, this would have been a 4 star experience. We had multiple bugs in our room each day. Even with doors and windows closed they found a way in and made our outdoor terrace overlooking Mt Rushmore useless. Staff seems to feel if you stay there you need to accept some insects. Take that into account when booking.