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 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Black Hills National Forest and 14.7 mi (23.6 km) from Custer State Park.
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
Grapes and Grinds - 19 min drive
Ponderosa Restaurant & Lounge - 19 min drive
Cruizzers - 12 min walk
Ruby House Restaurant - 12 min walk
Fat Sams Home Cookin - 4 min drive
About this property
K Bar S Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel
K Bar S Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. 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 phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 96 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides 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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A great place to stay and enjoy all the Black Hills has to be offer. There is a side view of Mt Rushmore and fun to sit on the decks and watch the lights turn onto Washington. The breakfast is excellent
Breakfast was better than most. Really nice atmosphere and our room had a view of Mount Rushmore, which was a treat because we could see it lit up at night. Highly recommend this hotel.
Excellent location, beautiful property, we can see Mt Rushmore since the hotel, the breakfast was very good and a place with an amazing view, the only thing is that the bar close at 8pm too early
Fantastic hotel! A beautiful property in Keystone, near everything. Comfortable room, with balcony. Breakfast was great. Has a bar and restaurant. Would definitely recommend and would stay again anytime I’m visiting the Black Hills!
Very good location in the hills where you can see Mt. Rushmore far from the woods. Very clean quite place where staff was helpful and Althea guests were very friendly
We loved the setting, it sits in a little valley and from the view of the mountains rooms you have a view of Washington s face at Mt Rushmore. The rooms are nice, clean, roomy. Breakfast included, a Pub on site and a beautiful Lodge/lobby. Highly recommend to anyone coming to see Mt Rushmore only 2 miles away
Secluded location just outside Keystone with a distant view of Mt Rushmore. Enjoyed an excellent breakfast each day. The comfortable bed let us rest well before a daily journey.
Absolutely Stunning Setting. Very close to major attractions and tourist stops, however a brief turn along a scenic road will take you to a place of natural beauty ,a peaceful valley where the KayBar S lodge sits nestled amongst the tall pines.
Excellent choice. Had ADA room as requested. Very convenient location and parking. Greeted with fresh cookies.
Almost missed breakfast but staff at front desk made sure we were able to make it. They even started pancake maker for us before we walked in. Breakfast was great!
The beds were comfortable and the rooms were spacious and clean. They furniture is worn and dated and the place smells heavily of perfume.
WIlliam
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Leslie
May 20, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Atmosphere was great. Tucked in by itself with rocky cliffs and lots of pines…scenically sited.
Interiors were dated but comfortable.
Dining was detached. Beef Brisket was tasty.
Breakfast was self-serve. Location was less than 6 miles from Mt. Rushmore.