With a stay at Ponderosa Pines in Lead, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Black Hills National Forest and Living Map Theater. .This hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Terry Peak Ski Area and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Black Hills Mining Museum.
What's nearby
Living Map Theater - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Historic Homestake Opera House - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
Black Hills Mining Museum - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
Homestake Gold Mine - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
Getting around
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 63 min drive
Restaurants
Silverado Franklin Historic Hotel & Gaming Complex - 5 min drive
Boars Nest - 4 min drive
Sick-N-Twisted Brewery - 5 min drive
Lewies Saloon & Eatery - 2 min drive
Dakota Shivers Brewery - 15 min walk
About this property
Ponderosa Pines
Hotel in Lead with free parking
Ponderosa Pines offers 5 accommodations with hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps).
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Mini-fridge
Accessibility
No elevator
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Heating (climate-controlled)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reviews
Ponderosa Pines Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
9.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 66 reviews
10 - Excellent
42
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 66 reviews
8 - Good
16
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 66 reviews
6 - Okay
5
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 66 reviews
4 - Poor
1
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 66 reviews
2 - Terrible
2
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Al
Sep 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Mixed
It was very echo friendly cuz there was very little hot water flow in the shower.!?!? The hair dryer didn't work. It was almost impossible to drain sink. No one to check us in and we did not notice the email prior. However, the room was quiet, charming and homing. The location was good.
PS instruction would be helpful at coffee maker.
Comfortable bed. Clean. Would be nice to have a small table and chairs in the room. We stayed in #14 outlets by the bed were loose but did work for charging our phones. Would stay again Saw a deer close by in the morning ! Had to try a few times to get in. Finally tried the check mark before 4#’s
Would like to see a few more amenities, toaster, dishes. Extra blankets for cabin, closet area. Overall, we have stayed there 4 years in a row. It was our first time in the cabin, we liked the cabin best.
GREAT cozy place to spend your time while you experiance the Black Hills. Broken Boot gold mine is just down the street and its minutes away from Deadwood and downtown Lead.
We stayed in cabin #5, there was 3 bedrooms with queen size beds in each room. Nothing fancy but very comfortable. There was a microwave and mini fridge but be aware of no cooking facilities or dishes. This worked fine for us as we had cereal and donuts for breakfast and we made sandwiches and had snacks in the evening when we got back from sightseeing for the day. There is a bbq grill but no utensils to use. We were still able to bbq hot dogs with what we had with. There is a grocery store and gas station less then a 1/4 mile away. Parking was directly in front of cabin. Cons: no end tables or night stands, no washclothes but lots of towels.
Tammy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Amanda
Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
The property was fairly clean, but old / run down. No staff onsite.
No cleaning services offered / available during our stay. Limited amount of clean towels were provided at the beginning of the stay, however, nothing additional provided. This was our first time staying at this property. While it worked for our needs at the time, I'd prefer to spend the money on a nicer room with additional amenities. Staff / communication was via email or text only.
I was pleasantly surprised on how clean this cabin was. Some of the outlets need replaced as my charger wouldn't stay plugged in but other than that it was amazing.
Tucked into a hillside, Ponderosa Pines lives up to its name as it’s surrounded by forest. A small stream runs in front of the property, and deer stroll the hills. The experience was like an updated old-school camp. Cabins and lodges are accurately pictured online. Ours was comfortable and clean. The room layout in ours (#15) was a little awkward and could benefit from a chair and bedside table. Water was hot, pillows comfortable, and services like groceries and dining were just minutes away. And it was quiet too in spite of the motorcycle rally.