MainStay Suites Rapid City

2.5 star property

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lobby
Indoor pool, open 6:00 AM to midnight, sun loungers
Lobby
Courtyard

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $179
$161 nightly
$179 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 9 - Jul 10

Explore the area

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3321 Outfitter Road, Rapid City, SD, 57703
  • Place, Watiki Water Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Central States Fairgrounds
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Rapid City

A stay at MainStay Suites Rapid City places you in the heart of Rapid City, a 3-minute drive from Watiki Water Park and 8 minutes from Central States Fairgrounds. .This hotel is 26.3 mi (42.3 km) from Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

What's nearby

  • Watiki Water Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • The Monument Civic Center - 6 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Main Street Square - 8 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Central States Fairgrounds - 9 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial - 30 min drive - 34.3 miles

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

MainStay Suites Rapid City

MainStay Suites Rapid City offers 97 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with double sofa beds. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 97 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 5 miles.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 5 mi
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free covered extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

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 path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2012
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Double sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, per adult, 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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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MainStay Suites Rapid City Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 483 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel. Breakfast was great, good pool area and nice comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Place was really comfy and spacious
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Very comfortable beds, clean room and very easy access to interstate. Friendly staff. My only real complaint is that I wish there was a large ice machine on each floor instead of having to rely on the refrigerator in the room ice machine.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very Clean rooms friendly and accommodating staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

LYNETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was immaculate! Bed was comfortable, the whole room was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Maylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great front desk staff!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room clean. Staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Steven B.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for the stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The bathroom fan runs all the time. It kept my wife up most of the night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Easton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

jason j

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was good. Desk attendant was not very polite. Parking isn’t the greatest.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aubin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for flying in late one night and needing crash pad before heading out on my trip the next day.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Tionna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a good place to stay in Rapid City.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great family friendly place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hassle free check in. Very quiet and rooms were clean and comfortable. Very nice to have a kitchenette.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

Eric

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel is very dated. Couch is isn’t comfortable to sit on. Bed wasn’t very comfortable. Tub in the bathroom was slippery.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Neil

Liked: Staff & service
It was a good enough place to stay for the price. Average continental breakfast, room was not vacuumed but the staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brigette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed our stay, kids loved the pool. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025