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Chief Motel

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Black Hills National Forest

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Exterior detail
Indoor spa tub
Exterior
Double Room, 2 Queen Beds
Indoor pool
Chief Motel in the scenic Black Hills National Forest offers a quiet getaway with mountain views from the terrace. Relax in the sauna, spa tub, or indoor pool after exploring. Free WiFi and knowledgeable staff help you access Crazy Horse Memorial and Sylvan Lake easily.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NZ$221
includes taxes & fees
10 Sept - 11 Sept

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room (One queen bed and two double beds)

Triple Room (One queen bed and two double beds)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Triple Room (Two queen beds and one Twin bed)

Triple Room (Two queen beds and one Twin bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (w/ one queen bed + 1 double bed )

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (w/ one queen bed + 1 double bed )

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
120 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer, SD, 57730

What's nearby

  • 1881 Courthouse Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Custer State Park - 12 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Crazy Horse Memorial - 14 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Needles Highway - 16 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Sylvan Lake - 16 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Black Hills Burger & Bun CO - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Purple Pie Place - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Buglin' Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Chief Motel

Motel near Black Hills National Forest
Located close to Crazy Horse Memorial and Sylvan Lake, Chief Motel provides a terrace, a garden and a sauna. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at Chief Motel include comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 2 October and 22 May.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Chief Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Chief Motel?

As of 9 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Chief Motel on 10 Sept 2025 start from NZ$221.1, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Chief Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Chief Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Chief Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Chief Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Chief Motel located?

Situated in Custer, this motel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Black Hills National Forest, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Custer State Park and Crazy Horse Memorial. Sylvan Lake and Needles Eye are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Chief Motel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 506 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 506 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 506 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 506 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 506 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great older motel with nostalgia of days gone by.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds and quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dated but clean and comfortable will come back to stay if we pass thru this way again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great option for the price. Very nice pool area for the kids.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a very nice stay. The owner, Bruce, was great while checking in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Separate building for indoor pool and spa and a nice deck upstairs to sit and look around. The rooms have old fashioned keys and after telling the rest of the people in our group that the doors lock automatically after closing, I locked my key in my room 🙁 The motel is literally right next door to the Mount Rushmore Brewery which is a popular place to eat and drink. The owner gave me an Indian head penny when I had to go ask for an additional room key. He was quite a character and we enjoyed talking to him throughout our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room service was friendly. Pool, hot tub and sauna. Location was great, right on the main drag.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bruce very congenial, friendly. Clean, comfortable room. Loved the pool, hot tub. Great location- right next to Mt Rushmore Brewery- delicious food, many choices.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice, convenient and quiet. It was close to a lot of the places we wanted to visit in and around Custer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mom and Pops run, very nice people. Very clean and nice immensities and continently located in downtown Custer
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and cozy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable bed. Conveniently located
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly, respectful, responsive!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Local family owned and operated. Although I did not use it, they have an indoor pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel was good. The parking lot was not. It really needs to be paved.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old-style motel with top quality touches (sheets, towels, toilet paper, etc.).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was so kind. Check in ends at 10pm but when we called and let them know we weren't sure we could make it by 10 they were quick to work with us. The room was clean and comfortable when we finally made it there and was the perfect respite from the long travel day we had had.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy

There was a half inch gap under our door which allowed moths into our room. It would have been large enough for a mouse to enter. The room was clean, if dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jo

Liked: Amenities
Wifi sucks
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
location was what I needed. The wifi was weak and sometimes nonexistent. the TV never worked. I was traveling alone and just wanted the TV and wifi. But the room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here, and won't be my last. Rooms are a good size. Decor is a bit dated, in a charming way. Loved how many places we could hang garments/towels. AC and fan work very well, but I had to seal a bit of a gap where I could see around it, where it was mounted. There was foam around it, but it wasnt seated properly. Not really a big deal. Pool is large. Not a far walk away from the main part of Custer, but far enough to be a bit quieter.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Priscilla

We booked and was confirmed a king bed but upon check in was advised no king only queen was available. Had no choice but to accept it. Queen bed was very very uncomfortable 😩. Toilets seemed very low for any size person. Pool was good but the Hot tub was not hot. Room was small but clean. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bill

Excellent area to stay and then drive around and see all the sites ..
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff member was very helpful with how to get to visitor attractions nearby
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024