Lodge at Palmer Gulch

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
your current months are April, 2024 and May, 2024.
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Lodge at Palmer Gulch

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Aerial view
Children's activities
BBQ/picnic area
Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets
Coffee shop

Overview of Lodge at Palmer Gulch

8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Gym
The price is NZ$396
Price available on 29/3/2024

Your area essentials

12620 HWY 244, Hill City, SD, 57745
  • Popular LocationNeedles Highway5 min drive
  • Popular LocationHorse Thief Lake5 min drive
  • Popular LocationSilver Dollar Saloon7 min drive
  • Popular LocationDesperados Cowboy Restaurant9 min drive
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Room options

Executive Cabin, 4 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

cleanliness

Highlights

Deck/patio
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 King Beds, 4 Single Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Comfort Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Annex Building

cleanliness

Highlights

Deck/patio
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View

cleanliness

Highlights

Deck/patio
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

cleanliness

Highlights

Deck/patio
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Hill City

Located in Hill City, Lodge at Palmer Gulch is in the mountains and in a national park. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Mount Rushmore National Memorial, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mount Rushmore and Black Hills National Forest. Travelling with kids? Consider Needles Highway and Granite Sports. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like mountain biking and hiking/biking trails. Guests appreciate the hotel's location for the sightseeing.

What's nearby

  • Needles Highway - 5 min drive
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial - 7 min drive
  • Mount Rushmore - 8 min drive
  • Black Elk Peak - 8 min drive
  • Prairie Berry Winery - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cruizzers - 17 min drive
  • Alpine Inn - 9 min drive
  • Ruby House Restaurant - 17 min drive
  • Pizzeria Mangiamo - 9 min drive
  • Hill City Cafe - 9 min drive

About this property

Lodge at Palmer Gulch

Family-friendly hotel near Mount Rushmore National Memorial
At Lodge at Palmer Gulch, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, free water park access and a corner/local shop. Adventurous travellers may like the volleyball, basketball and cycling at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. Enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities, such as fishing and horse riding. A terrace, shopping on-site and mini golf are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, with a waterslide
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a gift shop and concierge services
  • Tour/ticket information, a lift and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews say good things about the pool, helpful staff and overall condition
Room features
All 61 rooms have comforts, such as air conditioning. Guests reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Baths or showers and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • The Peak Grill & Tap Room
  • Turtle Town

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Free water park
  • Gym
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Spa tub
  • Volleyball
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • Free water park access
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 500 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Building
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee (May 22 – September 06): USD 13.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business centre/computer access
  • Concierge service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspaper
  • Partner property access
  • Partner property pool access
  • Pool access
  • Hot tub access
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September

Property is also known as

Lodge Palmer Gulch Hill City
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Palmer Gulch Hill City
Palmer Gulch
The Lodge At Palmer Gulch Hotel Hill City
Hotel At Palmer Gulch
At Palmer Gulch Hotel
Lodge at Palmer Gulch Hotel
Lodge at Palmer Gulch Hill City
Lodge at Palmer Gulch Hotel Hill City

Frequently asked questions

Does Lodge at Palmer Gulch have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Lodge at Palmer Gulch?

As of 28 Mar 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lodge at Palmer Gulch on 29 Mar 2024 start from NZ$396.22, 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 Lodge at Palmer Gulch pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Lodge at Palmer Gulch?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lodge at Palmer Gulch?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Lodge at Palmer Gulch?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Lodge at Palmer Gulch located?

Located in a national park, this family-friendly hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Black Elk Peak, Needles Highway, and Mount Rushmore. Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Black Hills National Forest are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Lodge at Palmer Gulch Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 408 out of 759 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 759 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 759 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 759 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 759 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was, by far, the CLEANEST place I’ve ever stayed!!! The views from the deck were amazing! The hot tub was soooo awesome!!! WiFi was good for texting and some surfing but not necessarily for streaming. However, staff was very prompt to come check on it! We were there during the off season so it was super quiet and peaceful ♥️ We loved seeing all the deer and bunny rabbits!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were there in the off season but it was quiet and beautiful. We were able to grill and spend time in the hot tub. It was close to all the major sites we wanted to visit. It was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Holly K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unsure
It was the host hotel for the Crazy Horse Marathon and provided shuttle bus to and from the race. The road getting there was under construction, the pool, restaurants, bar, hot tub…were all closed! Internet was not available I imagine if I was there when everything was open…during the summer… it would be a fabulous place to spend time! As for me…running a race…I would have preferred to be downtown with restaurants and other amenities available!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The clerk was absolutely fabulous. She was so pleasant and friendly. Gave us great directions and possible things to see. The property is so awesome. I would definitely stay here again. So much to offer - Campground, cabins, resort. Pickle ball court, pool outside. Loved it here, wish our plans would have allowed us to stay longer. Maybe next time!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Tony

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We picked Palmer Gulch because they allow dogs. It was nice to have a balcony with our room. Unfortunately, some of the stores and restaurants associated with the hotel was closed for the season. I was disappointed with breakfast and the prepackaged food options that I am not able to eat.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Chance

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms. Wish they would guest know that restaurant and other areas are not open during off season. They did tell us about a very good restaurant in town. Chute Rooster had the best local atmosphere and taste Bison burgers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023