Chief Motel

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Black Hills National Forest
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Exterior detail
Indoor spa tub
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
120 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer, SD, 57730
  • Grand Magic Show
    4 min walk
  • 1881 Courthouse Museum
    5 min walk
  • Rocky Knolls Golf Course
    18 min walk

Room options

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

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

Triple Room (One queen bed and two double beds)

Highlights

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

Triple Room (Two queen beds and one Twin bed)

Highlights

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

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

Highlights

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

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

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

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About the area

Custer

At Chief Motel, you'll be 2.3 km (1.4 mi) from Black Hills National Forest and 9.8 km (6.1 mi) from Custer State Park. Highlights at this motel include an indoor swimming pool, free self-parking and Access to hot tub. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find a sauna and express check-out. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Custer motel include Sylvan Lake and Needles Highway.

What's nearby

  • 1881 Courthouse Museum - 5 min walk
  • Rocky Knolls Golf Course - 18 min walk
  • Custer State Park - 12 min drive
  • Sylvan Lake - 14 min drive
  • Crazy Horse Memorial - 17 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Baker's Bakery & Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Purple Pie Place - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Buglin' Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Chief Motel

Motel with free parking, near Black Hills National Forest
Chief Motel offers its guests an indoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a sauna. WiFi is free in public spaces. Chief Motel also features a terrace, a garden, and express check-out. Free self parking is available.

This Custer motel is smoke free.

  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Chief Motel offers 33 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Italian

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

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub

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

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

  • No pets 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 security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Chief Custer
Chief Motel
Chief Motel Custer
Chief Hotel Custer
Chief Motel Motel
Chief Motel Custer
Chief Motel Motel Custer

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Chief Motel?

Chief Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Chief Motel?

Yep, Chief Motel has a free self car park.

Does Chief Motel have a pool?

Chief Motel has an indoor pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Chief Motel?

No, Chief Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Chief Motel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Chief Motel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Chief Motel?

There isn't one on site, but Rocky Knolls Golf Course is a short 18-minute walk away.

Chief Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 453 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 453 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 453 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 453 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 453 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

bob, West Chester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owner is very informative and friendly. Rooms were clean and staff were friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The Manager/Owner was incredibly helpful and nice. It was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is an older property that is well maintained. We did have an AC problem, but the temperature during our stay made that a non-issue. We were offered the choice to change rooms, but declined. Enjoyed the large indoor pool. Room was small, but had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

10/10 Excellent

Laurissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked staying at Chief Motel. It was a cozy place with very comfortable beds. Older but clean and neat. The only thing was that their outdoor pool was not the cleanest but we still swam in it. Just could have been better. Otherwise it was a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no service. Keys were taped to outside office door. Sink in room drained slow. Carpet in room smelled musty.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Codi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great owners! Locally owned! Great rooms. Excellent pool area and walkable to downtown! Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our kind of place!
Have stayed here several times. Never had a complaint about anything. Prefer mom & pop motels over big chain motels. And this place is perfect. Not the fanciest motel, or the most modern. But that's what makes it so special, and why we stay here, and will again, if we ever return to Custer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great check in with manager, very informative gave us some great tips about where to go in Custer and surrounding areas. We booked 2 room unit which was good for privacy however noisy air con and no window in 2nd room which was stuffy. great indoor pool close to everything Custer has to offer. Recommend for short stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this hotel due to the owner being so kind and the staff was amazing. Will be back next year
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean..a bit small but comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Rick

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property and hotel are OLD ! ! ! OLD AS DIRT... OLD AS THE HILLS !! ! These rooms are not worth the amount charged for them. Look around for better properties at the same price !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Bob and Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Each room had a designated parking spot, there were plenty of towels. Air co ditioner could have been slightly colder, but it did work.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visiting Custer State Park
Next time we’ll ask to be on the east side of the hotel where there’s a better view of the surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024