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Chief Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near Black Hills National Forest in Custer

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Indoor spa tub
Exterior
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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120 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer, SD, 57730
  • Place, Custer State Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Crazy Horse Memorial
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Sylvan Lake
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (w/ one queen bed + 1 double bed ) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room (Two queen beds and one Twin bed) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room (Two queen beds and one Twin bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room (One queen bed and two double beds) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room (One queen bed and two double beds)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Custer

In Custer .Stay at this Custer motel and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Black Hills National Forest and 6 miles (10 km) of Custer State Park. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Crazy Horse Memorial and Sylvan Lake.
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What's nearby

  • 1881 Courthouse Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Custer State Park - 12 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Crazy Horse Memorial - 14 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Needles Highway - 16 min drive - 12.8 miles
  • Sylvan Lake - 16 min drive - 8.9 miles

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baker's Bakery & Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Purple Pie Place - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Black Hills Burger & Bun CO - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Chief Motel

Motel near Black Hills National Forest in Custer
Chief Motel offers its guests an indoor pool, a 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 complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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 October 2 and May 22.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property 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
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 each 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

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Chief Motel to the airport?

Chief Motel is 49.3 mi (63-min drive) away from the Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Chief Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Chief Motel.

Does Chief Motel offer free breakfast?

Chief Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Chief Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Chief Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at Chief Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Chief Motel have a pool?

Chief Motel features an indoor pool.

Does Chief Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Chief Motel to downtown Custer?

Chief Motel is 0.3 mi away from Custer.

Chief Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 515 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 515 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 515 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 515 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 515 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

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

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing. Nice, quiet place. Girls enjoyed the po

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn, Potter

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

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Traveled with family and small children
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

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Traveled with family
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

Paul F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place!

Very clean room, comfortable bed, nice owner! I’d definitely stay here again! Well worth the expense.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with partner
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

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Siegfried

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stop inCuster

Friendly and informative welcome. Clean and practicle rooms. Air condition very loud. Nice swimming pool. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

heather

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Priscilla

Traveled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia, Kansas City

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

8/10 Good

Sandra

Traveled with partner
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

Margaret

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is great, the room was huge and super clean, the office staff was really nice and easy to work with (we weren't arriving until after the office closed for the day and they left our key for us so we could still check-in). Parking was convenient - right outside your room, and the motel was quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
At $114 for the night, I wasn’t expecting much. However, it had good reviews on-line and the pictures looked inviting. Turns out, it was everything and more. The check was great, and the fellow at the front desk was VERY helpful and knowledgeable about the area. I was very surprised how clean the entire property was. The pool/spa area was spotless, and though it had some years on it, it has received top notch care. And the room… it was VERY clean! There were no odd smells or stains. I have been in hotel rooms that were 3 times more expensive, that were not as clean as this room. If you’re looking for a 5 star hotel, go else where. If you need a room for a night or five in a budget, this is a great option.
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

10/10 Excellent

MARY ROSE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Walking distance to the downtown, comfortable beds and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025