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Lantern Inn

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Hill City motel

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Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
580 E. Main street, Hill City, SD, 57745
  • 1880 Train
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Teddy Bear Town
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Prairie Berry Winery
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Hill City

In Hill City .Your stay at this Hill City motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Major Lake Park and Civilian Conservation Corps Museum. 1880 Train and South Dakota State Railroad Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • 1880 Train - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Teddy Bear Town - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Prairie Berry Winery - 5 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Needles Highway - 7 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Mount Rushmore - 19 min drive - 9.9 miles

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria Mangiamo - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Alpine Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Silver Dollar Saloon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bumpin Buffalo Bar & Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hill City Cafe - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Lantern Inn

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Hill City motel
As a guest of Lantern Inn, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Hill City motel.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Lantern Inn offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.75 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests arriving outside of regular check-in hours can use the exterior telephone number for check-in assistance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.00 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.00 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.75 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in September.

Property is also known as

Lantern Inn Hill City
Lantern Hill City
Lantern Inn Motel
Lantern Inn Hill City
Lantern Inn Motel Hill City

Frequently asked questions

How close is Lantern Inn to the airport?

Lantern Inn is 34.7 mi (43-min drive) away from the Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lantern Inn?

As of Jun 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lantern Inn on Jun 11, 2025 start from $155.7, excluding 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.

Does Lantern Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Lantern Inn.

How close is Lantern Inn to the beach?

This motel is 5.4 mi (9-min drive) from Sheridan Lake South and 7.1 mi (12-min drive) from Sheridan Lake North. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Lantern Inn offer free breakfast?

Lantern Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Lantern Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Lantern Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Lantern Inn?

Free parking is not available at this motel.

Does Lantern Inn have a pool?

Lantern Inn features a seasonal outdoor pool.

Does Lantern Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Lantern Inn to downtown Hill City?

Lantern Inn is 0.4 mi away from Hill City.

Lantern Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 244 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 244 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 244 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 244 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 244 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very neat and clean motel with great friendly and helpful people!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nolan

Traveled with family
It was a very neat and clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice local motel. Owners on site very nice and other guests friendly too. Great central location for exploring the Black Hills. Sweet dog too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kari

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms, outdoor pool for the kids was clean and great, ac for the room was a little under powered and noisy but beaides that would definitely stay again for the price and location!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Candace

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very basic and clean property. I want to thank the young man who was looking after the place while his family was away. He was very young for this responsibility but he tried very hard to help his customers! Small rooms and a refreshing small pool after a long hot drive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lantern Inn was so wonderful. What a cute and locally run Inn. The owners are super nice and the property is great. Rooms are clean and have everything you need, location is great with places that are within walking distance. Hill city is a cozy little town and in middle of the places we went. Great great location for visit Mt Rushmore or Custer state park. Equal distance to rapid city as well. I will definitely book here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaqueline

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

Best lace to stay on the heart of the Black Hills.

Been staying here for many, many years and the place consistently meets our expectations and delivers exceptional clean rooms, caring and accommodating owners and staff, and is just a 10 min walk from shoppes and restaurants.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

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

10/10 Excellent

Fran

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Remodeled and updated is SO cute. Rooms are very well done with colors and surfaces in addition to maintaining some charm of original hardware. Price was good. Onsight owners were available and friendly. We have stayed at other corporate owned hotels in Hill City and The Lantern Inn was like finding a little gem
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The young couple who run the motel are very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! Treated us like family. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Pleasant but basic

This is a clean no thrills hotel in Fall City, SD. The hotel is managed by the owners. They are pleasant and efficient At 3:45 pm the office opens and processing starts. The hotel is .2-.3 miles from the commercial center and across the streeet from a grocery/liquor store. The rooms are clean, but small. A box air conditioner is used. There is no breakfast, but coffee is available after 7:30am. There is a small pool and some picnic benches in a grassy area. In short, this is a hotel that has pluses and some minuses … my impression is that they are making an effort and fine tuning it. This is not a luxury destination, but you can get your zzzzs in and do the activities you came to do, but be aware of the limits here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

This is a MUST stay !!!!

Owners were awesome, I was impressed with their hospitality and the cleanliness of our room. We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 day stay at this quaint little Inn and would definitely stay again should we ever come back this way.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were very friendly and felt like family to us. We're definitely going to plan a trip back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024