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Smart Choice Inn

2.0 star property
Plankinton guestrooms with free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Exterior
Hair dryer, towels

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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801 South Main St., Plankinton, SD, 57368
  • Place, Plankinton Historical Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Pool Side Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Fish Lake Country Club
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Senior Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Senior Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Comfort Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Plankinton

In Plankinton .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Plankinton hotel, you'll find Plankinton Historical Museum and Pool Side Park. Fish Lake Country Club is within 6 miles (10 km) and Dakota Wesleyan University is within 25 miles (40 km).

What's nearby

  • Plankinton Historical Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Pool Side Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Fish Lake Country Club - 9 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Dakota Wesleyan University - 25 min drive - 28.7 miles
  • Corn Palace - 29 min drive - 30.8 miles

Getting around

  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Loose Goose Saloon - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Plank Inn - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Commerce Street Grille - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Al's I-90 Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Las Potrancas Mexican Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Smart Choice Inn

Plankinton guestrooms with free WiFi
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Plankinton hotel.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Smart Choice Inn offers 32 accommodations with air conditioning. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Plankinton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

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
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
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, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Smart Choice Inn to the airport?

Smart Choice Inn is 92.4 mi (81-min drive) away from the Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Smart Choice Inn ?

As of Oct 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smart Choice Inn on Nov 1, 2025 start from $75.0, 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 Smart Choice Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Smart Choice Inn .

Does Smart Choice Inn offer free breakfast?

Smart Choice Inn offers free continental breakfast every day.

Is there a casino at Smart Choice Inn ?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Smart Choice Inn ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Smart Choice Inn ?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Smart Choice Inn have a pool?

Smart Choice Inn does not have a pool.

Does Smart Choice Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Smart Choice Inn to downtown Plankinton?

Smart Choice Inn is 0.5 mi away from Plankinton.

Smart Choice Inn Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 284 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 284 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 284 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 284 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 74 out of 284 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do Not Book! This property is CLOSED. Took over 2 hours to get refunded and another room in a different town after driving an hour out of the way
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

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

Avoid at all cost

I have no idea how this place had a 8.0 rating. This is 1 or 2. Carpets were filthy, some of the bedding was stained. Seriously, just burn the place down, it was that bad.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bethany

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

The hotel is abandoned.

Hotel is abandoned.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christian f

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Traveled with group

Motel was closed

Hotel was closed by city due to fire regulations, and was not notified. Just hoping to get my money back now.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pulled in to a dark parking lot. No cars. No lighs. No motel. It’s closed. I booked and paid for one night. There was construction materials in lobby looked thru front door. Please please take off your website. The worst hotel stay or should I say NONSTAY EVER. had to drive over 30 miles to find a room for the night. Which wasn’t great. I’ll list one thing only. Too much wrong to write. There were NO DOOR KNOBS ON ANY ROOM They took them off. Lovely night just lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hallway was very dirty. We walk into the room and there was a dirty washcloth on the bathroom counter. We pulled the sheets back on the bed, and there was a longer black hair on the sheet that you lay on. The continental breakfast consisted of a loaf of bread with a jar of peanut butter With a knife stuck in the jar. Also two containers with cereal. very unappealing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ixchel

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The clerk walked out to us with no bra on, barefoot, not friendly, called because i forgot some items in the room, very rude, yelling unfriendly. When we went to the room, you push the fur and it opened rugby up. Bathroom dirty, shower slimey, horrible experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicolle

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

4/10 Poor

Karen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As soon as we opened the door a dog came running up to us. Thankfully, we like dogs so it's wasn't a big deal but not everyone does. Then the lady at the front desk starts showing us her feet because it was hot and they were swollen. It was hot but still weird. Then she tells us to hold on a minute. We were standing there waiting for a good 10 minutes thinking she still needed something. She starts petting her dog and I ask her if we're good and she just says, "Oh, yeah". The breakfast area was some cabinets just placed in the hallway. There was only cereal, toast, and coffee. We get down to our room and the gentleman comes out because he had just turned on the air-conditioning. It had been 104°F. It was the ground floor and there were only shear curtains on the window. There was only one working light. One of the pillows didn't have a pillow case. When my husband went to ask for a pillow case they said they would bring it to the room. They did bring it to the room but then the guy tried looking passed my husband to see into the room. There was what looked like major mold on the wall behind the toilet as well. Unfortunately, that was the only hotel that we knew of in that town and we just needed a place to sleep for the night. Not great but we have had to sleep in worse places. The staff seemed friendly enough. Just not very professional.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Carolyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place stinks, from the hall into the room. There was hair in the bathtub. The towels and bedding are worn out. The chairs have stains on them. I would not have stayed here but for the fact the ac in my camper did not work in the 105 degree heat. I did not sleep well and was out the door before 6 AM.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I don't think the sheets were clean. There were hairs when we pulled the sheets back that weren't ours.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

S.S.

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property was dirty from the front door to the room and within. Floors hadn’t been vacuumed in quite awhile. There were hairs and buggers in the bathroom. The air conditioner sounded like a jet plane and didn’t actually cool the room off until 3:00 in the morning. The room was sweltering hot. Would never recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MaryKate

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

4/10 Poor

Tabitha

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bed was warm and there was plumbing and tv. Other than that the stay was mediocre. The small breakfast bar was not stocked in the morning with nothing but probably the previous morning's leftover half loaf of bread, cereal, 2 granola bars, and a quart of milk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
She wasn't at the desk, had to call her. Very unfriendly, just sat and typed on the keyboard for 5 minutes. Then put the card on the desk just stared at me.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First off, the name of the hotel is Regency not Smart Choice. You can't tell me they changed that overnight and didn't inform us of the change. The room in the pictures looks much better than the actual room. The air conditioner looks like its hanging on by a thread. The woman checking us in seemed to have a problem but it turns out she was just distracted from her barking dog. The breakfast was horrible! Two choices of cereal or white bread. Ok there was jam or peanut butter but no butter. Coffee was probably left over from the day before and just reheated. I don't think if it was fresh it would have been any better. No, I would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lester

Business traveler, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely polite and very helpful property was clean. Had a very wonderful day.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Price was good. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty and outdated.

The room looked like it hadn’t been cleaned. The sheets looked dirty but it may be they were just stained. Where the air unit as I could see outside along the edge. The photos shown in the app for this property were clearly not of this property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed in third world country hotels during my career. This place ranks right down there with the worst of them. There was no one there to check me in. I hung around for 30 minutes. Dirty and worn.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Larry

It was convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Traveled with family
Room was clean. Breakfast was a joke.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ansel

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again!!!!!!

I had reserved the room in advance as it said there was only one left, but upon arriving, it didn't appear that was the case. The Host were ok, helpful and talkative, but the room was something to be desired. The TV didn't work, I asked for the wifi access and didn't get a response on that. There were some type of bugs crawling all over, we slept with towels over our pillows. The TV didn't go off, it for some reason had no picture, but was still on. I slept with an eye mask to shield the lightness. Thankfully we only had to spend a minimal amount of time there as we headed out very early in the morning to continue on to Custer, SD. It was deceiving because the room stated it was $59(or$54?), but it actually ended up costing us $72 because I added some insurance plan that was confusing when I did the online reservation. I thought it was to reserved the room due to it only showing 1 available, but after arriving and seeing that not to be the case, it seemed to me a gimmick on getting more money out of a person traveling looking for a place to stay. Either way, it definitely wasn't a good experience and we will probably never stay there again or refer it to anyone else traveling out that way. I guess you get what you get in Plankinton, SD
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024