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Lantern Inn

2.0 star property

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Reception
Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
580 E. Main street, Hill City, SD, 57745
  • South Dakota State Railroad Museum
    9 min walk
  • Museum @ Black Hills Institute
    11 min walk
  • Twisted Pine Winery
    11 min walk
  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    43 min drive

Room options

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Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | 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 | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exterior

Super 8 by Wyndham Hill City/Mt Rushmore/ Area

Pool
Hot tub
Breakfast included
Pet-friendly
3.7 out of 5, Good, (757)
The price is CHF 79
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
Super 8 by Wyndham Hill City/Mt Rushmore/ Area

About this property

Lantern Inn

Motel in Hill City with a seasonal outdoor pool
A seasonal outdoor pool, barbecues and a picnic area are available at this motel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a vending machine. Housekeeping is available on request.
Lantern Inn offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Lantern Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from South Dakota State Railroad Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and a seasonal outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a vending machine
  • 12 minutes by car from Custer State Park and 13 minutes from Black Hills National Forest
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Family friendly

  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.75 per cent 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 more details, 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 per cent

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

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

Lantern Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 242 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 242 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 242 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 242 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 242 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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 traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Cute, friendly staff, very convenient location!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location to town and area attractions. Owners were delightful and working very hard to upgrade the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We so enjoyed our 5 night stay at this well kept property in Hill City. The owners are super nice and anxious to accommodate any needs. Would like to visit the Black Hills again and would be glad to stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice place, visited with some nice folks
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

8/10 Good

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a neat place to stay. It’s so cozy tucked in off the road. Looks recently updated. The room was perfect for us. It was so clean. The shower was a nice size, bathroom was small but was all we needed. The bed was super comfortable. Parking was great. The owners were very friendly. We walked to town I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable beds. Good sleeping, nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023