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Chief Motel

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Black Hills National Forest

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Exterior detail
Exterior
Double Room, 2 Queen Beds
Indoor spa tub
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, 1881 Courthouse Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Magic Show
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Rocky Knolls Golf Course
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Triple Room (Two queen beds and one Twin bed)

Triple Room (Two queen beds and one Twin bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Triple Room (One queen bed and two double beds)

Triple Room (One queen bed and two double beds)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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.
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What's nearby

  • French Creek Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Way Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • 1881 Courthouse Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grand Magic Show - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rocky Knolls Golf Course - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Baker's Bakery & Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Frontier Bar And Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Purple Pie Place - ‬2 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.

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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

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 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 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
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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

8.8

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

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alfred

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centralized in the town, pool/spa area was nice and relaxing. Would recommend to a friend to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find , convenient location and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Love this little hotel we stay here at least 2x a year for the past 25 years,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Separate building for indoor pool and spa and a nice deck upstairs to sit and look around. The rooms have old fashioned keys and after telling the rest of the people in our group that the doors lock automatically after closing, I locked my key in my room 🙁 The motel is literally right next door to the Mount Rushmore Brewery which is a popular place to eat and drink. The owner gave me an Indian head penny when I had to go ask for an additional room key. He was quite a character and we enjoyed talking to him throughout our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANNETTE

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

Quaint. Nice.

Quaint, clean, convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

colette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were there for just one night. The owner checked us in and was very helpful. And easy walked to great food places. Our only issue was the noise from washers right next door to our room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

A lot of bang for your buck

A lot of bang for your buck. It's not going to knock your socks off but for a budget motel it stands clear above the rest. Quality provided items in bathroom and was very clean. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

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

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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