See all properties
Save

Residence Inn Rapid City

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a free water park, steps from Watiki Water Park

Photo gallery for Residence Inn Rapid City

Property amenity
Lobby
Property amenity
Property amenity
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$168
includes taxes & fees
22 Feb - 23 Feb

Explore the area

View map
581 Watiki Way, Rapid City, SD, 57719
  • Place, Watiki Water Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Monument Civic Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Main Street Square
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(72 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

You may also like

Ad
Exterior

Cambria Hotel Rapid City near Mount Rushmore

Rapid City
  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 1,001 reviews
The price is AU$153
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb
Cambria Hotel Rapid City near Mount Rushmore

About the area

Rapid City

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Rapid City awaits you at Residence Inn Rapid City. You'll be 0.5 km (0.3 mi) from Watiki Water Park and 5.8 km (3.6 mi) from Rushmore Mall. Highlights at this hotel include a free water park, a restaurant and free daily breakfast. .At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, lazy river, Hot tub and kids' swimming pool. Business travelers can take advantage of a meeting room and a business centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe. Each morning a free full breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Rapid City hotel include Central States Fairgrounds and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

What's nearby

  • Watiki Water Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • The Monument Civic Center - 6 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Main Street Square - 7 min drive - 11.7 km
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Monument Health - 11 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪7 Brew Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Residence Inn Rapid City

Family-friendly hotel with a free water park, steps from Watiki Water Park
Residence Inn Rapid City offers its guests a complimentary water park, a lazy river, and a waterslide. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business centre and a meeting room are available. A children's pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre are also featured at the family-friendly Residence Inn Rapid City. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Rapid City hotel is smoke free.

  • 144 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2015
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Games room or arcade
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Residence Inn Rapid City offers 144 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Accommodation at this 3.5-star hotel has kitchenettes with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Similar properties

Water park
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 1,283 reviews
The price is AU$116
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 9.68 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Lazy river
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • In-room cot
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2015
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lifeguards
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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.

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: USD 9.68 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A fee will be charged for use of certain facilities

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 (Marriott)
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, Diners Club, JCB International and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Residence Inn Rapid City Hotel
Residence Inn Rapid City Hotel
Hotel Residence Inn Rapid City Rapid City
Rapid City Residence Inn Rapid City Hotel
Hotel Residence Inn Rapid City
Residence Inn Rapid City Rapid City
Residence Inn Hotel
Residence Inn
Residence Inn Rapid City Hotel
Residence Inn Rapid City Rapid City
Residence Inn Rapid City Hotel Rapid City

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Residence Inn Rapid City?

Residence Inn Rapid City offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Residence Inn Rapid City?

As of 14 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Residence Inn Rapid City on 22 Feb 2026 start from AU$168.32, including 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.

Is parking available at Residence Inn Rapid City?

Yep, Residence Inn Rapid City has an uncovered self car park with in/out privileges for USD 9.68 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Does Residence Inn Rapid City have a pool?

Residence Inn Rapid City has a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

Does Residence Inn Rapid City have a waterslide?

Yep, this property has a waterslide!

Is Residence Inn Rapid City family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and an arcade, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Residence Inn Rapid City is a hit with families.

Does Residence Inn Rapid City serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary full breakfast is served daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Residence Inn Rapid City?

No, Residence Inn Rapid City does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Residence Inn Rapid City?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Residence Inn Rapid City?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Residence Inn Rapid City Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 639 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Tim

Disliked: Cleanliness
We had a mouse in our room
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Accommodated rooms when overbooked
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

LINDSEY, CASPER

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Don, Maple Grove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Vickie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Rhiannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, the entire stay was great. Access to the waterpark was key, and easy. Very accessible for everything we had planned over our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great options for breakfast. Kept things stocked well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
The heat did not work in room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merna

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

10/10 Excellent

Nonette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, has a water park for kids!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAULA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but outlet didn’t work in bathroom. No daily maid service!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Asked for staff to address loud thumping in the room above us, it wasn’t resolved until they went to bed, and lucky us, they started up again early the next day
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seaford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 days. Enjoyed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

claudia

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