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Lantern Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Hill City

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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
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Vending machine
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Limited hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Outdoor seasonal pool

Room options

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

Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
580 E. Main street, Hill City, SD, 57745

What's nearby

  • Prairie Berry Winery - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Needles Highway - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
  • 1880 Train - 11 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial - 16 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Mount Rushmore - 17 min drive - 18.9 km

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
  • ‪Prairie Berry Winery - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Lantern Inn

Lantern Inn puts you within a 15-minute drive of Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest. Guests can enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool, and hiking/biking trails and mountain biking are nearby. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 18 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • 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 time is 10:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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 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.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite RV/bus/truck parking
  • Onsite parking limited (max 1 space per unit)

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grills

Traveling with children

  • Pool gate

What to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • 3 buildings/towers
  • Picnic area
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled) and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local maps

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 3.75 percent

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 35.00 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • The seasonal pool is open from June to September

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
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.

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

Does Lantern Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Lantern Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Lantern Inn?
Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Lantern Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Lantern Inn?
Yes. Parking spots may be limited. Free RV/bus/truck parking is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Lantern Inn?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Lantern Inn and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, hiking, and horseback riding. Additional recreation nearby includes spelunking. Enjoy amenities like a seasonal outdoor pool and a picnic area.
What's the area around Lantern Inn like?
Lantern Inn is a short 9-minute walk from South Dakota State Railroad Museum and 10 minutes' walk from Teddy Bear Town.

Lantern Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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 Exceptional

Chad, 4-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A very neat and clean motel with great friendly and helpful people!!
Howard, 1-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Tracey, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Michelle, 1-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Susan, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Kelly, 5-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Jaqueline, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Matthew, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

2-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Timothy, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Daniel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Dawn, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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
Fran, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The young couple who run the motel are very nice
Mark, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was great! Treated us like family. Can’t wait to go back!
Joseph, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

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.
Roberto, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Rodney, 1-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Julie, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Becky, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Owners were very friendly and felt like family to us. We're definitely going to plan a trip back!
Roland, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cute, friendly staff, very convenient location!
Mark, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Laura, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Brian, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved the location to town and area attractions. Owners were delightful and working very hard to upgrade the property.
Rachel, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review