BEST WESTERN Ramkota Hotel
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Hotel Overview
Very nice all around!
Very nice family hotel. Love the location. Indoor water park attached to the hotel was very nice....
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Jimbo Family man
- Aug 6, 2012
Loved it!!
The hotel was beautiful, very clean with lots of friendly staff. I was double charged for the...
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Mrs. Oliveira
- Jul 10, 2012
Family-friendly, business-savvy, and utterly convenient (just off I-90)
An award-winning restaurant, 15 meeting rooms, one of the largest indoor water parks around -- if you can name it, the Best Western Ramkota Rapid City Hotel and Conference Center has it. The hotel also scores high points for its convenient location: Just off Interstate 90 and minutes from shops, restaurants and a movie theater. Sightseers use the hotel as home base between day trips to Mount Rushmore, say, or Crazy Horse Memorial. Business travelers take advantage of its generous event space and proximity to local companies.Highlights
- New indoor water park is one of the largest in the region
- Indoor heated lap pool and hot tub
- Award-winning restaurant located on-site
- Home to the largest hotel convention center in the upper Midwest
Location
Best Western Ramkota Rapid City Hotel and Conference Center sits right off Interstate 90, about three miles north of downtown. The Rushmore Mall lies about a quarter of a mile to the west, and restaurants, shops and a movie theater are minutes away.Rooms
Best Western Ramkota Rapid City Hotel and Conference Center guest rooms deliver basic amenities (high-speed Internet, cable satellite television) and emanate a Western vibe. The hotel also has 33 suites -- three of which have Jacuzzis -- as well as business-class rooms with two phone lines.Dining
Located on-site, the award-winning Minervas Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its menu covers everything from cherry apple chicken salad to nine-layer meat lasagna, but steaks are its selling point.Recreation
You cannot visit Best Western Ramkota Rapid City Hotel and Conference Center without paying its new indoor water park a visit. The hotel also has an indoor heated lap pool, hot tub and fitness center.Transportation
- Rapid City Regional Airport (8.4 mi/13.6 km)
- Free shuttle service to the airport and points around town
Attractions
- Rushmore Mall (0.3 mi/0.5 km)
- The Museum of Geology (2 mi/3.2 km)
- The Journey Museum (2 mi/3.2 km)
- The Reptile Gardens Zoo (4 mi/6.4 km)
- Storybook Island Amusement Park (5 mi/8 km)
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum (10 mi/16.1 km)
- Bear Country U.S.A. Park (11 mi/17.7 km)
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial (25 mi/40.2 km)
- Crazy Horse Memorial (42 mi/67.6 km)
Business
- Computer and printer available for guest use in the lobby
- Offers 36,000 square feet of meeting and event space
- A number of local businesses lie within five minutes of the hotel
BEST WESTERN Ramkota Hotel Rooms
- 2 QUEEN BEDS
- 2 QUEEN BEDS,NOSMOKE,HI SPEED NET,COFFEMAKR,HAIR,IRON
- SUITE-1 KING BED
- SUITE-1 KING BED,MOBACC,COMAST,ROLLSH,SOFBD,JETTB,NSMK
- 1 KING BED
- 1 KING BED,NSMK,BUSINESS,HARDWIRE NET,COFMKR,HAIR
- 2 QUEEN BEDS
- 2 QUEEN BEDS,NSMK,BUSINESS,HARDWIRE NET,COFMKR,HAIR
- 1 KING BED
- 1 KING BED,NSMK,OVRSZD,SOFBD,MICRWV,REFRIG,HARDWIRE
- 1 KING BED
- 1 KING BED,NOSMOKE,HI SPEED NET,COFFEMAKR,HAIR,IRON
- SUITE-1 KING BED
- SUITE-1 KING BED,NSMK,HI SPD NET,WHIRLPOOL,SOFABED,MICRFG
- SUITE-1 KING BED
- SUITE-1 KING BED,NSMK,HISPD,SOFABD,WHIRLPL,FIREPL,MICRFG
- 1 KING BED
- 1 KING BED,MOBILITY ACCESSIBLE,ROLL IN SHOWER,NSMK
- 1 KING BED
- 1 KING BED,MOBILITY ACCESSIBLE,BATHTUB,NSMK
Amenities
- High-speed internet
- Airport shuttle
- FREE parking
- Indoor pool
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- General
- Air conditioned
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- Free local telephone calls
- Ice machine
- Activities
- Indoor pool
- Fitness center or spa
- Exercise gym
- Boating
- Dining
- Restaurant
- Coffee maker in room
- Lounge
- Room service
- Services
- 24 hour front desk
- Business center
- Guest laundromat
- Express checkout
- Security
- Wake-up service
- Safe deposit box
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Porters
- FAX
- Conference facilities
- Gift shop
- Internet
- High-speed internet
- Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Parking
- FREE parking
- Outdoor parking
- Accessibility
- Accessible facilities
- Room
- Television with cable
- AM/FM alarm clock
- Free newspaper
- Hairdryer in room
- Microwave
- Over sized rooms
- Cribs available
- Fire place
- Sofa bed
- Electronic door locks
- Ironing board
Hotel Map
- Area served
- Wall, Casper,, Sturgis, Deadwood, Denver,, Custer, Belle Fourche, Cheyenne,, Hill City, Keystone, Lead, Spearfish, Pierre, Hot Springs, Sioux Falls
- Nearby airports
- (RAP), 12.00, MI, SE;
- Area description
- Expressway
Dining
- TGIF
- Across the street from TGIF, full service, American, open for: lunch, dinner
- Golden Corral
- 0.70 mile(s) from Golden Corral, buffet, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, Huge buffets - fresh food served throughout the day.
- Applebees
- 0.80 mile(s) from Applebees, full service, American, open for: lunch, dinner, Full service bar.
- Longhorn Steakhouse
- 3.00 mile(s) from Longhorn Steakhouse, full service, Steak House, open for: lunch, dinner
- Red Lobster
- 0.50 mile(s) from Red Lobster, full service, Seafood, open for: lunch, dinner
- Perkin's
- Across the street from Perkin's, full service, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, open 24-hours. On site bakery.
- Olive Garden
- 0.60 mile(s) from Olive Garden, full service, Italian, open for: lunch, dinner, Wine and beer available.
- Texas Roadhouse
- Across the street from Texas Roadhouse, full service, American, open for: dinner
- Minervas
- Minervas, on premises, full service, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Millstone
- 0.40 mile(s) from Millstone, full service, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, great home style cooking.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 04:00 PM
- Check-out:
- 11:00 AM
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.
Guest Reviews (22)
Ratings and reviews for BEST WESTERN Ramkota Hotel
- All travelers (22) 3.4 / 5
- Business (5) 4 / 5
- Couples (4) 2.8 / 5
- Families (10) 3.5 / 5
- Singles (2) 2.5 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.6
- Room cleanliness:
- 3.9
- Hotel staff:
- 3.9
- Room comfort:
- 3.8
- Location:
- 4.3
- Value:
- 3.6
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
shane1959
Business Trip
Rooms were very clean, but their age is showing. Loose door knobs, tub faucet not completely attached. Tile aged, but very clean. Meeting rooms comfortable but again showing their age. Other hotels next door were advertising lower rates on signage.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Trip purpose:
Business
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
TinJay
Barking dogs
After being checked in, we walked down the hall to our room and was met by what sounded like a whole room of barking dogs. We asked to be moved and the staff tried to move our room even closer to the room with the dogs. The guy at the desk was not to happy about having to move us somewhere else but did after we said we would just find somewhere else to stay. This was on a Monday night so there were plenty of rooms open. I almost feel like they put all the people who book their rooms online in one area which is not the best area of the motel. We did not use the pool area but it looked very nice. I probably will not stay here again.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 1
- Hotel staff:
- 2
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 1
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Captain 15
Just a visit to a great area
Went traveling in the Black Hills to visit various attractions. The Hotel, Best Western Ramkota, is really a large layout that is 2 stories. There are no elevators in the complex which means all of the retired old people have to climb the stairs with their heavy luggage. There is a fine restaurant and bar on the premises but offer no continental breakfast but that have breakfast in the restaurant. There was no refrigerator or safe in the room and it was a hike to the pool and workout area. They have a convention center that is extensive and is in use every day so parking in the daytime is reduced. The staff is friendly and helpful but the front desk is handleing guests and phones at the same time. The rooms are comfortable but I saw a number of older patrons and some heavier patrons struggeling with the stair climb, only one story but they had problems still. I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone who visits the area.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Pine.
Unbeatable location for this price
The hotel is huge and the location is very good. Just exit I-90 and you can drive right into the parking lot. The gas station is nearby. From here we drove to all tourist attractions (Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse) and got back to the hotel with ease.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Dining tip:
In Hotel
The restaurant inside the hotel is excellent.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Did the Trick
Good location for the price
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Wabbit proud Grandmother
Minutes from everything
Our hotel room was nice the bed was comfortable. We would have liked to have sheets that were longer a little wider and covered your shoulders. A blanket with the sheet instead of the bed spread would be much more comfortable. Your close to everything in town and we liked that. If we ever need a hotel room again when we visit S.D we will definatly return to the Ramkota.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Dining tip:
Short drive from hotel
Any kind of food service is there. You can either walk or drive. The same with the Shopping Center or the movie theater. You couldn't ask for a better location. We recomend it to familys, couples or just about anyone.
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Should not be required
WARNING!!!!
WARNING!!!! Late at night we found out that there was no hot water. The maintenance man was supposed to work on it. They never called to tell us it was fixed. Our room did not have hot water in the morning either. They would not provide us with a room to even take a hot shower. They would not make a satisfactory adjustment in our bill. (Manager said she would give us $20 ( a bad idea when you have to meet business clients feeling like dunge.) The room floor had not been vacuumed. I can not understand how this Hotel could even get one star. BEWARE!!!! Best Westrin in Rapid City smells.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 1
- Room cleanliness:
- 1
- Hotel staff:
- 1
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 1
Sightseeing tip:
Short drive from hotel
See the Museum of Geology on the School of Mines campus. It's free and fascinating.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Excellent Hotel
The Ramkota Hotel was a 'Home Away from Home' for me. After a long business day, it was so nice to arrive in a clean room. The staff that I met going to my romm was so friendly.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Trip purpose:
Business
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
The only thing that I found to
The only thing that I found to be good is that Rushmore Mall is only about a 5 minute walk away from the hotel. Hotel staff here need to be more friendly; a smile goes a long way! Would not stay here again
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
the best vacation so far
it was one of the best tri[s our family has taken so far, great people who are always willing to help you without being unfriendly. Great pool and water park for the kids.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5