$89 Avg/night
Rate based on Check-in: May 22, 2013 Check-out: May 23, 2013

Grand Gateway Hotel

3 stars
1721 N. LaCrosse Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.5
out of 5
59 reviews
Great place to stay

Staff was friendly, the price was great, the room was large and clean and the hotel is very... See full review

  • Savy Shopper
  • Mar 11, 2013
Dakota Getaway

The location is perfect, at the highway exit. There is a great breakfast restaurant connected to... See full review

  • melizie
  • Jul 23, 2012
Friendly staff, all-hours food and a giant waterslide
Half a mile from Rushmore Mall, the Grand Gateway Hotel lures guests with its elaborate indoor pool area and all-hours dining. Rooms feature thoughtful details like allergy-free pillows and windows that open and close. Four national parks and monuments lie within a 90-minute drive -- Badlands, Wind Cave, Mount Rushmore and Jewel Cave -- and the Black Hills National Forest begins less than 10 miles to the west.
Highlights
  • Convenient to major area attractions like Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Custer State Park
  • Indoor pool area includes a hot tub, arcade, pool tables and 130-foot waterslide
  • On-site Perkins Family Restaurant and Bakery serves a full menu and is open at all hours
Location
Grand Gateway Hotel sits just off Interstate 90, a few miles from downtown and a half mile from Rushmore Mall. Mount Rushmore is about a 40-minute drive from here, and the hotel is also convenient to the other major attractions of the region.
Rooms
Starting at 365 square feet, the rooms at Grand Gateway Hotel deliver standard amenities (free Wi-Fi, work desks, laptop-accommodating safes) with a touch of elegance (handsome wood headboards, one-off table lamps). The superior and deluxe rooms have sitting areas, and suites come with separate dining and living space.
Dining
The on-site restaurant, Perkins Family Restaurant and Bakery, serves a full menu 24 hours a day, but is best known for its breakfast offerings: the "secret recipe" buttermilk pancakes are a huge hit, and the three-egg omelets earn high marks too. Also located at the Grand Gateway Hotel, Cheers Sports Lounge and Casino serves the full Perkins menu and draws a mix of sports fans and entertainment-seekers.
Recreation
Kids gravitate to the indoor pool area, which features a 130-foot waterslide, hot tub, arcade and pool tables. Grand Gateway Hotel guests can order food from Perkins here and eat poolside. The hotel also has a fitness center with free weights and basic cardiovascular equipment.
Transportation
  • Greyhound Bus Terminal (1.8 mi/2.9 km)
  • Rapid City Regional Airport (8.2 mi/13.2 km)
Attractions
  • Rushmore Mall (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
  • Rushmore Plaza Civic Center (1.5 mi/2.4 km)
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial (19.9 mi/32 km)
  • Crazy Horse Memorial (28.2 mi/45.4 km)
  • Custer State Park (28.3 mi/45.6 km)
  • Historic Deadwood (32.1 mi/51.7 km)
  • Wind Cave National Park (39.1 mi/62.9 km)
  • Jewel Cave National Monument (40.3 mi/64.8 km)
  • Badlands National Park (46.5 mi/74.9 km)
Business
  • Public computer and copy and fax services are available in the lobby (inquire at the front desk)
  • Meeting and banquet rooms can accommodate up to 300 guests

Grand Gateway Hotel Rooms

STANDARD - QUEEN
2 Queen Beds. Desk. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary. Television - Cable service. Premium TV channel(s). HBO. Telephone. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Shower/tub combination. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board. Blackout drapes/curtains. Air conditioning. Non-smoking rooms only.
STANDARD - KING
1 king bed. Desk. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). In-room safe. Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary. Television - Cable service. Premium TV channel(s). HBO. Telephone. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Shower/tub combination. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board. Blackout drapes/curtains. Air conditioning. Non-smoking rooms only.
SUPERIOR - QUEEN
2 queen beds. Located on floors 2-4. Sitting area. Desk. Complimentary wireless Internet access. TV with HBO. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe
SUPERIOR - KING
1 king bed. Located on floors 2-4. Sitting area. Desk. Complimentary wireless Internet access. TV with HBO. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe.
DELUXE - QUEEN
2 queen beds. Top Floor with Mountain view. Desk. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). In-room safe. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Cable television service. Premium television channel(s). HBO. Phone. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Shower/tub combination. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board. Blackout drapes/curtains. Air conditioning. Non-smoking only.
DELUXE - KING
1 king bed. Mountain view. Desk. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). In-room safe. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Cable television service. Premium television channel(s). HBO. Phone. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Shower/tub combination. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board. Blackout drapes/curtains. Air conditioning. Non-smoking only.
DELUXE - SUITE
1 king bed. Mountain view. Separate Dining and Living Room, Desk. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). In-room safe. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Cable television service. Premium television channel(s). HBO. Phone. Free local calls. Voice mail. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Shower/tub combination. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board. Blackout drapes/curtains. Air conditioning. Non-smoking only.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
  • Airport shuttle
  • FREE parking
  • Pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Pets allowed
Activities
Pool
Health club
Dining
Restaurant
Room service
Services
Babysitting/Child services
Conference facilities
Internet
Wireless internet
Transportation
Airport shuttle
Parking
FREE parking
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities

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Hotel Map

44.1056 -103.2035
Area served
Rapid City, Sturgis, Spearfish, Gillette, Wall, Lead, Deadwood, Hill City, Keystone, Custer, Hot Springs, Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Elsworth AFB.
Nearby airports
Rapid City Regional Airport.
Area description
The Grand Gateway Hotel's central location, state of the art equipment, and spaces able to handle up to 300 people make it the perfect place to host your convention, conference or meeting.

Meeting facilities

Meeting Info
Grand Ballroom A-D Salon Meeting Rooms Board Room.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
0300
Check-out:
1100

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.

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Guest Reviews (59)

Ratings and reviews for Grand Gateway Hotel

Overall score

3.5 / 5
59 out of 59
Amenities:
3.5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3.8
Room comfort:
3.9
Location:
3.9
Value:
3.3

80% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
melizie
Manchester, NH
Jul 23, 2012

Dakota Getaway

The location is perfect, at the highway exit. There is a great breakfast restaurant connected to it, not any other available on the Sunday morning we tried to find somewhere different.Indoor pool with a waterslide and sitting area.Bar with entertainment nightly. Only critisizm is that the table in the room needs touching up.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Sightseeing tip: Short drive from hotel

Rapid City is a great jumping off point for many natural attractions and is a tourist mecca. Be there on a Thursday evening in Summer for their great celebration. Lots to do for everyone. Very family friendly. I would check out local transportation if there is any, hard to park in the city.

Review of Grand Gateway Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Trvlr100
Oregon
May 11, 2013

Pleasant and Comfortable, No Pool

We stayed one night in this hotel and booked it over others mainly because of the pool. The interior of the hotel and amenities were great and all that we expected. The room (we stayed in a double queen room on the 4th floor) was clean, comfortable, quiet, and large. There were four large pillows on each bed, adjustable heat/air, and the bathroom and shower were impressively clean. However, it happened that the pool was closed for repairs during our stay, which was quite disappointing. If you like to swim, call ahead and make sure the pool is open, otherwise, a great place to stay.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
4
Review of Grand Gateway Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Savy Shopper
pierre sd
Mar 11, 2013

Great place to stay

Staff was friendly, the price was great, the room was large and clean and the hotel is very centrally located.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Grand Gateway Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Jimmy K
Business
Denver,CO
Feb 2, 2013

good getaway

nice, quite, close to downtown and just far enough away.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Grand Gateway Hotel

Reviewer score

4
kljaiosufioqnkl5tajdgiag
Battle Creek, MI
Dec 3, 2012

Gateway in Rapid City, SD

Nice hotel. Safe & secure. Excellent service. Restaurant next door. Would definitely book again!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Perkins

Review of Grand Gateway Hotel

Reviewer score

3
TripMcD
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Oct 29, 2012

Nice

A nice hotel, but a little dated.. Tv in room was a small tube - but great selection of channels.. pool and slide would be great for kids..

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
3
Location:
2
Value:
2
Review of Grand Gateway Hotel

Reviewer score

1
LTC Jay
TN
Oct 10, 2012

Bed bugs. Will not stay at again.

We told staff about my Mother getting bites. She was a nurse for over 20 years. So she knew something was wrong. After staff changed everything, no more issues. But I do not recommend this hotel for the price?

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
1
Location:
3
Value:
1
Review of Grand Gateway Hotel

Reviewer score

4
dhm writes
West Michigan
Oct 7, 2012

a good overnight stay

A very nice stay, although we were only there one night. Room was clean, well furnished, well designed and quiet, which was important after being on the road for more than 14 hours. Bed comfortable and shower very nice, with a shower massage head that actually worked. We would stay here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Grand Gateway Hotel

Reviewer score

3
DRH45
Constantine, Mi.
Oct 7, 2012

Door needed work

We had a hard time getting the lock to work. It was very hard to get the door open after the green light came on, this was room #313. Other then that the room was very nice and clean.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
2
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of Grand Gateway Hotel

Reviewer score

2
Lou loves to travel
Montreal
Sep 5, 2012

The hotel was ok but the location is terrible.

Nothing to do in the area and we didn't feel secure at all . . . it seemed to be in a poor area of town. Don't stay here if you don't have a car.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
1
Value:
2
Dining tip: Not Applicable

The restaurant next to the hotel was great.

Review of Grand Gateway Hotel

Reviewer score

3
Andrews Paul
Andrews, TX
Aug 11, 2012

Too expensive for quality

It was during Sturgis bike rally so they have a right to charge something extra. However, this was the most expensive hotel we have stayed in to date and that is saying a lot. Needs some interior work in the rooms to make it worth staying.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
2
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