Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Rocky Knolls Golf Course

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Exterior
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated
Indoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Showing 11 of 11 rooms

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (1st Floor;Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 44 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Microwave

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 44 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Microwave

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
310 W Mount Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD, 57730

What's nearby

  • 1881 Courthouse Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Rocky Knolls Golf Course - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Custer State Park - 13 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Crazy Horse Memorial - 14 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Sylvan Lake - 17 min drive - 9.4 miles

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baker's Bakery & Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Purple Pie Place - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Buglin' Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn

Hotel remodeled in 2020 and located near Black Hills National Forest
Located close to 1881 Courthouse Museum and Rocky Knolls Golf Course, Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn provides free full breakfast, a terrace, and a firepit. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and laundry facilities.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, outdoor furniture, and luggage storage
  • An off-leash area, a computer station, and a vegetable garden
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All 88 individually furnished rooms boast thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like desk chairs and high-speed internet. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 32-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - August 2020
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 2 and April 25.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Best Western Buffalo Ridge Custer
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Frequently asked questions

Does Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from October 2 to April 25.

Is Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 80 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 35 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Rocky Knolls Golf Course and 1881 Courthouse Museum. Black Hills National Forest and Stockade Lake are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 394 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 390 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1004 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with our stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what we needed, breakfast was good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay in Custer, decent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff gave fantastic recommendations and were extremely courteous. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nolan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Franklin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were quick to assist even when I left a bag in my room after check out.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the continental breakfast was hot. Hospitality was great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Young

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
enjoyed the pool, would have appreciated a lower floor since we were staying two nights.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly host
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Robin

The bed was clean and comfortable. Hotel was a little worn.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

LeeAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had a weird smell. The pillows were extremely comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Besides the screaming baby each morning at 7am, this hotel was good. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Room service when asked. Breakfast was good
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was located down in one exclusive quiet and cold corner. Bath room was roomy but with noisy fan going on when light was not turned off. Continental breakfast was ok with some nutritional choice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Angie

The property didn’t feel updated nor recently renovated. This was average at best. The staff was very nice but I wouldn’t stay here again if given the choice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff. Checkin was very quick and simple. Room was smaller but very clean. Far enough away from the highway so didnt hear the traffic. Never got to try out the pool. The only downside was the exhaust fan in the bathroom. Didnt know if it was.going to short out or just quit running.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in required an 8-10 minute wait for a front desk employee to show up. The room had a broken curtain rod, and damaged corner tile/edging at the sink area. Breakfast was poor, No yogurt, milk, or fresh oatmeal. Bathroom not clean, had hair on the walls!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entranceway in our building had a liquid spill that never got cleaned up during our stay and the clock hanging on the entrance wall should be set for the correct time. Should also be hanging at eye level and not up by the ceiling
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bart

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was awesome and the hotel was clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024