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Chief Motel

2.0 star property
Black Hills National Forest creates a peaceful backdrop for this motel near Crazy Horse Memorial, where natural beauty surrounds every corner

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Chief Motel in the scenic Black Hills National Forest offers a quiet getaway with mountain views from the terrace. Relax in the sauna, spa tub, or indoor pool after exploring. Free WiFi and knowledgeable staff help you access Crazy Horse Memorial and Sylvan Lake easily.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
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Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room (Two queen beds and one Twin bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room (One queen bed and two double beds)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Custer is home to Chief Motel. Sylvan Lake and Needles Eye are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Black Hills National Forest and Custer State Park. Don't miss out on a visit to Needles Highway. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Map
120 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer, SD, 57730

What's nearby

  • Way Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • 1881 Courthouse Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grand Magic Show - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Big Rock Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Rocky Knolls Golf Course - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Baker's Bakery & Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Frontier Bar And Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Black Hills Burger & Bun CO - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Chief Motel

Motel near Black Hills National Forest
Located close to Crazy Horse Memorial and Sylvan Lake, Chief Motel provides a terrace, a garden, and a sauna. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Chief Motel feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 2 and May 22.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Chief Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Chief Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Chief Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Chief Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Chief Motel located?

Situated in Custer, this motel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Black Hills National Forest and within 9 mi (15 km) of Custer State Park and Crazy Horse Memorial. Sylvan Lake and Needles Eye are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Chief Motel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 515 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 515 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 515 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 515 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 515 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful staff, assigned parking (that was great), comfortable bed. Excellent stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find , convenient location and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centralized in the town, pool/spa area was nice and relaxing. Would recommend to a friend to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd time staying here!! Love this place. Clean and friendly!! Close to everything. Just book it!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

SUSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and safe. Hot tub and pool was working and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and had all the needed amenities. Hot shower, better than average towels and maid service without having to request it. But best of all was the kindness of the owner/manager who helped us out when we had a family emergency.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Walking distance to the downtown, comfortable beds and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly owner, they do a good job here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great option for the price. Very nice pool area for the kids.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were there for just one night. The owner checked us in and was very helpful. And easy walked to great food places. Our only issue was the noise from washers right next door to our room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place!

Very clean room, comfortable bed, nice owner! I’d definitely stay here again! Well worth the expense.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dated but clean and comfortable will come back to stay if we pass thru this way again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A lot of bang for your buck

A lot of bang for your buck. It's not going to knock your socks off but for a budget motel it stands clear above the rest. Quality provided items in bathroom and was very clean. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice, convenient and quiet. It was close to a lot of the places we wanted to visit in and around Custer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room service was friendly. Pool, hot tub and sauna. Location was great, right on the main drag.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly, respectful, responsive!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mom and Pops run, very nice people. Very clean and nice immensities and continently located in downtown Custer
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bruce very congenial, friendly. Clean, comfortable room. Loved the pool, hot tub. Great location- right next to Mt Rushmore Brewery- delicious food, many choices.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is great, the room was huge and super clean, the office staff was really nice and easy to work with (we weren't arriving until after the office closed for the day and they left our key for us so we could still check-in). Parking was convenient - right outside your room, and the motel was quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable bed. Conveniently located
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Siegfried

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stop inCuster

Friendly and informative welcome. Clean and practicle rooms. Air condition very loud. Nice swimming pool. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was so kind. Check in ends at 10pm but when we called and let them know we weren't sure we could make it by 10 they were quick to work with us. The room was clean and comfortable when we finally made it there and was the perfect respite from the long travel day we had had.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice motel, we really enjoyed the covered pool and the terrace and the good restaurants in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff member was very helpful with how to get to visitor attractions nearby
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024