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Lantern Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Hill City with a seasonal outdoor pool

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Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets
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The Lantern Inn offers a peaceful escape in the business district with practical amenities like free WiFi and a seasonal outdoor pool. The helpful staff receives consistently positive reviews, while the barbecue area adds a pleasant touch for outdoor dining.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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

Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • 1880 Train - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Naked Winery - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Prairie Berry Winery - 5 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Needles Highway - 7 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Mount Rushmore - 19 min drive - 9.9 miles

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alpine Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bumpin' Buffalo - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Lost Cabin Brewery and Beer Garden - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪High Country Guest Ranch - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Grapes and Grinds - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Lantern Inn

Motel in the business district
Lantern Inn provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Barbecue grills and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Lantern Inn offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 any questions, 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.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.00 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.75 percent

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September

Property is 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 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is Lantern Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Lantern Inn?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Lantern Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lantern Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lantern Inn located?

Situated in the business district, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Major Lake Park, Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, and 1880 Train. South Dakota State Railroad Museum and Granite Sports are also within 15 minutes.

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Lantern Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 291 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 291 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 291 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 291 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 291 reviews

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 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean, comfortable, and a good central local. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lilita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small room, convenient and in nice surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

GayLynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Short drive to everything. Easy walk to downtown Hill City. Friendly staff, clean and nicely appointed room. I would absolutely stay here again and I highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In just the spot we wanted to be. Close to all of the national parks and monuments we were there to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This worked out great for your group of 7 couples! We were all able to “hang out” at the end of the day. Fire pit area was nice also.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

Mother daughter trip

I stayed for a mother daughter trip to get away and it was amazing. They were so nice and accommodating! The rooms were so cute! I will definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay here was great. The room was very clean. We were trailering a motorcycle- and there was an area to park your trailer. Would definitely come back to this hotel if in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Laura was most helpful, friendly and flexible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly service, told you up front that they would not be entering your room unless you needed service. small but perfect rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice place, visited with some nice folks
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So friendly, clean & comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location to town and area attractions. Owners were delightful and working very hard to upgrade the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Love that place, friendly people, has all been remodeled nice and fresh and clean! Have stayed there many many times! Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nick and Laura are great hosts! We have been coming to this motel for over 40 years and it never disappoints! It’s central location to the attractions in the Black Hills make the Lantern Inn the best place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M

No room card needed - loved that.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean, looked like it had recently been updated. It was nice having a picnic area on the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very basic and clean property. I want to thank the young man who was looking after the place while his family was away. He was very young for this responsibility but he tried very hard to help his customers! Small rooms and a refreshing small pool after a long hot drive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a neat place to stay. It’s so cozy tucked in off the road. Looks recently updated. The room was perfect for us. It was so clean. The shower was a nice size, bathroom was small but was all we needed. The bed was super comfortable. Parking was great. The owners were very friendly. We walked to town I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room quiet very nice people
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Quiet, good value, nicely decorated, walking distance to Main St.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were bicycling cross country and the staff was great to work with!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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