The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Custer

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Custer

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Custer, South Dakota? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Custer, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Custer to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Custer, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Custer for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Custer for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

State Game Lodge

2-star Resort with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Custer

Located at 13389 US Highway 87, State Game Lodge has great rooms from $221 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 10.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love fishing, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, wedding services, and picnic areas at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop


Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn

Motel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 310 W Mount Rushmore Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Bavarian Inn Custer

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Bavarian Inn Custer to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $168. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 855 North 5th Street. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Custer

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Custer
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $159, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Custer, at 433 West Mount Rushmore Road provides room service, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Rock Crest Lodge & Cabins

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Rock Crest Lodge & Cabins has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf. The great rooms here start at $182 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 15 West Mt Rushmore Rd. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn And Suites Custer

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Custer
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Comfort Inn And Suites Custer is 8.50 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $148, and it's located at 339 W. Mt. Rushmore Road. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool


Super 8 by Wyndham Custer Crazy Horse Area

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Super 8 by Wyndham Custer Crazy Horse Area because it has great rooms that start at $99. It has breakfast, mountain views, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 535 W Mt Rushmore Rd. Only 1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Chief Motel

Motel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Custer
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Chief Motel offers hiking, golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $121 (before taxes). It's located at 120 Mt Rushmore Rd. And has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers horse riding, mini-golf, fishing, family rooms, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Rapid City, Deadwood, and Hill City.

How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Custer?

Custer Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$153

Travelers to Custer, South Dakota will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $153. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Custer.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $168
  • 2-star hotels: $151


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