The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Deadwood

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Deadwood

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Deadwood, 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 Deadwood, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Deadwood 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 Deadwood, 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 Deadwood 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 Deadwood for first time visitors.

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

Mineral Palace Hotel & Gaming

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Deadwood
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 601 Main Street, Mineral Palace Hotel & Gaming has great rooms from $128 (before taxes). It offers skiing, skiing, room service, room service, and a casino. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a casino, a restaurant, a restaurant, a bar, and a bar at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Skiing
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


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Holiday Inn Resort Deadwood Mountain Grand By IHG

3-star Resort with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Resort Deadwood Mountain Grand By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $148. Offering skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1906 Deadwood Mountain Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


DoubleTree by Hilton Deadwood at Cadillac Jack's

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Deadwood
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found DoubleTree by Hilton Deadwood at Cadillac Jack's to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $152. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 360 Main Street. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Four Points by Sheraton Deadwood

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

With terrific rooms from $145, Four Points by Sheraton Deadwood, at 575 Main Street provides skiing, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Deadwood

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Deadwood has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $157 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 322 Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Infinity pool


The Lodge at Deadwood

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Deadwood
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Lodge at Deadwood is 9.00 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a casino, a water park, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $116, and it's located at 100 Pine Crest. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kids will love the water park, 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn and Suites Deadwood

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A cool place is Comfort Inn and Suites Deadwood because it has great rooms that start at $99. It has skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 225 Cliff Street. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking at this convenient hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hampton Inn Deadwood at Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Deadwood
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hampton Inn Deadwood at Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort offers skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $160 (before taxes). It's located at 531 Main Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Historic Franklin Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 700 Main Street, Historic Franklin Hotel has great rooms from $135 (before taxes). It offers a casino, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, horse riding, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Historic Bullock Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Deadwood
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Historic Bullock Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $162. Offering skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 633 Main Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Rapid City, Deadwood, Hill City, and Custer.

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

Deadwood Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$133

Travelers to Deadwood, 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 18 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $133. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Deadwood.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $186
  • 3-star hotels: $135
  • 2-star hotels: $114


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