The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hill City

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Hill City

If it's your first trip to Hill City, South Dakota for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Hill City. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Hill City. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Hill City for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Hill City beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Hill City for your first trip!

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

Lodge at Palmer Gulch

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hill City
  • Heated pool

Located at 12620 Hwy 244, Lodge at Palmer Gulch has great rooms from $208 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Best Western Golden Spike Inn & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Best Western Golden Spike Inn & Suites which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 601 E Main Street P O Box 300. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hill City-Mt Rushmore Area

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hill City
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hill City-Mt Rushmore Area to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $203. We loved that is has a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 12444 Old Hill City Rd. You'll also find a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, an indoor pool, free parking, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

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


Comfort Inn & Suites Near Mt Rushmore

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $159, Comfort Inn & Suites Near Mt Rushmore, at 12454 Old Hill City Road provides a fitness center, hiking, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a game room. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Spring Creek Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Spring Creek Inn has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $117 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 23900 Hwy 385. Furthermore, it also offers fishing, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a playground, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


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

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

Hill City Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$165

After analyzing 5 first time trip hotels in Hill City, South Dakota, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $165. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hill City.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $138
  • 2-star hotels: $172


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