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Lantern Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Hill City

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Lantern Inn is a haven in the business district where guests can unwind with free WiFi and enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff, while barbecue grills add to its charm.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (6)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Vending machine
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
The current price is $140
$154 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 8 - Jun 9

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Traditional Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Major Lake Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • 1880 Train - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Museum @ Black Hills Institute - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sonja's - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • South Dakota State Railroad Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Alpine Inn
  • ‪Miner Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lost Cabin Brewery and Beer Garden - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Firehouse Smokejumper Station - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chute Rooster Sports Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Lantern Inn

  • When you stay at Lantern Inn, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest. Guests can enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool, and hiking/biking trails and mountain biking are nearby. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 18 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • Guests arriving outside of regular check-in hours can use the exterior telephone number for check-in assistance.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

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

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grills

Traveling with children

  • Pool gate

What to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • 3 buildings/towers
  • Picnic area
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled) and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Local maps

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 3.75 percent

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 35.00 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • The seasonal pool is open from June to September

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

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 offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Lantern Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Lantern Inn?

Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Lantern Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Lantern Inn?

Yes. Parking spots may be limited. Free RV/bus/truck parking is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Lantern Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Lantern Inn and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, hiking, and horseback riding. Additional recreation nearby includes spelunking. Enjoy amenities like a seasonal outdoor pool and a picnic area.

What's the area around Lantern Inn like?

Lantern Inn is a short 9-minute walk from 1880 Train and 11 minutes' walk from Museum @ Black Hills Institute.

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Reviews

Lantern Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The pool was very clean and a great amenity for kids. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

A truly old fashioned cabin vibe with great updates. Location worked great for our trip with easy access to everything we wanted to see. The staff was super friendly. Very clean. This is an older property so it is small, our room was not one pictured so I was surprised a bit by the size. But it is perfect if you plan to spend most of your time site seeing .
Christine, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Convenient and clean lodging, would stay here again.
James, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Love the black hills

Great place to stay. Very friendly owners
Jennifer, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We were bicycling cross country and the staff was great to work with!
Linda, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff and great location!
Susan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room quiet very nice people
Dianne, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Carl, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A very neat and clean motel with great friendly and helpful people!!
Howard, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
Jessica, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Cute, friendly staff, very convenient location!
Mark, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a very nice place, visited with some nice folks
Marie, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Owners are super friendly. Property is very clean and located near the Mickelson Trail. We thought the price was a great value!
Brady, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This was the cutest little place to stay! Very clean and friendly people!
Keith, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Owners were very friendly and felt like family to us. We're definitely going to plan a trip back!
Roland, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Bonnie, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The sheets were bright white, and the bed was comfortable.
Beth, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved the location to town and area attractions. Owners were delightful and working very hard to upgrade the property.
Rachel, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great friendly staff, close to everything, will definitly stay again!! Thank you for your hospitality!!!
Tracey, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice local motel. Owners on site very nice and other guests friendly too. Great central location for exploring the Black Hills. Sweet dog too.
Susan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a MUST stay !!!!

Owners were awesome, I was impressed with their hospitality and the cleanliness of our room. We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 day stay at this quaint little Inn and would definitely stay again should we ever come back this way.
Julie, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable beds. Good sleeping, nice and quiet.
Phil, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was great! Treated us like family. Can’t wait to go back!
Joseph, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great hosts. Small little property. Recently remodeled. Small clean rooms. Not the Hilton, but great location for exploring the Black Hills.
Steve, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice clean rooms, outdoor pool for the kids was clean and great, ac for the room was a little under powered and noisy but beaides that would definitely stay again for the price and location!
Anthony, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Best lace to stay on the heart of the Black Hills.

Been staying here for many, many years and the place consistently meets our expectations and delivers exceptional clean rooms, caring and accommodating owners and staff, and is just a 10 min walk from shoppes and restaurants.
Jaqueline, 6-night trip