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Chief Motel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Balcony
Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Indoor spa tub
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $126
includes taxes & fees
Jun 7 - Jun 8

Explore the area

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120 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer, SD, 57730
  • Place, Way Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, 1881 Courthouse Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Harbach Centennial Park
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (w/ one queen bed + 1 double bed ) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (w/ one queen bed + 1 double bed )

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room (Two queen beds and one Twin bed) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room (Two queen beds and one Twin bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room (One queen bed and two double beds) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room (One queen bed and two double beds)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Chief Motel

Custer motel close to Black Hills National Forest
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free motel has a sauna and a hot tub. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out and a garden are onsite.
Chief Motel offers 33 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an indoor pool, Chief Motel provides a hot tub and a sauna. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Custer motel also offers a terrace, a garden, and express check-out. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Chief Motel is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 2 and May 22.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Chief Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 522 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 522 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 522 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 522 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 522 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful staff, assigned parking (that was great), comfortable bed. Excellent stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monte

Liked: Amenities
Love this little hotel we stay here at least 2x a year for the past 25 years,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find , convenient location and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place Clean Great pool Close to all attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centralized in the town, pool/spa area was nice and relaxing. Would recommend to a friend to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Walking distance to the downtown, comfortable beds and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great older motel with nostalgia of days gone by.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds and quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

colette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd time staying here!! Love this place. Clean and friendly!! Close to everything. Just book it!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a very nice stay. The owner, Bruce, was great while checking in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

SUSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and safe. Hot tub and pool was working and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly owner, they do a good job here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great option for the price. Very nice pool area for the kids.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and had all the needed amenities. Hot shower, better than average towels and maid service without having to request it. But best of all was the kindness of the owner/manager who helped us out when we had a family emergency.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bill

Excellent area to stay and then drive around and see all the sites ..
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice, convenient and quiet. It was close to a lot of the places we wanted to visit in and around Custer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old-style motel with top quality touches (sheets, towels, toilet paper, etc.).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANNETTE

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

Quaint. Nice.

Quaint, clean, convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul F

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

Nice place!

Very clean room, comfortable bed, nice owner! I’d definitely stay here again! Well worth the expense.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff arranged for
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly, respectful, responsive!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice motel, we really enjoyed the covered pool and the terrace and the good restaurants in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dated but clean and comfortable will come back to stay if we pass thru this way again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025