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Econo Lodge Custer

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Breakfast area
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Laundry room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$84
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30

Explore the area

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342 Mount Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD, 57730
  • 1881 Courthouse Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Crazy Horse Memorial
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Sylvan Lake
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(48 reviews)
  • 244 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Econo Lodge Custer

Custer hotel with free in-room WiFi
This hotel features a 24-hour fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station are onsite. Limited housekeeping is available.
Econo Lodge Custer offers 45 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Custer hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

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

A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a business center. This Custer hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Econo Lodge Custer has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 03 and May 01.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Alcohol is not served at this property
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Custer Econo Lodge
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Econo Lodge Custer Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 181 out of 515 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 515 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 515 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 515 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 515 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money and great location. 30 mins from Mt Rushmore and iron Mountain road.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very quiet, clean and comfortable. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. The location was also very good for our needs on this trip.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liesl

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Leah

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place smelled awful, but it was right in downtown Custer and the cheapest option for miles. The location was great, but the hotel was less than impressive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

julie

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

Value

Stairs a small parking lot and a little run down
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and premises, quiet and friendly front desk - specifically Cathy who was cheerful and accommodating. Only negative feedback is that someone was vacuuming near midnight that woke us up. Easy drive to Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Jewel Cave in a cute little town.One of the better Econolidges and would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very clean, comfortable room, centrally located in Custer. Could do a better job with the breakfast and snacks, but I was impressed with what I got for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, very friendly and courteous staff!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is average. Walking distance from most downtown amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good basic hotel but far too expensive for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to shopping and some restaurants in Custer, BUT it was inconvenient to get our belongings upstairs without an elevator. The room was tight, and I felt the springs in the mattress. The check in woman was non-welcoming… she gave info only when asked, nothing was volunteered except that “the ONLY way to get inside the building was the front door.” The luggage cart had 2 flat tires, so it was difficult to maneuver, and we could only take our things to the stairs on the cart, then lug them upstairs by hand. The breakfast was all cold choices. A tour bus was getting ready to load up, so there were people who were not eating in the breakfast area… just taking up seats and standing around waiting. We would not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Goon value for the money. The staff were very a tentative and polite. The property is a bit rough on the fine stuff and the breakfast could definitely use some additions. It does meet the definition of a continental breakfast but is not a crowd pleaser.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff tried to be very accommodating.I filled out the preregistration and requested a room on the first floor. They said they never got the request so I had to start all over. We had to drag our luggage up the stairs. Extremely difficult for older people. We had to request items like toilet paper and klenex for our room.Our room keys never worked and we were constantly having to get the keys reprogrammed.The breakfast bar was crowded with a a very poor selection of breakfast items. It was poor enough to where we always went out to breakfast some where else. I will never stay at this hotel again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean enough and sufficient. The kids were disappointed that the pool was out of order. I did not care to be on the second floor as they do not have an elevator. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Very good. Would use Again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Geetanjali

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

glorine, SAUKVILLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cindy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived I was told my reservation was for 1 room not the 2 I had booked. As the reservation was booked thru Expedia there was nothing the hotel could do. I had the itinerary # but not the hotel’s confirmation # and the itinerary # was meaningless to the hotel. Luckily they had rooms available. For the rest of our trip we either spoke directly to the hotels or went thru the hotel website. In the room we had, the bed was broken. There was no elevator. The bedding was not clean. The bathroom was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

leah

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

Fantastic

So much better than expected. The cons: no elevator for those that may need it. Thats it. The breakfast was muffins, ygurt, toast, jelly, juice fruit. Coffee, hot chocolate. Well stocked. We sat outside at one of the patio tables and really enjoyed the wonderful weather. This is a no smoking place. However, they are not discriminating toward smokers. There are a few places with the butt collectors, lol, wherr you can smoke and not bother anyone while being comfortable and enjoying yourself. I appreciate that. Check in was smooth, the three staff memebers i met at different times of day were each friendly, smiled, and helpful. You can walk the sgops and eateries that are literally right there, gas station across street. Centrally located to all the sights. The room was good sized, had very comfortable beds, which is very important to my back. The bathroom is narrow, but shut the door and it is very sufficient. Hot water with decent pressure. Separate sink area. Had shampoo, conditioner, lotion. Good clean towels. Room had a fridge and coffee maker. The microwave is located downstairs, where there is coffe round the clock as well. This is a 2 story hotel. Would definitely stay here again. Was a little nervous because you never know how a place is going to be. Very pleasantly surprised. Very very safe area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

CONSUELO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and welcoming, the hotel is kinda outdated, dirty/wet room carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024