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Powder House Lodge

3.5 star property

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Outdoor dining
Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
#44 Honeymoon Cabin | Mountain view
32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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24125 Hwy 16A, Keystone, SD, 57751
  • Place, Big Thunder Gold Mine
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Rushmore Tramway Adventures
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About this property

Powder House Lodge

3.5-star Keystone lodge close to Big Thunder Gold Mine
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free lodge has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a seasonal outdoor pool, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Powder House Lodge offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

This Keystone lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

The lodge offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Keystone lodge also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Powder House Lodge is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Powder House Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: USD 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1940
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 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 September 9 and May 30.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 90 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Powder House Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 690 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Terry

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tayia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed two nights in one of the motel rooms and five nights in one of the cabins. Both were cleaned excellently and were very cozy. The cabin had a kitchenette and came stocked with pots and pans, dishware, silverware, and cooking utensils. We ate breakfast and dinner at the Powder House restaurant. We had a great experience dining in for breakfast and placing pickup orders for dinner to eat back in our motel room. All of the staff were really friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend to anyone wanting scenic lodging in the Black Hills!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice very well updated loved the vibe of the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mollie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was much smaller than it appeared online or was indicated in the description. Not comfortable for 2 people. There was no mention that the room we reserved was up a flight of uneven stone steps. They were lovely to look at, but with arthritis and carrying luggage it was a not safe. The person in the unit next to ours said he slipped and fell on them. Thankfully he wasn't injured. The area is lovely and it was unique to be in the log cabin feel, but it didn't turn out as I had hoped. The food at the restaurant was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walt

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Loved the cabin we were in and very comfortable. The restaurant is top of the line, the best meal of our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean welcoming environment. All of the staff was very friendly as well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent place to stay. Will stay there again if ever in this area. Will recommend it to anyone traveling in this area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and awesome restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael, Tucson

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Visited in first week of October and the cabins were amazing, we loved them! The distance to Mt rushmore was also really close. The heater unit in the cabin worked well enough to quickly heat it up. The shower was also nice. We ate the breakfast at the restaurant and it was decent. The cinnamon apple pancakes were okay. Overall the visit was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Larisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was freezing upon arrival. Heating unit is old and very loud and you hear your neighbor’s unit kick in just as yours stops, making it’s impossible to sleep. Food at the adjacent restaurant was great with lots of options for breakfast and dinner. Wait time for dinner may be 1+ hours. We were given an option of calling ahead to be put on a wait list, but I couldn’t get past busy signal for several minutes and had to go there in person to be able to order carry out.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Louis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The restaurant was the best place about it. Food and service were excellent and prices reasonable. The rooms were a bit dated and therefore could have used more upkeep i.e. regrouting tiles, touch up of broken wood doorways, etc. The floor was FREEZING! The heater/air conditioner was in the window and did not warm the room without having to turn it up to 78*. It was super loud so we couldn't hear the TV when it clicked on every 5 minutes. All the cabins are up on a hill so unless you wanted to walk a steep incline to the restaurant for breakfast or dinner (no lunch), you had to drive. Also, we were in a duplex so we could hear much of what happened in the room next door as I could imagine they could hear our TV. No room service as with most places now. Staff was helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

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

Great place.

We absolutely love staying at the Powder House lodge. Great cabins and phenomenal, well-priced food at their restaurant. The only negative would be road noise in some of the cabins.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen, Weirton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is exceptionally nice, they helped with our bags, fixed a problem with the tv and made us tea and coffee to go before we left.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room had an inflatable mattress, I didn’t like it at all
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vaneza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Coleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Atmosphere is good. Room is nice and clean and beds are comfortable. Staff is very friendly and informative.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was very clean they had a restaurant on the property with a great breakfast. Located near Rushmore but away from the circus atmosphere in keystone
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a very neat place to stay on my solo trip to the Black Hills area. The restaurant was very nice and the food very delicious. Staff was extremely friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The refrigerator was noisy because it was balanced and the door was hard to close.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

declan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an adorable cabin and met our needs. Bed was comfortable and shower was good. The restaurant adjoining was delicious!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Holstein

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointed in the quality of food. We ( Sister and I ) ordered the Elk medallions and each received 2 chunks of Elk that were so tough that we needed a sawzaw to cut through it. IT was the worst Elk dish I have ever had at a restaurant. I should have sent it back to the kitchen but didn't want to make a scene. The mash potatoes were salty. The side salad was good though.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very accommodating. Didn’t like first room in motel. Drab, noisy. Explained to check in staff and was moved to log cabin with King bed and bath and parking space outside door. Still small but very nice and comfortable. Fridge, microwave , desk, chair, tv. I would suggest booking directly with Powder House yo avoid confusion about room. Price in off season reasonable ( the same or less).
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025