● Hotels & Lodging

Where to stay

Six lodging hubs around the Black Hills. Pick your base by what you care about most — Main Street bars, Deadwood casinos, scenic riding, or a quiet family-friendly stay.

Rally week rates and availability move fast — book early and confirm directly with each hotel.

Sturgis, SD

Sturgis

Best for: Main Street access, bars, official Rally events.

The Hotel Sturgis

Historic downtown

Baymont by Wyndham Sturgis

Chain reliability

Days Inn by Wyndham Sturgis

Budget-friendly

Super 8 by Wyndham Sturgis

Budget-friendly

Sturgis Lodge & Suites

Suites & families

Deadwood, SD

Deadwood

Best for: Saloons, casinos, historic nightlife.

The Lodge at Deadwood

Full-service resort

Deadwood Mountain Grand

Concerts on-site

Silverado Franklin Historic Hotel

Historic Main Street

Mineral Palace Hotel & Gaming

Main Street casino

Hampton Inn Deadwood at Tin Lizzie

SpringHill Suites Deadwood

Spearfish, SD

Spearfish

Best for: Spearfish Canyon access, a calmer base.

Spearfish Canyon Lodge

Right on the canyon

Hampton Inn Spearfish

Chain reliability

Holiday Inn Spearfish Convention Center

Best Western Black Hills Lodge

Fairfield Inn & Suites Spearfish

Rapid City, SD

Rapid City

Best for: Airport access, chain hotels, family attractions.

Hotel Alex Johnson

Historic landmark

The Rushmore Hotel

Cambria Hotel Rapid City

Holiday Inn Rapid City Downtown

Keystone / Hill City, SD

Keystone & Hill City

Best for: Mount Rushmore, Needles, Iron Mountain Road.

Rushmore proximity

Quality Inn Keystone

Chain reliability

Best Western Golden Spike Inn

Lodge at Palmer Gulch

Custer, SD

Custer

Best for: Custer State Park, Wildlife Loop, Needles base.

State Game Lodge

Historic in-park lodge

Sylvan Lake Lodge

Needles Highway trailhead

Bavarian Inn Black Hills

Holiday Inn Express Custer

Chain reliability

Rock Crest Lodge