Staying at Circle View Ranch is like staying at your best friend's house but with better food and…read morebetter towels. The warm family feel of the ranch and the hospitality of Amy, the host made we want to stay and forget the rest of my trip. A must do for anyone visiting the Badlands.

If you are going to be anywhere near The Circle View Guest Ranch in South Dakota, STAY HERE!!!…read moreAside from the breathtaking (SERIOUSLY!) views, the food... OMG the food!!! The Badlands can be seen just off in the distance, and I have never stayed somewhere more serene than The Circle View Guest Ranch. Although there were other guests, there was so much space that it was easy to avoid them when I wanted to be alone. And the food. They make EVERYTHING from scratch from their farm. It was delicious, and I could eat the scones for every meal for the rest of my life.

Not much around Interior, WY Population 94. We were happy to have found a comfy place to sleep…read more This hotel/campground is very close to one of the entrances to Badlands National Park, a 5 min drive...why we were there. Comfy beds, friendly staff and a place to do laundry was what we got. It's not fancy, but you wouldn't be in Interior expecting 5 star unless you were totally lost. Bonus!! Robert is the camp kitty. Robert is a girl and LOVES affection. I was sitting outside the laundry room and she just jumped up in my lap. Good value for the money, we'd stay again if we ever found ourselves there again

It was fine. Room was small but relatively clean, had a comfortable bed, functional bathroom, a…read moremini fridge (located in the thing that looked like a chest of drawers) and was well situated to the park. Things to know- We arrived after the office was closed. If that happens to you, check the cork board to the left of the office door- your room/site location and room key (if applicable) will be in an envelope with your name on it. Similarly, if you check out before the office opens, there is a key drop. They don't do breakfast anymore. The store, located in the office building, has a modest collection of snacks for sale. The room only had decaf coffee and the bedspread needed a washing.

This place is a rip off. it's an old dumpy trailer that's filthy with dozens of flies dead in the…read morewindowsills. Mark the know it all pale face Claims to know more about the Lakota than the Lakota themselves. I was with my two daughters and for me it was interesting to hear what he said But it was a 90% one-way street I got in about 9% and my UCLA daughter got in about 1% mostly just went on stream of consciousness nonstop his life story, his parents life story and other things but he's like a crank professor who says the same stuff over and over. Ironically I was trying to help them out and being gracious because he charged me $250 for this filthy dump and he said he was new at Airbnb and I'm a super host so I was giving him tips on how to change the pricing and getting the place cleaned up he also tried to charge us $36 for our breakfast after he started cooking it! he actually entered the unit without knocking and started the breakfast early in the morning and then told me that it was gonna cost us money. also he he gets quite political.

Stunning beauty in the authentic Native America…read more Mark and Tilda are excellent hosts, and I was thrilled by the natural beauty of the landscape around their property. The location is perfect for nature hikes, stargazing, and peaceful relaxation. After staying with them, driving through the more tourist oriented parts of the state (Custer, Mount Rushmore, and Crazy Horse) was a real dissappointment due to its falseness and lack of connection to the real scenic beauty of the place. The Odd Duck Inn is a wonderful place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city and to refresh one's self in a relaxed environment.

Clean, no frills motel. A perfectly reasonable stay…read more Came out of the Badlands after a hail storm and checked in exhausted. Staff was... indifferent, bordering on judgmental. The room was just what we needed. Clean, with the bed we chose, and a table for playing cards. Shower was warm but had minimal water pressure. The omnipresent crosses and Bible verses were kind of a turn off for me. I respect thee owner's can do what they want with the place; just not my vibe.

Comfortable beds after a long day on the road. Very close to Badlands National Park. Great shower…read more Two sinks in hotel room we were in. Very friendly staff. I'd absolutely stay here again next time I'm near Badlands.

This also goes by Love Hotels at Badlands OYO…read more Prepaid for a discounted reservation at the Love Hotels at Badlands National Park at Kadoka SD. When I arrived, I was charged an extra $7, the discounted amount that was not waived for prepay. I then checked into my room only to find hair covering the bottom of the pillow cases. I asked for new bedding which they said they had none available, so I was offered another room. The second room was infested with flies, as in I had half a dozen flies crawling on my body within a few minutes of sitting down and turning on the tv. The front desk clerk said that was probably the case with all the rooms, so I checked out. The clerk gave me the number to call to request a refund. I called that number 5 different times. Each time they documented my complaint, and I received a form mail stating a refund would not be issued. The last two of the five calls I spoke to a supervisor. When the first supervisor reviewed my complaint, I was told that I left because the AC didn't work. The second supervisor told me I left because the room wasn't clean. I asked to speak to someone above him, which he said there was no one above him that could handle a claim. I asked for callbacks and not form mails, but got form mails. I have since disputed the charges on my credit card. I never received nor is there a place on their website to leave a review. But make sure to read the reviews of this hotel before booking, and my suggestion would be to go elsewhere. Top to bottom the whole experience was extremely substandard.

From what I know, they aren't open officially. They're knee deep in a renovation and closed to…read morebookings, although third-party websites have not gotten this memo and make bookings regardless. We were given a room with a very well functioning heater and a less than functional air conditioner while it is 95 and up outside with the dew point at the same number. We were given a second room with a much better air conditioner. They had breakfast in the morning which was nice! Very friendly and hospitable staff. They're working hard. When they open officially, it'll be nice!

Cedar Pass Lodge, a confusing name for actually a great place in the middle of nowhere. There's no…read morelodge at the lodge. All the overnight accommodations are in individual CABINS. And the cabin we had was cozy and nice & clean. One of the best national park overnights we've had. The main building has a nice giftshop, a small shop (booze sold here), and a just ok restaurant (tiny - boring menu). Great location in the Badlands. Killer views just a short hike from the cabins. There are nighttime ranger talks, also a quick walk from the cabins. We really enjoyed the astronomy presentation. The rangers had a green laser they were able to point out different constellations. We even saw the International Space Station go overhead. The staff we interacted with was very kind.

The cabins are ok but suffer from some deficiencies. - Ours…read morehad two beds crammed in but the smaller one had no bedside light, so the person there required the main room light to read. The larger bed had two ridiculously weak wall lights but also one side lamp. - In-room coffee is one of the small gadgets that take pre-packaged coffee packets. But they only give you two, even for a six night stay. Given there's no daily room service, you're left coffee-less after one morning. We managed to score a few more from the maids/room service people doing room turnover outside but still had to go in to the lodge to ask for more. My advice? Bring a coffee maker from home. - The rooms are basically motel rooms, so you get a mini fridge, microwave, the aforementioned small coffee maker, a nonfunctional TV (we didn't care about that) and weak sometimes nonfunctional wifi. The lodge/cafe has functional wifi. - Some other issues: front door screen wouldn't latch so unless we wanted flies in the room, we had to keep the main door closed. Flies are a problem here. The back door had no screen door at all. Windows were cranky/non-functional. - There we're no instructions on the various remotes. One controls the heat (and possibly AC, not sure); the other controls the main room light and fan. But the light/fan also has wall switches so you might find yourself pushing buttons on the remote to no effect or flipping wall switches uselessly trying to get the light to come on. Didn't need to fiddle with the TV remote. - The alarm clock kept alarming and we couldn't figure out how to cancel the alarm setting, even after going online to read the manual. Ended up unplugging it which also meant losing the USB ports. We always bring extension cords and power strips so that wasn't a big issue. Even with all those problems, the cabins are still nice and are conveniently located within the park. The main building (which I guess is the 'lodge' even though it has no rooms itself) is close by and has essentials as well as one of the better National Park gift shops I've been to. Restaurant is nothing great but it's there too (separate Yelp page for it).

I rounded up to three stars. Stayed in room 212, in Oct '22. Room was not ready, no soap or…read moreshampoo, had to steal a cup off the coffee rack in the lobby. Eventually I asked for and reveived shampoo and soap. Should not have to ask. Room was clean. Less said about breakfast the better. Looked like full sized hot dogs (= ok-ish), and a pan of some white stuff called "sausage and gravy." This stuff is an obnoxious concoction that many motels are serving in lieu of breakfast, and passing it off as 'breakfast." It's simply awful, took a bite and could not eat it. Cheap overhead for the owners, I guess, but terrible. All for only $76.00. Recommend: Go somewhere else.

I was riding a cross country bike race when I rolled into Rushville during that hour of golden…read morelight before dusk and needed a place to stay. The pleasant owner set me up with a simple, but clean room, and during our enjoyable chat shared some local knowledge that proved to be quite valuable the next day. The icing on the cake was the message that his daughter had put on their sign, "Stay patient and trust your journey." It was especially poignant as I was literally pedaling across the continent.

The Nebraskaland Motel is pretty good for a roadside motel in a small town. The beds are…read moresurprisingly comfortable and the rooms are spacious. The interior of the couple rooms I was inside are very dated with wood paneling and 70's artwork on the walls, but it all lends itself to the charm of the place. While there is free WiFi you probably won't be streaming Netflix on it. There are wall-mounted AC units too, and you'll want to crank them up to get the rooms nice and cold. My room also had a fridge and microwave which came in handy. Important Tip: The manager does not live on the premises so be prepared to plan ahead if you need any kind of extra service when you get there!

My husband, another couple & I were traveling sightseeing in the area for the first time & arrived…read morelate at night. Like 2 AM. We encountered dense fog & were struggling to get our barrings as to where we could stay. We happened to call This hotel after realizing most of the hotels in the area are closed this time of year. The woman running the hotel answered our late night call & helped us find our way in the dangerous traveling conditions. She went above & beyond & was so accommodating & welcomed us. Thank you so much!!!

The building looks more than s little rough on the outside, but there was nothing wrong with our…read moreroom. Basic amenities, clean room, good value. If you are looking for a basic, no frills lace to rest your head at a budget price, this will do the trick. If you are looking for a higher price "experience", whatever the heck that is, keep moving. I was more than satisfied.