We spent a weekend in South Dakota with family and stayed at a cabin about 100 feet away from the…read moreABR Boathouse Grill so it made sense to check it out. It was fairly crowded when we arrived at around 5 yet we could still find two tables to seat our party of 12. The menu is the typical bar food fare of burgers, pizzas, nachos, tacos, wings, etc. The waitress came over and took our drink order and we got drinks about 5 minutes after she stopped by. About another 5-7 minutes she came to take our food order. And this is where the waiting starts... We waited probably 30-45 minutes for our food and in that time, she did not stop by our table once to 1. Check on drinks. 2. Reassure us that food was coming 3. Acknowledge we had been waiting a long time. Service can really make or break an experience. Once we got into the food, it was fairly underwhelming. The pizza was probably a 5/10, wings were still chewy on the skin, and the burger tasted like it was a frozen patty. My shredded beef tacos were pretty decent and probably one of the better entrees. Overall, service and food left so much to be desired! I suppose they'll stay busy because there isn't much competition around the are but I do hope they step up their game without being forced through via capitalism ;)

Katie, the waitress, was awesome. She was bright-eyed, happy, and attentive. The drinks were good…read moreand so was the food. For the waitstaff alone, worth the visit!

We found ourselves in South Dakota in need of a room and this hotel was conveniently located near…read moreI29 and I90. It was clean, quiet and comfortable. If I were passing through South Dakota again, I would absolutely stay here. 5 stars, would definitely recommend.

This hotel is a great value, we would definitely stay again…read more The desk staff were very friendly and quick to check us in. The lobby coffee was good and easier than brewing in-room. The room and building as a whole were very clean, no complaints there. The bed and sheets are comfortable, but the pillows are fairly flat. The water pressure in the shower is incredible, but the shower curtain doesn't block it all. So, we had a permanent wet spot on the carpet just outside the bathroom door. The AC unit was incredibly quiet, we would have had no problem leaving it on high all night. Finally, breakfast was better than most, it runs from 6-10am.

Very nice stay at the GrandStay. Our room was huge with a sitting area (couch and TV), bathroom,…read moreand king sized bed. Loved how dark the room stayed for sleeping. TV was huge but the channel you chose wasn't guaranteed to be in HD. Loved that they had Ballys so we could watch Twins and Lynx. Everything was clean. Shower was nice and hot. They also had patios with a grill, playground area, and swimming pool but we didn't use. Great for families. Breakfast was standard fare. I had instant oatmeal and a toasted cinnamon raisin bagel. Staff was great at keeping food stocked and tables clean.

Friendly service. Nice large rooms! Clean rooms! Even had a small playground for my som to play atread more

stayed there for five nights over last 2 weeks. Clean, rooms are nice, cleaning ladies are great,…read moreand the ladies at the front desk are awesome. The Bar and Grill attached is awesome.

So- my husband travels for work and has stayed in hotels more in the past 5 years than stayed at…read morehome. He is on the road about 250-300 days a year. That being said- he has stayed at his fair share of hotels including being a Choice Member. So, he booked this one for a work trip. The price was ridiculous for a Comfort Inn- nearly 200 a night for the weekends and about 150 a night during the weekdays....for South Dakota!? (it's not Sturgis time). He always books a couple weeks out, and hotels have never had an issue ending the reservation early due to his job moving him to another state/city. Hotels work frequently with companies such as GE, Oil, etc in order to keep good relationships with these traveling workers. Go to checkout yesterday morning (Wed) and he tells the front desk girl he is checking out 2 days early due to having to go to Texas. She says there will be an early checkout fee of $356 in addition to paying the 2 nights that he wants to leave early. An early checkout fee of $356?!?! And still the nightly charge?!!? Never heard of this, and I myself also used to travel for work. So, he said- okay here's the key but I won't be checking out until Friday. Still had to pay the 2 nights but said (rightly so) will not pay the $356 early checkout fee. BTW there was no maid service during the nearly 2 week stay and the front desk lacked customer service....so what is that $356 early checkout fee?! Will be calling Choice Corporate about this!

We stayed here while visiting a family member at the Madison hospital. We would definitely stay…read morehere again. The Good Immaculately clean hotel-- our room was very clean, modern and comfortable. Hotel bar--we received a BOGO drink coupon at check in. Nice touch. Comp breakfast-- hot and cold items. Eggs, sausage, pastries, whole fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, biscuits and gravy. Something for everyone. Very nice. Coffee with flavored creamers! The (few) Negatives Price--I travel for a living and the $155/night price tag is steep for a small town hotel. For full transparency, I did book the same day. Still, this price tag is high. But clearly they can have this price and people still book. Staffing-- the same young lady who checked us in also was the bartender who served our drink in the bar. There was a bell that you could ring to get her to both locations. She had to rely on the bell as you could not see either location from the other. I felt sorry for her. Would for sure stay here again in spite of these few negatives. Was a nice experience.

A newer facility featuring dark modern design. Goldilocks beds- not too hard, not squishy. Friendly…read morestaff is attentive. You can make your own waffles at the included breakfast bar- like beer and pizza, even bad waffles are pretty good. Not that these are bad waffles- crispy and light flavors were better than expected from the industrial dispenser. If you need to stay in Madison SD this is a good spot.

WOW! What a surprise to find this quiet jewel located in a town of about 900 people. I was…read moreexpecting to find a run-down motel built in the 1950s but instead, I found a new, neat, and well furnished Hotel!

This is a nice hotel right off of Interstate 29. The university, grocery stores, and downtown are…read morewithin an easy drive. Check-in was pleasant and fast. The two elevators were in working order and moved at a reasonable speed between the four floors. We had a king suite on the second floor. We entered into a kitchenette with a mini fridge, microwave, and coffee pot. We only used the fridge; the tiny freezer barely fit our cooler ice packs. The living room and bedroom are spacious, with the TV centered between them. The bathroom counter area was nice, but the toilet and bath/shower room was cramped. The tub had wall units with shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel. Everything worked as it should. No issues with noise from the hallway, other rooms, or the highway. Breakfast was included with the room. Sunday morning, it was served from 6-10am and offered standard continental breakfast fare. There was a lot of seating. Our checkout soon after was quick. I would be fine with staying here if we came through Brookings in the future.

This particular Hampton was selected because it was the least expensive for redeeming Hilton…read morepoints. Not cheap by any means but it was the least expensive. The room met my expectations of the Hampton Inn brand. It was clean. It had the usual features with two queen beds, a work desk, coffee service and wifi. While I did not hear any noise from the neighboring rooms, the hallway is a different matter. You will absolutely hear everyone walking past in the hallway and they will slam their doors. The noise seemed to stop promptly at 9:30am and resumed at 5:45 am. The property is next to the highway and at 6:00am, the engine brakes outside started making noise. Not a great night's sleep. The breakfast was the usual Hampton standards and the coffee was good. If the property has a guest laundry, I wasn't able to find it. I would likely select another property if I was planning to return to Brookings. [Review 17853 overall - 59 in South Dakota - 1374 of 2022.]