I was a little bummed that I had missed the "Welcome to South Dakota" sign but there is a lot of…read moreconstruction going on right now on this stretch of I-90 East and so it's possible that the sign was missing. Anyway, here's a rest area and it's a good one. Straight lines to get in and out, plenty of parking, a clean bathroom and a pretty solid collection of maps and guides for local attractions. It was not staffed when I came by at 6:30 PM on a Saturday. No wifi.

This rest area was right on time. The facility was maintained, as well as the grounds…read more There was a playground as well as several sheltered and open areas with great views.

Rest stop kinda in the middle of nowhere. So convenient for folks who don't want to pee on the…read moreside of the road. Restrooms are port p pot style inside and not maintained at all it seemed. There had to be no joke 50-75 fly's in the men's room alone. My 5 year walked in the women's room and said "nope" and walked right back out

The stay here at Quality Inn wasn't the worst but wasn't without its problems. The usual rundown -…read moreclean room, friendly staff, everything was in order for the most part. No issues checking in or out. The layout of the Hotel is ok with accessible entrances nearer to your room and car to be used with the same key for your room. This is cool so you don't have to only use the front entrance constantly. The issues really only were with the morning time. Most places have a designated quiet time from 10pm to 8am. As far as I know that was the case here. This Quality Inn draws I suppose truckers which is fine but one of them had his truck idling right outside the window of my room which was very disturbing. It must've been about 5am and it idled on and on and on. I know this isn't really the fault of Quality Inn per se, but it may be a good idea for them to reinforce the rule of being quiet in and around the building. Take note of this Quality Inn and address that if you're reading this. The next disturbance definitely was on them though, the maintenance/housekeeping person was vacuuming the hallway at a little after 7am. I could hardly believe it. It was very loud and unnecessary. Unless there was a huge mess on the floor, I don't see any reason to be cleaning that early in the morning. I didn't raise any complaints about this but again if this happens to be read by Quality Inn, take note that it was a noisy stay. The breakfast offerings weren't the best, but they did have nice cranberry juices and the waffle maker. That was about it. Eggs had to be refilled and even then, they weren't great nor were they warm. Biscuits and gravy weren't warm. This was about 8am so there was still a whole hour left of breakfast time. Beyond this, Quality inn wasn't horrible, except for the instances of noise in the morning which really brought down the experience.

Pretty worn down. Beds and pillows are comfortable. My 4th time here, but unsure that I would stay…read moreagain since it keeps declining. Bathroom floor has little bugs...maybe tiny ants that were gnat sized. Breakfast is tolerable. Bathtub drain looks grody, but more due to age and hard water. All the people are incredibly friendly and nice.

​We enjoyed everything! We really loved our room (#150). It was spacious, clean & updated, we were…read moreso happy!!!!! Also, really enjoyed the outdoor pool during the hot days and walking my little 6 lb poodle in your well kept dog area several times a day (real grass! Cement walking path, too). It is lovely!! The grounds are well kept! The grass was getting watered by your inground sprinkler system daily and everything was just kept up and so CLEAN! The Golden Spike will now be the only hotel we stay in during our yearly summer family vacations with our adult children & grandkids. I have already told many family & friends how great The Golden Spike is and that they should try it next time they are in the hills. I actually stayed that The Golden Spike when I was a kid, with my family, for the first several years it was opened, in the 1970s & spent most of my time in the outdoor pool. Not sure why it took me so long to decide to try it again after 45+ yrs, but we all loved it!! We have stayed at some good, and unfortunately, some bad (dirty, not updated) hotels & cabins in the hills over the years, but now we've found our forever hotel. Please continue to keep working hard in keeping up The GoldenSpike with new updates as needed and keeping it super clean. AND please don't ever get rid of your outdoor pool. We love & enjoyed it so much. They aren't many of them in the black hills. When it's time to update your outdoor pool we are hoping you will consider replacing it with one that's larger so there is more room for family fun & swimming laps, too. We'll continue to spread the word on what a great hotel this is!! We love Hill City & the majestic Black Hills of South Dakota!

Hotel was in the perfect location for all our day trips in the area. We had a room near ice maker…read moreso had random noise. We did have an issue with a clogged toilet in our room and I was surprised it was my responsibility to handle the situation with a hastily delivered plunger. Otherwise, the room was fine. Our room was left off the every other day maid service protocol but after day 3 of our stay I called for service. Staff are kind and caring and very helpful. I would suggest changing up breakfast, five mornings of the same items was beyond enough.

The ladies at the counter were amazing, food my and professional. They all have lived up n the town…read moremost of their lives and have given us a history lesson that amazed me. The store really didn't have much to choose from, maybe the truck didn't come in or someone robbed them of all their snacks. The restrooms were exceptionally clean and stocked. Funny the restrooms stocked but the shelves weren't. When I say stocked restrooms I mean extra tissue, hand lotion on the counter along with paper towels to open the door. Three ladies I don't know your names but that for the history lesson I hope your truck will get there soon.

Very clean, well maintained and friendly. A mix of random things amongst the typical gas station…read morefare of drinks and snacks. Prices are a little high on the random things but they are gift-like unique items that you cannot get elsewhere. Restrooms were clean and well stocked.

Worst possible place you could stay in! So dirty! Floors stained, dirty pillows, found bugs in my…read morefolded towels. Bathtub and sink stained and dirty. Needed a place to stay for a rodeo event and booked this hotel a month ago because it was rated excellent. All other hotels were booked so we were stuck! Bought cleaning supplies to clean our room! Complained to the owner and agreed to give us $10 off each day we stayed? He lied! Never refunded us a dime after staying at such a disgusting place. Talked to other people staying at this hotel and they also complained! Beware of this disgusting establishment!!!

Please read this! My Wife and I reserved a room here and the first strike was the room was on the…read moresecond floor(I specifically stated a first floor room) and the door wouldn't lock! I told the Lady at the front Desk and she said "just pull up really hard on it"! Say what?!! I told her I wanted a different room which we received. The second room had a microwave that was unplugged from the wall and looked like it was dropped down a flight of stairs! surprisingly it did work, the reason it was unplugged is because it made a popping noise all night till I couldn't take it anymore and got up an unplugged it! we were supposed to get a king size bed room but they had given them all away even though I reserved the room in advance instead had to take a room with two small beds! This whole stay was a HUGE MISTAKE from the time we got there till the time we left. I hope this review helps you to NOT stay here. The location is very sketchy and you get an uneasy feeling even being there. Thank you for reading this

Poor communication. They got the dates wrong on the reservation. We go try and check in. No answer…read moreleft message. Never got a confirmation so we could verify dates first problem. Next day got a text room is ready. Immediately told them dates were wrong and we had to find someplace else to stay. She acknowledged the receipt of text. I thought it was resolved the next day I get a charge for both nights. At very least we should get the second night since they knew over 24 hours that we're not coming. The other night because we were there- we were trying to fulfill reservation we made. Joe was rude. He initially said right dates the took it back when I was getting upset. Poor communication, rude and property needs updating and cleaning. Don't stay there!

We decided to do a little staycation and pop down to Hot Springs for the weekend. My husband found…read morethis place and I'm so glad he did! We were there in the off season, so it was pretty quiet in the hotel. I think there was one other room rented out. No hotel staff, it's run like an Airbnb and you're given the entry code by text. We did not mind this at all, it felt secluded and romantic! The spa rooms were really cool! I LOVED the sand room! I wish we'd known they do massages; I would have booked some for us, but maybe they don't offer those in the off-season. The downtown location is awesome, it's so close to restaurants, bars, and Moccasin Springs. We will absolutely stay here again!!

Very nice hotel! Quiet, comfortable and very friendly staff! The owner is absolutely gorgeous by…read morethe way! And the food in the steakhouse next door that is owned by the same woman has really good food. The pierogi's were very flavorful and great flavor! Great stay!

I stayed at this hotel for 2 weeks for a job in WY. My expectations are relatively low for hotels…read moreespecially when in a small town like Wright. Below are the goods and bads of this hotel. * Good - Hotel is pretty quiet so it's nice especially when working nights. - There is a pretty decent restaurant attached to the restaurant. - Free breakfast. * Bad - Some of the staff are either incompetent or don't care. Getting some basic paperwork proved to be difficult at times. - There was a dirty pair of socks in my room when I got there. I called the front desk to ask about it and they just said "you can throw it away". This made me question the overall cleanliness of the hotel. - The breakfast is very minimal and basic. Most times I skipped it. Overall it's not a bad hotel. There are not many options around that area.

What a nice place! When my wife and I first opened the door to our room it smelled clean! That is…read moresuch a reassuring feeling because if you traveled long enough you know what it's like when you stay at a place that smells stale. Ayus (sorry, I don't know how to spell his name) and his wife are so kind! My wife and I didn't have a ride to Rapid City to get our rental car. Ayus and his wife drove us into town to a mechanic to rent a car. When the shop was closed they called their friend who agreed to drive us. I don't know what we would have did if we didn't get that ride. Ayus and his wife keep the place clean. The gardens are well kept and it is a peaceful sitting outside. They always have coffee, snacks, and fruit waiting for when you wake up. It has the feel like you took a walk back in time to the 50s. It was really cool!

Tucked away (and I mean "tucked" away) in Newcastle, you'll find your stay for the evening. Don't…read moreget discouraged if you can't find it right away. It's there. I eventually found it. Of course, I wasn't using GPS like you are, so it took me a bit longer. Tucked away means quiet and quiet it was. Birds chirping were the only sounds I heard when I opened the car door. That's a good sign if you're looking for quiet. I checked in and was given room #13. Yes, it ran through my mind, uh oh, unlucky number 13. But doom and gloom weren't in the cards for me. Quite the contrary. Number 13 was exceptionally clean and comfortable. My host was friendly and helpful when it came to suggesting a place for dinner. Though trying to follow his directions found me at an oil refinery. LoL! Again, no GPS. I eventually backtracked and ended up where I started to. Quick Tip: At your next stop at a store, pick up some cheap double AA batteries and shove them into your suitcase. You'll be glad you did when your remote for the TV doesn't work. No having to go through the hassle of getting dressed and making your way to the front desk or waiting for maintenance to get to your room. Just pop them in, and you're set. As I had to do at The Pines. It didn't take but a minute before I could watch the mindless dribble which spewed forth. Oh, don't forget to pull your batteries before you leave. You'll undoubtedly need them down the road.