Rapid City Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Where to stay in Rapid City

Rapid City showing night scenes and a city

Historic Rapid City

Historic Rapid City is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Main Street Square or Art Alley.

Historic Rapid City
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Rimrock

While Rimrock may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Thunderhead Falls and Pactola Pines Marina.

Rimrock
Sonesta Essential Rapid City
Sonesta Essential Rapid City
2.5 out of 5
1902 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD
The price is 2.263.766 ₫ per night from 29 Jul to 30 Jul
2.263.766 ₫
2.513.115 ₫ total
29 Jul - 30 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
6.8/10 (228 reviews)
"For the price it was great a lot of times cheaper places like that are just horrible but this was clean friendly quite and comfortable definitely will astray there next time and also easy access to I 90"

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Sonesta Essential Rapid City
Foothills Inn
Foothills Inn
2.5 out of 5
1625 N. LaCrosse Street, Rapid City, SD
The price is 2.455.453 ₫ per night from 9 Jul to 10 Jul
2.455.453 ₫
2.983.489 ₫ total
9 Jul - 10 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,023 reviews)
"This is a good older hotel to stay at, it’s very close to some shopping and several restaurants"

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025

Foothills Inn
GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
2.5 out of 5
660 Disk Dr, Rapid City, SD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 3.510.738 ₫ per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
3.510.738 ₫
3.868.532 ₫ total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,541 reviews)
Good experience
"Our stay was good . Staff friendly and courteous. The suite was pleasant. First time booking a suite. I'd stay there again ."

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
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GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
2.5 out of 5
660 Disk Dr, Rapid City, SD
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,541 reviews)
Good experience
"Our stay was good . Staff friendly and courteous. The suite was pleasant. First time booking a suite. I'd stay there again ."

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
Pine Haven Lodging
Pine Haven Lodging
3 out of 5
13514 U.S. 16, Rapid City, SD
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Rapid City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Putz n Glo - Black Light Mini ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (47 reviews)
"We had a lovely three night stay. Definitely would recommend and would stay again!"

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

Pine Haven Lodging
Rapid City Vacation Homes
Rapid City Vacation Homes
3 out of 5
821 N 7th St, Rapid City, SD
Stay at this 3-star holiday home in Rapid City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Watiki Water Park and Berlin Wall ...
8/10 Very Good! (12 reviews)
"The host went way beyond by accommodating a special request I was asking about. Clean home. Comfy home."

Reviewed on 5 Jun 2025

Rapid City Vacation Homes
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Popular places to visit

Bear Country USA

Bear Country USA

4/5(1 review)

Visit the native and exotic animals who call Bear Country USA home during your travels in Rapid City. Visit the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Bear Country USA
Reptile Gardens

Reptile Gardens

Visit the animals who live at Reptile Gardens during your travels in Colonial Pine Hills. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's notable monuments.

Reptile Gardens

Watiki Water Park

3/5(1 review)

Enjoy the thrill rides with your children at Watiki Water Park during your visit to Rapid City. Attend a sporting event while in this family-friendly area or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants.

Watiki Water Park

The Monument Civic Center

Learn about the events happening in The Monument Civic Center during your trip to Rapid City. Make time for the notable monuments and horse riding in this family-friendly area.

The Monument Civic Center

Main Street Square

4/5(4 reviews)

Find out about the history of Rapid City when you take a trip to Main Street Square. Visit the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Main Street Square

Monument Health

If Monument Health is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Rapid City.

Monument Health

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