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Lantern Inn

Lantern Inn
Lantern Inn – Hill City, SD
Lantern Inn – Hill City, SD
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM

About Lantern Inn

Comfortable Accommodations Lantern Inn in Hill City offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and free WiFi. Each room includes a refrigerator, shower, TV, and carpeted floors. Leisure Facilities Guests can enjoy a year-round outdoor swimming pool and bicycle parking. Free on-site private parking is available, along with a balcony for relaxation. Convenient Location Located 34 mi from Rapid City Regional Airport, the inn is near Mount Rushmore (11 mi), Black Hills National Forest (11 mi), and other attractions. Highly rated for its convenient location, room cleanliness, and attentive staff.

Amenities

  • Self-service laundry
  • Pool
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

4.6 / 5
Excellent 341 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great location, room and service. Quaint little room that we would definitely stay here again. Very convenient to a lot of the sights.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very good location for enjoying the Black Hills and very nice staff overall. I would recommend it and be happy to stay there again!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    I was a solo traveler. The Inn was perfectly located. Staff were friendly and helpful. Amenities weren’t abundant, but enough for my needs. Parking was easy

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    For whatever reason the Lantern Inn had us getting there a day before our scheduled date so they had us down as a “No Show”. They said that they had had some issues with third party reservations and couldn’t call us. Anyway, when we arrived, it was confusing but they were amazing and made sure we were accommodated and made sure everything was good. It is such a friendly, nice place and, I never did catch her name, but the manager was soooo nice and soooo helpful. Great place.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Friendly hostess to meet us! Digital door key system was very simple and it was nice not to have to mess with a key! We left super early the next morning to start at Rushmore, so it was handy not to worry over returning key cards at the office. It seems like the rooms were recently renovated, and had thoughtful amenities- very appreciated! Nice location too... Easy to access along the main route. Lots of shops and restaurants within walking distance.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    I would definitely stay here again!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    It was nice for our time in Hill City. Adequate but not excellent.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The place is very conveniently located. It’s a small family run place , and it was very clean. The staff was helpful. They had a nice spot to park our motorcycle trailer.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Room was very small Ac unit was loud Tv too small

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Room was clean. Kids had fun in pool

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Lovely staff and amazing atmosphere

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Nice, large room. Very friendly staff. Location excellent, close from the center, big grocery store across the street. Parking spaces. Nice tiny outdoor pool with fresh-cold water to cool down.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    I wish there'd been some kind of breakfast

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

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  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    I go by the reviews on a place, but the reviews on this place were very wrong, place smelled, floors had soft spots, thought the bed was going to fall when I sit on it, towels smelled like they wasn’t clean, bathroom was so small couldn’t move, very old building I been traveling through the west for two weeks this is the only bad accommodations I have had, I would not stay at this place again, ever!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Pool not warm Wifi did not work - signal to weak

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We had an amazing stay here. We stayed for 4 nights. We visited all of the sites in the area. Room was super cute. A bit small for a family of 4 with 4 big suitcases. Staff are super friendly. We would go in the office often to talk with them. Coffee was available in the office every morning.There are benches outside the rooms. We would sit out for at least an hour every night after dinner. Walkable to downtown and restaurants. We would definitely come back here. Being in this little town made us all want to move to this part of South Dakota.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Excellent room. Very clean. Modern, renovated bathroom. Large refrigerator/freezer for a hotel room. Must bring all your luggage up on the stairs. Not accessible if you are unable to do that for an upstairs room. AC very noisy.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Very spacious, clean room!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The room was clean. The staff was helpful with places to eat, coffee shops & things to do!!

Frequently asked questions about Lantern Inn

Does Lantern Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Lantern Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Lantern Inn offer parking?
Yes, Lantern Inn offers free parking on-site.
Does Lantern Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Lantern Inn does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Hill City, see business hotels in Hill City.
Does Lantern Inn have a fitness center?
Lantern Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Lantern Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
Lantern Inn is located at 580 E. Main street, Hill City, SD SD 57745. With a Walk Score of 50, the area is rated Somewhat Walkable. Some errands can be done on foot, but a car or rideshare is helpful for most trips.

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