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Rock Crest Lodge

15 West Mt. Rushmore Road, Custer, SD 57730
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Rock Crest Lodge
4.0 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
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Houston, Texas
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

My husband and I and two friends shared one of the cabins at Rock Crest during the Sturgis Rally week. What a wonderful place. The lodge is very centrally located in the Black Hills and Custer is a neat little town to stay in with lots of shops and restaurants. The cabin itself was set up on a hill surrounded... More

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Josh Schmaltz, Manager at Rock Crest Lodge, responded to this review
10 May 2012

Thank you for the wonderful review! We are glad you enjoyed you visit and we hope you will come again! More

Los Angeles, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011

We stayed at the Rock Crest Lodge for 5 nights in one of the motel rooms. The room was very small, but comfortable. It had a fridge, wine glasses (nice touch), sink, and a great climate control system. The pine walls were very attractive. Staff at the hotel was nice and the lobby had a computer for guest use and... More

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happycamper
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
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WE stayed at this lodge over labor day weekend. I thought the cabin we stayed at was ok. I was told we were going to have a bonfire pit outside of our cabin as my husband and I enjoy sitting out under the stars and relaxing, if that wasn't the case I would not have booked this cabin we would... More

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Josh Schmaltz, Reservations manager at Rock Crest Lodge, responded to this review
7 April 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We apologize for the misinformation regarding the fire pit. You are correct that many of the cabins at the Custer State Park Resorts do have outdoor picnic tables and fire pits. We hope to see you again in the beautiful Black Hills. More

Willmar, Minnesota
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011

My husband, daughter and I stayed for a week in August, the location was great, cabin was great, and staff was superb... Would definitely stay again!!

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Josh Schmaltz, Manager at Rock Crest Lodge, responded to this review
10 May 2012

Thank you for the great review. Your comfort is a main goal of ours. We hope to see you again! More

Roseville, Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011
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person found this review helpful

We chose Rock Crest based in part on reviews. They have both cabins and a lodge - the lodge is a long row of attached rooms, kind of like a small motel. We stayed in the lodge because we are a family of 6. Our suite had a large bedroom with 2 double beds/dresser and a large living room/kitchen with... More

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Josh Schmaltz, Manager at Rock Crest Lodge, responded to this review
10 May 2012

We strive to maintain the highest level of professionalism amonst our staff at Rock Crest Lodge. The cleanliness and appearance of the lodge is a very high priority. I hope you will conside staying with us in the future! More

Fort Wayne, Indiana
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011

Great location, extremely clean hotel, staff was very courteous. We had a great stay, took in all the sights and would highly recommend this lodge while you visit Custer State park & the Mount Rushmore area.

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Josh Schmaltz, Manager at Rock Crest Lodge, responded to this review
10 May 2012

Thank you for staying with us and also, thank you for recomending us to other people as a possible vacation location! I hope to see you again! More

Seattle, Washington
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011

We spent two nights at this motel while attending a family wedding in Custer State Park. Many of the wedding guests stayed in the park (where the roads are suboptimal) and I think we lucked out getting a room in Custer, which was centrally located for the various events. Our room was lined with pine (rustic) but was fine with... More

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Josh Schmaltz, Manager at Rock Crest Lodge, responded to this review
10 May 2012

Even tho the Lodge is located in town, it does offer the rustic feeling with a touch of modern thrown in there (microwae/fridge). I am pleased you enjoyed your visit with us and I hope you will consider staying with us again. More

Michigan
Top Contributor
63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011

We rented a cabin, which was nice and had a large porch. That said, I might not have done my homework, but the pictures on the web gave me the impression that the lodge was a bit isolated. In fact, the cabins look out onto the main drag including the Exxon station and a package liquor store. Note: If you... More

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Josh Schmaltz, Reservation Manager at Rock Crest Lodge, responded to this review
7 April 2012

Thank you for your review. The Rock Crest Lodge is centrally located within the town of Custer, convenient to restaurants and shopping. We are sorry the location was not what you expected. We hope you will still consider staying with us in the future. More

Portland, OR
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011

This touristy area lacks fine lodging, so for the locale, Rock Crest Lodge is exquisite. The room and furnishings felt brand new, as did the hotel exterior. The other options in town didn't give the same impression (though we didn't actually see the rooms). Great, easy location. Our room was pretty tiny but did have a wet bar and fridge.... More

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Josh Schmaltz, Manager at Rock Crest Lodge, responded to this review
10 May 2012

We strive to keep our decor up-to-date but tastefull! I am pleased you enjoyed your visit with us and I hope you will stay with us again! More

Marysville, Washington
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011

Family of 4 stayed in cabin 208 over the 4th of July weekend. It was above our expectations. The fully stocked kitchen and extra towels in the oversized bathroom was a plus. Daily cleaning service was not expected. It was a big plus! Walking distance to an ice cream/pie shoppe. Gas grills to use by the office. Covered decks with... More

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Josh Schmaltz, Manager at Rock Crest Lodge, responded to this review
10 May 2012

I am pleased we went above your expectations!! We strive to do our best to accomodate our guests while they are staying with us. I am also pleased with the fact you would consider staying with us again! More

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