We chose this hotel because of its proximity to a meeting place we were in town to attend, given the dreadful parking situation in downtown Deadwood if you have to commute from farther away. Having been warned by tripadvisor, we knew to not stay at the old hotel but thought the Franklin motor inn across the street (part of the complex) would be OK. And to a certain degree, it was. The room was clean, the heating and air conditioning controls worked well, the king size bed was reasonably comfortable, there was hot water and a small TV. These are the basics one would expect. BUT, there was no room service, you had to go across a busy street into the old hotel to get any ice, there was no coffee shop and just one buffet restaurant in the basement of the adjacent casino. It would not take reservations, and at 6 p.m. on a Saturday night they told us there would be an hour and fifteen minute wait to get in. We didn't wait. You get all this for a two night package of $240. In short, the Franklin motor inn gets you Motel 6 accommodations at Hilton Inn prices. Speaking of the casino, it has been completely remodeled and is a glitzy as you could expect. Obviously, the hotel owners spent all of their money on the casino and not a dime on the hotel. AVOID THIS PLACE!
Room Tip: There are no good rooms. If you must stay in downtown Deadwood, choose the Hickock Hotel across the...
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