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First Gold Hotel: Traveller Reviews

2.0 of 5
270 Main Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
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First Gold Hotel
Ranked #17 of 21 hotels in Deadwood
4.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
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Canfield, Ohio
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Nice Place - I'd stay here again.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011

I stayed here August 7th to the 11th during the Sturgis Bike Week. With that said - the price of the room was highly inflated. I knew that when I booked it.

I was in building 3 which is one of the new buildings. Check in was smooth. The room was clean and inviting. The bed was very comfortable. I would give this place a 3 star "rating" compared to the many other places I stay at.

The hotel is at least a mile from the downtown area. I know this because I walk alot and I know it takes me approx. 15 min to walk a mile at a casual pace....and it took 15 min to get downtown. But there are other places close to First Gold. Cadillac Jacks is “next” door (about a 4-5 min walk).

The room is only a couple minute walk to/from the casino and the hotel does offer a golf card ride back and forth from the rooms to the First Gold Casino for those can don’t want to or can’t walk far. The hotel is on a hill and maybe challenging for some. And there are a lot of steps if you choose to pass on the elevators.

The casino is nice, like all the other places in town. Lots of options from penny machines to $1 machines. They have the basic table games that South Dakota allows. I’m not a gambler, but my husband stayed entertained.

We ate the breakfast buffet 3 days. It is affordable, right around $15.00 for the two of us plus a tip. The food was ok. I opted for the fresh made omelet because I did not like the eggs they had in the trays. Bacon, sausage, fruit, toast…the usual.

I would stay here again if I decided to visit Deadwood again.

Room Tip: Ask for a room not facing the mountain wall.
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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New Castle, Pennsylvania
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“Great property, great value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011

The First Gold hotel in Deadwood, SD is a hidden treasure. It sits at the end of town on the mountain and has great access to downtown via the trolley next door that costs only $1.00. Although the property has 3 buildings at 3 levels, a golf cart comes as soon as it is called for, to transport you up or down. The food at the buffet is expemplary with a cut of prime rib to rival a high end steak house. Service is invariably friendly, with the exception of the breakfast hostess who is brusque, and check in is more than effiecient. Gaming is also available here at the building one casino, with complimentary appetizers and cookies. Rooms are up to date and clean and comfortable in building 3 where we stayed. All in all a good experience.

Room Tip: Buildings 2 & 3 have newer larger rooms.
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Billings, Montana
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Decent Hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011

My husband and I went with another couple and thought the hotel was just fine for our needs. The rooms are nothing fancy, the beds were some of the hardest I ever slept on but we still slept fine. The check in was speedy and everyone we talked to was helpful and nice. It is a little to far to walk to downtown, but ask what times the deadwood trolley will be around. It is only $1 per person per ride, and it has 37 stops around Deadwood, so it is a pretty good value. We ate at the breakfast buffet on Saturday, there was plenty of room to sit, and the food was pretty good, I don't know if i would do it again though. As for the room price: It was at the beginning of Sturgis Bike week so everything was expensive. But overall I would stay here again if I couldn't get or afford something closer to downtown.

Room Tip: If you want a cheaper room, go when there is nothing else going on (such as sturgis)
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Lincoln, Nebraska
1 review
“Okay for the price”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2010

The hotel was very clean and the staff were helpful and friendly. The atmosphere was more for an older crowd and the location was off the beaten path but the trolley was convenient for travel downtown.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
2 reviews
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“I would NEVER stay here again”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2010

With the exception of the front desk lady, Mary, in building 3, the rest of the staff were rude, and condescending. The hotel is not ADA compliant. It is very inconvenient. I can not have caffeine and their decaf urn held caffeinated coffee with no designation that it was such.

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  • Stayed October 2010, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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mike gustafson, Owner at First Gold Hotel, responded to this review
26 October 2011
The entire complex is most certainly ADA compliant because that is our duty as providers and also as required by law. Regarding the caffeine , this is the first time in 20 years to hear that complaint .
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  • First Gold Deadwood
Address: 270 Main Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
Price range (per night):* 68 AUD - 157 AUD

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