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The Hotel Alex Johnson, an Ascend Collection hotel

3.0 of 5
523 6th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
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Ranked #14 of 48 hotels in Rapid City
4.0 of 5 stars 164 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Parking garage(6)
  • Very nice(5)
  • Mount Rushmore(5)
  • Great Place(4)
  • Flat screen TV(3)
  • Downtown location(3)
  • Black Hills(3)
  • Alfred Hitchcock(3)
  • King rooms(3)
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wanderluster2000
Yorkshire, England
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5 reviews
19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012 NEW

The hotel is in a good location and the lobby was lovely. The room was weird, it had a living room but the layout was odd because it was essentially two interconnecting bedrooms. The sofas were far from comfortable for the short time. Cleanliness was questionable - we found a cigarette end on the inside window ledge. The bar dress... More

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Eric O
Rapid City, South Dakota
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12 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW

My daughter and I stayed 2 nights at the historic Alex Johnson Hotel in the heart of Rapid City. We stayed here because it was centrally located to a lot of unique downtown stores, the Elks theatre , and the newly developed downtown plaza (with it's ice skating rink and new gallery of specialty stores). We love shopping in downtown... More

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kyme2011
Flatwoods, Kentucky
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6 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

The historical hotel is beautiful. Some things need to be changed. For the price per night, they should at least offer valet parking. Parking was in a parking garage a block or two away. It wad raining when we arrived. No shelter to unload luggage under. Bar/lounge area was nice. Rooms were ok for historical purposes but hallways smelled moldy... More

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brufound
rochester, ny
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5 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

This newly renovated, centrally located historic hotel would have received a 5 if it weren't for the fact that our kingbed room was small - charming, but small. So, my only advice is to inquire before you book. Other than that, a perfect 5. More

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Sancylea
Spearfish, South Dakota
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

We stayed at the Alex Johnson's for husbands birthday. This is the second year in a row that we stayed here and again we were'nt disappointed. The room was clean, the pillow-top bed was fabulous, & the staff was friendly. We will be back - maybe make this an annual birthday event!! More

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tfconboy3
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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18 reviews
15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012
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This recently renovated hotel is a great place to stay in Rapid City. My wife and I stayed there during a recent visit to the Black Hills over the holidays. I realize it was off season, but for $59 a night for a room with king bed, it was great value. Its location is excellent, as many of the highest... More

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mizztina
Gillette, Wyoming
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

This hotel is very beautiful and was very clean. The bathroom was a little small, but it served its purpose. The main down fall would be the parking situation at this hotel. We had to park down the block at the top of a parking garage, and that was very inconvienent, especially because it is winter and it was very... More

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FlagstaffRanger
Flagstaff, Arizona
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4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

I stayed at the Hotel Alex Johnson for three consecutive days in January, and I enjoyed my stay. I love old, historic hotels with their warm, dark woods and tile and the player piano in the lobby. The bed was comfortable and the room was clean, but small by modern standards. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Staying here... More

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John B
Aurora, Colorado
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012

Our recent (January 2012) stay at the Hotel Alex Johnson was very nice. The hotel was recently renovated. Our room was a little small by current standards, and included some very large furniture, but was comfortable. The king size bed was very nice. There is a pub and a coffee shop (Seattle Best coffee), but no restaurant. Howe3ver, there are... More

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RDTrpQueen
California
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9 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011
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My husband and I stayed in this hotel in December 2011. We only had one night and wanted to be located in the historical cowntown of Rapid City so that we had plenty of time to walk around and check out all of the little shops in the district. The Alex Johnson is the only hotel IN downtown, and on... More

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