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211 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730
Best fare found from Atlanta to Denver: $317

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5 of 5 stars
travelguydesmoines   2 contributions
Des Moines
Oct 26, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
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I used this motel as a base for a four day hiking/biking/sight seeing trip in the Black Hills. I have stayed in many newer more modern motels on business trip (Hampton Inns, Hyatts, ect) and if that is the experience you are lookin for then this is not for you. However, since i spend the majority of my visits to... more

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5 of 5 stars
OhSuzanna1   1 contribution
Iowa
Sep 30, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Just got home from Custer. We went to the Buffalo Roundup. We stayed here at the Rocket. The managers are WONDERFUL People. They go way beyond the normal managers of a Hotel. Brenda (the manager) got up at 4:00am to make coffee for all the guest before they had to leave to go to the roundup.Don (manager)made sure I had... more

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5 of 5 stars
jbarchyn   2 contributions
Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Sep 13, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

My wife and I , along with another couple recently completed a 250 KM bicycle tour of the Black Hills of South Dakota on the George Mickelson Trail. We spent a night at the Rocket and would highly recommend it. The beds were new, clean and comfortable. The bathroom was one of the cleanest I have ever seen in a... more

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5 of 5 stars
HarleeIllinois   1 contribution
Illinois
Sep 12, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We have stayed at the Rocket for many years since 1963 and found it to be the best value in custer. Glenda and her dog always made us feel at home. Rooms are spotless and bathrooms are VERY CLEAN due to Glenda's attention to detail no doubt. I would not hestitate to take my Grandmother there so we all understand... more

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4 of 5 stars
ChateauBrecol   3 contributions
Saskatoon
Sep 8, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We spent 5 nights at the Rocket Motel (after spending 2 nights at another location in Custer). Great place to stay, rooms were clean (you noticed this as soon as you walked in), great "base camp" for seeing the sites around Custer, plus we were given a discount for staying so many nights. Would stay there again in the future. more

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2 of 5 stars
DurangoMaryAnne   6 contributions
Durango
Sep 2, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Although we had a smaller room the first night, the motel manager, Glenda, gave us a larger room for the second night. It was definitely worth the move as it had two doubles and one single bed and much more room. We had only planned on staying at the Rocket two nights, but Glenda was so helpful with our travel... more

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3 of 5 stars
christy1030   17 contributions
Athens, Ohio
Aug 29, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Motel was very small and has not been updated, but it was clean and that is all we wanted. I called 20 hotels in Keystone and Custer and this was the cheapest. There was internet, but it was slow. There was even a tiny refrigerator. The shower could use an update but was roomy. The owner was really nice. more

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4 of 5 stars
RioRebel   2 contributions
New mexico
Aug 14, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Just spent 2 nights at the Rocket Motel. The room was nice and clean, and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom was also very clean. The room was a little noisey the 1st night due to the people in the next room watching TV late and turning it back on before 6AM. This motel was built around 1950 but has... more

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5 of 5 stars
75or624   1 contribution
Midwest
Aug 10, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The owner manager was very pleasant to work with. Plus we were given good coffee and apples in the morning. I highly recommend this place. more

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4 of 5 stars
sangredulce   11 contributions
california
Jul 21, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed only one night, but it was clean, comfortable and quiet. The staff person (manager, owner?) was very nice and helpful. The price was reasonable and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a basic clean motel. more

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Address: 211 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730