The Alonzo Ward Hotel

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Lobby
Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds
Fitness facility
Basic Single Room | Bathroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Bar

Explore the area

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104 S Main St, Aberdeen, SD, 57401
  • Place, Dacotah Prairie Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Northern State University
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Aberdeen Aquatic Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Aberdeen, SD (ABR-Aberdeen Regional)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Presidential Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Alonzo Ward Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a microwave in a common area, laundry facilities, and express check-in.
The Alonzo Ward Hotel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
During your stay at The Alonzo Ward Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Dacotah Prairie Museum. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, an elevator, and an ATM
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Steps from Dacotah Prairie Museum and 13 minutes by foot from Avera St. Luke's Hospital
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, a vending machine, and laundry facilities are also featured at The Alonzo Ward Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This Aberdeen hotel is smoke free.

The Alonzo Ward Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (112 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (71 centimetre high)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are recommended to download the property's YourKey mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Guests are recommended to download the property's YourKey mobile app before check-in.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

The Alonzo Ward Hotel Hotel
The Alonzo Ward Hotel Aberdeen
The Alonzo Ward Hotel Hotel Aberdeen

The Alonzo Ward Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 219 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 219 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 219 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 219 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 219 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely nice motel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Clark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Clean rooms and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
awesome place!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay again after finding out we get a discount for having a student at NSU!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, comfortable rooms and very quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Teri

A nice stay, thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Leaf

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely remodeled historic building. Not the chain vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was close, rooms were very nice. There is no staff on hand, you check in and out on your phone. The key to you room is loaded on your phone
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy parking, extremely quiet, very comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with an amazing history.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room and modern, the staff was very helpful and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean motel nostslgic
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay for a very reasonable price. Love the old building!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nostalgic building I thought it would be outdated but the rooms were remolded and done very well. The place is great will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

LINDSAY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only went there to check in…
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is on the national historic registry and as such is a delight and unique stay. A nice change over the big chain motels.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location in the old downtown and the preservation of the building and its charm.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Amenities
A wonderful place to stay. Exceptional….you will not be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautifully restored hotel. Big, nice rooms with great beds! Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was cozy and the gym was small but nice!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was beautifully decorated, clean and had friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel, the renovations were done well and a good, clean place to stay. Staff was great and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay and like when old building are repurposed. It is a nice hotel and clean. Only draw back was we didn’t have much hot water for showers.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025