Residence Inn Rapid City

3.5 star property

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Property amenity
Exterior
Property amenity
Bar (on property)
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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581 Watiki Way, Rapid City, SD, 57719
  • Place, Watiki Water Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Monument Civic Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Main Street Square
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(75 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Residence Inn Rapid City

Along with free water park access, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Residence Inn Rapid City offers 144 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A children's pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a complimentary water park, a lazy river, and a 24-hour fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Residence Inn Rapid City. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Watiki Water Park. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free manager's reception are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Splash around at the free water park with a lazy river
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Watiki Water Park and 5 minutes by car from Rushmore Mall
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Residence Inn Rapid City offers its guests a complimentary water park, a lazy river, and a waterslide. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business center and a meeting room are available. A children's pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center are also featured at the family-friendly Residence Inn Rapid City. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Rapid City hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception on select days.
Residence Inn Rapid City has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 9.68 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Lazy river
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • In-room cot
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lifeguards
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 9.68 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • A fee will be charged for use of certain facilities

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Residence Inn Rapid City Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 639 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darnell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay. Friendly staff, good breakfast and clean rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is awesome. Great staff and amenities very clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms are comfortable and clean. The staff is kind and helpful. The breakfast is ok…typical hotel breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The king bed suite had a full kitchenette with an oven and stove range, full sized fridge, dishwasher, cooking utensils, dishes, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a wonderful stay. So many great options for breakfast, crossiant sandwich, egg souffle, toasted egg and cheese biscuit. Plus, all the usual, yogurt, cereal, baked goods.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Very clean room and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nonette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, has a water park for kids!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was excellent, the shower products were empty. But I had my own so that was fine TY
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel we have been to in years. The room was clean and ot was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, the entire stay was great. Access to the waterpark was key, and easy. Very accessible for everything we had planned over our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great options for breakfast. Kept things stocked well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big rooms and we loved the water park!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved the waterpark and dining options! breakfast was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for the whole family to enjoy time off and together. Rooms are very clean, have plenty of space and the staff was very helpful. Had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family travel

Our stay here was very nice. We traveled as a family and enjoyed the waterpark. The room was clean and had a lot of space for my family.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, that was it. Front desk staff was terrible. Did not notify of the extra parking fees. Breakfast was terrible. I will not be staying at the Residence inn again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LEA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was ok was the same items from week day to weekend. No bacon or biscuts and gravy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Seaford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 days. Enjoyed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mazin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and a good place to stay for all of the nearby attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay, definitely will return
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very accessible from I90, good place for a family stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024