Rushmore Express Keystone

2.5 star property

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Luxury Queen Suite, Jetted Tub
Interior entrance
Luxury Suite, 2 Queen Beds
Reception
Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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320 Cemetery Road, Keystone, SD, 57751
  • Place, Rushmore Tramway Adventures
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Thunder Gold Mine
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room (Country)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Deluxe Room (Country Rustic)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

King Suite (with Bunk Bed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Suite (with Bunk Bed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Executive Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Luxury King Suite, Jetted Tub

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Luxury Queen Suite, Jetted Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Country Rustic)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(150 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite (Hemingway)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Country Rustic)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Keystone

Located in Keystone, Rushmore Express Keystone is in a national park, a 3-minute drive from Big Thunder Gold Mine and 8 minutes from Mount Rushmore. .This hotel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Rushmore Cave and 9 mi (14.6 km) from Prairie Berry Winery.

What's nearby

  • Rushmore Tramway Adventures - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • National Presidential Wax Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gutzon Borglum Historical Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Big Thunder Gold Mine - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Front Porch Restaurant and Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Gaslight Restaurant & Saloon - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Carver's Café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cruizzers - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ruby House Restaurant - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Rushmore Express Keystone

Hotel with free breakfast, near Big Thunder Gold Mine
Rushmore Express Keystone offers 84 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This Keystone hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 84 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking within 403 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

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 (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 1 and May 1.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Rushmore Express Keystone Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 800 out of 1434 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 390 out of 1434 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 1434 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1434 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1434 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. Friendly staff. Clean room with great amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value - would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kent W

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Great Service Great Breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect sized room for our family to stay together during the Sturgis Rally.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dana, Center City

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We prefer small town area which was very nice. Very close to national and state parks. The room should've been cleaner, but it was adequate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dana, Center City

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We prefer small town area which was very nice. Very close to national and state parks. The room should've been cleaner, but it was adequate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was only 8 minutes from Mt Rushmore and a few more from Crazy Horse. The place is a bit older but very clean. Wonderful breakfast with lots to choose from. The staff is great. I had a big personal problem and Naomi at the front desk was wonderful! I would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JANICE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fair
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Great stay in Keystone!

Just stayed at the Rushmore Express in Keystone this past weekend. The staff was super friendly, check in was a breeze! This hotel is only 2 miles to Mt Rushmore! Nice free breakfast for guests, our room was very clean, very spacious. Lots of restaurant choices close by. The hotel is older, the rooms are a bit dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Randolph

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Look else where if u get a rustic room

The rustic rooms were well rustic, they show all these nice rooms in the pics then you get to the rooms, full of stains and smelled bad, the bed had stains on the sheets. The toilet water looked like someone already used it wven after flushing.over all very very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk ladies were very quick in taking action to provide us solution about dirty sheets. Great communication, accomodating, understanding, and patient. For a very tired traveler like me (on my arrival) those are the traits I would want from hotel staff, aside from fresh clean, safe, and quiet room. Simple but filling breakfast is a cherry on top.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room had a leaking fire sprinkler so bad there was a brown rust looking streak and there was wet carpet. There were flies in our sink and the bedding was ripped. Front desk staff heavily discounted our room for the inconvenience. The breakfast was decent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEFF

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

Great well kept secret!

Room was very clean and appeared recent in construction. Linens were ample and clean as well. Bar, fridge and furniture all nice. GREAT location super close to Mt. Rushmore and 1880 train. EASY EASY EASY. We will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with partner
I was being kind rating a 3. The only thing that was good was the price
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The girl at check-in was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expedia rated this place as a 8.8. It was not an 8.8. It was old, not well maintained. Sink didn’t drain, cold shower in the morning. Towels and sheets were not white like they wee supposed to be. Pool was cold, hot tub was out of order. Staff was polite.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Randy D

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location, location

Location is great for Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park. Very old motel, probably built in 1970's. No updates. Carpet threadbare. Shower drain slow, standing in water ankle deep. Outside stairs filthy. No elevator. Breakfast was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay somewhere else

The hotel is like an 80's throwback, stains on the walls, shower curtain yellow with age, stained carpets
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

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

Wonderful

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025