Powder House Lodge

3.5 star property
VIP Access

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In-room dining
Restaurant
Restaurant
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, individually decorated
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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24125 Hwy 16A, Keystone, SD, 57751
  • Place, Big Thunder Gold Mine
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Rushmore Tramway Adventures
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬
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Room options

Standard Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Economy Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Cabin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Cabin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Cabin

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Cabin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Superior Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Superior Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Superior Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Superior Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Superior Cabin

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Standard Cabin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Cabin

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Honeymoon Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Superior Cabin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

Family Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

Family Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

Family Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

Family Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

Superior Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Cabin

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Signature Cabin

  • 51 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Signature Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 51 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Cabin

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 120 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Queen Sofa Beds

Premium Cabin

  • 147 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 13
  • 2 King Beds, 2 Queen Beds, 2 Single Beds, 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About this property

Powder House Lodge

Lodge with free parking, near Big Thunder Gold Mine
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free lodge has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a seasonal outdoor pool and laundry facilities are on-site.
Powder House Lodge offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

This Keystone lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children aged under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Powder House Lodge. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Gutzon Borglum Historical Center. Features include 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
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast offered for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, convenience store and a gift shop
  • On-site recreation includes a playground and hiking/biking trails
  • Guests have great things to say about the restaurant and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Big Thunder Gold Mine and a few minutes from Rushmore Tramway Adventures
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Powder House Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Keystone lodge is smoke free.

Guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee.
Powder House Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: USD 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1940
  • Renovated entire property - 2013
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 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 9 September and 30 May.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 90 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 10 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 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.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

Powder House Lodge Keystone
Powder House Lodge
Powder House Keystone
Powder House Hotel Keystone
Powder House Lodge Lodge
Powder House Lodge Keystone
Powder House Lodge Lodge Keystone

Reviews

Powder House Lodge Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 690 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

steven d

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

Magical place

Cozy, quiet, spectacular scenery, our dog loved it too. We will be back. Stating cabin number 45, which is a freestanding cabin on a hillside, very private porch that backs up to a beautiful forest in Boulder Stream Hill. A mule dear was betting down back there to greet us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

hirohiko, Itasca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, quiet and close to Mount Rushmore. Overall pleasant experiencs.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrie

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Keystone is a pretty busy town. I liked this place since it was at the edge of the town. If you want to walk to more action, this isn't the place for you. The restaurant was very good, but not pet friendly. The rooms are.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Motel room

My husband liked softer pillows than what was in our room, but they were just right for me. I slept like a baby. Room was not cleaned daily, but could be replenished with amenities on a daily basis (I think this was because we were a short stay). No bother for us as I was going to request the same anyway. No one stays in their room all day in this area unless they are sick. Too much to see! Very nice and economical. Restaurant atmosphere was very nice; food was above average. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magaly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with friendly staff. Great food!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Romay K

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cabins with good amenities. Great restaurant on site in a scenic setting. Stayed in cabin #25 which was right above restaurant. Close to many attractions and easy to drive to others that are farther away.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean cabins. Only a few minutes drive from downtown keystone shops. About an 8 minutes drive to Mt. Rushmore
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Diane

Travelled with family and small children
Given a key to an occupied room. Could have been awful. Begrudgingly given a different room. The smelled of mold. Could never recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kangyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best experiences I ever had in travel. Good food, quiet and clean place, and affordable. Highly recommended!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Lovely, Lovely Setting

The setting is absolutely beautiful, up on a hill, surrounded by trees and well cared for grounds. Location is excellent, set back off the highway yet immediate access to it. The cabins are situated very nicely--no one is "jammed" in with their neighbor. The restaurant on premises (just as you enter off the main road) was phenomenal. Excellent food and service; lovely setting! Our cabin had a livingroom, bedroom and loft and I believe it sleeps 8. We were 3 and it felt "smallish." The kitchenette is tiny.Hardly any counterspace. Microwave, coffeemaker and mini (very mini) fridge looked like a kid's play kitchen. There is a round table with 3 chairs only--worked for us but a larger group would have to take turns. We made this work by having only coffee, donuts and danish in our cabin. There is 1 wall AC in the living room/kitchenette area. Despite the temperature outside being cool at night, the AC could not reach the bedroom or loft. The loft was particularly warm/uncomfortable. One of us ended up using the sofabed in the living room instead of the bed in the loft. If we closed our bedroom door, it was quite warm so we slept with that door open as well even though hardly any cool air reached the room. Bathroom was clean and towels were plentiful The wall knob for the heater there didn't work. We reported it the same day we arrived. No one came by...at least not during our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this lodge after reading reviews on Expedia and were not disappointed. Really cute place, great restaurant, friendly staff, and a perfect location to Keystone for shopping/dining and all the attractions. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint, rustic style cabin. Restaurant was delicious. All of the servers were great.
Mountain Ash in front of the restaurant
Dessert Rasberr/cheesesteak
View from balcony
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service

Our room was typical hotel room.

Room was OK except for being on the second floor with no elevator. Shower was less than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a really great place to stay. My family really enjoyed it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Everything was great! Outstanding most of all were there towels and sheets! Best quality I have seen Anywhere in the hotel industry ! These are the things that make such a difference in enjoying your visit. Location and setting Perfect for our visit to Mt Rushmore and Badlands NP
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice clean cabin.I would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seunghyuk

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