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Lazy U Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Rapid City with free parking

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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Breakfast area
The Lazy U Motel combines country character with practical amenities that make any stay more comfortable. Guests appreciate the time-saving dry cleaning and laundry services while staying connected through in-room WiFi that works when they need it.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
8 bedrooms
Microwave
Laundry detergent
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 8 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Laundry detergent
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
2215 Mt Rushmore Rd, Rapid City, SD, 57701

What's nearby

  • Monument Health - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dinosaur Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Main Street Square - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • The Monument Civic Center - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Colonial House Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Lazy U Motel

Motel near Watiki Water Park
Lazy U Motel provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and a vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at Lazy U Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and irons/ironing boards
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lazy U Motel Motel
Lazy U Motel Rapid City
Lazy U Motel Motel Rapid City

Frequently asked questions

Is Lazy U Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lazy U Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lazy U Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lazy U Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lazy U Motel located?

Situated in Rapid City, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Monument Health, Dinosaur Park, and Museum of the American Bison. Art Alley and Main Street Square are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Lazy U Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 118 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff both on line and in person.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property manager was awesome! I think he need to become a Standup Comedian.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pete

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

Nice Little Place

It was perfect, the AC was cold and the water was hot for showers. Its a bit older place but I would stay there again every time I was in town and it was clean and tidy. The prices are fair too! Lots of food choices nearby and anything else you may need. Has a microwave and a fridge too ! Flat Screen TV with a ton of channels FYI
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

MeShell

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival we were told a water pipe burst in our room. We had to find another hotel. We were offered a full refund, which would be processed immediately. It's the next day and we haven't seen or heard from anyone on the refund.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Seema, Eagan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were overbooked so they moved us to a different place. It worked out for us and because of the swap they gave us a discount. Friendly staff. Ok breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For an older motel it was good. The breakfast started too late for us to use. It would be nice if the was a voucher for the Perkins next door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

isabelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place is old, needs remodeling, carpet, bedding, curtains mattress everything must go! Is dark smells like smoke and is just nasty! Don’t understand why they charge so much money for this place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the best place to stay on a hot day, as the indoor climate was bad and air-con not strong enough to take the heat. Not recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great value in Rapid City!

I needed a place to stay for one night before a family reunion in the Hills. This looked like a good value in a good location. Check in was quick and the clerk was friendly. The room was clean and spacious. There was a refrigerator and a table with two chairs. The bathroom was on the smaller side but the shower worked well. There was coffee available in the morning as well as baskets of bananas and granola bars. I woke up pretty early and walked one parking lot over to Perkins for early coffee. There’s a Safeway across the street, and downtown is only a few minutes away. There’s a decent washer and dryer available for use as well. It’s a fairly busy road but the traffic noise was minimal at nighttime. It was a good value for the price and I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Douglas

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The quaintness. The office was a wreck. The beds needed new mattress. The drains in sink and in bath tub did not drain.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Connie

Really bad

Bedbugs, need I say more?
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Disliked: Amenities
No one was at motel desk. They neither answered the posted phone number nor was my call returned.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Black Hills. The Manager was very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old motel in poor condition. Very noisy from traffic and AC. Apparently no way to control the temperature other than turning the AC on and off. The bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stacie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They gave me a room that was disgusting and did not even check on me. Apparently, the manager took off and there was no one working!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Stacie

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So the first time I stayed I was put in a very clean room and felt safe. This was my second stay and theanager apparently quit and left. I got a not so clean room, fridge was old and had broken parts, and the carpet was super nasty. I saw people going to a room for 5 minutes and leaving. There were 5 broke down vehicles in the lot. I do not think I will be staying there again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Josh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Don't try to stay here!! Thats all!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness
Location on Mt. Rushmore Rd. (US 16) is convenient to many useful businesses like Perkins, Safeway, MacDonald's, Walgreens, and numerous gas stations. The street itself is very noisy and quite busy, though the room itself is remarkably shielded from the noise. All the handles in the bathroom are marginal in some way, including the door and we almost felt like we could lock ourselves into the bathroom if we shut the door all the way. However, we could make everything work. There is no coffee-maker, but the microwave works well if you have something in which to heat water. Refrigerator works well. Many people who patronize the motel seem to be smokers, so there are little buckets and a chair outside the rooms for people to smoke and extinguish the butts. Depending on the luck of the draw, you can get smoke smell in the room if you have the window open. Probably best to keep the window closed and use the AC/heater, which worked well and was blessedly quiet. TV is small but has good range of channels, located a long ways from the chairs you would sit in to watch. TV sits on top of a useful chest of drawers. Parking is well-organized if tight to get in and out. This is an urban motel and fits into the space available in this part of Rapid City. You have to call for check-in, etc., but this worked fine. Somewhat disappointed that towels were partially replenished and trash emptied one day but not the next. All in all, recommended at the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Laila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grocery store across the street, restaurant next door, neighborhood to walk in and parking right in front of our room. Meyer was very helpful in helping me clean up when I spilled my morning shake on my white pants. Thought I'd throw them away but he was able to get the stain completely out. The bed was comfortable, the bathroom was clean with nice white towels and the shower water pressure was good and strong. No coffee maker in the list of amenities but when I asked for one it was placed in our room before we arrived. I'd stay here again on a return visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Hannsjörg

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was fine but very dark. Only one light was connected to an outlet and the window was very small. Other than that, the room was as expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was very small but I found the room to be clean and comfortable. I had everything I needed. A Perkins right next door was very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located close to hospital, grocery store, gas station and the interstate.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Eva

in the first room the bed was dirty. We get another room. The door couldn't be locked there, but at least it was cleaner.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This motel was good for me as a single traveler. Had everything I needed. Safeway across the street and a Marcos pizza next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Remis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little motel, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023