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K Bar S Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Lobby
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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434 Old Hill City Road, Keystone, SD, 57751
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rushmore Tramway Adventures
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Mount Rushmore
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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9.4 out of 10
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  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(50 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Mountain View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Keystone

With a stay at K Bar S Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection, you'll be centrally located in Keystone, a 4-minute drive from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and 11 minutes from Mount Rushmore. .This lodge is 15.1 mi (24.2 km) from Custer State Park and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Black Hills National Forest.
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What's nearby

  • Gutzon Borglum Historical Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Big Thunder Gold Mine - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Rushmore Tramway Adventures - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Mount Rushmore - 9 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cruizzers - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Boss' Pizza & Chicken - ‬12 min walk
  • The Front Porch
  • ‪Ruby House Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Carvers Cafe - ‬10 min drive

About this property

K Bar S Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection

Mountain lodge with free breakfast connected to the convention center in Keystone
K Bar S Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with MP3 docking stations and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary weekday newspapers and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 96 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and MP3 docking stations. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary weekday newspapers and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a picnic area.
At K Bar S Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
K Bar S Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • 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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 30 and April 15.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

Property is also known as

K Bar S Lodge Keystone
K Bar S Lodge
K Bar S Keystone
K Bar S
K Bar S Lodge An Ascend Hotel Collection Member
K Bar S Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection Lodge
K Bar S Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection Keystone
K Bar S Lodge An Ascend Hotel Collection Member
K Bar S Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection Lodge Keystone

K Bar S Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 797 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 1006 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ronald L

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Very nice property and location. Some things are a little dated but well worth it. Make sure to go out after dark and see part of Mount Rushmore lite up.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay We could see George Washington's head out our room window It looked right to the site And we could see it lit at night Easy to get in and out Very comfortable sleep And great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shane

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Both my daughter and myself were extremely pleased with this establishment I would return here if ever I came back to SD
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Could have been a great stay…. But….

When I went looking at all the places to stay in the Black Hills we had wanted a property that had a restaurant onsite. This one does, with outdoor seating and beautiful views. PERFECT, I thought. Until I get there to check in and find out the restaurant is not open yet. I looked all over on Hotels.com and it does not say the restaurant is closed or even saying it is seasonal. So we had to load up and drive into town when we really had just wanted to stay on property for our stay. When I voiced my concerns the hostess just shrugged her shoulders and started naming pizza places in Keystone to try. If I had known the restaurant was not open I would have stayed at a different lodge. Yes they did have a continental breakfast that was average. The location is beautiful. I wish they had a little more walking trails around to soak it up. Parking out front of the main lobby is a bit sparse. We had to park at the top and walking down the driveway I did slip and fall. Luckily I have a fat butt so it was more of an inconvenience wiping the snow off myself. It was about 10:00 pm at night and the front doors would not open so we had to sneak off to the side and use that door. I was surprised that while it was snowing the front doors would not work. They did have a fire pit area right by the restaurant that was going every night. That would have been great to sit by with a snack and a drink from the restaurant. Anyhow would I stay there again? Yes, but only if the restaurant is open.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Billy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Great breakfast, hot tub left open the whole time I was there , because a woman thought it was to hot. Never got to enjoy. Room faced back of mountain instead of the beautiful front . No room service on towels wash rags !!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Craig at front desk very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David, Saratoga Springs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
C
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with family
We stayed at KbarS during our trip to South Dakota. The property is stunning, the staff are all friendly and helpful. There was even an outdoor hot tub between lodges that had a view of Mount Rushmore. So glad we chose this resort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giedre Paulauskaite and David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice area, but hotel is a little bit outdated. Breakfast is ok.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is just two minutes from Keystone Very nice location. The grounds are nice. Lots of deer and wild turkeys. Our room had a lanai and a lttle view of mount rushmore. You could see Georges head. About 5 minutes from Mount Rushmore. Truly a quiet and great location. We stayed in mid October. Things were going to be shutting down at end of month. The Pub/Bar was closed for season. The morning breakfast was good, staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean well maintained property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great beds / toms of wildlife, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark and peggy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Teally nice all around. Dcenery outside was beautiful..free breakfast was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Terrianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Where a tour took place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024