Residence Inn Rapid City

3.5 star property
Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel near Watiki Water Park

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • 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
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(72 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Rapid City

Heart of Rapid City.A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Watiki Water Park and 6 miles (10 km) of Rushmore Mall. Central States Fairgrounds and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Watiki Water Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • The Monument Civic Center - 6 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Main Street Square - 7 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Central States Fairgrounds - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Monument Health - 11 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪7 Brew Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Residence Inn Rapid City

Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel near Watiki Water Park
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.

  • 144 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2015
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Game room or arcade
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • In-room crib
  • 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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 9.68 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • 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

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets 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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • 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)!

Property payment types

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

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 (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

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 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

kyle

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
Can hear people walking around in room above extremely thin floor/celing. Breakfast was one of the worse I've had in hotels don't waste your time going. Kitchen staff looked like they were being forced to be there extremely slow and rude. Had a handicap room and more water went out on bathroom floor then down the drain from shower. Wataki water park extremely overcrowded had to wait 20 minutes to get a tube and go down slide. And good luck finding a place to sit. Do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Tim

Disliked: Cleanliness
We had a mouse in our room
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Accommodated rooms when overbooked
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

LINDSEY, CASPER

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Don, Maple Grove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Vickie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Rhiannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family and small children
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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

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

6/10 Okay

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
The heat did not work in room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merna

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

10/10 Excellent

PAULA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but outlet didn’t work in bathroom. No daily maid service!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Asked for staff to address loud thumping in the room above us, it wasn’t resolved until they went to bed, and lucky us, they started up again early the next day
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seaford

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

10/10 Excellent

claudia

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