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Grandpa Joes Place

2.5 star property
Motel in Kadoka with free parking

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Basic Single Room
Exterior
Deluxe Room
Exterior
Basic Single Room
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
SD-248, Kadoka, SD, 57543
  • Popular LocationBadlands Petrified Gardens3 min drive
  • Popular LocationKadoka Lake8 min drive
  • Popular LocationBadlands Wall34 min drive
  • AirportRapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)92 min drive

Room options

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Comfort Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Budget Host Sundowner Motor Inn
Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
3.5 out of 5, Good, (166)
The price is NZ$229
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
16 Jul - 17 Jul
Budget Host Sundowner Motor Inn

About the area

Kadoka

At Grandpa Joes Place, you'll be 38 km (23.6 mi) from Badlands National Park and 45.7 km (28.4 mi) from Ben Reifel Visitor Center. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This motel offers free WiFi in public areas. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this Kadoka motel, you'll be 46.5 km (28.9 mi) from Badlands Wall.
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What's nearby

  • Badlands Petrified Gardens - 3 min drive
  • Kadoka Lake - 8 min drive
  • Chamberlain Pass - 13 min drive
  • Ben Reifel Visitor Center - 32 min drive
  • Badlands Wall - 34 min drive

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Sunset Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Badlands Distillery - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Happy Chef Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Badlands Truck Stop - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Grandpa Joes Place

Motel in Kadoka with free parking
WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.
  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
Grandpa Joes Place offers 17 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Accessibility

  • No lift

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 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 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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, debit cards and cash
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, Discover, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Grandpa Joes Place Motel
Grandpa Joes Place Kadoka
Grandpa Joes Place Motel Kadoka

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Grandpa Joes Place?

Grandpa Joes Place offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Grandpa Joes Place?

Yep, Grandpa Joes Place has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Grandpa Joes Place?

No, Grandpa Joes Place does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Grandpa Joes Place?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Grandpa Joes Place?

No, pets are not allowed.

Grandpa Joes Place Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marshall

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet area, large room, comfortable bed, lots of big fluffy towels. Hot shower. No heat except for portable radiator heater for cool night which kept room very comfortable. Close parking. No ice machine. No breakfast. Kadoka is small town with only 1 small cafe for meals but good food and service there. Would stay here again. Nice accommodation for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

BERTHA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean room, no one bothered us, quiet..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Nice place. Very friendly. Has been updated. Older but worth the price. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recently renovated rooms, family operated which I like, nice place in an area with not too many affordable convenient options
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was nice and a break from driving between the Black Hills and home.😊
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Andrew, Redmond

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grandpa Joe's is an old-school motel and you can feel it. It's convenient if you're driving through on I-90 and it's inexpensive. That's the good. The less good is the limited front desk hours, a surly staff,and marginal cleanliness. After checking in and seeing all this, the half-filled swimming pool made me laugh.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Anderson, Frankfort

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a classic motel property being rejuvenated. It is being done with care and good ideas by the new owners. It is convenient to the Badlands National Park entrance, and other attractions. Although, Kadoka is a small town, it offers many choices for shopping and restaurants. Easy in and out. Safe. Convenient to I-90.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grampa Joe's new friend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Ranjana, Forrest

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We ended up in the last room in a long building, without hot water, managed a lukewarm shower...The next morning, left the tap running for 10 minutes, still no hot water...so no showers, just a wet towel wipe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grandpa Joe was delightful. Stayed up to wait for me because I got it late. Will stay again in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room did not have hot water. Was unable to take a shower due to lack of hot water in room the entire stay. Very disappointing. Also, staff seemed unfriendly. No ice available. No breakfast bars or any simple breakfast offering whatsoever other than perhaps coffee. There was an abandoned pool on the property that was full of murky water and unsecured. There were some rooms with young children so that seemed very unsafe. Room was quiet. Appreciated the table and two chairs. Nice rural setting. Who IS Grandpa Joe?
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean comfortable reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice motel for the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff made this a poorly built building into a very nice stay. The coffee in the room was superb. Very good microwave & frig. Nice old style playground for kids. Only bad thing that we had to turn off A/C to use the microwave, but they were working to fix that. The A/C unit was undersized, but it managed to keep the room just cool enough. The room construction was amateurish with plumbing, wallpaper, electrical, and door issues; but everything worked. We would stay here again for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent place to stop over for an evening. Room was clean and everything was in working order. Beds were a little stiff, but I got the feeling they were newer mattresses, so probably just need to be broken in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Geralyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needed a place to stay overnight on our way to the Badlands. This motel was convenient, clean and comfortable. Our room had two sinks so I could make coffee while my daughter put on make up. Our room had a very efficient layout and we didn't need to unpack much because we could back up to the door of our room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice owner and great accomodation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay.Super clean and the price is v
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, East Boston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is the old addage don't judge a book by it's cover. The place may not look greaton the outside but it was very clean, had everything we needed for a good nights sleep. We would diffiently stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022