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Sonesta Essential - Rapid City Review
Offering an indoor pool, Clarion Inn is set in the shopping district of Rapid City, at a 3.3 km distance from Badlands National Park. Boasting billiards and darts together with a lounge bar, the 3-star inn is located relatively close to the miniature Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf.
The hotel welcomes guests with a daily buffet breakfast. The quick bites Burger King is located a 5-minute walk away.
This Rapid City property has a great location within 15 minutes' walk of Rushmore Crossing, while shopping venues like Rushmore Mall are nearly an 11-minute walk away. At the Clarion Inn Rapid City, you'll be approximately 10 minutes' drive from M Hill.
The traditional-style accommodation is centrally placed close to local restaurants and bars. Along with other cultural attractions The Journey Museum and Learning Center is nestled within 5 minutes' drive of Clarion Inn.
There are 200 rooms with an ironing set and air conditioning. Some of them offer free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a coffee machine. The nice touches include a marble floor together with a work desk. Featuring hair dryers and bath sheets, the en suite bathrooms are also equipped with a Jacuzzi and a shower/bath combination.
A picnic area and a golf course can be provided at a surcharge. The modern Clarion Inn will also help you keep fit with fitness classes at a gym facility available on site. Leisure facilities include a spa salon along with a Jacuzzi and an indoor pool. Guests can have access to a 24/7 business centre, and make use of a work desk and a photocopy machine.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Smoke-free hotel in a particularly good setting.
- Great-sized units for the front desk available with the ac did work for the evening, a nice carpet and a double bed.
- Free breakfast included.
- A good restaurant and a pizza bar available.
- Excellent service; amenities are great.
- Great value compared to other Rapid City properties.
- A few past guests were dissatisfied with uncomfortable beds.
- A few minor complaints about cold bathrooms.
Key Features
- free parking
- free wifi
- non-smoking rooms
- facilities for disabled guests
- fitness center
- room service
- bar
Rooms
Amenities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Free breakfast
Services
- Free airport shuttle
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Wedding services
- Newspaper service
- Computer connection
Relax
- Casino
- Fitness centre
- Fitness studio
Activities for Kids
- Babysitting/Child services
- Game room
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- The Journey Museum and Learning Center 2.18 km (1.35 mi.)
- Dinosaur Park 4.38 km (2.72 mi.)
- Memorial Park 2.64 km (1.64 mi.)
- Museum of Geology 3.25 km (2.02 mi.)
- Berlin Wall Exhibit 2.84 km (1.76 mi.)
- Dean-O's Casino 1.84 km (1.14 mi.)
- Badlands National Park 3.27 km (2.03 mi.)
- Downtown Rapid City 3.09 km (1.92 mi.)
- Roosevelt Swim Center 2.21 km (1.37 mi.)
- Prairie Edge Trading Co. & Galleries 3.07 km (1.91 mi.)