Hill City is home to this hotel. While the natural beauty of Black Hills National Forest and Custer State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sylvan Lake.
Granite Sports and South Dakota State Railroad Museum are also worth visiting.
What's nearby
Museum @ Black Hills Institute - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Sonja's - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
South Dakota State Railroad Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
1880 Train - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Major Lake Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 44 min drive
Restaurants
Grapes and Grinds - 10 min drive
Alpine Inn - 6 min walk
Chute Rooster Sports Bar & Restaurant - 2 min drive
High Country Guest Ranch - 8 min drive
Caboose Coffee - 10 min walk
About this property
Allen Gulch is the perfect place to stay when seeing the Black Hills.
Allen Gulch Cabins are located on the outskirts of Hill City, the heart of the Black Hills. The perfect location that is close enough to walk to dinner/shops/breweries but still surrounded by woods with wildlife walking between the cabins. Motel unit 9 has its own full bathroom, shower, mini fridge, coffee maker, microwave, TV (basic Cable), wifi, Heat, AC, and1 king size bed. There is room for 1 vehicle and also a large empty lot for trucks and trailers across the street. Behind the cabins is a shared fire pit, patio, grills, tables, chairs and a couple arcade games for the kids. At Allen Gulch Cabins you are a short walk to Alpine Inn restaurant, 1880 train, Mickelson trail, Lost Cabin Brewery and only a short drive to Mt Rushmore, Crazy horse, Sylvan Lake, Needles highway, Custer, Sheridan Lake, Prairie Berry Winery, Minor brewery and so much more.
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events
No events allowed
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Pets
No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Property # 3790392vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Frequently asked questions
Is Allen Gulch is the perfect place to stay when seeing the Black Hills. pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Allen Gulch is the perfect place to stay when seeing the Black Hills. ?
As of 8 Jul, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Allen Gulch is the perfect place to stay when seeing the Black Hills. on 1 Oct, 2026 start from S$193, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Allen Gulch is the perfect place to stay when seeing the Black Hills. ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Allen Gulch is the perfect place to stay when seeing the Black Hills. ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Allen Gulch is the perfect place to stay when seeing the Black Hills. located?
Situated in Hill City, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Granite Sports, Everything Prehistoric and Twisted Pine Winery. Museum @ Black Hills Institute and Sonja's are also within 10 minutes.
Allen Gulch is the perfect place to stay when seeing the Black Hills. Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Clean and quiet! Near attractions , Mount Rushmore and Slovenia lake. Close to restaurants.
Kristie H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
William
1 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
I loved staying at the motel. It had an old-fashioned local charm like the motels. I remember when I was a child
It also has a tap room and Maggie is there to pour a beer or two.
Maggie is a great conversationalist
Seems like we were 10 minutes to all the major attractions. We walked to dinner every night and didnt have to pack up the car. At close as we were to town we still felt in the mountains surrounded by nature. We grilled and hung out at the taps room each night.
Couldn’t have asked for a better location, right in the center of all major attractions, walking distance to convenient stores, shop, restaurants and anything else you need. Host was very kind and helpful throughout our whole stay. Awesome tap bar and staff all around. Very very happy and satisfied with our stay. Will be back.
The location was great. Nice place to stay. We were gone all day and only their at night to sleep. Bed was comfy. The only thing is if you want to shower you better shower before everyone else or there will be no hot water. The shower/bath tub is small.
Good clean affordable place to stay. Walking distance to dinner, shopping, train ride. Could use a few updates but nothing too drastic. The owner has been putting work in on the place. The taproom was nice. Maggie at the taproom was awesome to be around. I would stay again
Nathan L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Joanie
4 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
I thought I was renting a stand alone cabin.
Joanie
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified
4/10 Poor
Ruth B.
3 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, communication
I tried to get confirmation and access code for 3 days before we got there. I never heard back from the host and VRBO subbed it out to a 3rd party who could not reach the host either. We were literally sitting in front of the unit searching for other accommodation online when we finally received a call from the host. Needless to say, our vacation started out very stressful.