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Grandpa Joes Place

2.5 star property
Motel in Kadoka

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Basic Single Room
Deluxe Room
Exterior
Exterior
Basic Single Room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (2)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Limited hour front desk

Room options

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Basic Single Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

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Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room

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  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Comfort Room

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
SD-248, Kadoka, SD, 57543

What's nearby

  • Badlands Petrified Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Kadoka Lake - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Chamberlain Pass - 13 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Northeast Entrance Badlands - 23 min drive - 38.4 km
  • Badlands Wall - 34 min drive - 46.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Happy Chef Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Sunset Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Badlands Distillery - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Club 27 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Grandpa Joes Place

When visiting Kadoka, Grandpa Joes Place is a great choice to consider. Freebies such as WiFi and self-parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 17 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • 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 time is 11:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Parking

  • Free uncovered on-site self-parking

Property amenities

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Room amenities

Stay connected

  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Grandpa Joes Place offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Grandpa Joes Place does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Grandpa Joes Place?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Grandpa Joes Place?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Grandpa Joes Place?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Grandpa Joes Place and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes hunting.

Grandpa Joes Place Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Marshall, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Jan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Very clean room, no one bothered us, quiet..
BERTHA, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice place
Nice place. Very friendly. Has been updated. Older but worth the price. Very clean.
Greg, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Recently renovated rooms, family operated which I like, nice place in an area with not too many affordable convenient options
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This was nice and a break from driving between the Black Hills and home.😊
Angela, 1-night romance trip
Verified Travelocity guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Andrew, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Anderson, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Peter, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Grampa Joe's new friend
Robert Lincoln, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Robert, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Ranjana, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Peter, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Grandpa Joe was delightful. Stayed up to wait for me because I got it late. Will stay again in the future!
Ashlee, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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?
Jennifer, 1-night romance trip
Verified Travelocity guest review

8/10 Very good

clean comfortable reasonably priced
Todd, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It was a nice motel for the night
Lindsay, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Robert, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Joseph, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Geralyn, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice owner and great accomodation
Maureen, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

David, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay.Super clean and the price is v
Donnie, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Sara, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Nancy, 1-night family trip
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