Budget Host: nice folks
While other hotels were charging outrageous rates during the Sturgis Rally, Budget host kept there original rates. Appears a bit run down, but great for kids and families (next door to mini golf and across the street from DQ) and an outdoor heated pool. This is not a chain (as far as I know) and the owners/people who run it are very nice- they gave lots of local advice about places to go and were great with my kids (10 and 12). It was nice to stay somewhere that wasn't being run by high school kids with attitudes working for minimum wage for a large corporation. Hot Springs is a great place off the beaten track for those visiting the Black Hills, Sitting Bull, Custer Park and Mt Rushmore.