Biggest Hotels in South Dakota

Group and Event Travel in South Dakota

Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre by IHG leads the biggest hotels you can book in South Dakota through Engine, with 290 rooms. Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City (267 rooms) and Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel & Convention Center (243 rooms) follow. These properties give teams the room count they need for conferences, group trips, and events, and they serve organizations of every size and industry across the state.

Conferences, corporate events, and group travel are common reasons a company needs a hotel with a large number of rooms in one place, and South Dakota's biggest hotels are split between its two largest cities, Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Each city supports its own base of business and convention activity that keeps demand for room blocks steady. These hotels serve organizations of every size and industry booking rooms for a meeting, training, or team trip. Engine lists these properties alongside the rest of the state's inventory, and Engine Groups handles bookings of 9 or more rooms, with self-serve booking available for 8 rooms or fewer.

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Compare the biggest hotels in South Dakota

Same order as the list above: largest guest-room count first. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

#	Hotel	City	Guest rooms	Guest rating
1	Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre by IHG	Sioux Falls	290	4.3 (1,168)
2	Best Western Ramkota Hotel	Rapid City	267	3.8 (1,001)
3	Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel & Convention Center	Sioux Falls	243	4.3 (1,000)
4	Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel	Sioux Falls	225	4.0 (1,001)
5	Canopy By Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown	Sioux Falls	216	4.7 (274)
6	DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center	Rapid City	205	4.5 (1,000)
7	Iron Horse Inn	Sturgis	195	4.2 (745)
8	The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection	Rapid City	177	4.0 (1,347)
9	Courtyard by Marriott Rapid City	Box Elder	174	4.6 (1,002)
10	Baymont by Wyndham Keystone Near Mt. Rushmore	Keystone	154	3.6 (2,179)
11	Best Western Ramkota Hotel	Aberdeen	154	3.8 (1,001)
12	Ramkota Hotel	Pierre	151	4.0 (984)
13	Ramada by Wyndham Sioux Falls Airport-Waterpark & Event Ctr	Sioux Falls	150	3.6 (2,391)
14	Motel 6 Rapid City	Rapid City	149	2.5 (2)
15	Holiday Inn Spearfish - Convention Center by IHG	Spearfish	145	3.9 (742)
16	Residence Inn Rapid City	Rapid City	144	4.4 (1,001)
17	Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton	Rapid City	143	4.4 (1,002)
18	Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Rapid City	Rapid City	141	4.3 (1,004)
19	The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort	Deadwood	140	4.8 (1,619)
20	Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls Downtown	Sioux Falls	136	4.4 (1,001)
21	Grand Gateway Hotel	Rapid City	133	2.9 (6)
22	WoodSpring Suites Sioux Falls	Sioux Falls	124	2.3 (261)
23	Best Western Kelly Inn	Yankton	121	4.0 (735)
24	Hampton Inn & Suites Rapid City Rushmore	Rapid City	121	4.6 (1,001)
25	Hilton Garden Inn Rapid City	Rapid City	120	4.4 (821)
26	Royal River Casino and Hotel	Flandreau	120	4.3 (678)
27	Brookings Inn	Brookings	119	3.2 (1,000)
28	Econo Lodge Black Hills	Rapid City	117	2.4 (1,089)
29	Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG	Sioux Falls	117	4.4 (1,001)
30	La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark	Rapid City	117	4.2 (1,781)
31	Cambria Hotel Rapid City near Mount Rushmore	Rapid City	111	4.2 (1,002)
32	Hyatt Place Sioux Falls South	Sioux Falls	110	4.7 (1,003)
33	Four Points by Sheraton Deadwood	Deadwood	109	4.6 (1,000)
34	Tru by Hilton Deadwood, SD	Deadwood	108	4.2 (1,110)
35	Best Western Golden Spike Inn & Suites	Hill City	107	4.3 (1,001)
36	DoubleTree by Hilton Deadwood at Cadillac Jack's	Deadwood	107	4.6 (1,003)
37	Home2 Suites by Hilton Rapid City	Rapid City	107	4.4 (1,001)
38	Super 8 by Wyndham Aberdeen East	Aberdeen	104	3.7 (880)
39	Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD	Rapid City	103	4.3 (3,624)
40	Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls South	Sioux Falls	103	4.4 (771)
41	Courtyard by Marriott Sioux Falls	Sioux Falls	102	4.4 (834)
42	Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Rapid City by IHG	Rapid City	102	4.5 (1,001)
43	Staybridge Suites Rapid City - Rushmore by IHG	Rapid City	102	4.8 (1,000)
44	Staybridge Suites Sioux Falls Southwest by IHG	Sioux Falls	102	4.9 (548)
45	Super 8 by Wyndham Mitchell	Mitchell	102	3.4 (1,000)
46	The Dakota	Sioux Falls	102	3.0 (1,002)
47	AmericInn by Wyndham Watertown	Watertown	101	3.9 (621)
48	Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Brookings	Brookings	101	3.6 (573)
49	Cedar Shore Resort	Oacoma	100	4.2 (1,001)
50	Clubhouse Hotel Suites Sioux Falls	Sioux Falls	100	4.8 (1,227)

Frequently asked questions

How does billing work when we book multiple hotels across South Dakota for a company event?

Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you get one invoice even when your team books rooms in different cities. You can choose from multiple payment options, and there is no membership fee to use the platform. For a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the booking; for 8 or fewer, you book self-serve.

What makes a hotel one of the biggest in South Dakota?

The biggest hotels in South Dakota typically have room counts in the 200 to 300 range. Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre leads the list at 290 rooms, followed by Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City with 267 rooms and Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel & Convention Center with 243 rooms. These properties offer the capacity to accommodate large groups or multiple travelers under one roof.

Why should I consider a larger hotel for a statewide conference in South Dakota?

A larger hotel keeps your attendees and logistics in one place, which simplifies coordination and reduces the need to shuttle people between properties. Many of the biggest hotels in the state also have meeting and event space on-site (this varies by property), so you can hold sessions, meals, and lodging all within the same building. It streamlines the experience for everyone involved.

Can individual business travelers stay at the largest hotels in South Dakota, or are they only for groups?

The biggest hotels in South Dakota work for both individual business travelers and groups. You can search, compare, and book these properties on Engine whether you need one room or a block of twenty. Larger hotels often have amenities like business centers and flexible check-in hours that suit solo travelers as much as they do teams.

Which South Dakota cities have the largest hotels?

Sioux Falls and Rapid City have the largest hotels you can book in South Dakota. Sioux Falls is home to Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre (290 rooms) and Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel & Convention Center (243 rooms), while Rapid City has Best Western Ramkota Hotel with 267 rooms. These cities serve as practical bases for business travel across the state.

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