Located close to McCrory Gardens and Swiftel Center, Brookings Inn provides free continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a conference center.
Brookings is home to Brookings Inn. South Dakota Art Museum and South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Children's Museum of South Dakota and Edgebrook Golf Course. Check out an event or a game at Swiftel Center, and consider making time for McCrory Gardens, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Brookings travel guide
2500 6th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
What's nearby
South Dakota State University
6 min walk - 0.4 miles
McCrory Gardens
11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Swiftel Center
17 min walk - 1.0 mile
Larson Ice Center
19 min walk - 1.0 mile
South Dakota Art Museum
4 min drive - 1.6 miles
Restaurants
Subway
9 min walk
McDonald's
17 min walk
Culver's
6 min walk
Taco Bell
10 min walk
Hy-Vee Chinese Express
3 min drive
About this property
Brookings Inn
Hotel near South Dakota State University
Located close to McCrory Gardens and Swiftel Center, Brookings Inn provides free continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby. In addition to a bar and a conference center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
Additional perks include:
Free self parking
A 24-hour front desk, 4 meeting rooms, and a vending machine
A TV in the lobby, a ballroom, and smoke-free premises
Guest reviews speak well of the overall value, pool, and location
Room features
All 119 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
Free infant beds and free extra beds
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
24-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping
Yes, Brookings Inn allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 75 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 34.61 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Brookings Inn?
As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Brookings Inn on Nov 23, 2026 start from $77, 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.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Brookings Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Brookings Inn?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Brookings Inn located?
Situated in Brookings, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of South Dakota State University, McCrory Gardens, and Swiftel Center. South Dakota Art Museum and South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Brookings Inn Reviews
6.4
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6.0
Cleanliness
5.8
Amenities
7.4
Staff & service
5.6
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 1001 reviews
10 - Excellent
213
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1001 reviews
8 - Good
226
Rating 6 - Okay. 207 out of 1001 reviews
6 - Okay
207
Rating 4 - Poor. 199 out of 1001 reviews
4 - Poor
199
Rating 2 - Terrible. 156 out of 1001 reviews
2 - Terrible
156
Reviews
Verified review
8/10 Good
Cathi
Oct 4, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were just there overnight so just to sleep but the entire hotel could use updating. But it was clean and the beds were comfortable
Dirty stairwell, smelled terrible. Hotel is really aging. Pool closed, we had no water friday night when we got back from our event. Will not stay there again. The staff was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
David
Aug 2, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is dates but location is great and the front desk was very nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Gwen
Sep 13, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall a good comfortable stay. The employees were friendly and let us do a late check out, which was appreciated. The room and beds were comfortable. However, it felt like the hotel needs some repairs - like lots of scuffs on our bathroom door, the shower switch didn't divert the water properly to the shower head, and it sounds like the pool has been closed for a long time. The breakfast was basic. This hotel worked for us but it could use some upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Kelley
Sep 10, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
The staff when we arrived was very helpful, and kind. The first hotel room was a bit closed in and dark, so we requested another room. She quickly showed me another and this was very much better. The hotel is a little older, very sturdy. There is La Cantina on site which was very convienant. Also, the breakfast was pretty good, had waffles and oatmeal for warm foods. All else was standard.
Hotel had a smell that was offensive, carpets stained, had shirt black hairs on my bed, and had to always flush twice just to get a little bit of TP down. The young lady that checked me in was very friendly.
Price was very reasonable. Room and facility were clean and well maintained. The WiFi was actually not connected to the internet so it did not function as WiFi.
Bed was very comfortable.
Hair was in both queen beds, room was very dim and the waterpark that they so proudly talk about on their website has been closed since the beginning of 2026. Beds were comfortable but I put a beach towel that I bought down on my bed to sleep on top of because the sheets didn’t feel clean and they were very worn looking.
This is a very unique property with a friendly staff who were keen on helping their property improve in popularity. It's an older building with several challenges of repairing and maintaining the property.
The room was clean and comfortable, but it was incredibly hard to open and close the door. The older air conditioner in the wall was quite loud, but thankfully it was a cool evening, and we could open the window.
The pool was a popular "plus" for the property, with several guests enjoying the huge (and fastest slide my husband says he's ever been on!). One problem that will need to be addressed pretty soon, is the metal circular staircase leading to the top of the slide. Overall, we enjoyed our stay, and would encourage the staff to keep up the good work .