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Reviews of MainStay Suites Rapid City

2.5 out of 5
MainStay Suites Rapid City
3321 Outfitter Road, Rapid City, SD

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 485 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joshua

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed here before and always enjoy the hotel facility all together. I would recommend Mainstay to anyone visiting Rapid City SD.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from General Manager on Apr 1, 2024
Dear Joshua,Your warm recommendation of Mainstay Suites is much appreciated! We're delighted to have consistently made your stays enjoyable. Your loyalty as a returning guest is greatly valued and we look forward to your next visit. Team Mainstay

6/10 Okay

Jen

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The hallways smelled liked marajuana multiple times. One morning was so overwhelming it made us sick before being able to get outside. The doors are extremely noisy. We were woken early every morning due to slamming doors.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from General Manager on Mar 22, 2024
Dear Jen,We appreciate your feedback, and we're happy to see aspects of your stay were pleasant. However, we apologize for any concerns about odor and noise, and we're grateful for the chance to improve. Should you be in the area again, please consider coming back to see us. Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great kitchenette
Response from General Manager on Mar 22, 2024
Dear Deanna,Thank you for your perfect rating! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear our well-appointed suites hit the mark for you. It was a pleasure having you here, and we hope you return soon. Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

Karla

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 3 nights. The rooms were nice and clean. The hotel was quiet with friendly staff. Breakfast was poor, lacking in options, milk smelled funny, hard-boiled eggs were old, no decaf coffee. Overall nice if you are not looking for breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from General Manager on Mar 19, 2024
Dear Karla,Thank you for staying with us and spotlighting our clean, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and peaceful atmosphere. We constantly strive to improve, so rest assured we will share your comments regarding breakfast with our leadership team. The pleasure of hosting you was all ours, and we hope you'll come back and see us the next time your travels bring you our way! Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the Interstate and is convenient to shopping, dining and gas stations.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from General Manager on Mar 2, 2024
Dear Kimberly,We love being just steps from a wonderful variety of local amenities! Hopefully, you had plenty of time to take advantage of them, and we trust our accommodations made for the perfect response. Thank you for choosing Mainstay Suites, and we look forward to seeing you again! Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

melany

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I checked in on Thursday. I was told I could not have housekeeping till Monday, even though I was checking out Tuesday. While the front desk was very friendly, I had to empty the trash, get fresh towels, coffee, trash bags, ect.. for my entire stay. I saw no point in housekeeping coning to change sheets for ONE day only to have to change them the following day for the next guest, instead of offering me some type of housekeeping over the duration of my stay. The bathroom fan continually ran. The exterior doors required a key card for entry for safety, but they were unlocked and did not require a key card. It was unsafe. Breakfast was stale bagels, instant oatmeal, or dry cearel. One of the six days there was yogurt. Most days there wasn't even coffee. There was no fresh fruit or any other quality choices. There are many other hotels in the area at the same price point that offer a quiet room, housekeeping, safety, and a true hot breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from General Manager on Feb 6, 2024
Dear Melany,Thank you for your feedback. While we're glad our friendly staff made you feel welcome, we apologize for any confusion about housekeeping. It is provided every three days or upon request. In addition, please accept our apologies for any issues with the bathroom and exterior doors as well as for any disappointment with the grab-and-go breakfast selection. Your comments will be shared with our team to help us create a more positive environment. If you're in the area again, please consider coming back to see us. Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vianey Lizeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the great customer service and hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from General Manager on Jan 12, 2024
Dear Vianey,Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We are pleased you enjoyed your visit and that our team was able to provide such fantastic service. It was our pleasure to have had you as a guest of Mainstay Suites, and until we see you again, safe travels. Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Steve

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Shantoya, Cherry Creek

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from General Manager on Dec 22, 2023
Dear Shantoya,Based on your rating, it appears you had a great time with us overall. Thank you for sharing your great experience, and please return to Mainstay Suites soon for an even better time. Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

Janelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was large with lots of space. Clean. Friendly staff. Breakfast was a little lacking.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from General Manager on Nov 22, 2023
Dear Janelle,Thank you for choosing to stay with us at Mainstay Suites. Our goal is to provide every guest with clean, comfortable accommodations, so we're thrilled that was the case for you. It's also great to read our friendly team was a highlight of your visit. However, we apologize if we fell short of expectations with breakfast. Nevertheless, we trust this didn't detract too much from your overall experience. The pleasure was all ours, and we hope to welcome you back in the future. Team Mainstay

4/10 Poor

Reynaldo

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
To much money for not having hot breakfast ..wont stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from General Manager on Nov 21, 2023
Dear Reynaldo, We're sorry to hear that our offerings didn't quite meet your expectations. Your feedback is important, and we'll take it into consideration. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean places . Breakfast was kind of weak not my choices.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from General Manager on Nov 9, 2023
Dear Eric,Thanks for staying with us at Mainstay Suites and for your fantastic review! We appreciate your kind words, and we want to invite you back again anytime. Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful, the room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was good but limited.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from General Manager on Nov 7, 2023
We are delighted to hear about your enjoyable experience during your stay at Mainstay Suites. It's wonderful to hear that you found our staff to be friendly and helpful and that your room was clean and comfortable. While we are delighted that you enjoyed our breakfast, we will certainly consider ways to enhance the variety and selection to better meet your expectations in the future. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another pleasant experience. Team Mainstay

6/10 Okay

luis

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Front desk not much friendly, shower barely have 2 large towels.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from General Manager on Nov 4, 2023
Dear Luis,Guest satisfaction is important to us, so we're happy to see aspects of your stay were pleasant. However, we apologize for any disappointment with the service and towels. We'll keep your comments in mind, and we hope to see you again should you be back in the area. Team Mainstay

6/10 Okay

Bridget

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Did not request handicap room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from General Manager on Oct 30, 2023
Dear Bridget, Thank you for your review. We regret to learn of your disappointment with your experience. Please know that when booking through a third-party site, room assignments and requests are subject to change based on availability. It was a pleasure having you here, and we hope you enjoyed your time in Rapid City. Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

Nyssa

Perfect for a family getaway
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from General Manager on Oct 31, 2023
Dear Nyssa,Thank you for sharing your comments with us. We love hosting families, and it is a pleasure to know that you and your loved ones enjoyed a nice getaway. Come back soon! Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Terri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall good!
This was our second time at this hotel. Nothing spectacular but it was overall a good stay. Clean, safe hotel overall. Extra pillows and blankets would be nice -especially with the pull out sofas!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from General Manager on Oct 25, 2023
Dear Terri,It is always a pleasure to welcome back a valued guest, and we are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with us at Mainstay Suites once again! Thank you so much for mentioning our high standards of cleanliness and secure environment. Your suggestion about extra pillows and blankets will be shared with our team for further consideration. Take care, and we wish you safe travels! Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great time at the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from General Manager on Oct 17, 2023
Dear Crystal,We always enjoy hearing from our guests, and we're glad you had fun. Please come stay at Mainstay Suites again soon! Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was fine. You get what you paid for.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from General Manager on Oct 12, 2023
Dear William,Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're pleased to note that you were satisfied with your experience. If you have any suggestions for ways we can exceed expectations during your next visit, please feel free to reach out to us offline. Take care, and we wish you safe travels. Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

JASMINE, Thornton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location close to Highway. Room Clean. Check In process smooth. Nice customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from General Manager on Oct 12, 2023
Dear Jasmine,Thank you for choosing Mainstay Suites. Our team is glad you enjoyed the smooth check-in, our wonderful customer service, and our prime location. It was our pleasure hosting you, and we look forward to the next time you are in the area. Team Mainstay

6/10 Okay

John

Convenient to what we were doing. Ready for an upgrade.
Response from General Manager on Oct 4, 2023
Dear John,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. It's good to hear that our location met your needs well. However, we sincerely apologize for areas of our property you found to be in need of updating. Your comments will aid us as we continue making improvements. That said, we're glad your overall stay was satisfactory. We appreciate your input and hope for a chance to make your next visit even better. Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Shinichi, Livingston

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was first assgined to a room that could be opened without a key, secondly assigned to a room still occupied by someone, and lastly assigned to a room with in general fine condition, but the bed seemed not cleaned thoroughly, my back had a nickle size bump bit by a bug , the bump did not go away unti one week after inchecked out.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from General Manager on Sep 25, 2023
Dear Shinichi, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We sincerely regret to learn of your disappointment with your experience. We'll be sure to discuss your feedback internally to ensure an instance such as this does not occur in the future. Additionally, although we undergo regular pest control procedures, we will conduct a complete evaluation to determine where we may have fallen short during your stay. It is our hope that you will give us another opportunity to change your lasting impression down the line. Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Kris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No hot tub super bummertime. Nice location. Sickies was bomb.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from General Manager on Sep 11, 2023
Thank you for staying with us at Mainstay Suites. While we are glad you enjoyed your stay, we would like to point out that we do not mention that we have a hot tub on-site. We appreciate you highlighting our convenient location, and we look forward to hosting you in the future. Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Amenities
Great hospitality
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from General Manager on Sep 11, 2023
Dear Christopher,Thank you for sharing your input! We are happy to know that you enjoyed your visit and appreciated our helpful staff members. It was a pleasure serving you, and we hope to see you again soon! Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

Will

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Night shift guy was nice and friendly. Breakfast was very basic, not hot breakfast... commensurate with price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from General Manager on Sep 9, 2023
Dear Will,Thank you for your feedback regarding your stay, especially the positive mention of our staff's friendliness. We appreciate your comments regarding breakfast and will take them into consideration. Should your travels bring you back to us, we look forward to welcoming you back to Mainstay Suites for another comfortable stay. Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

Jayleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the hotel a lot, loved the pool even more!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from General Manager on Sep 4, 2023
Dear Jayleen,Thanks for visiting Mainstay Suites. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive feedback on our pool! Please stay with us again next time you travel to Rapid City. Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were helpful and friendly, room and property clean. Our only issues were no regular coffee in breakfast area, only decaf, but they did have regular for Keurig in room. A full breakfast would have been nice but we knew it was continental going in. Would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from General Manager on Sep 4, 2023
Dear Jennifer,Thank you for the excellent rating of your recent experience at Mainstay Suites. We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us and our clean accommodations and exceptional service. Your comments are important to us, and we'll use them as we continuously work to improve our breakfast. It's the best compliment knowing you'll visit us again in Rapid City, so come back soon! Team Mainstay

4/10 Poor

TJ

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
They didn’t empty our trash or bring new towels. When we called about this they said they only do this on mondays and that there was a big garbage can in hallway and we could come get our own towels. The breakfast was terrible will two options and when we got down there at 7 am pretty much everything was gone. The pool was not heated and very cold and no towels in the pool area to fry off with so we had to go get some from the desk. Was not satisfied at all with my stay especially for the prices I paid. Would not stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from General Manager on Aug 19, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback. We are deeply sorry to hear about your disappointing experience during your stay. We understand that there were several issues that caused discomfort and dissatisfaction for you, and we want to assure you that this is not the level of service we aim to provide. We highly appreciate your feedback, and we will take it into consideration to enhance our guests' experience. Once again, thank you for sharing your insights with us. Team Mainstay

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Know what to expect
Our hotel "shuttle service" arrived 45 minutes after we called to let them know we were at the airport. It was a minivan that smelled of cigarette smoke. The breakfast is so minimal. No hot food. Bagels, white bread, cups of oatmeal, cereal, and hard boiled eggs we're the only consistent foods. The bed wasn't bad. There place was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from General Manager on Aug 19, 2023
Thank you for your recent feedback regarding your stay with us. We're glad our attention to cleanliness was an asset to you. However, we sincerely apologize if our shuttle service and breakfast selections weren't up to your expectations. Your comments will enable us to improve in these areas. That said, it's good to know you found our beds satisfactory. We appreciate you reaching out and hope for a chance to make your next visit even better. Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff was friendly , Room was better than expected due to reviews , room was clean and very nice . would stay again .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from General Manager on Aug 14, 2023
Dear Thomas,Thank you very much for your review, and we are delighted you enjoyed your stay at Mainstay Suites. Our team works hard to provide our guests with clean and comfortable accommodations, so we appreciate your recognition. If there is anything we can do next time to earn that fifth and final star, please do not hesitate to ask. Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

Darla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Joyce

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
SoDak sight seeing
Took a girls trip to see the sights and the location of this hotel made it a great place to make base camp. Proximity to the highway, stores and restaurants was great. The staff were very friendly. We did an extended stay so they only provide housekeeping twice. I like to have my linens changed, dirty linen removed and a vacuum more than that. The breakfast was adequate and the area was clean. The pool was decent. I also appreciate having laundry room on site. The kitchenette had enough dishes and I like to have real place settings.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from General Manager on Aug 9, 2023
Dear Joyce,Thank you for taking the time to share your comments! We are happy to have had the opportunity to host you for your girls' trip, and it is wonderful to know that you appreciated our convenient location, friendly staff members, ample breakfast options, and helpful amenities. We will take your comments regarding our housekeeping schedule into consideration. Thank you, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future! Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was attractive, clean and convenient. We will stay here again if we're in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from General Manager on Aug 9, 2023
Dear Larry,Clean and comfortable lodgings are paramount to a wonderful stay, so we're glad that your room met our high standards in hospitality. We're alto thrilled you loved our decor and location, and we can't wait to welcome you back to Mainstay Suites. Mainstay Suites

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Difficult to walk to neighboring businesses. Large ditch between the hotel and the sports store.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from General Manager on Aug 9, 2023
Dear David, It was a pleasure having you as our guest during your time in Rapid City. It's wonderful to receive your five-star rating, and we hope that means you had everything you needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay. While we're sorry to learn you felt it was hard to get around the area on foot, we are grateful this didn't prevent you from having an overall enjoyable visit. If your travels bring you back this way, we hope you'll choose to be our guest again. Team Mainstay.

10/10 Excellent

Landon A

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was clean and quiet. I thought there would have been a hit breakfast at this price point. That was our only complaint.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from General Manager on Aug 7, 2023
Dear Landon,Thank you for the outstanding rating of your recent stay at Mainstay Suites. We're glad you enjoyed your time with us and our clean and quiet accommodations. Your comments are important to us, and we'll use them as we continuously work to improve our guests' experience. Please allow us to host you again should you return to Rapid City. Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

lejla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was very clean and they had really friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from General Manager on Aug 3, 2023
Dear Lejla,A clean property and friendly staff are both fundamental to a successful trip, and to hear that this was your experience has us ecstatic. We look forward to welcoming you again to Mainstay Suites for another fantastic visit. Team Mainstay

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Nice stay for a large family. Beds were comfortable. Breakfast was okay; mainly dry goods. Only two towels were provided at first, but we have several kids. Staff was friendly and willing to hand out extras as needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from General Manager on Aug 3, 2023
Dear Calvin,Thank you so much for the perfect rating. It is amazing to see that you enjoyed our comfy beds and hospitable staff. When traveling with family, it is important to have some spacious rooms to relax in and we love to see that ours were suitable for you and yours. Come back and visit us again anytime at Mainstay Suites. Team Mainstay

4/10 Poor

Stanley

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Did not like the fact breakfast was very very limited. Pretty much quick shop food. There were only 2 towels provided and no complimentary shampoos or soaps of any kind. For $200/nt you should have all of that. Everything seemed old and cheap
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from General Manager on Aug 2, 2023
Dear Stanley,Your voice is important to us, and we appreciate you making it heard. We are very sorry for your disappointment with breakfast and welcome any suggestions for improvement. We will also ensure we're stocking our rooms adequately before occupancy. Our goal is to meet the needs of our guests, and your feedback will serve as a learning tool. Team Mainstay

8/10 Good

Monika

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023