Rodeway Inn

This is a great value, and the new family owners are doing a great job renovating an older property. Joe and Gail were so friendly, and hearing about their efforts and the stories from this journey was a treat. Ask them, and you’ll hear some amazing stories. Please give them your business so they can keep upgrading the place. Thanks for helping travelers get a good night’s sleep.

Really clean room, and the people were nice and good-natured. There isn’t much happening in town, but there are a couple of gas stations and a restaurant serving breakfast from 6:30. The Badlands entrance is only about 20 minutes away. I’d happily stay more nights and use this as a base to explore the area.

Granpa Joe himself welcomed me with water and directions and suggestions for the badlands and nearby sites while Gail checked me in. He also pointed out the free postcards and hats, gave me a poster, and offered candy. Later, I went up for help with the Wi-Fi and wound up spending an hour or more chatting with Joe in the recliner set about life and small-town politics. It gave me a great laugh, and I left wishing I passed through Kadoka more often so I could visit him. I booked by phone with Gail(Gale?), who was incredibly helpful and attentive. Grandpa Joe’s Place is the motel I’ve always wanted to find. It’s the cleanest I’ve ever stayed in, with pristine bathrooms and linens and not a speck of dust or a cobweb. The way they treat guests stood out even more than the already above-average cleanliness.

Quiet at night, well lit, clean, and clearly cared for. No interstate noise, and the room cost about a third of what I’d pay in Wall or Rapid City. At check-in they gave me complimentary water and a free hat.