Northeast Entrance Badlands - 23 min drive - 38.4 km
Badlands Wall - 34 min drive - 46.6 km
Getting around
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 93 min drive
Restaurants
Subway - 18 min walk
Happy Chef Restaurant - 18 min walk
Sunset Grill - 18 min walk
Badlands Distillery - 17 min walk
Club 27 - 3 min walk
About this property
Grandpa Joes Place
When visiting Kadoka, Grandpa Joes Place is a great choice to consider. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
17 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
Property amenities
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Room amenities
Stay connected
Free WiFi (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Also known as
Grandpa Joes Place Motel
Grandpa Joes Place Kadoka
Grandpa Joes Place Motel Kadoka
Frequently asked questions
Does Grandpa Joes Place offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Grandpa Joes Place does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Grandpa Joes Place?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Grandpa Joes Place?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Grandpa Joes Place?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Grandpa Joes Place and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes hunting.
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 28, 2022
Marshall
Marshall, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 22, 2022
Quiet area, large room, comfortable bed, lots of big fluffy towels. Hot shower. No heat except for portable radiator heater for cool night which kept room very comfortable. Close parking. No ice machine. No breakfast. Kadoka is small town with only 1 small cafe for meals but good food and service there. Would stay here again. Nice accommodation for the price.
Jan
Jan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 12, 2022
Very clean room, no one bothered us, quiet..
BERTHA
BERTHA, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 11, 2022
Nice place
Nice place. Very friendly. Has been updated. Older but worth the price. Very clean.
Greg
Greg, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 8, 2022
Recently renovated rooms, family operated which I like, nice place in an area with not too many affordable convenient options
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 6, 2022
This was nice and a break from driving between the Black Hills and home.😊
Angela
Angela, 1-night romance trip
Verified Travelocity guest review
4/10 Fair
Aug 18, 2022
Grandpa Joe's is an old-school motel and you can feel it. It's convenient if you're driving through on I-90 and it's inexpensive. That's the good. The less good is the limited front desk hours, a surly staff,and marginal cleanliness. After checking in and seeing all this, the half-filled swimming pool made me laugh.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 13, 2022
This is a classic motel property being rejuvenated. It is being done with care and good ideas by the new owners. It is convenient to the Badlands National Park entrance, and other attractions. Although, Kadoka is a small town, it offers many choices for shopping and restaurants. Easy in and out. Safe. Convenient to I-90.
Anderson
Anderson, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 12, 2022
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 8, 2022
Grampa Joe's new friend
Robert Lincoln
Robert Lincoln, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 8, 2022
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Aug 7, 2022
We ended up in the last room in a long building, without hot water, managed a lukewarm shower...The next morning, left the tap running for 10 minutes, still no hot water...so no showers, just a wet towel wipe.
Ranjana
Ranjana, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 6, 2022
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 6, 2022
Grandpa Joe was delightful. Stayed up to wait for me because I got it late. Will stay again in the future!
Ashlee
Ashlee, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
Aug 2, 2022
Room did not have hot water. Was unable to take a shower due to lack of hot water in room the entire stay. Very disappointing. Also, staff seemed unfriendly. No ice available. No breakfast bars or any simple breakfast offering whatsoever other than perhaps coffee. There was an abandoned pool on the property that was full of murky water and unsecured. There were some rooms with young children so that seemed very unsafe. Room was quiet. Appreciated the table and two chairs. Nice rural setting. Who IS Grandpa Joe?
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night romance trip
Verified Travelocity guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 1, 2022
clean comfortable reasonably priced
Todd
Todd, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 30, 2022
It was a nice motel for the night
Lindsay
Lindsay, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jul 25, 2022
The staff made this a poorly built building into a very nice stay. The coffee in the room was superb. Very good microwave & frig. Nice old style playground for kids. Only bad thing that we had to turn off A/C to use the microwave, but they were working to fix that. The A/C unit was undersized, but it managed to keep the room just cool enough. The room construction was amateurish with plumbing, wallpaper, electrical, and door issues; but everything worked. We would stay here again for sure.
Robert
Robert, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Jul 24, 2022
Decent place to stop over for an evening. Room was clean and everything was in working order. Beds were a little stiff, but I got the feeling they were newer mattresses, so probably just need to be broken in.
Joseph
Joseph, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jul 22, 2022
Needed a place to stay overnight on our way to the Badlands. This motel was convenient, clean and comfortable. Our room had two sinks so I could make coffee while my daughter put on make up. Our room had a very efficient layout and we didn't need to unpack much because we could back up to the door of our room.
Geralyn
Geralyn, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 19, 2022
Very nice owner and great accomodation
Maureen
Maureen, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 17, 2022
David
David, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 17, 2022
Great place to stay.Super clean and the price is v
Donnie
Donnie, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Jul 14, 2022
Sara
Sara, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 11, 2022
It is the old addage don't judge a book by it's cover. The place may not look greaton the outside but it was very clean, had everything we needed for a good nights sleep. We would diffiently stay there again.