Name: Red Roof Inn Vermillion - U of South Dakota
Address: 1208 East Cherry Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States of America, Vermillion, South Dakota, US
Price range: US$83–US$152 per night
Rating: 7.25

What guests think

At Red Roof Inn Vermillion - U of South Dakota, travelers note clean rooms, friendly staff, and a convenient location for USD visits, while also mentioning an older property with small bathrooms, occasional odors, and mixed breakfast quality.

The pool is sometimes closed or very cold, and the building has no elevator, though the pet-friendly policy is appreciated. Guests report noise from upstairs and varying bed and pillow comfort. Service is often friendly but inconsistent, and a few reviews cite exterior upkeep, door locks, or parking/ice management as concerns. Overall, expect a basic, budget stay with tradeoffs.

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Facilities

Breakfast is available but quality varies. The pool is often closed or very cold, the property lacks an elevator, and the pet-friendly policy stands out; parking and entry doors and winter ice treatment drew occasional complaints.

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Shawna

5 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean. A little odd that there was no elevator for a two floor hotel. We had a situation in which we needed assistance in our bathroom, housekeeping tried to blame us, although I told them of the issue at check in.

4

shanna

24 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The poll was not open. Vending machines were out of order. The place looks beat up- marks and dings on the walls. Plug in air fresheners in many outlets. It’s the middle of winter, but the room was so hot, I had to turn on the AC. Bath tub has chips in the porcelain, and the caulking around the tub is missing in places and moldy. The ice machine was gross looking. DO NOT STAY HERE! Pictures are deceptive.

8

Jennifer

19 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and comfortable. We felt safe. They welcome dogs of any size, no additional charge for 1 dog. There was an good amount of icy weather that came through. Ice stuck around both days we were there. Parking lot and sidewalks had no attention for the icy conditions, no salt/sand applied. Almost fell several times. We've stayed here several times and will stay again, but recommend at least an attempt to remedy the slippery conditions. I work in insurance and that is a claim that would likely get paid. Could be quite costly.

8

Florence

18 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bathrooms are super tiny. No room to move. Property does not have an elevator so make sure you request a ground floor room if you have a disability. Staff was friendly and accommodating and the room was nice and clean with comfortable beds.

8

Mark

6 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Parking is limited. Good breakfast

10

Marlen

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pet friendly. Great service. Nice updated room. Breakfast was nice. Definitely recommend.

10

beth

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and easy to find! Friendly staff! West side door was broken. Couldn’t get in from that way with key card and handle was loose. Loved the hardwood floors put in the rooms. Clean and cozy. Pool was super cute and well kept. Nice breakfast. Happy to have ice!

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Lawrence

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wasnt happy with the stay cramped pool wasnt open

10

Denae

15 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We've had a bad streak with hotels recently, but I'm glad to say that the Red Roof in Vermillion broke that streak! We loved our stay! The staff were friendly and helpful, it was quiet, beds were comfortable, and everything was clean. We did not have time to have breakfast, so I can't review that. The only downside was that the pool was super cold! I will gladly stay again.

10

Tami

19 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and ready for check in. Staff was great. Only complaints were the pool area was locked and was being used for storage and vending machine was out of order.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms very clean, but several reviews mention odors, mold in bathrooms, or isolated pest issues. Overall cleanliness feels inconsistent across rooms.

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Kristina

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was not impressed at all. I didn't have high expectations because of it being a low starred hotel but it actually disappointed me. I stayed in room #260 and it had an **awful** smell in the room. I couldn't tell what it was. It seemed like the smell was coming from the air conditioner, which when I looked inside of it there were clumps of dirt inside where the air was blowing through. I don't know if that was the cause of the odor in the room or not. The sheets and towels appeared clean, and the floors swept. I appreciated not having gross carpet, but under the bed was dusty and the box spring lining was ripped and hanging on the ground. The toilet continuously ran. Later in the evening the whole hotel had a fishy, shrimp smell to it. I'm not sure if someone had cooked seafood or if the odor was coming from something in the motel but it was disgusting. The vending machines were out of order. When I checked out someone had left their 1/2 drank ice coffee sitting on the ice machine where the ice comes out. Both when I checked in the hotel and out there was nobody at the front desk and I had to use the phone on the desk to call. When I did talk to the staff on the phone they were nice enough but I thought it was odd nobody was ever at the front desk. I think for the quality of the hotel it is **way** overpriced for what it is.

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Rebecca

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean

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Maria

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was a maggot like worm found on the underside of the pillow in one of the beds. We told the staff immediately and asked for a refund which they refused as they had another room available. Did not want to stay after finding that.

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alexa

28 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom was gross. Unwilling to take a shower. Toilet had something growing in it. The door from the parking spaces to hotel didn’t lock.

8

Phillip

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were staying the night on our travels, and we are an older couple. We found the room clean; in fact, during our stay, this was the cleanest room we stayed in. My wife had a cleaning business, so she noticed those things. The fixtures showed slight wear, and the bathroom was a little tight. We did not use the pool. The breakfast did not start till 7:00 AM, and we left at 6:30, so we missed that. We were happy with the room for the price we paid

10

Peggy

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, decent breakfast.

8

Mary

13 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I really appreciated how clean the room was!

10

Connie

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quiet. Conveniently located. Gal at front desk was very helpful.

2

Betsy

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very very noisy. The people upstairs walked back and forth all night. People in hallway sounded like they were right in our room! The bathroom is tiny and the tub is surrounded by mold. We had extra friends come over - gnats. Awful.

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Angie

10 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Second weekend in a row we have stayed here. Very convenient and great price. Clean and comfortable

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Rooms

Bathrooms are repeatedly described as very small, with some rooms affected by noise from upstairs and loud HVAC. Decor feels partly updated, lighting can be dim, and bed and pillow comfort varies.

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Randy

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Noisiest hotel we’ve ever stayed at. Stayed on first floor and had an elephant above us..hardly anyone there and they put someone directly over our room. They stayed up pacing until 1:00

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Sarah

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the USD themed decor. Needed a light bulb replaced & it was replaced that day. Rooms may need more lighting options as they are dark with 1 lamp for the bed and 1 lamp for the entry area.

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Patricia

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable and quiet stay, except the heater/ac. They’re always loud.

6

Alan

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Generally it seemed like a 50 yr old motel, recently renovated (except the mattress) and updated but with about the tiniest bath that I’ve ever seen.

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Thomas

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was clean, the t.v. would cut out, loose it's signal. Internet was slow. Uncomfortable bed

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Becky

27 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was nice. Breakfast was good. Customer service was excellent. Room was clean, decorated nicely. Bed was horribly uncomfortable. Pillows were terrible - some were so soft your head sank to the mattress the others were hard and flat. No support at all in the pillows.

10

Tabatha L

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I like the size of the rooms and very clean. They could use some better pillows.

4

Timothy

10 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

You can hear the people walk above you and the whole building shakes.

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Merle

29 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean. Bathroom was too small.

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Alex

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable stay. The rooms on the 2nd floor have high lofted ceilings and are quite spacious. Room was very clean had a work desk area and all fixtures were in good condition. I did have some minor issues getting the door to latch had to pull/push it closed very firmly but notified them. Good value friendly staff would absolutely stay here again.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, especially at check-in. However, some guests report poor follow-through on requests, absent front desk coverage, and weak noise enforcement.

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Linda

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

staff was very pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was good. Location was good for my visit. Room was clean.

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Kristina

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was not impressed at all. I didn't have high expectations because of it being a low starred hotel but it actually disappointed me. I stayed in room #260 and it had an **awful** smell in the room. I couldn't tell what it was. It seemed like the smell was coming from the air conditioner, which when I looked inside of it there were clumps of dirt inside where the air was blowing through. I don't know if that was the cause of the odor in the room or not. The sheets and towels appeared clean, and the floors swept. I appreciated not having gross carpet, but under the bed was dusty and the box spring lining was ripped and hanging on the ground. The toilet continuously ran. Later in the evening the whole hotel had a fishy, shrimp smell to it. I'm not sure if someone had cooked seafood or if the odor was coming from something in the motel but it was disgusting. The vending machines were out of order. When I checked out someone had left their 1/2 drank ice coffee sitting on the ice machine where the ice comes out. Both when I checked in the hotel and out there was nobody at the front desk and I had to use the phone on the desk to call. When I did talk to the staff on the phone they were nice enough but I thought it was odd nobody was ever at the front desk. I think for the quality of the hotel it is **way** overpriced for what it is.

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John

25 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The people and management of the establishment were rude, disrespectful, and had a complete lack of understanding. We will never return to this location.

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Terry

28 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was either incompetent or indifferent to my requests. On at least 3 separate occasions during our stay we requested an extension of our stay. We were repeatedly told it was taken care of and yet, we found ourselves locked out of our room because our stay was not extended. We did not ask for extra services. Just the opposite, in fact. We tried to be considerate of the hotel staff and not make demands on their time. But when we found that our key cards were no longer working and I went to the front desk to find out what happened, I encountered a less than cheerful and helpful employee who acted put out that we were asking questions about why our stay had not been extended. Before I wrote this review, I reached out the the Rood Roof Inn directly to give them an opportunity to make it right. I used the email address shown on the business card of the general manager and received an email indicating the email address was invalid and my email couldn't be sent. It is not likely that I will be staying in ANY Red Roof Inn again. Burn me once, shame on me. You will not burn me twice!

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Gerald

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Other guests were very loud and obnoxious, staff did nothing until complaints was made at 2am

10

Connie

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quiet. Conveniently located. Gal at front desk was very helpful.

10

Melanie

21 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was super nice and accommodating. Hotel was really clean and perfect for a one night stay. It was better than I expected for the price. I would stay here again if needed for a night or two. For me, it was a very basic hotel on the older side with no frills but clean.

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Dawn

8 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean. The hair dryer in my room didn’t work so I called front desk to ask if they had a spare. She replied that another room had the same problem so they have some on order but they haven’t arrived yet. A hair dryer is a basic amenity for a room. I bought one at Walmart for $11. Asked for a later check out and response was no way that could happen unless they charge more. Most hotels try to accommodate those types of requests. It was a Sunday and I’m sure they weren’t going to be booked up that night. Not the best experience.

10

Jay

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in was smooth and flawless. The girl who checked is in was cheerful and uplifting. She was very helpful and was happy to answer questions. Give that girl a raise. She is the face of the company and the company is truly held up by employees like her.

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Tami

19 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and ready for check in. Staff was great. Only complaints were the pool area was locked and was being used for storage and vending machine was out of order.

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Location

Convenient for USD and considered safe by several guests. A few reviews raised exterior upkeep and security concerns.

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Zeretta

22 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient location, clean and safe.

8

Tami

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed several.times. great location. Nice hotel.

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DENISE

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While I'm sure the staff were doing their best, the property outside looked horrible. No landscaping, weeds growing up in both sides parking areas and very sketchy as far as safety. Sign posted as "Park at your own risk". No security or attempt to make guest feel safe. The window is my room was not locked and screen was messed with, which indicated to me that entries had been made through the window by non guests of the hotel. The other room that I paid for occupied by another couple in my group also had a window that was not locked and had the same unsecured screen. I did not feel safe here, and will probably never stay there again.

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Jenni

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was quiet and in a safe area of town. The rooms were run down, and dirty. Our comforter had clumps of dried mud at the foot of the bed, the floor had crumbs and dirt that we cleaned up with a towel, and the shower had another person's hair around the drain.

10

Connie

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quiet. Conveniently located. Gal at front desk was very helpful.

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MARIKO

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was convenient location to go to USD.

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Amanda

4 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We love staying here. Safe and convenient and comfortable.

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Dining

Complimentary breakfast is available and sometimes praised, but variety and quality are inconsistent, with several noting limited options or unappealing items.

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Linda

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

staff was very pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was good. Location was good for my visit. Room was clean.

8

Ernest

15 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was really small and not many choices,

4

Liz

17 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The continental breakfast consisted of a sausage link and some dried out flat egg! The fruit looked old and gross! The coffee was like a normal coffee pot and there was a lot of coffee grounds in it! The air conditioner didn’t work very well ! The room was pretty clean tho! There was also a square piece of painted sandpaper stuck to the wall with painters tape to cover a hole ! Don’t recommend this motel!

10

Marlen

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pet friendly. Great service. Nice updated room. Breakfast was nice. Definitely recommend.

10

James

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent price clean and free breakfast would recommend class act

10

Peggy

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, decent breakfast.

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Mark

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in went very very smoothly. It was advertised as having no breakfast, but it in fact did have some breakfast options so that was a pleasant surprise.

6

Bobbie

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast is ok nothing extraordinary or to brag about , bed is hard , door sagged so wouldn’t close properly, bathroom fan squealed all night no way to shut it off but if you closed the door it was better service was exceptional!

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Mark

10 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice room. Great breakfast

10

Andrea

21 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very nice, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom was clean and the shower was very nice. The only thing I noticed was the shower bar that holds the curtain was rusted. The breakfast could be improved with more choices. Overall a very nice hotel with nice staff.

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Month	Average price
January	US$83
February	US$81
March	US$76
April	US$84
May	US$94
June	US$83
July	US$93
August	US$87
September	US$116
October	US$110
November	US$98
December	US$78

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $92	2	3
4 $92	5 $96	6 $119	7 $120	8 $115	9	10
11 $95	12 $93	13 $96	14 $96	15 $96	16 $129	17 $134
18 $96	19 $96	20 $96	21 $96	22 $96	23 $152	24 $142
25 $96	26 $109	27 $96	28 $93	29 $96	30 $129	31 $134

Red Roof Inn Vermillion - U of South Dakota

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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20	21 $93	22 $93	23 $93	24 $93	25 $138	26 $137
27 $83	28 $93	29 $93	30 $93