Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, the hotel offers free on-site parking. However, parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed at the hotel with a fee of $30 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Yes, a complimentary roundtrip airport shuttle service is available 24 hours. Guests must contact the hotel with arrival details to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The hotel features wheelchair-accessible facilities, including limited step-free entrances and elevators. Some public areas and rooms are also accessible.

What is the hotel's location in relation to nearby attractions?

The hotel is located in Northwest Sioux Falls, within a 5-minute drive of Elmwood Golf Course and Denny Sanford Premier Center. It is approximately 1.6 miles from Sioux Empire Fairgrounds and 1.7 miles from Sioux Falls Convention Center.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features both an indoor and an outdoor pool, including a children's pool and a waterslide. The pools are operational year-round, with the outdoor pool being seasonal.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Does the hotel offer extra beds or cribs?

The hotel does not provide specific information about extra beds or cribs. Guests are encouraged to contact the hotel directly for any requests regarding additional sleeping arrangements.

Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls

Average nightly price at Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$156
February	US$135
March	US$155
April	US$151
May	US$150
June	US$160
July	US$159
August	US$146
September	US$144
October	US$154
November	US$139
December	US$112

What guests think

At Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel, families consistently praise the indoor waterpark and pools, while many guests highlight friendly staff, ample parking, and a satisfying hot breakfast, though several note dated rooms and a large, confusing layout.

The water areas are a major draw for kids, but reviews repeatedly mention towel shortages, occasional closures, and uneven monitoring or maintenance. Cleanliness and upkeep are inconsistent across rooms and common spaces, with reports of outdated fixtures, low water pressure, and noise, balanced by many remarks about comfortable beds. Breakfast is frequently enjoyed, while the on-site restaurant and bar can be understaffed. Expect a family-focused stay centered on the pools with variable room and facility quality.

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Facilities

Indoor waterpark and multiple pools are a highlight for families, but reviews note frequent towel shortages, occasional closures, uneven rule enforcement, and maintenance issues. Parking is easy, and there is an on-site restaurant/bar that can be understaffed.

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4

Barb

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room very over priced. No working smoke alarm…only wires hanging from the ceiling where one should be. Rules not enforced at pool area…rules states everyone must have a wrist band and many kids and adults that were swimming did not. No towels in pool area had to run to front desk for them. Adults in hot tub were drinking alcohol with a lot of toddlers running around by them. Staff barely acknowledged your existence. I would not return.

8

Amanda

2 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What I didn't like was that I paid for a poolside room and was given poolside to an outdoor pool during the winter. Specify on the website what type of poolside room you are advertising. Is it poolside to the waterpark or the non useable outdoor pool.

6

Katelyn

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was great. Seemed updated. Clean. A nice note on the bedside stand. Hotel smelled clean. Parking and access into the building was great with multiple doors. Outdoor pool was lovely. Breakfast was super disappointing. Very few options. Tons of people so food was always out as there were about 7 total options. Dirty tables and chairs. Areas around the food were super dirty at all times. Juices were always out. Lastly the fun indoor pool area was CLOSED for most of the day saturday. And when it did open it was first the small kids area but the water was winter water cold so little kids wouldnt play and the slide was closed until 530pm. We came to this hotel and stayed away from the rest of our group to give our kids a mini vacation and they kept lying about the pools opening all day saturday.

8

David

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just ok. Kids were doing cannonballs into the hot tub which was a bit annoying. Not the hotels fault. I would not stay here unless I had kids. The outdoor pool was nice in the morning as I enjoyed a cup of coffee before it was actually open.

6

Angie

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had issues with the exterior door slamming all night and ended up switching rooms. The new room’s heater wasn’t working mid winter so they had to bring up a space heater for us in the middle of the night. They make a big deal out of their “waterpark” where you need to wear a bracelet to gain entry, but it was mostly a toddler pool with one big waterslide and a hot tub. I wouldn’t pay the $10 entry fee for non guests, that’s for sure!!! They also did not have towels poolside. You have to grab pool towels at the front desk, which they failed to tell us. To be fair, the kids had a blast going to the pool and the staff tried to help us as best as they could. The sports bar had decent food and the hot breakfast was also not bad.

10

Ruth

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We always enjoy the BestWestern and the pool!

8

Drake

4 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room seemed clean and was in a better price range. Staff was friendly and service was quick. However the shower in the main room was already clogged as it had drained so slow we had 2 inches of water. The toilet had also been clogged before we had gotten there and had almost flooded a couple times. Thankfully maintenance was able to assist before too long. However the room did come with a pull out sofa bed, but the one in our room seemed bent at the bottom of the bar making it hard to use and be comfy in. The pool did not have any towels which resulted in everyone having to go to the front desk and ask, and while it’s snowing outside, this was not a fun task. Pool had no one monitoring or attending it, this lead to kids climbing up the water slide and a couple other children almost got hurt. While the hotel looks amazing inside, there is still work that can be done.

8

Courtney

20 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We chose to stay here for the pool and it did not disappoint. My kids (age 4 & 6) loved it. The pool was pretty full in the evening and my children enjoyed playing with the other kids. My biggest issue was the towel situation. They never had towels stocked in the pool area so you had to get them from the front desk, which is not close by and was always busy. Overall the room was average but again issues with towels we booked a room for 4 people and it only had 3 bath towels.

10

Amber

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The pool and waterpark was very clean. The courtyard where the outdoor pool is was relaxing and clean as well. We only wished there was a fire to sit or stand by when getting out of the pool in the evening.

10

Meredith

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very helpful and the parking lot had plenty of space for our teuck and trailer even when we arrived late. The breakfast was a great spread too!!

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Cleanliness

Feedback on cleanliness varies: many found rooms and pools clean, but others reported dirty or dated spaces, unpleasant odors, pests, and messy breakfast or pool areas.

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8

Beau

22 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff working the bar and grill were very nice. One of the women working at the front desk wasn't rude, but not really friendly either. Our room didn't have a door hanger for room service or not. We stayed 2 days and never got fresh towels. Our room didn't have wash cloths. The shower in our room had toe nail clippings in it when we arrived. The pool was very cold and the area around the pool could be cleaner. Overall the building looked tidy, but felt like it needed a good deep cleaning. It's a big building and we kept running into people in the hallways that were lost so signage could be better.

10

John

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was so nice and the facility was extremely clean!

2

Jenn

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Would not recommend - price is high for the quality of the hotel. We ended up leaving because the pool smelled like poop, the bathroom had hair and bugs in it. Did not want to risk my children’s health for a night of sleep.

8

Nick

13 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spider and web behind bathroom door; skittle on the floor. Not perfect, but good for the most part

2

Javier

28 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed in one of the rooms with a jetted tub and the king bed and pull out sofa, the sofa mattress was extremely dirty. We didn’t have any extra blankets in our room to even use on the mattress. When we asked for a different mattress we were told they didn’t have any, there were also chips and garbage underneath the mattress. Lots of grout in the cracks in the shower and jetted tub. We were then told that we could get a different room, without a jetted tub which we paid for, without any money back. Or suck it up and keep the dirty room. And it wouldn’t be so terrible but we were utterly disgusted because the stains on the mattress looked like either old blood stains or urine. We all crammed into the one king bed which wasn’t very comfortable for us. Kinda overpriced over 500 for two nights for a dirty room.

10

Rachelle

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Comfy beds, clean room. Clean hotel and pool. We chose this hotel for the pool and it did not disappoint!

2

Samantha

5 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Woke up in the morning to bed bugs! And water beetles in the bathroom. Will not be staying here again.

6

Rachel

12 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cleaning in the room could be a bit better. Shower needs help. Pink slime is not a good sign! Otherwise love staying here.

10

Shawn

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and updated, pool area was neat, and staff was very friendly!

4

Nicholas

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool was very clean but the rooms were old and seemed very dirty so did the halls and common areas. We actually left and went elsewhere

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Rooms

Guests often find rooms comfortable, but many describe them as dated, with maintenance issues like low water pressure, hard-to-use bathroom doors or missing alarms, plus hallway noise and occasional TV/Wi-Fi problems.

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8

Roxy

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean hotel. Bathroom door was hard to open and close. Very old.

4

Barb

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room very over priced. No working smoke alarm…only wires hanging from the ceiling where one should be. Rules not enforced at pool area…rules states everyone must have a wrist band and many kids and adults that were swimming did not. No towels in pool area had to run to front desk for them. Adults in hot tub were drinking alcohol with a lot of toddlers running around by them. Staff barely acknowledged your existence. I would not return.

10

Kathryn

24 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lots of hall noise but our room was great

2

Hanna

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Noisy .

10

Jody

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly & attentive staff. When i was walking to my room and made a wrong turn, the front desk staff pointed me in the right way where i was lost at. Beds were super comfortable with lots of pillows. Room was clean.

6

Matthew

23 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room very outdated, no usb outlets, pool view of an empty pool looking like it needed work on it. The room was large, beds very good ,bathroom very small , cobwebs on the ceiling in the bedroom area. Breakfast poor, We had stayed the night before in a different hotel brand and the room and breakfast were far better. I wouldn’t say this was a Best Western plus, more a minus for the accommodation.

6

Leslie

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Shower had no water pressure. Bugs in the sink. Beds not that comfy

4

Larry

16 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Bad Wi-Fi

8

Lynn

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

They must be in the middle of upgrading, as they have brand new TVs but no one knew how the remotes worked. Not many channels available, either. There were spots, lamp shades for one, that we're old and beat up. The room door didn't reach down to the floor, so it was a bit noisy for awhile, but settled down about 9:PM. Beds were wonderful. We loved the wheelchair accessible shower ! Food was excellent ! The bar/restaurant was sorely under staffed on Saturday. Made for a long wait for food. Definitely needed more kitchen staff. There were only 3 people, and the place was packed. Once they get these issues resolved, it'll be an awesome place again.

6

Gregory

8 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Older hotel, had the smell of older homes, fan in bathroom hadn’t been dusted in quite sometime

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Service

Many guests praise friendly, helpful staff and smooth shuttle/check-in experiences; however, recurring issues include understaffed restaurant/bar, inconsistent front-desk communication, and slow or unresponsive help during problems.

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10

Cynthia

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful Staff We came in very late and they allowed us to preorder dinner and we picked it up at the bar well after the restaurant was closed. We are so great full. Thank you so very much for taking such great care of us.

10

Steven

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is my favorite hotel to stay in when we decide to to a stay-cation. We live in the Sioux Falls area, but we often stay here to relax and have a good time. The swimming area inside is a blast, the pool outside is awesome, the garden area is super relaxing, the restaurant/bar has great food, the continental breakfast is one of the best around, the staff is always great, and the rooms are always clean and very comfortable. I don't ever see myself picking another hotel in the Sioux Falls area. I highly recommend this place and I would give it 10 stars if I could.

10

Shelley

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk staff was amazing! Knowledgable and friendly. Shuttle to and from our event was fast and easy, driver was friendly and lived up to the promise no passenger left behind. I would definitely stay here again.

4

Shelby

16 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The person checking me in was very short with me and impersonal. I had to do a couple of room switches because I was put in the wrong type of room, and the second room was under maintenance. The rooms are outdated and the environment is not welcoming. Pool needs a serious updated, lots of rust. Went to shower, and when I pulled the tab up to turn the shower on it completely fell out making only the bathtub usable. Woke up in the morning and notice a few ants crawling around the floor near the bathroom (I only stayed one night and only had a small bag and no food so I did not track these guys in) Breakfast was cold and stale, milk was on it's expiration date but already smelled spoiled. This hotels only saving grace was the incredibly kind bellboy who helped me figure out my room changes!

10

Alexandra

13 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The guy who checked us in and shuttle us to and from the concert was super friendly and very helpful!!

4

Eddie

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tv did not have cable, ran out of food for breakfast, guy at the pool working was rude as could be, front desk lady was great. We would never recommend this hotel.

6

Jeri

13 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Initial staff interaction was frustrating. Question eventually answered and problem resolved but had to wait for supervisor....Initial staff had no desire to help...supervisor very pleasant and helpful

6

Devin

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel itself and the staff were perfectly fine and we had absolutely zero complaints there. We did however have a not so great experience with the staff in the restaurant. We walked in and sat down. There was 7 of us. We sat for 20 minutes before I had to get up and asked what I assumed to be the man in charge ( wearing a polo that was untucked and stained with food ) and ask him if someone would help us as we hadn’t even gotten so much as a hello we will be right with you. Meals were forgetting to be rung in. When I was handed my check, they were trying to charge me for things I DID NOT order nor did I receive. All in all the restaurant in the hotel was TERRIBLE!!

10

Dee

9 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Austin made my stay extra memorable. When I booked, I accidentally booked the wrong date. I called the hotel and Austin made it absolutely NO PROBLEM to get it switched around.

4

Lana

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We picked this hotel and paid more than what we would have for a standard room in Sioux Falls for access to the waterpark. When we arrived, there was a tiny printed sign at the desk that the waterpark would be closed for planned maintenance during the duration of our stay. No one called and the front desk just shrugged when we arrived. We paid $50 to use the pool down the street. I inquired about getting some money back on our second day and the front desk staff had trouble maintaining a conversation and could use some coaching on basic customer service. Thankfully Expedia was helpful.

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Location

Convenient to I 29 and I 90 and the fairgrounds, though the surrounding area feels more industrial with limited walkable options. Several guests also noted easy access and safe surroundings.

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Brian

16 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

More of an Industrial area. The room was s little dirty and dated. Had a strange smell. The pool area was great as was the breakfast and breakfast area. Staff was pleasant and helpful.

10

Elise

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location for attending a fairground event

10

Andrea

10 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location we will be back

10

Len

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stopped on the way and back from Yellowstone. Clean, comfortable, convenient

10

Carolyn

28 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was a favorite for my kids. The water park/pool area was amazing. The restaurant was also great. Highly recommend for convenience too. We were only in town one night and this location was convenient to everything.

10

Susan

19 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Definitely will stay here again in future travels. Excellent hotel and location. Great place for families.

10

Ginna

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The pool was great, area was safe. The staff were all very nice and professional. I will be staying again the next time I visit Sioux Falls.

10

Anna

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful staff, easy parking, clean, yards from I90 exit

8

john

14 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Decent place to stay. Rooms were clean and quiet. The bar has adequate food and drink options. Really nothing to walk to around the hotel, but super convenient to I-29/I-90.

10

Janie

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, comfortable clean and updated. Would definately stay here again.

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Dining

Hot breakfast is frequently praised for variety and taste, though some found items running out, selection limited, heavy disposables, or messy areas. The on site restaurant/bar serves decent food but is sometimes understaffed with slow or poor service.

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Jane

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very spacious and had a great pool area. Breakfast was delicious. Only complaint would be that they use disposable plates, cups, and utensils.

10

Kristine

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here for the waterpark and my kids loved it. They enjoyed all the different things they had to offer. The water temperature was perfect, the hot tub was nice too. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast buffet was plentiful and delicious. There was enough offerings to cater to a wide variety of tastes.

10

Steven

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is my favorite hotel to stay in when we decide to to a stay-cation. We live in the Sioux Falls area, but we often stay here to relax and have a good time. The swimming area inside is a blast, the pool outside is awesome, the garden area is super relaxing, the restaurant/bar has great food, the continental breakfast is one of the best around, the staff is always great, and the rooms are always clean and very comfortable. I don't ever see myself picking another hotel in the Sioux Falls area. I highly recommend this place and I would give it 10 stars if I could.

6

Katelyn

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was great. Seemed updated. Clean. A nice note on the bedside stand. Hotel smelled clean. Parking and access into the building was great with multiple doors. Outdoor pool was lovely. Breakfast was super disappointing. Very few options. Tons of people so food was always out as there were about 7 total options. Dirty tables and chairs. Areas around the food were super dirty at all times. Juices were always out. Lastly the fun indoor pool area was CLOSED for most of the day saturday. And when it did open it was first the small kids area but the water was winter water cold so little kids wouldnt play and the slide was closed until 530pm. We came to this hotel and stayed away from the rest of our group to give our kids a mini vacation and they kept lying about the pools opening all day saturday.

10

Karen

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice! Restaurant was understaffed but we were able to get food

8

Kristine

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We came for the pool, we'd been a few years ago and enjoyed it. That said, the hotel rooms do need some maintenance and upgrades. They are outdated, but also need some real maintenance issues addressed. The breakfast was really good with plenty of options for different cold and hot items. The fitness room could do with some maintenance as well and it'd be nice to have some towels in there for working out and some water.

6

Kate

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice pool. Good breakfast but avoid the eggs. Way too much plastic and waste at breakfast. Entirely overpriced.

6

Devin

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel itself and the staff were perfectly fine and we had absolutely zero complaints there. We did however have a not so great experience with the staff in the restaurant. We walked in and sat down. There was 7 of us. We sat for 20 minutes before I had to get up and asked what I assumed to be the man in charge ( wearing a polo that was untucked and stained with food ) and ask him if someone would help us as we hadn’t even gotten so much as a hello we will be right with you. Meals were forgetting to be rung in. When I was handed my check, they were trying to charge me for things I DID NOT order nor did I receive. All in all the restaurant in the hotel was TERRIBLE!!

8

Lynn

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

They must be in the middle of upgrading, as they have brand new TVs but no one knew how the remotes worked. Not many channels available, either. There were spots, lamp shades for one, that we're old and beat up. The room door didn't reach down to the floor, so it was a bit noisy for awhile, but settled down about 9:PM. Beds were wonderful. We loved the wheelchair accessible shower ! Food was excellent ! The bar/restaurant was sorely under staffed on Saturday. Made for a long wait for food. Definitely needed more kitchen staff. There were only 3 people, and the place was packed. Once they get these issues resolved, it'll be an awesome place again.

10

Meredith

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very helpful and the parking lot had plenty of space for our teuck and trailer even when we arrived late. The breakfast was a great spread too!!

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $115	2 $123	3 $124	4 $123	5 $119	6	7
8 $109	9 $125	10 $124	11 $125	12 $125	13 $174	14 $217
15 $124	16 $125	17 $124	18 $126	19 $168	20 $237	21
22 $116	23 $117	24 $117	25 $125	26 $124	27 $125	28 $124
29 $113	30 $124

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1 $125	2 $124	3 $125	4 $145	5 $143
6 $124	7 $124	8 $126	9 $124	10 $126	11 $143	12 $153
13 $117	14 $125	15 $124	16 $124	17 $127	18 $144	19 $144
20 $116	21 $116	22 $116	23 $117	24 $116	25 $140	26 $140
27 $116	28 $124	29 $124	30 $124	31 $125

Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave (With Sofabed)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave (1St Floor)

Suite, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave (2Nd Floor;With Sofabed)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave (1St Floor;With Sofabed)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (With Sofabed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace (With Sofabed)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave (With Sofabed)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (With Sofabed)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave (2Nd Floor)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio (With Sofabed)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Down & Out

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