Name: Lantern Motel
Address: 1010 South Dakota Street, Milbank, South Dakota, United States of America, Milbank, South Dakota, US
Price range: $75–$124 per night
Rating: 8.53

What guests think

At Lantern Motel, reviewers consistently highlight friendly, helpful service and clean, updated rooms in an older property that offers good value, comfortable beds, and generally quiet stays suited to a simple, no-frills overnight stop.

Breakfast receives mixed comments, with several calling it a basic continental spread and others saying it was good. A few guests mention maintenance or access quirks and occasional communication or desk-hour limits, but many found check-in smooth and would stay again. Expect a straightforward, budget-friendly stay.

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Cleanliness

Guests repeatedly describe very clean rooms and an overall well-kept property with some updates. A few note moisture or minor maintenance and security issues, but cleanliness is generally reliable.

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8

William

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms and courteous staff

6

Steven

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The people working at the motel were friendly and tried to help but motel maintenance definitely an issue. When we arrived, the key would not unlock the door. After they attempted other keys and other rooms, finally got into a room. The room was clean and ok, but in the morning realized even though the door was closed and seemed to lock, it was not locked. The window also would not lock.

8

Paula

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older property, but very clean and comfortable. High step tub has been restored, but challenging if mobility issues. Would stay again.

8

James

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good service, good breakfast. Older property, but clean and safe.

10

Rebekah

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I would definitely recommend this motel. Very clean, friendly staff, great shower and comfy beds. You can tell the owners take pride in this property.

10

Kevin

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Don't overlook this little gem. It is an older hotel, but it is very clean and the staff is friendly. The rooms are spacious and they have taken time to update the rooms with stainless steel dormsize refrigerators and microwaves. The towels were soft and felt like new. The bathrooms were small, but very clean and inviting. There was even a little flower made out of toilet paper sealing the roll. There is a small breakfast area, but it included a decent variety, including cheese omelets. The food was kept very fresh and the counters and tables very clean and well maintained. If you are just looking for a friendly place to stay as you travel, don't miss this one. It's obvious the owners take a lot of pride in their hotel.

8

James

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel has been updated and seemed very clean. Our room seemed quite moist as the carpet may have been recently shampooed.

8

Cindi

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, easy check-in. Clean, renovated room. Nice place for an older motel. Beds were comfortable. Continental breakfast was just okay. Great place for the price.

6

Sianneh

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room|friendly staff|

8

Brad

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It is an older motel but it was clean!

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Rooms

Rooms are basic but updated and often spacious, with comfortable beds and typically quiet stays. Isolated downsides include a noisy fridge, a moist-feeling room, and a high-step tub that may challenge mobility.

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David

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was true continental. Bed was very good. Very good stay for the price. Economical way to spend a few days.

6

Bruce

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was very basic, but it was clean, everything worked and the staff was pleasant. The shower was hot, the cable worked and place was quiet. But just to repeat, it's basic. It's good for a place to crash for the night and then head off to where ever your going. Would stay there again if in the area.

6

Steven

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The people working at the motel were friendly and tried to help but motel maintenance definitely an issue. When we arrived, the key would not unlock the door. After they attempted other keys and other rooms, finally got into a room. The room was clean and ok, but in the morning realized even though the door was closed and seemed to lock, it was not locked. The window also would not lock.

8

Michelle

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very clean & inexpensive. It is a little dated & there were some very rowdy neighbors that sounded like they may break the door down.

8

Paula

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older property, but very clean and comfortable. High step tub has been restored, but challenging if mobility issues. Would stay again.

10

Patti

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love how simple it was to check in & out!! The fridge was a little noisy, but the bed was comfy and the room was quiet.

10

Kevin

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Don't overlook this little gem. It is an older hotel, but it is very clean and the staff is friendly. The rooms are spacious and they have taken time to update the rooms with stainless steel dormsize refrigerators and microwaves. The towels were soft and felt like new. The bathrooms were small, but very clean and inviting. There was even a little flower made out of toilet paper sealing the roll. There is a small breakfast area, but it included a decent variety, including cheese omelets. The food was kept very fresh and the counters and tables very clean and well maintained. If you are just looking for a friendly place to stay as you travel, don't miss this one. It's obvious the owners take a lot of pride in their hotel.

8

Craig H

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice people…room spacious.

8

James

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel has been updated and seemed very clean. Our room seemed quite moist as the carpet may have been recently shampooed.

8

Cindi

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, easy check-in. Clean, renovated room. Nice place for an older motel. Beds were comfortable. Continental breakfast was just okay. Great place for the price.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly and helpful, and several mention quick, straightforward check-in. Drawbacks include limited front desk hours, a late-night reservation call, and occasional language barriers.

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William

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms and courteous staff

8

Calvin

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Price was right forroom but was called on my phone at 238 in the morning about my reservation and if I was there VERY BAD!!!!!

8

Bill

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was very helpful

10

Susan

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very help full and friendly staff. Great morning breakfast.

10

Gregory

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and helpful staff.

10

Irving Raymond

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice and helpful staff. Very quiet and had no issues.

10

Patti

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love how simple it was to check in & out!! The fridge was a little noisy, but the bed was comfy and the room was quiet.

8

Lawrence

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick and easy. Getting directions was a bit difficult due to a language barrier. The jey needs to be pulled out of the room door about an 1/8-1/4 inch before it'll turn to unlock the door. For the price, its a great room in a great location. I'd definitely stay agin.

6

Alfred

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

No coffee cups the first day and no coffee after that. Limited front desk hours.

8

Cindi

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, easy check-in. Clean, renovated room. Nice place for an older motel. Beds were comfortable. Continental breakfast was just okay. Great place for the price.

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Erick Daniel

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Safe

8

Lawrence

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick and easy. Getting directions was a bit difficult due to a language barrier. The jey needs to be pulled out of the room door about an 1/8-1/4 inch before it'll turn to unlock the door. For the price, its a great room in a great location. I'd definitely stay agin.

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Dining

Feedback is mixed: repeated mentions of a simple continental breakfast, with some finding it limited or disappointing and others rating it good, including one note of items like cheese omelets kept fresh.

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David

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was true continental. Bed was very good. Very good stay for the price. Economical way to spend a few days.

10

Susan

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very help full and friendly staff. Great morning breakfast.

8

Robert

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and clean staff very friendly and helpful Breakfast disappointing only cold cereal with common use milk jugs and zero hot food

8

James

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good service, good breakfast. Older property, but clean and safe.

10

Kevin

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Don't overlook this little gem. It is an older hotel, but it is very clean and the staff is friendly. The rooms are spacious and they have taken time to update the rooms with stainless steel dormsize refrigerators and microwaves. The towels were soft and felt like new. The bathrooms were small, but very clean and inviting. There was even a little flower made out of toilet paper sealing the roll. There is a small breakfast area, but it included a decent variety, including cheese omelets. The food was kept very fresh and the counters and tables very clean and well maintained. If you are just looking for a friendly place to stay as you travel, don't miss this one. It's obvious the owners take a lot of pride in their hotel.

8

Cindi

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, easy check-in. Clean, renovated room. Nice place for an older motel. Beds were comfortable. Continental breakfast was just okay. Great place for the price.

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Lantern Motel

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