American Inn
Location: 303 E 5th St, Murdo, South Dakota, 57559, Murdo, US
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Convenient Location
Stay just minutes away from Pioneer Auto Museum and Murdo Community Center, making it easy to explore the local attractions.
Comfortable Accommodations
Enjoy a homey stay in one of our 24 uniquely decorated guestrooms, equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi, desks, and coffee/tea makers.
On-Site Amenities
Take advantage of our designated smoking areas and free self-parking while our friendly staff ensures your needs are met. Reserve your room today for a memorable stay at American Inn.
Important Information
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
Policies
Check-in: 04:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Designated smoking area
- Wheelchair accessible
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free self parking
- No elevator (single level property)
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Rooms Available
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Deluxe Room
1 King Bed
Overlooking the city
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a bathtub or shower
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Standard Room
2 Queen Beds
Overlooking the city
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a bathtub or shower
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Guest Reviews
- TRACY L. (8/5): - Thx
- Pete (10/5): Great small town hotel - Checked in late at night , I was the last one in. They left a key for me under a basket on the counter! Love small town America! Nice hotel, definitely would stay there again
- Kristy (8/5): - The staff was friendly!
- Cindy (8/5): - No breakfast offered but it was a decent property. Comfortable room.
- Maggie (10/5): - Comfortable bed and spacious bedroom
- John (10/5): - Good
- CONCEPCION (10/5): - The room was perfect
- Vijaya (10/5): - Clean room and friendly staff
- Jane (10/5): - Easy to get to. Had places for walking. Very quiet.
- Joanna (10/5): - Get what you pay for - the room was nice and everything we needed was there. The town looked dilapidated but the hotel was great! Would definitely stay there again!
- Verified traveler (10/5): Perfect after a long drive - Quick check in. Free water and snacks. Free mile rags to clean out bike. Big clean room. Quiet night. Soft bed.
- Damian James (10/5): - Wonderful staff and clean room
- Melissa (10/5): - Beautifully maintained older hotel. Best stay in town.
- Charles (8/5): - Clean and neat. Good value.
- Jane (10/5): - The area was nice
- Allison (8/5): - Clean and quiet little motel. Comfy beds!
- Mark (10/5): - Older hotel but nicely updated. Very clean. Room was spacious. We arrived at midnight my key was instantly available with no wait. Very thoughtful. Very pleased with the stay.
- Art (10/5): Nice comfortable place to stay - Really cute hotel in this small town. Clean, comfortable bed and cute decor. Would recommend.
- Cassie (10/5): - The staff was great. We had some sleeping bags get terribly wet the staff allowed us to use their dryer so we could dry them. Also, they let us know when the dryer was down so we could swap the sleeping bags and get them out when they were done. Furthermore, the room was cozy and clean.
- John (10/5): - Great Service
- Andrew (10/5): - If you’ve ever been to Murdo, this is a star in the small town. The room I received was clean spacious and very neat. The towels were excellent. I would stay here again when I come through Murdough the staff was very helpful. I had some issues with my motorcycle and they were very helpful in figuring out what to do.
- Michelle (10/5): - This hotel is very wonderful! Very accommodating and quick check in. Tim was amazing and took the time to tell us about the different places to eat in the area. VERY nice man. Will definitely stay here again if passing through!
- Daniel (10/5): Clean, comfortable place with some solid character - The american inn is a simple, modest, cinderblock building that's been decorated with a down-home touch that speaks to pride in the area, and a willingness to support other businesses in this small town. From the wagon wheels under the main front arch, to the creative cattle-brand artwork in the halls, it feels like there's more to this place than just a clean, well-run business to these folks.
The rooms were clean, and everything in our room looked to be custom-built by someone who knows their way around some carpentry -- simple, but comfortable and built to last. The usual amenities were there (fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and you can have trouble finding those in properties that cost way more).
The decor was definitely a page from the owner's own book, the classic El Camino out front and the other vintage project cars just show a bunch of style and a bit of wry humor.
I'll also call out that the mattresses had nice, zippered protectors on them, and it was all hardwood floors, both of which go a long way in making me feel like the owner cares.
I'd stay at this place over one of the big chains any time.
- denise (8/5): - Easy parking.
- Kelley (10/5): Nice quiet stay - Stayed one night, room was very quiet, bed was comfortable and everything was clean. Went to the gas station around the corner for coffee in the morning.
- Alex (10/5): - Super clean! You can smell and feel the freshness in your room.
- Raj (10/5): - Owner/Manager is wonderfully helpful. Clean, comfortable rooms and quick checkin.
- Thomas (10/5): - Easy access and quick check in process
- Sarah (10/5): - Clean, maintained well. Only downside, no breakfast, not even continental.
- Sylvia (6/5): - This had an excellent rating but it was an old building, very simple furnishings. No coffee or breakfast offered. I don’t believe it deserves that high of a rating!
- James (10/5): Very good! - Everything was great! Pretty simple, but Very clean. The beds were super comphy.
- Patricia (10/5): - na
- Sharon (8/5): - Clean and very comfortable beds, check in quick and friendly. We needed a place to sleep for the night as we’re were traveling.
- Kiran Kumar (10/5): - Good place to stay
- Janet (8/5): - Better than a holiday inn I stayed at!
- Leslie (8/5): Perfect night stay - The check in was quick, staff was friendly, place was clean.
- Angela (10/5): - This place is a gem!!Updated and clean! It was also the fastest check-in I’ve ever had at a hotel. We booked it last minute and were very satisfied!
- Danette (10/5): - The motel room was very clean. If you are looking for an upscale motel this is not for you. If you want comfortable, affordable and clean this is a great place. The lobby is open from 4 pm to 11pm nothing fancy just friendly staff.
- lynette (10/5): - We came in late for a long day of travel. Our room qas quiet, exceptionally clean, and i am picky trust me, beds were new but too soft for my back. My family slept like babies, and i did too o ce i fell asleep. Check in was a breeze! Lobby and grounds were very clean and inviting for a small western town!
- Richard (8/5): - No review
- Lora (8/5): -
Room very, very clean and a comfy bed. Only thing I wished they had that would have made the room more convenient was a night stand that could have kept things more convenient. Also had a bit of a chemical type smell that wasn’t the best. The room was excellent in cleanliness.
- Camron (10/5): This is the place to stay in this area. - Great little place. Exceptionally clean. You often don't know what you're going to get out of the smaller, Independent properties like this, but this is an A+ property.
You couldn't ask for better hospitality, comfort, or cleanliness.
- Shari (8/5): - Reservation and check in were quick and easy
- Brian (8/5): - The management was good the owner was very helpful in anything you needed only thing is that check in is not till 4pm only down fall
- robert (10/5): - Very clean location and the check in was very easy and gave us good recommendation for dinner.
- Jeff (10/5): - please was very clean, bed soft, nice motel.
- Yulia (10/5): - Super clean property, convenient location, great stay for the price. Highly recommended.
- Brent (10/5): - You can tell the owners take pride in their hotel. I would 100% stay here again and recommend it to anyone. The hotel and rooms were perfectly clean, the beds were soft and comfortable, and for anyone looking to charge their EV, there is a Tesla Supercharger right down the road.
- Geraldine (10/5): - The refrigerator, microwave, tv, were in great working condition. The bed and pillows were great. The shower was great. The room floors were a bit dirty.
- Erik (10/5): - Nice overnight stay at a clean place.
- Donald (10/5): - Great stay, owner was very nice
- Penny (10/5): - Clean and basic room. Not much for amenities but we just needed a clean quiet place to shower and sleep. It was perfect!
- Jill (10/5): - This place has been renovated. It’s super cute! I really liked it.
- Patrick (10/5): - Great place economy price.
- Hannah (10/5): - We booked online the day of and had a great experience! The room was clean and spacious and we had a great night’s sleep after a long day of travel:
- ANN (6/5): Odd smell - Smelled like cleaning chemicals to me. Didn’t bother my husband.
- Chris (10/5): - This place is perfect. Quite clean and comfortable. If I ever happen to be in the area again I won't hesitate to stay here.
Literally easiest check-in experience I've ever had and the recliner by the ac was a welcome luxury after a long day of riding.
- Betty (4/5): - I did not feel clean in this property and they need to get new mattresses
- Thomas (10/5): - The American inn is a hidden gem. The room was clean and comfortable. The bed (deluxe, king) was great. I highly recommend
- Rebekah (10/5): - We had a quick stay here that we booked while driving. Glad we found this little gem. Super friendly and helpful staff, clean and comfortable. Definitely would stay again.
- John (6/5): - Nice motel but few amenities
- Randy (8/5): - Very clean, comfortable beds
- Melissa (10/5): - They were very friendly and helpful! The whole hotel was very clean!
- Darren (10/5): - Our sadly was great. Super clean and the gentleman that check us in was great.
Went to a local hangout and met some really nice people.
Not a lot to do there but it is what you make it!
Great/ friendly people
- Brenda (8/5): - Everything was as expected. The cleaning staff needs to clean behind the bathroom doors. Front desk was pleasant and offered suggestions for supper.
- Kevin (10/5): - The Staff was well organized and prepared for our stay. The room was very clean and well equipped. Our stay was very quiet and without any incident.
- Jim (10/5): - Just about the cleanest room I've ever stayed in. It looks like it was recently remodeled and new paint so it was quite nice. And very quiet too, it was nice not being right next to the highway.
- Esther (8/5): - clean neat friendly Better than expected.
- Ronald (10/5): A 10 Star location - We enjoyed our stay. Very convenient clean and very comfortable. The Bed was amazing.Amazing restord cars on location. Fun stuff.
- Barbra (10/5): - Counter person was very friendly. We would definitely stay again!
- Clyde (10/5): - great location and clean and comfortable
- Jon (8/5): - Nice stopover on a cross country trip. Great value for the money. Clean, quiet, and very friendly check-in person.
- Duane (10/5): - Very nicely maintained hotel. Easy access to interstate friendly staff
- Michael (10/5): - Clean, quiet, and comfortable. Great stay on short notice!
- Diane (10/5): - What a great place to stay! The check in was the easiest! Very clean!
- Dennis (10/5): - Clean and comfortable.
Great staff.
Quiet.
Wonderfully remodeled.
No breakfast (I don't like standing in line to pick through the messes that others have made).
Good restaurants near by.
Highly recommend.
- Marilyn (10/5): - Loved the stay only wish they had fresh brewed coffee in the lobby. My husband gets up earlier than me and does not want to turn on a light to use the coffee machine in the room. He drinks two cups every morning.
- Tim (10/5): - Great place to stay
- Sherry (10/5): - Clean with comfortable beds. Refrigerator and microwave in room.
- Kathy (10/5): - Staff was very friendly and full of information. Very pleased
- Kirsten (10/5): - We usually stay in “name brand” motels, but thought we’d take a chance since the ratings were so good. The ratings were high because this place is wonderful. Extremely clean, very welcoming owner. Excellent stay.
- Amy (10/5): - It was clean and quiet. Very comfortable. Check in was easy.
- Diane (4/5): - I was told the room was cleaned that day. After driving all day and arriving after 9pm, we only needed a place to shower and rest our heads. The shower tub and toilet were started cleaning and left unfinished. Older rooms need freshening up
- Susan (8/5): - Clean, nice staff and good beds
- Aaron (10/5): - Excellent stay!
- Betty (10/5): - Very clean and comfortable! Would recommend it!
- Priscilla (10/5): Murdo - This is a very nice stay very clean easy to get to great parking in a small town which we really loved.
- Sam (8/5): - Fair price
- Rebecca (10/5): - Very clean and quiet. Mgr was friendly and helpful
- Courtney (10/5): - Cool little hotel. Was pleasantly surprised and glad I chose to stay here. Very nicely maintained and staff (ie, one guy at the front desk that might never sleep) was super nice. Certainly not flashy, but it checked every "Exceeds Expectations" box. Awesome cars out front and right next to the car museum too.
- Susan (4/5): - Our room was clean.
- Scott (10/5): - Older but clean hotel.
- Kim Rose (8/5): - Place is clean!!
- Sarah (10/5): Hidden Gem - Super clean! Very comfortable bed! Would ansolutely stay again!
- Dave (10/5): - Outstanding
- Tommy (10/5): - Exceptionally clean. Man at front desk was the nicest of any we have encountered. Rate was very reasonable.
- teresa (10/5): - traveling to Deadwood with husband on business. Stayed here 1 night on our way to Deadwood. Cleanest hotel Ive been in for some time! Quiet, safe, nothing fancy but fit perfectly for our needs.
- Bob (10/5): - Very nice place to stay
- Barbara (10/5): Great stay! - Very clean, quiet, comfortable bed, friendly staff, and all that for an excellent price!
- Marissa (10/5): - Booked last minute for our adventure… Absolutely enjoyed staying. Would definitely recommend!
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