K Bar S Lodge, An Ascend Hotel Collectio, KeystoneK Bar S Lodge, An Ascend Hotel Collectio in Keystone, United States has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 2 of 10 hotels we score in Keystone. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.3. Rooms from about $242 a night (cached, not a live quote).K Bar S Lodge is a seasonal lodge-style hotel in Keystone, South Dakota, set at the base of the Black Hills within the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. It operates from mid-April to October, so travellers should plan around that window. Rooms come with flat-screen TVs, air conditioning and refrigerators, and some offer views towards Mount Rushmore, which is about 3.3 miles away; the Keystone 1880 steam train is half a mile off. Guests get a breakfast buffet, a fire pit, picnic area, free self-parking and an on-site pub. Pets are welcome and there is a hot tub and business centre. It suits road-trippers touring the Black Hills who want a relaxed base near the main sights.What stands out

Spacious, clean and comfortable rooms

Free WiFi, breakfast and parking

Friendly, helpful front desk staff

On-site pub with food and drinks

Watch out for

Open seasonally, mid-April to October

Breakfast quality gets mixed reviews

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