Deadwood advice needed
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Sioux Center IA
Last year i stayed at the Gold Country Inn. Loved it. Only 2 to 3 blocks from downtownto walk back. That was 2 weeks before the rally last year on thurs night for 70 dollars. If i had to guess ithink thursday night is more fun than the weekends. For me it was. Holiday innand the bolluck is right downtown. Ya for a good meal eat at Costners place
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Southern Ontario
We always go a week early and stay at the Silverado. We request rooms across the street at their motor lodge. It's not fancy, but you can walk anywhere downtown and the bikes are parked in front of your room. the staff is great and they have an excellent breakfast buffet.It has a great little balcony to sit on and kick back after riding all day. We wouldn't stay anywhere else.
And, as someone mentioned earlier, Saloon #10 👍
And, as someone mentioned earlier, Saloon #10 👍
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Elgin Illinois
We stayed at the Best Western Hickok House a couple years back. Nice rooms and a shuttle to take you downtown. The rooms were about $100.00 a night and the shuttle ride is only five minutes. I'm planning on going back this year.
The Historic Bullock Hotel, 100+ years old. Bar and restaurant in Hotel, downtown on Main street in Deadwood. www.bullockhotel.com
I've stayed there twice. Love it.
I've stayed there twice. Love it.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: TEXAS
My wife and I stayed at the "historic" Franklin Inn in '03........not so much.......old and smelly with a cobbled together bathroom/shower in the older rooms. The good thing was the bar on the front patio overlooking the street, great people and motorcycle watching.
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From: Omaha
My wife and I stayed at the "historic" Franklin Inn in '03........not so much.......old and smelly with a cobbled together bathroom/shower in the older rooms. The good thing was the bar on the front patio overlooking the street, great people and motorcycle watching.
FYI, I'm pretty sure you don't have to be a guest to patronize the Franklin's balcony bar.
IMO the Stockade is better bar for people watching from it's balcony.
As for the Franklin's accommodations; I couldn't agree with you more.
The place makes you feel like your back in the '80s and I'm not talking about the 1880s.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Canada
I stayed for an overnighter just before the rally in 2013 at the Iron Horse.
It was alright. They had a casino if you want that, and was a place to sleep. Theryre pretty much downtown. I would have explored more, but I knw I was riding the next day, so I didn't want to be messed up...
I woke however at 04:00 and was riding by 04:30. I was ready to be home I guess.
It was alright. They had a casino if you want that, and was a place to sleep. Theryre pretty much downtown. I would have explored more, but I knw I was riding the next day, so I didn't want to be messed up...
I woke however at 04:00 and was riding by 04:30. I was ready to be home I guess.
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Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Madison, WI
We stayed at the first gold last year and we're going back this year. I loved it. They have a parking ramp to park in so your bike is protected from bad weather. Also, the breakfast buffet was great and the blackjack tables were fun a great way to pass the time if weather was bad. It's plenty close enough to walk into downtown anytime you want. 