Chalet Motel

06/06/2026

Happy 605 Day from the 605!

Chalet Motel
Custer, SD

05/25/2026

Honoring and remembering 🇺🇸

05/23/2026

05/20/2026

Sending thanks and safe travels wishes to the very thoughtful and very talented guest who left this sweet surprise in their room today.

05/14/2026

Spring weather has been beautiful in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Visitors are here soaking up the sunshine and blue skies.

Have you booked your summer vacation yet?

Chalet Motel
Custer, SD

05/06/2026

Dusting of snow at dusk

Chalet Motel
Custer, SD

05/01/2026

Happy May Day!

May Day is a reminder to celebrate the arrival of spring, and traditionally includes baskets of spring flowers and candy.

May Day is also International Worker Day and is a reminder to appreciate workers all over the world. For more than 20 years, businesses in the Black Hills and Badlands regions have welcomed hundreds of university students from overseas to join our teams for our busy summer season. Students from Uzbekistan, Macedonia, Thailand, Mongolia, Turkey, Ecuador, Jamaica, Columbia and many other places might scoop your ice cream at Mount Rushmore or stock the shelves at the Cedar Pass gift shop in Badlands National Park. They’ll take your order at Wall Drug and keep your guest room clean and tidy at hotels all over western South Dakota. Without them, our small businesses wouldn’t be as successful and prepared to make your guest experience all that we hope it will be. Thanks to all our team members, from right here in our small part of the world and from overseas!

Chalet Motel
Custer, SD

04/28/2026

Snow in Custer today

Chalet Motel
Custer, SD

04/28/2026

Late spring snow and rain is a gift

Chalet Motel
Custer, SD

04/23/2026

Known as the Mount Rushmore State, "GMA" showcases the sights and experiences beyond the landmark.