OverviewLocated a 3-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 229 on-ramp in the Sioux Falls city centre, the Super 8 Sioux Falls/I-229 is geared towards road travellers who require a centrally located and economical hotel with a free breakfast, an indoor pool and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a coffeemaker, a desk, an iron and ironing board and hair dryer. Rooms with a sitting area and sofabed and a jetted tub are also available, as are smoking and non-smoking rooms.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a meeting room, a business centre, guest laundry, free parking and a free continental breakfast. Up to two pets per room are permitted for an additional $20 per pet, per night, and wheelchair-accessible rooms are available upon request.
Western Mall Shopping Center is about a 10-minute drive from the hotel, while Grand Falls Casino can be found roughly 17 minutes away by car. Great Plains Zoo and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) are both approximately a 12-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, up to 2 pets/room $20/night/pet , wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: October 3, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's staff, value, location and rooms.
The hotel's staff were the source of many compliments by reviewers. They were characterized as accommodating, professional, friendly and helpful with site-seeing and dining suggestions.
Numerous guests praised the hotel's value, describing the rates as reasonable, budget friendly and excellent. One patron noted, "Price was the best I found in Sioux Falls, SD".
The hotel's location was enjoyed by several travellers. They described it as centrally located, and close to Specialty Hospital, highway access, restaurants, casinos and Falls Park. Some guests criticized the hotel's location, however (see below).
Several lodgers were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They found their rooms to be clean, well equipped and quiet, with comfortable beds. A few guests had complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the hotel's location and rooms.
Although the majority of guests were pleased with the hotel's proximity to highway access and attractions, some lodgers had complaints about the location. They reported the hotel being in a sketchy area near what they described as low-income housing. The hotel's entrance was also a source of complaint for patrons, who described it as confusing. One reviewer noted, "The quirky thing is if you are heading east on 10th street and trying to get into the motel....you have to make a u-turn at the first opportunity or do a drive by and turn around somewhere down the line".
While several patrons enjoyed their clean and well-equipped rooms, a few lodgers had complaints. They reported cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms, uncomfortable pillows, dated decor and noise transfer from the highway and hallways.
HotelsCombined.com guest reviews rated the hotel 6.9 out of 10 from 103 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #25 of 45 Sioux Falls hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 81 reviews.
Ebookers.com guest reviews rated the hotel 3.6 out of 5 from 16 reviews.
The author called the hotel on October 3, 2013 to verify some information.
