Sioux Falls is the largest city in South Dakota and has an abundance of outdoor activities. Falls Park along the Big Sioux River presents the history of American Indians against the backdrop of beautiful waterfalls. Biking and hiking trails in the park connect to 20 miles of the Big Sioux River Recreation Trail and Greenway. Great Bear Recreation Park has skiing, snowmobiling and tubing in the winter and hiking trails in the summer. Accommodations range from small motels to large chain hotels with all the amenities.
Sheraton Sioux Falls
Sheraton Sioux Falls is a large six-story hotel attached to the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The hotel has a botanical atrium and two indoor waterfalls in its lobby--a replication of nearby Falls Park. The hotel has many amenities including a fitness center, indoor heated pool and sauna, whirlpool, high-speed Internet access and babysitting services. The hotel has more than 100,000 square feet of meeting space and is two miles from downtown.
Sheraton Sioux Falls
1211 West Ave. N.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 331-0100
sheratonsiouxfalls.com
Holiday Inn City Centre
Holiday Inn City Centre is located in the heart of downtown Sioux Falls next to many of the city's most popular attractions. The hotel has an indoor heated pool, fitness center and a 24-hour business center with access to audiovisual equipment. You can walk to the Washington Pavilion of Arts & Sciences or the Old Courthouse Museum. The Sioux Falls Trolley will pick you up at the hotel and take you to Falls Park, the Great Plains Zoo and other attractions.
Holiday Inn City Centre
100 W. 8th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 339-2000
hisiouxfalls.com
Country Inn & Suites
Country Inn and Suites is located along the Big Sioux River in downtown Sioux Falls. The hotel offers a heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, its own bicycle and walking path along the river and complimentary passes to the local YMCA. A free continental breakfast is available for guests. Pets are welcome for a small fee.
Country Inn and Suites
200 E. 8th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 373-0153
countryinns.com
Brimark Inn
The Brimark Inn is a locally owned hotel with 107 guest rooms. The hotel offers a free deluxe continental breakfast, heated outdoor pool, indoor Jacuzzi, wireless Internet and free airport shuttles. Parking is available for motor coaches and trailers.
Brimark Inn
3200 W. Russell St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
brimarkinn.com
Best Western Ramkota
The Best Western Ramkota is located near the Sioux Falls sports arena. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to any location in Sioux Falls. The hotel has an indoor water park and admission for six people is included in your room rate. It also has an outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, fitness center, arcade and high-speed Internet access.
Best Western Ramkota
3200 W. Maple St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 336-0650
siouxfalls.ramkota.com
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