Hotels in the Aberdeen, SD Area

The first Caucasian visitors to what is now the city of Aberdeen arrived in the late 1800s. Built up around the developing railroad, the city boasts a colorful history that includes Sioux Indian tribes, white settlers and a significant railroad system that turned Aberdeen into the "hub city" of the Dakotas. Now home to Northern State University, Aberdeen has a population of roughly 25,000 residents who pride themselves on their Midwestern hospitality.

Best Western Ramkota Hotel

The Best Western Ramkota Hotel offers friendly service and caters to guests traveling for business, reunions, tours, family vacations, weddings, conventions and more. Just off Highway 281 North, the Best Western Ramkota's rooms provide ample workspace, in-room coffee and tea, irons and ironing boards, cable TV and movies. Kids enjoy the indoor water play land, and adults have access to a new fitness center. The hotel is conveniently situated within two miles of Storybrook Land Theme Park, the Brown County Fairgrounds and stock car racing. Room service and an airport shuttle are available.

Best Western Ramkota Hotel
1400 8th Avenue NW
Aberdeen, SD 57401-2602
(605) 229-4040
www.bestwesternsouthdakota.com

Alonzo Ward Hotel

The Alonzo Ward Hotel features the same décor and elegant ambiance that existed when the doors first open in 1926. Guest rooms boast tasteful, historic furnishings alongside modern comforts and conveniences. The nonsmoking Ward Restaurant and Pub is open Monday through Saturday, and the stylish Crystal Room, which provides seating for 250, is available for wedding receptions and other banquets.

Alonzo Ward Hotel
104 S. Main St.
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-5550
www.alonzowardhotel.com

Ramada Hotel & Convention Center

Offering 152 distinctive guest rooms, the Ramada Hotel's amenities include a continental breakfast, fitness center, large indoor pool and poolside tiki bar. Just five minutes from the Aberdeen Regional Airport, the hotel sits near some of the best pheasant hunting in the country. Guests can also enjoy Bully's Chop House restaurant or a take short walk to a variety of specialty shops, a Starbucks or the Lakewood Mall. Other nearby attractions include the Dacotah Prairie Museum, Storybook Land and Thunder Road Amusement Park, and the Moccasin Creek Country Club.

Ramada Hotel & Convention Center
2727 6th Ave. SE
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-3600
www.ramada-aberdeen.com/

White House Inn

Family owned since 1997, the White House Inn offers a variety of guest rooms and suites, including a suite with three queen-size beds. Amenities include complimentary continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a guest computer in the lobby, free HBO and guest laundry services. Located near the junction of U.S. Highways 12 and 281, the White House Inn is clean and convenient with a friendly staff. Small pets are welcome. Long-term rates are available upon request.

White House Inn
500 6th Ave. SW
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(800) 225-6000
(605) 225-5000
aberdeenwhitehouseinn.com

Article Written By Skyler Springsteen

Skyler Springsteen began writing for websites such as eHow and Trails Travel while living in Peru in 2009. She is a 2008 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Wyoming, where she studied journalism and Spanish. She recently began a Master of Philosophy program in historical studies at the University of Cambridge.

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