Welcome to the unique and picturesque Badlands of South Dakota! The Badlands are not only known for their beauty but this area is rich in fossils, fantastic sunrises, sunsets and clear blue skies that stretch from horizon to horizon.

This area is used primarily for ranching and therefore was shared by the cowboy and the Native American Indian. It was the Wild West where frontiersmen struggled to survive. The winters are cold and brutal and the summers are gloriously warm and dry with humidity normally less than 20%.

Badlands Budget Host Motel is a AAA Rated 21 unit Budget Host motel in the Heart of the Badlands offering large, very clean air-conditioned rooms with in-room coffee and a spectacular view of the Badlands from your door. We have 15 rooms with two Queen-sized beds, 2 rooms with two Queen beds and a full-sized hidabed, and 4 rooms with two full-sized beds.