Bowman Lodge & Convention Center

Was going between Theodore Roosevelt NP and South Dakota NP's...this was a small town and didn't expect much. Room was large, clean and had everything we needed. Restaurant on site was good and had lots of beer choices! But what REALLY impressed me was the gym. This was by far the best gym in a hotel I've seen (other than the huge big city hotels (Marriott, etc) Had everything you could want from weighs, machines, stair climber, treadmills, etc. I was SUPER impressed!

We loved staying at this hotel since it was a half way stopover. This last stay has made us not want to stay here ever again. We booked a pet room and the room reeked of cigarettes to the point that it made me sick. At check in we had to initial a statement saying we would not smoke in the room (we’re not smokers btw) or a $300 charge would be charged to our account. The TV picture in our room was so dark we could hardly make out anything on the screen. We tried unsuccessfully to adjust the brightness. We asked the front desk if they had a different remote that we could use to try to adjust the brightness but the guy said he would come to the room to adjust it. We then took our dogs out of the room so they could come in and fix the tv. After 20 minutes of waiting for the guy, I called the front desk and he said he forgot. I told him to forget it but then showed up to our room after we brought our dogs back in and of course our dogs started freaking out and barking at him. The front desk guy became upset and said he would not look at the tv unless the dogs were removed from the room. We told him just to leave as we were frustrated by him forgetting and we had the dogs out of the room if he would have come when we asked. There were 2 unidentified marks on the ceiling in the room. Looked suspiciously like skid marks in one’s underwear. The bathroom door handle was very loose and not long before it comes apart. Pillows are small and not comfortable. Bed is ok. The breakfast is alright but nothing to write home about. They do have waffles, eggs, sausage and gravy, but no fresh fruit. Coffee is ok if you like Folgers. For $160 a night, I expect better conditions especially not having the smell of cigarettes in a supposedly non-smoking room and to actually see the picture on the TV.

Beautiful place

Sarah is an absolutely incredible employee for this hotel. Whatever she is earning is not enough. She was everywhere from checking us in, filling up the breakfast bar, and probably even helping clean the rooms. She was always working so quickly and efficiently, and always professional with a friendly smile and welcoming manner. I have stayed at a lot of hotels over the years, and I can say that she is a gem that should be well rewarded for her strong work ethic. Thank you Sarah. We had a wonderful 2 night stay in Bowman.

The gym

Nice Hotel Clean room nice hotel