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Room options

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Business Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Panoramic Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Historic Cow Palace Inn

3-star Lamar hotel with restaurant
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, wedding services, and a banquet hall are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Historic Cow Palace Inn offers 96 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with Netflix. This Lamar hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

2 meeting rooms are available. This Lamar hotel also offers an indoor pool and a vending machine. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Historic Cow Palace Inn is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Tavern 1301 - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Tavern 1301

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 50.00
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per stay plus USD 50.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

1301 N Main St
Historic Cow Palace Inn Hotel
Historic Cow Palace Inn Lamar
Historic Cow Palace Inn Hotel Lamar

Historic Cow Palace Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 146 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 146 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 146 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 146 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 146 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient with a fantastic restaurant and bar on site Just lacking an elevator to make it easier for older guests
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brett

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We found a dead mouse under the foot of the bed. And droppings in the shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shae

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fun place! The rooms were clean and modern, the staff was amazing, and it had such a cool atmosphere. We loved the restaurant - amazing food! We will definitely be back! So much better than a standard hotel, great place for the kids or a weekend getaway!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Martha

Disliked: Staff & service
Rooms were small. Dining right outside the rooms. Pet Fee & damage fee unbelievable $300.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Tavern food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Judy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful renovation, large upgraded rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first floor rooms are motel style, where your door is right at the parking lot, so you can park your car right in front of your room. There are also rooms upstairs but no elevator. The room is comfortable and nice sized.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service here was amazing I loved every person I talked to, my problem came purely from the room. We were on the first floor with the door facing outside and there was no security lock or deadbolt on the door. As a woman that scares me a bit and as an anxious person asking for a room switch is crazy. There was also dead flies scattered across the room I’m not sure if it’s really that hard to manage the flies because there are so many in Lamar but regardless we had the deceased roommates.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Very nice and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

KAREN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noisy
Our room was outside entrance by parking lot. It was very loud we were woke up at 4am with car alarm. The pillows were to big so bring your own. We didnt have a rack to put a suitcase on.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Joline

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jesse

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun update of a classic hotel in Lamar. The central courtyard & pool area is filled with plants and beautifully lit at night. Included breakfast is hearty and tasty. Beds are great and the room was comfortable. Some minor issues with the property condition (tub didn’t drain unless stopper was completely removed, unpainted drywall repairs in the room, security door lock didn’t work properly) but overall a really interesting and relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would stay again.
This was a stop pn our way home from a trip to Colorado. It is an older hotel but you can tell they have updated. The front desk clerks were nice and helpful. I did find some cobwebs between the table and bed when i went to turn on the lamp. Everything else was clean. The bed was comfortable and water was hot. The sheets did not want to stay on the corners of the mattress. I believe the water is softer than we have at home because it took forever to get hair rinsed. The breakfast was the typical hotel food of eggs, biscuits, and sausage. There was a cinnamon type bread casserole. Juice, milk and cereal were provided as well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Craig, Rapid City

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, Comfortable rooms & beds/bedding.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has been recently renovated. Everything was very new. The only thing i would add is to update the door seals on the outside rooms. It was raining during my stay so some random bugs were able to make there way into the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Bed was comfortable, easy access from parking to room!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024