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BEST WESTERN Ramkota Hotel

1901 9th Avenue Southwest, Box 346, Watertown, SD 57201
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BEST WESTERN Ramkota Hotel
Ranked #9 of 11 hotels in Watertown
3.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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Montevideo, Minnesota
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012
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I was very excited for a getaway with my family! However, that excitement was short lived once we arrived to this hotel. There were 5 fresh, crusty blood stains on two of the pillowcases!! That is absolutely disgusting. When I called down to the front desk, the lady insincerely apologized quickly and sent someone up. They changed the cases on... More

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42039wtn, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Ramkota Hotel, responded to this review
22 March 2012

I am so very sorry for the cleanliness issue you encountered upon your arrival. Please let me assure you, this is an exception and certainly not the norm here at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel. We have a hard working and conscientious team working extremely hard in both the housekeeping and maintenance departments. In fact we just earned the Directors... More

Southern US
Top Contributor
87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

The Good: Solid Restaurant + Nice Meeting Rooms attached, nice pool and workout rooms. The Bad: The decor in the rooms is outdated, the internet is spotty and the fixtures in the rooms are very cheap. I have stayed at the Ramkota about 12 times over the course of 3 years. The staff are good, the facilites are very good... More

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42039wtn, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Ramkota Hotel, responded to this review
7 March 2012

We want to thank you for submitting a review for our property after your recent stay. We truly appreciate hearing directly from our guests. I wanted to address your comments about the guestrooms and the improvements we have made and those that are still coming - we have replaced all of the beds in the hotel to the new high... More

Highmore, South Dakota
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2010

Our organization filled the entire property in April. We were totally pleased with the facility. Their friendly staff went the extra mile to make our stay very enjoyable!! Don't hesitate to stay here!! Beds are very comfortable. Slept best we ever have in a hotel. Quiet at night with a great restaurant and event center attached. We experienced NONE of... More

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Twin Cities, Minnesota
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2010

Traveled twice to this hotel for a local conference with a colleague. This hotel was surprisingly nice and clean. There is a bar and restaurant attached to the hotel, as well as a conference center. The hotel is located near "town", with restaurants and shopping centers nearby. At the same time, it is only steps away from rural SD, with... More

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Minneapolis, MN
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2009

I grew up in Watertown and regularly travel back to visit my Mother. I haven't stayed at the Ramkota in at least three years, with good reason. It USED to be a nice place but has fallen into disrepair and sloppy service. When my Mom was in the hospital a few years ago I spent close to a thousand dollars... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2009

The room smelled horrible on arrival. Went to my meeting and returned late. The next morning discovered someone must have thrown up on the other side of the bed. The box spring had a big stain that was covered by the bedspread and the floor had a big wet spot. That explained the smell. Complained at front desk and since... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2009

My work brings me to this hotel every year - 3 times a year. The major consistant problem is always: the non-working bathroom, slacker front desk people, very poor maid service. The shower head, plunger and drain have not been replaced, serviced or in working order since mid- 1980's as I stay in the same rooms every year. The floresent... More

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California
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2008
1
person found this review helpful

My stay was marked with none of the issues noted in reviews dated prior to my stay, other than the lack of an elevator, which I didn't care about anyway. In some areas of the hotel, the hallways can be really warm and uncomfortable when the weather is hot. I'm not sure why that is, and since I was only... More

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42039wtn, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Ramkota Hotel, responded to this review
6 August 2008

Thank you so much for your comments regarding your recent stay at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Watertown. We do appreciate hearing directly from our guests and take the comments to heart. We continually strive to insure that each guest experience is enjoyable. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed the restaurant. Minervas has a great reputation regionally... More

Milwaukee, WI
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2008

We stayed at the Best Western for a weekend wedding. It was very convient since the wedding reception was held in the convention center right next door. The rooms for the weekend were an absolute disaster. From check-in to check-out I was ready to go back home. It started at check-in when we asked the front desk to check on... More

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42039wtn, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Ramkota Hotel, responded to this review
15 July 2008

First, I would sincerely like to apologize for the delay in getting this response to you, I attempted to respond via the email envelope at the end of your comment and somehow failed at my attempt. I would like to thank you for taking the time to comment on your recent stay and apologize for the problems you encountered from... More

Minnesota
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2007

This hotel is connected to a conference center, which I why I stayed here. Positive The exercise room is one of the best I've seen with an eliptical, recumbent bike, treadmill and weight lifting machine. Although I didn't use it, the pool and whirlpool looked nice and spacious as well. This hotel is connected to a conference center, so it... More

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  • Best Western Watertown
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Address: 1901 9th Avenue Southwest, Box 346, Watertown, SD 57201
Price range (per night):* RM339 - 374

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