Garner Hotel Brookings by IHG

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Garner
7.4 (87 reviews)
3020 Lafevre Drive , Brookings , US
+1 605-692-9060

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Nice and clean rooms
Easy check-in
Breakfast provided
Friendly and accommodating front desk
Helpful staff (including overnight staff who assisted)
Comfortable bed
Cons:
Hot tub not working
No container for ice
Deadbolt didn't lock
Bathroom door required slamming to close
Slide closed for maintenance

Categories

Cleanliness
8
Multiple reviewers described the rooms as "nice and clean" and "very clean", indicating above-average cleanliness.
Service
8.8
Consistently praised staff: front desk described as nice and accommodating; staff were friendly, helpful, and assisted guests with room issues (moved a guest overnight).
Location
7.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier
Room Quality
7.8
Rooms were described as clean with comfortable beds, though one party reported room issues that required a move.
Amenities
4.6
Several negative notes: hot tub not working, water slide closed for maintenance, and no ice container — amenities were a notable weakness.
Value for Money
7.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier
Food and Beverage
7.4
Breakfast was served (mentioned positively); no further details on quality or variety, so rated as modestly positive.
Overall Experience
7.8
Overall positive experience driven by friendly, helpful staff and clean rooms, tempered by amenity and maintenance issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:16

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located on motorway I-29 in Brookings, South Dakota, the Holiday Inn Express is just a stone's throw away from South Dakota State University, making it an ideal choice for visitors to the area.

Amenities Galore
Guests can enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast daily, take a refreshing dip in the indoor pool featuring a waterslide, and stay active in the modern fitness center. The hotel also provides in-room flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and coffeemakers for added convenience.

Nearby Attractions
Explore the South Dakota Art Museum and the South Dakota Agricultural Museum, both located just minutes away. For business travelers, offices of major companies like 3M, Daktronics Systems, and Larson Mfg are in close proximity.

Book your stay at the Holiday Inn Express Brookings now for a comfortable and convenient experience.

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Swimming pool: Closed from Fri, Aug 21, 2026 until Sat, Oct 31, 2026
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: FSD

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 87 reviews
Cleanliness: 8
Service: 8.8
Location: 7.4
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 4.6
Value for Money: 7.4
Food and Beverage: 7.4
Overall Experience: 7.8
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Biever • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Nice and clean rooms. Check in was easy. They served breakfast

Cons:

The hot tub was not working. No container for ice

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Ben • extended_group • us
10
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Paige • solo_traveller • us
7
Pros:

Front desk girls were nice and accommodating.

Cons:

Our deadbolt didn't lock on our door, and the bathroom door had to be slammed to close. Sad the slide was closed for maintenance.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

The staff was friendly and helpful, our room was having issues the female staff who worked over night she was extremely helpful and even moved us. I wish I could remember her name.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Mark • extended_group • us
5
2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Kier • solo_traveller • us
3
2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Alyssa • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

The staff were very helpful and friendly! The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Finley • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Todd • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Jackie Austin • family_with_children • us
9
Pros:

Brookings was hosting the State BB Tournament. It was so hard to get rooms, but finally got room at Garner. The staff was so great and we had to check out early as some of our family got sick.

Cons:

It was noisy because of all the high school students stay with us. Not a problem as we expected that.

2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Bettina • family_with_children • us
10
Excellent overnight stay
Pros:

The property and room were very clean. Love the proximity to restaurants and venue location. Employees were nice, helpful and respectful.

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Angela • solo_traveller • us
10
Perfect would stay there again!
Pros:

Clean and comfy

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Nicole • family_with_children • us
8
Wish the pool was open
Pros:

Very good

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-17 • via Nuitee
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Jaci • family_with_children • us
10
Everything was great!
Pros:

Everything was great!

2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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Wheelock • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

The Staff was super helpful, Booking.com messed up the reservation but the Garner staff stuck with it and took care of the problem.

2025-11-26 • via Nuitee
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madisen • family_with_children • us
10
2025-11-23 • via Nuitee
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Kellye • couple • us
4
2025-11-20 • via Nuitee
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Alan
10
Pros:

Clean room and friendly staff.

2025-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Alan
10
Pros:

Friendly staff

2025-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Till • couple • us
2
Pros:

Good products in bathroom. Mostly clean nice desk staff

Cons:

Not what I booked. Booked last June as Holiday Inn. Pool area was closed, breakfast was terrible. Beds uncomfortable. TV blurry. They greatly decreased quality and charge more then most hotels in area.

2025-09-29 • via Nuitee