# The Pondo: Room 20 – Spacious Stay

> 1BR/1BA · Sleeps 4 · Lead, SD
> From $65/night
> 4.7/5 (14 reviews) — Guest Favorite

## About this property
Two queen beds, loads of natural light, and stylish decor make Room 20 a great choice for families or friend groups traveling to the Black Hills. You'll find all your must-have amenities: fresh blankets and towels, microwave, fridge, coffee maker, dishes, and a hairdryer. Settle into the mountain lifestyle with your own coffee set just outside the door—great for morning coffee or a cool evening drink under the stars.

Welcome to the Pondo – Your Rustic Black Hills Getaway

Stay in one of five quaint, vintage motel rooms at the Ponderosa Inn and Cabins, tucked into the trees just 100 yards off Highway 85 in Lead, SD. The rest of the property features separate cabin rentals, and you’ll likely spot deer or turkeys roaming by.

This is a rustic, older property, simple, clean, and peaceful, with just enough modern comforts:

🛏️ Brand new heating/cooling (PTAC) units
📺 Smart Roku TV (Guest Mode – log into your subscriptions)
📶 Professionally maintained Wi-Fi
🧺 Mini fridge, microwave, hair dryer, on-demand hot water
☕ Covered patio out front — perfect for a quiet morning coffee

Check-in is fully contactless. You’ll receive a unique door code on the day of arrival, no keys, no front desk.

📅 Cleaners are on-site daily
🚗 Some highway noise is possible depending on the season and traffic.
🌲 Expect to see other guests on the property; this is a shared rental space.

If you’re looking for a laid-back, rustic place to rest between Black Hills adventures, we’d love to have you!

You will have access to your individual hotel room, the front patio area, and all common areas like the covered picnic area.

We’re available to help from 7 AM to 11 PM every day via call, text, or message. After hours, we switch to emergency-only mode, phone calls only, please. And fair warning: I’m a heavy sleeper, so you might need to call twice to wake me up! 😴📞

This is a hotel and cabins. There are other guests on property. There is no lobby at this property.

## Rates & availability
Nightly rates for the next 90 days (as of 2026-10-21): **$65–$212**, typically about $91 (based on 82 bookable nights). Rates vary by date and length of stay; the exact total, taxes and fees are shown when you book.

Day by day for the next 90 days (nightly rate for each date; a nightly rate is not a stay price):

| Date | Available | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | Yes | $67 |
| 2026-10-22 | Yes | $81 |
| 2026-10-23 | Yes | $119 |
| 2026-10-24 | No | — |
| 2026-10-25 | Yes | $70 |
| 2026-10-26 | Yes | $73 |
| 2026-10-27 | Yes | $74 |
| 2026-10-28 | Yes | $75 |
| 2026-10-29 | No | — |
| 2026-10-30 | No | — |
| 2026-10-31 | No | — |
| 2026-11-01 | Yes | $69 |
| 2026-11-02 | Yes | $70 |
| 2026-11-03 | Yes | $70 |
| 2026-11-04 | Yes | $83 |
| 2026-11-05 | Yes | $73 |
| 2026-11-06 | Yes | $88 |
| 2026-11-07 | Yes | $95 |
| 2026-11-08 | Yes | $67 |
| 2026-11-09 | Yes | $69 |
| 2026-11-10 | Yes | $69 |
| 2026-11-11 | Yes | $70 |
| 2026-11-12 | Yes | $79 |
| 2026-11-13 | Yes | $86 |
| 2026-11-14 | Yes | $93 |
| 2026-11-15 | Yes | $65 |
| 2026-11-16 | Yes | $65 |
| 2026-11-17 | Yes | $71 |
| 2026-11-18 | Yes | $65 |
| 2026-11-19 | Yes | $65 |
| 2026-11-20 | Yes | $95 |
| 2026-11-21 | Yes | $107 |
| 2026-11-22 | Yes | $74 |
| 2026-11-23 | Yes | $76 |
| 2026-11-24 | Yes | $74 |
| 2026-11-25 | No | — |
| 2026-11-26 | No | — |
| 2026-11-27 | No | — |
| 2026-11-28 | No | — |
| 2026-11-29 | Yes | $74 |
| 2026-11-30 | Yes | $79 |
| 2026-12-01 | Yes | $76 |
| 2026-12-02 | Yes | $78 |
| 2026-12-03 | Yes | $82 |
| 2026-12-04 | Yes | $114 |
| 2026-12-05 | Yes | $115 |
| 2026-12-06 | Yes | $79 |
| 2026-12-07 | Yes | $78 |
| 2026-12-08 | Yes | $74 |
| 2026-12-09 | Yes | $75 |
| 2026-12-10 | Yes | $77 |
| 2026-12-11 | Yes | $106 |
| 2026-12-12 | Yes | $112 |
| 2026-12-13 | Yes | $76 |
| 2026-12-14 | Yes | $78 |
| 2026-12-15 | Yes | $76 |
| 2026-12-16 | Yes | $75 |
| 2026-12-17 | Yes | $81 |
| 2026-12-18 | Yes | $106 |
| 2026-12-19 | Yes | $111 |
| 2026-12-20 | Yes | $102 |
| 2026-12-21 | Yes | $115 |
| 2026-12-22 | Yes | $131 |
| 2026-12-23 | Yes | $135 |
| 2026-12-24 | Yes | $149 |
| 2026-12-25 | Yes | $175 |
| 2026-12-26 | Yes | $182 |
| 2026-12-27 | Yes | $152 |
| 2026-12-28 | Yes | $166 |
| 2026-12-29 | Yes | $172 |
| 2026-12-30 | Yes | $185 |
| 2026-12-31 | Yes | $191 |
| 2027-01-01 | Yes | $212 |
| 2027-01-02 | Yes | $195 |
| 2027-01-03 | Yes | $133 |
| 2027-01-04 | Yes | $138 |
| 2027-01-05 | Yes | $141 |
| 2027-01-06 | Yes | $139 |
| 2027-01-07 | Yes | $120 |
| 2027-01-08 | Yes | $157 |
| 2027-01-09 | Yes | $162 |
| 2027-01-10 | Yes | $105 |
| 2027-01-11 | Yes | $104 |
| 2027-01-12 | Yes | $103 |
| 2027-01-13 | Yes | $105 |
| 2027-01-14 | Yes | $112 |
| 2027-01-15 | Yes | $179 |
| 2027-01-16 | Yes | $180 |
| 2027-01-17 | Yes | $146 |
| 2027-01-18 | Yes | $107 |

## Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Carbon Monoxide Detector
- Clothing storage
- Coffee
- Coffee/tea maker
- Conditioner
- Essentials
- Fire Extinguisher
- Free parking
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Hot water
- Internet
- Linens
- Microwave
- Mini fridge
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor grill
- Pets allowed
- Private entrance
- Room darkening shades
- Shampoo
- Shower gel
- Smoke detector
- Suitable for children
- Suitable for infants
- TV
- Tub
- Wireless

## Check-In & House Rules
**Check-in:** after 4:00 PM
**Check-out:** by 10:00 AM

House Rules – Ponderosa Inn & Cabins
As professional hosts, we want your stay to be peaceful, comfortable, and relaxing. This is a rustic, no-frills property in a beautiful setting, and we ask all guests to treat it — and others — with respect so everyone can enjoy their time here.

🚭 Smoking & Vaping
Smoking or vaping of any kind is not permitted anywhere except in the designated smoking area on the south side of the property under the covered picnic area.

If smoking occurs inside your unit, you may be charged for professional cleaning and asked to leave the property without a refund.

🐾 Pet Policy
This cabin is pet-friendly with a one-time pet fee of $75. We allow up to 2 dogs/cats as long as they are fully potty trained, will be off the bed and couch, and not left alone unless kenneled. 

All pets must be on a leash at all times when outdoors.

Please clean up after your pet.

Excessive barking must be addressed immediately. If barking cannot be controlled, the dog will need to be removed from the property.

🔇 Quiet Hours
Quiet hours are from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Please be mindful of other guests and keep voices, music, and TVs low during this time.

🧹 Damages & Cleanliness
Please treat your unit and shared spaces with care.
Guests are financially responsible for any damage, missing items, or excessive messes during their stay. If something breaks or isn’t working, let us know right away so we can help.

🚫 Behavior & Safety
No illegal activity or drug use.

No aggressive, disruptive, or disrespectful behavior toward other guests, staff, or animals.

Violating any rule will result in immediate removal from the property with no refund.

⚠️ General Safety
This is a rustic mountain property located just off the highway.

Use caution on uneven ground and outdoor stairs.

Do not leave space heaters, PTAC units, or other electronics running unattended.

You are responsible for your own safety — we are not liable for accidents, injuries, or stolen property during your stay.

🚗 Parking
Free parking is available near your unit. Please do not block other driveways or guest areas.

This is a shared community of travelers. Please respect the space and the quiet beauty of the Black Hills. By booking, you agree to all house rules.

If you’ve read this far — thank you for being a SUPER GUEST!

## Guest Reviews
Showing 5 of 14 — average 4.7/5

- **Kim** (5.0/5, 2026-10-10): "This was a great place and location!!!! Thank you!!!!"
- **Kimber** (4.0/5, 2026-10-01): "Beds are firmer than expected but in good condition."
- **Anthony** (5.0/5, 2026-08-02): "Perfect place to stay, right in the middle of Deadwood and Lead. Easy to get to downtown Deadwood. The room was very clean and a great place to rest after a long day"
- **Dean** (3.0/5, 2026-07-26): "As a motel but marketed as a air bnb I felt it was lacking amenities. No paper towels, no paper plates, or utensils. In my experiences bnb’s normally has these items if there is cooking opportunities. Although it was just a microwave I was improvising what I ate off of and what to use for utensils. 

A good note they were responsive for some rags to use on motorcycle."
- **C-Heather** (3.0/5, 2026-07-19): "we rented room #20, it was clean BUT definitely had a dog smell that was very strong. we arrived late in the evening & I figured i would talk to manager about it in the morning. Although we had to cut our stay short. the beds were horribly hard & uncomfortable. I was in extreme pain the next morning. My husband has a horrible back could barely walk. I messaged the owner & asked for my 2nd night's $ back & unfortunately that didn't happen."

## Policies
- Minimum stay: 1 nights
- Instant booking: Yes
- Cancellation policy: moderate
- Pet friendly: Yes
- ADA accessible: No

## Book Direct
- [Book directly](https://dreamvacations.holidayfuture.com/checkout/387735) — no OTA fees

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