Rough Riders
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Rough Riders
301 3rd Ave, Medora, North Dakota, United States
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Property Description
The Rough Riders provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Rough Riders offers a pleasant stay in Medora for those traveling for business or leisure.
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8.4/10
Very GoodCleanliness8.4
Amenities8.4
Location8.4
Service8.4
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Surroundings
Landmarks: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation
(<100m)
Landmarks: Badlands Shooting Gallery
(100m)
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Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
2 Queen bed
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8.4/10
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40 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness8.4
- Amenities8.4
- Location8.4
- Service8.4
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Guest User
July 22, 2025
First the good part: you cannot beat the location of the hotel if you are planning to visit TRNP. It is literally within walking distance of the visitor center. It also pretty central to Medora itself, so you can walk to the town square and restaurants, not that you'll ever be able to get a seat to eat anywhere. The room was pretty spacious. Now the bad part. We were relegated to the Wooley Boys "cabins" because we are a family of 5. These are not actual cabins - they are more like connected 1 story apartments, separated by a thin connecting door, which I can attest to does not keep out noise, as my neighbors had a baby who we heard late at night and early in the morning. But that really isn't the bad part. The "cabin" is literally located in an alley, across from a VERY active laundry facility that has this weird incessant beeping that happens every 2 minutes. Obviously it must be hot in there, because the workers keep the garage door (which we faced) open all day long. Directly in front of our 2' wide "patio" was a local resident's backyard. While they had nice landscaping, between the laundry and the awkwardness of staring into their yard, there was no way we were sitting outside. We also had the pleasure of being situated next to the dumpster, so garbage disposal was quite easy. This was absolutely a let down after the amount of money we paid to stay here and seeing the beautiful pictures of the historic hotel, as we couldn't even see it. We were a block and a half away.
Guest User
June 29, 2025
The lobby was pretty with an upscale rustic look. The check-in desk clerk was super friendly and helpful. We had a ground floor double queen room (not in the historic wing) and our window looked onto the back yards of the neighboring houses. There were blinds but no blackout curtains so bring your sleep mask if you want darkness. It was a small room but the layout worked well. The bathroom was large with a very nice tiled walk-in shower. The vanity was tall to accommodate the extra deep sink. Nice, thick towels were provided. The décor included a Theodore Roosevelt themed teddy bear and a coffee table book about Medora, both of which were available for purchase at the front desk. We parked in the small lot behind the hotel and there was a card-key door at that entrance which was very convenient to our room.
Guest User
June 11, 2025
Great place to stay for visiting the parks! Beautiful lobby and clean rooms. We ate once at the restaurant and then 2 other places in town. Not much was open yet when we were here the first weeks of May but there was enough for us. Make sure you grab a lunch to go at the nearby convenience store! Great for taking into the park!
Guest User
June 10, 2025
Great location near town and park friendly staff, delightful dinner, clean rooms with attention to detail has been the nicest place on my trip Also had a visit from Teddy himself and gave me all the history. can’t say enough about hotel and medora
Guest User
June 2, 2025
Delightful well-appointed large room. Only wish there was a view of the cliffs instead of just tree branches. Highly recommend eating in Theodore's restaurtant. Our meal of Bison Osso Bucco, salad and truffle fries if I remember correctly was delicious.
lauralyb2023
May 25, 2025
Beautiful, historic, hotel in Medora. We stayed in the historic Theodore Roosevelt room #501. It is a beautiful hotel with excellent staff who are very informative and helpful. The restaurant onsite is convenient. Breakfast was the only meal we had here. The menu had a variety of choices and it was delicious. Room #501 is impressive and well worth the experience.
Marlene S
August 9, 2024
My husband and I had dinner at the Rough Riders restaurant. My husband had Walleye and I had Blackened salmon, it was so delicious. The dinners came with salad, the most delicious bread, Wild/brown rice and Asparagus. Portion sizes were large and I took some switch me. Service was excellent. Atmosphere too. Prices reasonable. Atmosphere great.
SaltyKansan
August 4, 2024
Although the Rough Riders Hotel was ~$300/night, it provided an excellent hotel to stay in for a tourist area. The location is hard to beat, being just a few blocks from the park entrance and within walking distance to shops, restaurants, and ice cream. The rooms were quiet, spacious, and even informative with a nice touch of a book on Teddy and Medora history. The shower was top notch! The staff was multi-national and helpful for our needs.
Guest User
November 25, 2024
We spent the night here after spending the day exploring Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The hotel is in the center of town with parking available at the new end of the building. We opted to stay in the old section which meant a trek through the building and up the stairs. The elevator is in the newer section. The rooms were adorable but not large. The bathrooms were very nice. Each room has a teddy bear. We ate at the restaurant for dinner and breakfast. It was very pleasant but just slightly above average for food. The bar was great. The bartender mixed us special cocktails that were both beautiful and delicious. The hotel has a lovely lobby with a great collection of books. A great place to stay when visiting the park.
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: After 14:00
Check-out: Before 12:00
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Property Description
The Rough Riders provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Rough Riders offers a pleasant stay in Medora for those traveling for business or leisure.
There's plenty to do nearby, with Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit., Badlands Shooting Gallery and Red Trail Camp Grounds all within a short distance.
In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings.
There's plenty to do nearby, with Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit., Badlands Shooting Gallery and Red Trail Camp Grounds all within a short distance.
In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings.