The Howard Johnson Express Inn - Rapid City offers affordable accommodations for budget-conscious travelers. The hotel is located approximately a half-mile from the downtown area and about 24 miles from Mount Rushmore. For onsite recreation, enjoy the hotels indoor pool and whirlpools. If youd like to work out during your visit, take advantage of the hotel fitness room. p Guests receive a complimentary continental breakfast with their room rate. Enjoy complimentary snacks at the weekday happy hour from 5-6:30pm. Within a mile and a half, guests will find Hardees, Hooky Jacks, Hunan Chinese, Little Caesars, and McDonalds. To suit guests needs, the hotel offers a meeting space, laundry facilities, a safe deposit box, and complimentary parking. p There are 99 rooms at the hotel. Non-smoking rooms and rooms equipped for the physically challenged are available upon request. Standard amenities include cable television, coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron, ironing board, microwave, mini-refrigerator, and a telephone. p