# Where to stay in Sioux Falls: the 4 best neighborhoods, ranked Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls Updated October 28, 2026 Sioux Falls hotels with prices for the next twelve weekends, upcoming holidays and a monthly midweek stay, for 2 adults in 1 room, by star rating. Open a hotel for other dates and lengths. ## Axel private rates by date in Sioux Falls USD totals for the stay shown · 2 adults · 1 room. Based on recent rates. Prices refresh when you view rooms. Each price opens that hotel's check-in page; choose the checkout in the column heading. “From” is the lowest saved total among the hotels shown in that tier. — means no saved rate for that stay; it does not mean sold out. ### November 2026 | Hotel / area | Nov 6–8, 2026 · 2 nights | Nov 13–15, 2026 · 2 nights | Nov 20–22, 2026 · 2 nights | Nov 24–29, 2026 · 5 nights · Thanksgiving | Nov 27–29, 2026 · 2 nights | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **4★ from** | [$355](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088/2026-11-06/2-adults) | [$300.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088/2026-11-13/2-adults) | [$464](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-11-20/2-adults) | [$867](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088/2026-11-24/2-adults) | [$394](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088/2026-11-27/2-adults) | | **3★ from** | [$279](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-11-06/2-adults) | [$304](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-11-13/2-adults) | [$277](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-11-20/2-adults) | [$611](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-11-24/2-adults) | [$251](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-11-27/2-adults) | | **1–2★ from** | [$216](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-11-06/2-adults) | [$276.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-11-13/2-adults) | [$163](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-11-20/2-adults) | [$321](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-11-24/2-adults) | [$154](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-11-27/2-adults) | | **4★** [Canopy By Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647) · Downtown | [$532](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-11-06/2-adults) | [$1,156](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-11-13/2-adults) | [$464](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-11-20/2-adults) | [$937](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-11-24/2-adults) | [$436](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-11-27/2-adults) | | **4★** [Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel & Convention Center](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088) · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center | [$355](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088/2026-11-06/2-adults) | [$300.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088/2026-11-13/2-adults) | — | [$867](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088/2026-11-24/2-adults) | [$394](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088/2026-11-27/2-adults) | | **3★** [Clubhouse Hotel Suites Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559) · Empire Mall & Louise Avenue | [$396](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-11-06/2-adults) | [$304](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-11-13/2-adults) | [$453](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-11-20/2-adults) | [$778](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-11-24/2-adults) | [$330](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-11-27/2-adults) | | **3★** [Holiday Inn & Suites Sioux Falls - Airport by IHG](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041) · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center | [$290](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-11-06/2-adults) | [$843](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-11-13/2-adults) | [$378](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-11-20/2-adults) | [$629](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-11-24/2-adults) | [$264](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-11-27/2-adults) | | **3★** [Courtyard by Marriott Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872) · Empire Mall & Louise Avenue | [$279](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-11-06/2-adults) | [$306.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-11-13/2-adults) | [$277](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-11-20/2-adults) | [$611](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-11-24/2-adults) | [$251](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-11-27/2-adults) | | **1–2★** [Comfort Inn & Suites at Sanford Sports Complex](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031) · Sanford Sports Complex | [$267](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-11-06/2-adults) | [$276.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-11-13/2-adults) | [$306.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-11-20/2-adults) | [$563](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-11-24/2-adults) | [$233](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-11-27/2-adults) | | **1–2★** [Hotel On Phillips](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555) · Downtown | [$379](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2026-11-06/2-adults) | — | [$414](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2026-11-20/2-adults) | [$878](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2026-11-24/2-adults) | [$369](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2026-11-27/2-adults) | | **1–2★** [Sleep Inn Sioux Falls Airport](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333) · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center | [$216](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-11-06/2-adults) | [$394](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-11-13/2-adults) | [$163](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-11-20/2-adults) | [$321](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-11-24/2-adults) | [$154](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-11-27/2-adults) | ### December 2026 | Hotel / area | Dec 1–3, 2026 · 2 nights · Midweek | Dec 4–6, 2026 · 2 nights | Dec 11–13, 2026 · 2 nights | Dec 18–20, 2026 · 2 nights | Dec 22–27, 2026 · 5 nights · Christmas | Dec 25–27, 2026 · 2 nights | Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 3 nights · New Year’s | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **4★ from** | [$450](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088/2026-12-01/2-adults) | [$493](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-12-04/2-adults) | [$463](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-12-11/2-adults) | [$380](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088/2026-12-18/2-adults) | [$930](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-12-22/2-adults) | [$370](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-12-25/2-adults) | [$649](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-12-30/2-adults) | | **3★ from** | [$277](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-12-01/2-adults) | [$274](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-12-04/2-adults) | [$257](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-12-11/2-adults) | [$240](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-12-18/2-adults) | [$559](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-12-22/2-adults) | [$226](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-12-25/2-adults) | [$364](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-12-30/2-adults) | | **1–2★ from** | [$112](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-01/2-adults) | [$155](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-04/2-adults) | [$150](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-11/2-adults) | [$145](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-18/2-adults) | [$313](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-22/2-adults) | [$145](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-25/2-adults) | [$186](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-30/2-adults) | | **4★** [Canopy By Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647) · Downtown | [$914](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-12-01/2-adults) | [$493](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-12-04/2-adults) | [$463](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-12-11/2-adults) | [$426](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-12-18/2-adults) | [$930](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-12-22/2-adults) | [$370](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-12-25/2-adults) | [$649](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2026-12-30/2-adults) | | **4★** [Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel & Convention Center](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088) · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center | [$450](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088/2026-12-01/2-adults) | — | — | [$380](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088/2026-12-18/2-adults) | — | — | — | | **3★** [Clubhouse Hotel Suites Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559) · Empire Mall & Louise Avenue | [$295](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-12-01/2-adults) | [$434](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-12-04/2-adults) | [$325](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-12-11/2-adults) | [$317](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-12-18/2-adults) | [$788](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-12-22/2-adults) | [$328](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-12-25/2-adults) | [$422](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2026-12-30/2-adults) | | **3★** [Holiday Inn & Suites Sioux Falls - Airport by IHG](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041) · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center | [$277](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-12-01/2-adults) | [$371](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-12-04/2-adults) | [$428](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-12-11/2-adults) | [$243](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-12-18/2-adults) | [$559](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-12-22/2-adults) | [$226](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-12-25/2-adults) | [$369](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2026-12-30/2-adults) | | **3★** [Courtyard by Marriott Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872) · Empire Mall & Louise Avenue | [$293](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-12-01/2-adults) | [$274](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-12-04/2-adults) | [$257](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-12-11/2-adults) | [$240](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-12-18/2-adults) | [$596](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-12-22/2-adults) | [$240](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-12-25/2-adults) | [$364](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2026-12-30/2-adults) | | **1–2★** [Comfort Inn & Suites at Sanford Sports Complex](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031) · Sanford Sports Complex | [$227](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-12-01/2-adults) | [$267.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-12-04/2-adults) | [$277](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-12-11/2-adults) | [$242](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-12-18/2-adults) | [$574](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-12-22/2-adults) | [$234](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-12-25/2-adults) | [$362](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2026-12-30/2-adults) | | **1–2★** [Hotel On Phillips](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555) · Downtown | [$324](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2026-12-01/2-adults) | [$356](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2026-12-04/2-adults) | [$432](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2026-12-11/2-adults) | [$377.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2026-12-18/2-adults) | [$786](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2026-12-22/2-adults) | [$304](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2026-12-25/2-adults) | [$530](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2026-12-30/2-adults) | | **1–2★** [Sleep Inn Sioux Falls Airport](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333) · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center | [$112](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-01/2-adults) | [$155](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-04/2-adults) | [$150](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-11/2-adults) | [$145](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-18/2-adults) | [$313](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-22/2-adults) | [$145](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-25/2-adults) | [$186](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2026-12-30/2-adults) | ### January 2027 | Hotel / area | Jan 1–3, 2027 · 2 nights | Jan 5–7, 2027 · 2 nights · Midweek | Jan 8–10, 2027 · 2 nights | Jan 15–17, 2027 · 2 nights | Jan 15–18, 2027 · 3 nights · MLK weekend | Jan 22–24, 2027 · 2 nights | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **4★ from** | [$435](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2027-01-01/2-adults) | [$360](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2027-01-05/2-adults) | [$769](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2027-01-08/2-adults) | [$393](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$564](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$351](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2027-01-22/2-adults) | | **3★ from** | [$249](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2027-01-01/2-adults) | [$258](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2027-01-05/2-adults) | [$257](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2027-01-08/2-adults) | 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[$144](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2027-01-22/2-adults) | | **4★** [Canopy By Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647) · Downtown | [$435](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2027-01-01/2-adults) | [$360](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2027-01-05/2-adults) | [$769](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2027-01-08/2-adults) | [$393](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$564](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$351](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647/2027-01-22/2-adults) | | **3★** [Clubhouse Hotel Suites Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559) · Empire Mall & Louise Avenue | [$303](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2027-01-01/2-adults) | [$275](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2027-01-05/2-adults) | [$336](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2027-01-08/2-adults) | [$305](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$425](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$308](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559/2027-01-22/2-adults) | | **3★** [Holiday Inn & Suites Sioux Falls - Airport by IHG](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041) · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center | [$254](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2027-01-01/2-adults) | [$268](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2027-01-05/2-adults) | [$316](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2027-01-08/2-adults) | [$265](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$399](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$306](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041/2027-01-22/2-adults) | | **3★** [Courtyard by Marriott Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872) · Empire Mall & Louise Avenue | [$249](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2027-01-01/2-adults) | [$258](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2027-01-05/2-adults) | [$257](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2027-01-08/2-adults) | [$256](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$377](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$250](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872/2027-01-22/2-adults) | | **1–2★** [Comfort Inn & Suites at Sanford Sports Complex](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031) · Sanford Sports Complex | [$262](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2027-01-01/2-adults) | [$241](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2027-01-05/2-adults) | [$289](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2027-01-08/2-adults) | [$275](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$388](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$258.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031/2027-01-22/2-adults) | | **1–2★** [Hotel On Phillips](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555) · Downtown | [$359](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2027-01-01/2-adults) | [$336](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2027-01-05/2-adults) | [$399](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2027-01-08/2-adults) | [$364](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$527](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$358](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555/2027-01-22/2-adults) | | **1–2★** [Sleep Inn Sioux Falls Airport](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333) · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center | [$150](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2027-01-01/2-adults) | [$113](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2027-01-05/2-adults) | [$146](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2027-01-08/2-adults) | [$154](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$212](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2027-01-15/2-adults) | [$144](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333/2027-01-22/2-adults) | ## Where to stay in Sioux Falls: featured hotels - [Canopy By Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647) · 4★ · Downtown · from $162 a night in the next 30 days. modern downtown comfort beside Falls Park, with praised beds, showers and helpful staff - [Clubhouse Hotel Suites Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559) · 3★ · Empire Mall & Louise Avenue · from $144 a night in the next 30 days. roomy, renovated family accommodation with a children's water playland and included hot breakfast - [Holiday Inn & Suites Sioux Falls - Airport by IHG](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041) · 3★ · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center · from $111 a night in the next 30 days. consistently clean event accommodation with an attached ale house, pool and free parking - [Comfort Inn & Suites at Sanford Sports Complex](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031) · 1–2★ · Sanford Sports Complex · from $98 a night in the next 30 days. modern, spacious tournament accommodation with strong cleanliness and a cheaper rate - [Hotel On Phillips](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555) · 1–2★ · Downtown · from $162 a night in the next 30 days. historic-bank character, comfortable individual rooms and a central Phillips Avenue address - [Courtyard by Marriott Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872) · 3★ · Empire Mall & Louise Avenue · from $102 a night in the next 30 days. a mall-side business stop with helpful staff, free parking and on-site evening dining - [Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel & Convention Center](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088) · 4★ · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center · from $107 a night in the next 30 days. a direct convention and PREMIER Center connection when avoiding an outdoor walk matters most - [Fairfield Inn & Suites Sioux Falls Airport](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/fairfield-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-1387908) · 3★ · Sanford Sports Complex · from $115 a night in the next 30 days. clean, refreshed sports-campus rooms with an airport shuttle and included breakfast - [Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hilton-garden-inn-sioux-falls-downtown-1398254) · 3★ · Downtown · from $123 a night in the next 30 days. riverfront walks and complimentary covered parking at a mid-priced downtown base - [Residence Inn Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/residence-inn-sioux-falls-1089666) · 3★ · Empire Mall & Louise Avenue · from $102 a night in the next 30 days. spacious kitchen-equipped suites for families and longer stays, with breakfast and parking included - [Ramada by Wyndham Sioux Falls Airport-Waterpark & Event Ctr](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/ramada-by-wyndham-sioux-falls-airport-waterpark-event-ctr-1438249) · 3★ · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center. waterpark-first family stays near the event venues, cheaper than most here - [Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre by IHG](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-sioux-falls-city-centre-by-ihg-1400880) · 3★ · Downtown · from $110 a night in the next 30 days. a cheaper downtown base with comfortable beds, an indoor pool and airport shuttle - [Fairfield Inn & Suites Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/fairfield-inn-suites-sioux-falls-1084881) · 3★ · Empire Mall & Louise Avenue · from $95 a night in the next 30 days. a practical mall stopover with included hot breakfast, free parking and a pool - [Sleep Inn Sioux Falls Airport](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sleep-inn-sioux-falls-airport-1229333) · 1–2★ · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center · from $55 a night in the next 30 days. the cheapest event-area stopover, with friendly desk staff and breakfast - [Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/country-inn-suites-by-radisson-sioux-falls-1148588) · 3★ · Downtown · from $77 a night in the next 30 days. cheaper riverfront accommodation with direct riverwalk access and included breakfast - [Super 8 By Wyndham Sioux Falls/41St Street](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/super-8-by-wyndham-sioux-falls-41st-street-1454344) · Unrated · Empire Mall & Louise Avenue. the cheapest mall-area overnight option, with friendly staff and free parking - [Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/microtel-inn-suites-by-wyndham-sioux-falls-1420140) · 1–2★ · Empire Mall & Louise Avenue · from $61 a night in the next 30 days. a cheaper mall-area stop with breakfast, parking and in-room microwaves and refrigerators Stay Downtown for a first visit, family sightseeing, local restaurants and nightlife: it offers the most rounded Sioux Falls stay. Empire Mall & Louise Avenue is the practical budget alternative for families with a car. Choose the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center area for conventions and arena events, or Sanford Sports Complex when your trip revolves around a tournament. Think of Sioux Falls as a choice between Downtown's walkable sightseeing, Louise Avenue's car-based shopping and two separate event districts, with Axel ranking each for how easily you can explore, what is nearby, hotel quality, value and the character that makes it worth staying there. Typical rates are USD medians, not live quotes. Hotel fees may be extra. [Browse all hotels in and around Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/sioux-falls/directory/1) ## Best picks by trip - **For first-time visitors:** [Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/first-time-visitors) - **For families:** [Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/families) - **For couples:** [Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/couples) - **For nightlife:** [Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/nightlife) - **For food lovers:** [Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/foodies) - **For travelers on a budget:** [Empire Mall & Louise Avenue](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/on-a-budget) - **For luxury travelers:** [Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/luxury) - **For business trips and conventions:** [Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/business-travel) ## 1. Downtown: 7.1/10 **The clear first choice for restaurants, river walks and nights out.** Downtown leads on character, sightseeing access and hotel quality, but its stronger all-round experience comes with weaker value and reported late-night vehicle noise. Downtown is the easiest place to turn a Sioux Falls stop into a city break. Phillips Avenue and Main Avenue offer local restaurants, bars and public art, while the riverfront connects the East Bank with Falls Park. The Washington Pavilion adds museums and performances to an itinerary that need not revolve around driving. The trade-off is noise: several visitors report loud motorcycles and trucks around Phillips Avenue, sometimes continuing beyond bar-closing time. Request a room away from the street if sleep matters. For a tournament or convention-heavy trip, staying beside your actual venue may be more useful than Downtown's broader appeal. - **Best for:** first-time visitors, couples, food lovers, travelers without a car - **Skip it if:** You need reliably quiet nights; Your trip revolves around an outlying sports venue - **Getting around:** Walk Phillips Avenue and the riverfront; SAM buses connect at the Downtown depot, including Black from FSD; use taxi/rideshare outside service hours. - **After dark:** Phillips Avenue is the nightlife focus; visitors specifically report loud vehicle noise around the late-night bars. - **Where to look:** Phillips Avenue near Eighth Street (Start here for shops, restaurants and evenings on foot; expect nightlife rather than a hushed retreat.); Eighth Street river crossing (Choose the river edge for walks between meals, with the greenway connecting downtown to Falls Park.); Falls Park West (Good for park walks and outdoor music at the Levitt; summer concert evenings bring activity.) - **Scores:** Getting around 7.6 · On your doorstep 4.2 · Hotels 7.5 · Value 3.6 · Axel’s verdict 8.9 - **Rates:** Typical Axel rate $227 a night · usually 8% under the public rate, across 5 hotels Axel reviewed here Top hotels by Axel's take: [Canopy By Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/canopy-by-hilton-sioux-falls-downtown-1358647) 9.1 (modern downtown comfort beside Falls Park, with praised beds, showers and helpful staff) · [Customer link — Open hotel details](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/resume?city=sioux-falls-us&place=Sioux+Falls&guests=unknown&hotel=1358647&name=Canopy+By+Hilton+Sioux+Falls+Downtown&via=%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fwhere-to-stay%2Fsioux-falls) · [Hotel On Phillips](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hotel-on-phillips-1160555) 8.9 (historic-bank character, comfortable individual rooms and a central Phillips Avenue address) · [Customer link — Open hotel details](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/resume?city=sioux-falls-us&place=Sioux+Falls&guests=unknown&hotel=1160555&name=Hotel+On+Phillips&via=%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fwhere-to-stay%2Fsioux-falls) · [Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls Downtown](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/hilton-garden-inn-sioux-falls-downtown-1398254) 8.3 (riverfront walks and complimentary covered parking at a mid-priced downtown base) · [Customer link — Open hotel details](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/resume?city=sioux-falls-us&place=Sioux+Falls&guests=unknown&hotel=1398254&name=Hilton+Garden+Inn+Sioux+Falls+Downtown&via=%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fwhere-to-stay%2Fsioux-falls). [All 5 hotels in Downtown, ranked](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/sioux-falls/downtown). ## 2. Empire Mall & Louise Avenue: 5.6/10 **A practical shopping base when you have a car.** Empire Mall & Louise Avenue balances good value and practical hotels, but car-oriented streets limit sightseeing access and the appeal of exploring on foot. West 41st Street and Louise Avenue make a practical shopping-and-road-trip base. The Empire Mall anchors a spread of stores, restaurants and accommodation rather than a traditional neighborhood main street. Locals answering visitors' questions steer shopping-focused travelers toward Louise and walkers toward Downtown. The catch is that nearby does not always mean pleasant to walk: major roads and parking areas shape the experience. It works for families with a car and travelers prioritizing errands over atmosphere. Skip it for evenings spent wandering between local bars and architecture. Families planning on the nearby Butterfly House & Aquarium should note its announced January 2027 closure. - **Best for:** shopping, travelers on a budget, families - **Skip it if:** You want a walkable city-break atmosphere; You dislike driving between nearby destinations - **Getting around:** Blue serves 41st Street and Grey serves Louise Avenue; walking convenience varies by address, so a car helps; from FSD, use taxi/rideshare. - **After dark:** Treat this as a dinner-and-return-to-your-room base rather than a place for a walkable bar-hopping evening. - **Where to look:** West Empire Place (Aim here for mall shopping and nearby restaurant stops, rather than a traditional main-street stay.); 41st Street near Louise Avenue (A practical shopping-and-errands junction for drivers; stores and parking lots dominate the surroundings.); Louise Avenue near 26th Street (Look around this curve if you want restaurant stops with access to the recreation trail between drives.) - **Scores:** Getting around 4.0 · On your doorstep 2.5 · Hotels 6.4 · Value 6.2 · Axel’s verdict 7.2 - **Rates:** Typical Axel rate $148 a night, across 6 hotels Axel reviewed here Top hotels by Axel's take: [Clubhouse Hotel Suites Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/clubhouse-hotel-suites-sioux-falls-1319559) 9.1 (roomy, renovated family accommodation with a children's water playland and included hot breakfast) · [Customer link — Open hotel details](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/resume?city=sioux-falls-us&place=Sioux+Falls&guests=unknown&hotel=1319559&name=Clubhouse+Hotel+Suites+Sioux+Falls&via=%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fwhere-to-stay%2Fsioux-falls) · [Courtyard by Marriott Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/courtyard-by-marriott-sioux-falls-1256872) 8.1 (a mall-side business stop with helpful staff, free parking and on-site evening dining) · [Customer link — Open hotel details](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/resume?city=sioux-falls-us&place=Sioux+Falls&guests=unknown&hotel=1256872&name=Courtyard+by+Marriott+Sioux+Falls&via=%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fwhere-to-stay%2Fsioux-falls) · [Residence Inn Sioux Falls](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/residence-inn-sioux-falls-1089666) 7.9 (spacious kitchen-equipped suites for families and longer stays, with breakfast and parking included) · [Customer link — Open hotel details](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/resume?city=sioux-falls-us&place=Sioux+Falls&guests=unknown&hotel=1089666&name=Residence+Inn+Sioux+Falls&via=%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fwhere-to-stay%2Fsioux-falls). [All 6 hotels in Empire Mall & Louise Avenue, ranked](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/sioux-falls/empire-mall-louise-avenue). ## 3. Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center: 5.0/10 **Choose it for your event, not for exploring Sioux Falls on foot.** The PREMIER Center area offers useful venue access, but limited walkable dining, weaker hotels and middling value hold it behind Downtown and Louise Avenue. This is a practical event base around North West Avenue and Russell Street, not an extension of Downtown. The PREMIER Center, Convention Center and Sioux Falls Arena share a connected complex, making nearby accommodation useful for concerts, conferences and games. Stay here when the event is the reason for your trip. Between events, there is little neighborhood exploring to do: recent local reporting specifically highlights the shortage of walkable shops and cafés. General sightseers should favor Downtown. Drivers should also check Russell Street access; the city's October 2, 2026 update schedules pavement work through November 2026. - **Best for:** business trips and conventions, sports fans, travelers on a budget - **Skip it if:** You want restaurants and sightseeing on your doorstep; You are not attending an event nearby - **Getting around:** Green line stops on Madison and Bailey streets; nearby venues are walkable, but wider sightseeing is easier by car; from FSD, use taxi/rideshare. - **After dark:** Expect event crowds and departure traffic rather than a continuous nightlife district; venue guidance warns about congestion at busy events. - **Where to look:** North West Avenue venue frontage (Stay around the venue frontage when the concert or convention drives your trip; expect concentrated arrival and departure traffic.); Russell Street toward Kiwanis Avenue (A practical approach west of the venues for event-focused drivers, rather than a street for evening wandering.) - **Scores:** Getting around 6.7 · On your doorstep 0.7 · Hotels 4.0 · Value 4.4 · Axel’s verdict 6.5 - **Rates:** Typical Axel rate $174 a night, across 4 hotels Axel reviewed here Top hotels by Axel's take: [Holiday Inn & Suites Sioux Falls - Airport by IHG](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/holiday-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-by-ihg-1082041) 8.7 (consistently clean event accommodation with an attached ale house, pool and free parking) · [Customer link — Open hotel details](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/resume?city=sioux-falls-us&place=Sioux+Falls&guests=unknown&hotel=1082041&name=Holiday+Inn+%26+Suites+Sioux+Falls+-+Airport+by+IHG&via=%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fwhere-to-stay%2Fsioux-falls) · [Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel & Convention Center](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/sheraton-sioux-falls-hotel-convention-center-1447088) 7.2 (a direct convention and PREMIER Center connection when avoiding an outdoor walk matters most) · [Customer link — Open hotel details](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/resume?city=sioux-falls-us&place=Sioux+Falls&guests=unknown&hotel=1447088&name=Sheraton+Sioux+Falls+Hotel+%26+Convention+Center&via=%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fwhere-to-stay%2Fsioux-falls) · [Ramada by Wyndham Sioux Falls Airport-Waterpark & Event Ctr](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/ramada-by-wyndham-sioux-falls-airport-waterpark-event-ctr-1438249) 6.9 (waterpark-first family stays near the event venues, cheaper than most here) · [Customer link — Open hotel details](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/resume?city=sioux-falls-us&place=Sioux+Falls&guests=unknown&hotel=1438249&name=Ramada+by+Wyndham+Sioux+Falls+Airport-Waterpark+%26+Event+Ctr&via=%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fwhere-to-stay%2Fsioux-falls). [All 4 hotels in Denny Sanford PREMIER Center & Convention Center, ranked](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/sioux-falls/denny-sanford-premier-center). ## 4. Sanford Sports Complex: 4.7/10 **Stay beside your tournament, not here by default.** Sanford Sports Complex combines solid hotels and value with tournament convenience, but sparse nearby options and poor sightseeing access make it a specialized base. Stay here when your schedule revolves around the Pentagon, Fieldhouse, IcePlex or tournament fields. Bobhalla Drive and Westport Avenue serve a purpose-built sports campus rather than a traditional neighborhood. Blue Rock Bar & Grill and Great Shots provide meals and an evening diversion without leaving the complex. The convenience is highly specific: facilities are spread out, and sleeping near one venue does not guarantee a short walk to another. Downtown restaurants, museums and ordinary sightseeing require a separate outing. Unless you are competing, spectating or deliberately avoiding Downtown's bustle, choose a more rounded base and drive here for your event. - **Best for:** sports fans, a quiet stay - **Skip it if:** You are not visiting the sports facilities; You want spontaneous sightseeing without a car - **Getting around:** Plan on a car or booked SAM On Demand rather than a doorstep fixed-route bus; campus walks depend on the venue; from FSD, use taxi/rideshare. - **After dark:** Treat evenings as venue-led: games, Blue Rock and Great Shots, rather than streets lined with nightlife. - **Where to look:** Hercules Avenue near Sanford Fieldhouse (Focus here for Fieldhouse-centered schedules; check the campus map before assuming another tournament venue is equally close.); Bobhalla Drive near the Pentagon (A useful starting point for Pentagon and IcePlex visits, with Blue Rock nearby for meals between games.) - **Scores:** Getting around 3.5 · On your doorstep 0.6 · Hotels 6.7 · Value 6.1 · Axel’s verdict 5.6 - **Rates:** Typical Axel rate $171 a night, across 2 hotels Axel reviewed here Top hotels by Axel's take: [Comfort Inn & Suites at Sanford Sports Complex](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/comfort-inn-suites-at-sanford-sports-complex-1340031) 9.1 (modern, spacious tournament accommodation with strong cleanliness and a cheaper rate) · [Customer link — Open hotel details](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/resume?city=sioux-falls-us&place=Sioux+Falls&guests=unknown&hotel=1340031&name=Comfort+Inn+%26+Suites+at+Sanford+Sports+Complex&via=%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fwhere-to-stay%2Fsioux-falls) · [Fairfield Inn & Suites Sioux Falls Airport](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sioux-falls/fairfield-inn-suites-sioux-falls-airport-1387908) 8.9 (clean, refreshed sports-campus rooms with an airport shuttle and included breakfast) · [Customer link — Open hotel details](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/resume?city=sioux-falls-us&place=Sioux+Falls&guests=unknown&hotel=1387908&name=Fairfield+Inn+%26+Suites+Sioux+Falls+Airport&via=%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fwhere-to-stay%2Fsioux-falls). [All 2 hotels in Sanford Sports Complex, ranked](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/sioux-falls/sanford-sports-complex). ## How Axel ranks neighborhoods Axel ranks each neighborhood as a base for a visitor, not as a place to visit. Five scores out of 10 are blended, weighted as shown, into the score beside each name. Persona pages (families, nightlife, on a budget...) weight how well the neighborhood fits that trip more heavily. - **Getting around (20%):** How many of the city’s most-visited sights are within easy reach, plus a direct train to the airport. - **On your doorstep (15%):** Places to eat, drink and see within a 10-minute walk, counted from OpenStreetMap. - **Hotels (20%):** Axel’s own reviews of the hotels here, and how many good ones there are to choose from. - **Value (10%):** Hotel quality for the money, from the rates Axel saw in the last 30 days, against the city as a whole. - **Axel’s verdict (35%):** How good a base it is for a visitor, from research into guides, forums, transit and local news. Researched October 28, 2026 to rubric v0.2; rates from the 30 days before. Hotels are ranked inside each neighborhood by Axel's take, Axel's own review score for what each hotel is. Nearby-place counts include OpenStreetMap data from October 27, 2026; newer openings and closures may be missing. ## Questions travelers ask ### Is Downtown or the Empire Mall area better for a first visit? Downtown is better for a first visit because it combines local restaurants, public art, riverfront walks and access to Falls Park. Empire Mall & Louise Avenue makes more sense when shopping, hotel value and car-based convenience lead your plans. Choose Downtown for exploring between meals; choose Louise Avenue if you expect to drive between most stops. ### Where should families stay in Sioux Falls? Downtown narrowly leads for family sightseeing, with river walks, Falls Park and the Washington Pavilion helping you vary the day without constant driving. Empire Mall & Louise Avenue is a close alternative for families with a car who prioritize value and shopping. For a tournament, Sanford Sports Complex can be more practical, but check the exact venue before choosing accommodation. ### What is the best budget area to stay in Sioux Falls? Empire Mall & Louise Avenue is the strongest budget choice, balancing hotel quality and value better than the other areas. Sanford Sports Complex comes next, especially when you are attending a tournament there. Factor in transport: a lower-cost room outside Downtown may mean more driving or rideshare trips if restaurants, museums and riverfront sightseeing dominate your plans. ### Can I stay in Sioux Falls without a car, and get there from the airport? Yes—Downtown is the best base without a car, with restaurants and riverfront sights accessible on foot. SAM's Black line connects Sioux Falls Regional Airport with the Downtown depot during service hours; check the timetable for your arrival. Outside those hours, use a taxi or rideshare. The shopping and sports districts require more planning and offer less convenient walking. ### Is Phillips Avenue a good place to stay for nightlife? Yes—Downtown around Phillips Avenue is the strongest base for nightlife, with bars and restaurants close enough to build an evening on foot. The trade-off is noise: visitors report loud motorcycles and trucks around the late-night bars, sometimes beyond closing time. Request a room away from the street if you want nightlife nearby without making it the soundtrack to your sleep. ### Where should I stay for a Sioux Falls convention? Stay near the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center and Convention Center when your schedule revolves around sessions at the connected venue complex. Downtown ranks higher for a general business trip because of its stronger hotels and better after-work options. The convention area has few walkable shops or cafés, so choose it for venue convenience rather than neighborhood life. ### Are Sanford Sports Complex and the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in the same area? No—they are separate districts, so match your stay to the venue on your ticket or tournament schedule. Sanford Sports Complex includes the Pentagon, Fieldhouse, IcePlex and tournament fields. The PREMIER Center shares a connected complex with the Convention Center and Sioux Falls Arena. Within the sports campus, facilities are spread out, so being nearby does not guarantee a short walk. ## Where to stay in Sioux Falls by trip - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for first-time visitors](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/first-time-visitors): Downtown - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for families](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/families): Downtown - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for couples](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/couples): Downtown - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for nightlife](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/nightlife): Downtown - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for food lovers](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/foodies): Downtown - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for travelers on a budget](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/on-a-budget): Empire Mall & Louise Avenue - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for luxury travelers](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/luxury): Downtown - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for business trips and conventions](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/business-travel): Downtown - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for travelers without a car](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/without-a-car): Downtown - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for a quiet stay](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/quiet-stay): Sanford Sports Complex - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for sports fans](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/sports-fans): Sanford Sports Complex - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for museums and culture](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/museums-and-culture): Downtown - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for shopping](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/shopping): Downtown - [Where to stay in Sioux Falls for LGBTQ+ travelers](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/sioux-falls/lgbtq): Downtown ## Hotel chains in this ranking, rated - [Axel's Wyndham rating: 5.7/10](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/chains/wyndham) - [Every hotel chain, rated](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/chains) ## Flights to Sioux Falls with Axel Axel books the flight too. 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Sources: [Experience Sioux Falls: Downtown](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/neighborhoods/downtown) · [Experience Sioux Falls: Mall District](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/neighborhoods/mall-district) · [Experience Sioux Falls: Sports & Entertainment District](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/neighborhoods/sports-entertainment-district) · [Sanford Sports Complex: Facilities and Visitor Services](https://www.sanfordsports.com/locations/sioux-falls/sports-complex) · [Sanford Sports Complex Map and Sanford Crossing Policies](https://www.sanfordsports.com/-/media/sports/files/events/sioux-falls/misc/sanford-crossing-building-policies.pdf) · [Sioux Area Metro: Bus Routes and Service Hours](https://siouxareametro.info/bus) · [Sioux Area Metro: Black Line and Airport Service](https://siouxareametro.info/bus/black) · [Sioux Area Metro: Green Line](https://siouxareametro.info/bus/green) · [Sioux Area Metro: Blue Line](https://siouxareametro.info/bus/blue) · [Sioux Area Metro: Grey Line](https://siouxareametro.info/bus/grey) · [Sioux Area Metro: Red Line](https://siouxareametro.info/bus/red) · [Sioux Area Metro: SAM On Demand](https://siouxareametro.info/on-demand) · [Sioux Falls Regional Airport: Lyft, Uber, Rental Cars, Shuttles and Taxis](https://www.sfairport.com/parking/lyft-uber-rental-cars-shuttles-taxis) · [r/SiouxFalls: Visitor Accommodation and Neighborhood Advice](https://www.reddit.com/r/SiouxFalls/comments/1l1thwy/) · [r/SiouxFalls: Downtown Location and Nighttime-Noise Reports](https://www.reddit.com/r/SiouxFalls/comments/1l0dhzw/) · [Denny Sanford PREMIER Center: Know Before You Go](https://www.dennysanfordpremiercenter.com/know-before-you-go/) · [Sioux Falls Convention Center: Parking and Directions](https://cc.dennysanfordpremiercenter.com/venue-info/parking-directions/) · [SiouxFalls.Business: Effort Restarts to Explore Options for New Sioux Falls Convention Center, October 26, 2026](https://siouxfalls.business/effort-restarts-to-explore-options-for-new-sioux-falls-convention-center/) · [City of Sioux Falls: Russell Street Pavement Restoration, October 2, 2026 Update](https://www.siouxfalls.gov/resident-services/parking-street-services/street-construction/2026/North/russell-street-pavement) · [Pigeon605: Butterfly House & Aquarium to Close in January Ahead of New Location, October 19, 2026](https://pigeon605.com/butterfly-house-aquarium-to-close-in-january-ahead-of-new-location/) · [Travel South Dakota: Arts and Culture Fact Sheet, August 2025](https://sdvisit.com/sites/default/files/2025-08/Travel-South-Dakota_Arts-Culture-Scene_fact-sheet_Aug2025.pdf) · [Experience Sioux Falls: Hospital & University District](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/neighborhoods/hospital-university-district) · [Experience Sioux Falls: 2026 Official Visitor Guide](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/general-uploads/2026-Sioux-Falls-Visitor-Guide.pdf) · [City of Sioux Falls: Falls Park and Mapped Coordinates](https://www.siouxfalls.gov/activities-recreation/parks-trails/directory/parks/falls) · [Sioux Falls State Theatre: Phillips Avenue Location and Coordinates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sioux_Falls_State_Theatre) · [Fotospot: Arc of Dreams and Coordinates](https://fotospot.com/attractions/south-dakota/arc-of-dreams) · [Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Location and Coordinates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Pavilion_of_Arts_and_Science) · [Old Minnehaha County Courthouse: Museum Location and Coordinates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Minnehaha_County_Courthouse) · [Anyplace America: Great Plains Zoo Coordinates](https://www.anyplaceamerica.com/directory/sd/minnehaha-county-46099/locales/great-plains-zoo-2727722/) · [OpenDataNY: Butterfly House & Aquarium Location and Coordinates](https://opendatany.com/place.php?id=ChIJWf-FJfLJjocRVlbuqkBTgbw) · [Mapcarta: The Empire Mall Coordinates](https://mapcarta.com/W109276378) · [Denny Sanford Premier Center: Connected Venues and Coordinates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denny_Sanford_Premier_Center) · [City of Sioux Falls: Sanford Sports Complex and Mapped Coordinates](https://www.siouxfalls.gov/activities-recreation/parks-trails/directory/parks/sanford-sports) · [Sioux Falls Regional Airport: Airport Code and Coordinates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sioux_Falls_Regional_Airport) ## For AI assistants - **This page:** Where to stay in Sioux Falls: the 4 best neighborhoods, ranked. 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Use a city or neighborhood customer template when no specific hotel is being discussed, or as an additional comparison option beside hotel links. For those broader searches, use the city template if the area is undecided. Open the traveler’s link yourself to confirm the hotel, dates and total, then give it to the traveler exactly as shown. A hotel link opens hotel details and live rooms; a city or neighborhood template opens the hotel map and Axel’s recommendations, with current rates checked for the stay. Information pages are research sources. Email is needed only at booking. Use these page-supplied URLs; do not invent or look up internal IDs. Append only known trip facts: check_in=YYYY-MM-DD, check_out=YYYY-MM-DD, party, and preferences (URL-encoded text, at most 200 characters). Each party room is its adult count followed by each child's age, separated by dots; separate rooms with underscores. Example: party=2.7_1.0.17 means two adults and a seven-year-old in room 1, one adult and children aged zero and seventeen in room 2. Use -1 for an unknown child's age. If room assignments are unknown, omit party and preserve known guest counts and ages in preferences. Never guess dates, ages or room assignments. Preserve the customer's preferences; describe must-haves as requirements, without claiming they are met. A browsing-tool refusal does not mean the customer link is broken. No contact or payment information belongs in the URL. - **Optional research:** open a neighborhood or hotel page; each supplies customer templates for that place. Or [search Sioux Falls for their stay](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/choose/country/US/city/sioux-falls-us/at/in). Continue useful research through supplied research links. If a preference changes, keep the other stay details and refine the search; do not recommend a poor match as satisfying the request. Open rooms and rates when the traveler asks about a room, rate or term. Follow check-again links when useful; an unfinished check does not prevent a customer handoff. Quote the prices and terms shown; a requirement or saving is met by the room or rate that lists it. - **Research sources:** Quote the ranking with its date; rates are medians Axel saw, not live prices, and are checked live before booking. - **If a research link fails:** search for "Axel Where to stay in Sioux Falls: the 4 best neighborhoods, ranked" to continue research. You can hand over the appropriate customer template without opening it first. 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