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Best Western Empire Towers

Enjoy free breakfast, Wi-Fi, and indoor pool at Best Western Empire Towers, located near Falls Park and Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, SD.

4100 W Shirley Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57106, United States View on map
8/10
Very Good Based on 941 recent guest reviews
Free Wi-Fi Free breakfast Free parking Accessible Indoor pool
What recent guests emphasize

Comfortable stays with attentive service

Recent guests highlight the hotel’s friendly staff, cleanliness, and solid breakfast offerings, making it a practical choice for visitors. Some minor updates and limited TV options are noted, but the overall experience remains positive.

Guests often praise

  • Friendly, helpful, and professional staff creating a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Clean, comfortable, and spacious rooms with good upkeep during renovations.
  • Generous complimentary breakfast with a variety of hot and cold options.
  • Convenient location near popular Sioux Falls attractions and restaurants within walking distance.
  • Well-maintained indoor pool and accessible facilities including pet- and kid-friendly services.

Worth knowing

  • TV channels are limited and somewhat outdated, though this rarely impacted guests significantly.
  • Some ongoing renovations might cause minor disturbances or incomplete features like curtains or vending machines.
  • No on-site restaurant or fitness center, but a kitchen is available in all rooms.
  • Overall atmosphere is quieter and more business- and family-oriented rather than luxury-focused.
  • Nearby hotels vary widely in quality, making this a standout affordable option with consistent service.

Best for

  • Visitors seeking dependable, comfortable accommodation close to Sioux Falls landmarks.
  • Families and travelers with pets needing accessible and kid-friendly amenities.
  • Business travelers and groups looking for meeting-friendly spaces and proximity to I-29.
  • Those who appreciate a hearty complimentary breakfast and practical conveniences.
  • Guests who value courteous service and clean, straightforward rooms over luxury features.
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About this property

Welcome to Best Western Empire Towers

Best Western Empire Towers is a straightforward, mid-range hotel located off I-29 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It offers practical amenities such as complimentary breakfast, free parking, Wi-Fi, and an indoor pool, catering to a variety of travelers including business visitors and families. The hotel maintains a smoke-free environment and is both pet- and kid-friendly, with air-conditioned rooms that include kitchen facilities.

Positioned approximately two miles from the Butterfly House & Aquarium and three miles from the Great Plains Zoo, the hotel provides convenient access to local attractions. Falls Park, an area known for its scenic waterfalls and picnic spots, lies around eight miles from the property. Guests have noted the location as favorable for visitors aiming to explore Sioux Falls, with nearby restaurants within walking distance.

Guest reviews generally highlight the friendly and helpful staff alongside well-maintained, clean rooms and a varied breakfast offering. Some comments reference ongoing renovations, though the service efforts to accommodate guest needs remain consistent. The absence of an on-site restaurant and fitness center may be a consideration for some, but the inclusion of a business center and laundry service adds to the property's appeal for longer stays.

This hotel suits visitors looking for practical accommodations near major attractions and business areas. It is often chosen by travelers seeking a quiet stay with essential amenities rather than upscale luxury. The presence of accessible features and positive remarks about accommodating guests with special needs also indicate a welcoming environment for a diverse range of guests.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Facilities & essentials

What's on-site and what you should know before you arrive

The short version: what's available day-to-day, and the key practical details most travelers search for.

Most popular facilities

Free Wi-Fi
Free breakfast
Free parking
Accessible
Indoor pool
Air-conditioned
Laundry service
Business center
Pet-friendly
Kid-friendly
Kitchen in all rooms
Smoke-free

Not available at this property

Restaurant
Airport shuttle
Fitness center
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

LS
Lynsey Schmidt Mar 24, 2026
8.0

Loved the staff. Incredibly helpful in all needs and questions. Room looked and smelled clean and bright. Management very happy to help with anyone and their needs.

LN
Lori Neutzling Mar 04, 2026
8.0

Very comfortable place. The front desk check-in woman was so sweet and welcoming! Basically clean room, a little dust here and there. Well maintained Comfortable beds. Standard but very adequate breakfast (waffles, scrambled and hard boiled eggs, sausage, several bread choices, yogurt, several cereal choices, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk, several juice choices. TV had one random channel.

LN
Lindsay Norris Feb 18, 2026
10

Great stay! The service, cleanliness and comfortability made our short stay feel like a mini vacay. Fantastic location!

PE
PowerUp Entertainment Feb 17, 2026
8.0

We utilize this hotel when we have DJ's from out of town, Brides and Grooms from out of town, or even just for meetings with clients that are staying in the area. The staff has been very welcoming and never seem to have a problem with us. We have never noticed any cleanliness issues or rude behaviors. Always quite, always welcoming, and always a pleasure to work with. If you need a place to stay in Sioux Falls near the interstate and shopping areas, this is the place we say to go to. Huge shout out to the staff for helping when our vehicle wouldn't start one morning!

JF
Justin Fry Feb 06, 2026
10

I'm a regular visitor of Best Western across the country. This Best Western has gone above and beyond. The staff were excellent, courteous, professional, helpful, and pleasant. They go above many on breakfast, with multiple options. Sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, omelettes, biscuits w/sausage gravy, and more. I will definitely be back when I'm in town. They are trucker friendly also. Thank you Best Western Empire Towers for going above and beyond.

E
Erica Feb 05, 2026
10

Definitely my favorite hotel in Sioux Falls, and I have stayed at almost every one of them. Breakfast was top notch, staff was awesome, rooms were comfortably clean and spacious. Unfortunately didn’t get to use the pool but it looked nice and clean. The only thing that I would change would be the tv and the channels, they’re a little outdated but we aren’t big tv watchers anyway so it wasn’t an issue and the vending machine upstairs wasn’t working and outdated, but the downstairs ones worked great. I traveled with a 10 year old and a giant Great Dane and we loved it here. I will admit I was a bit nervous because most of the hotels around this one are pretty rough to say the least. The dude that wrote the bad reviews stating there were bed bugs, must be confused because I didn’t even see dust in our room and I am a huge snob when it comes to cleanliness especially in hotels. I also know from experience how bad reviews effect businesses, and I think it’s extremely distasteful and unappealing that someone would make such a fuss and hurt a business, especially without proof clearly because they wanted a hand out or felt entitled. Gross behavior. I’ll definitely be staying again.

ZS
Z smith Jan 20, 2026
10

This property seems to currently be under renovation. I noticed a few things regarding this. However, you could not ask for a more friendly staff. Every little thing I needed they were right there with options available to me. I don't care if it was I needed another pillow or the TV services seem to be a little wonky. They did everything they could to fix it or provide what I needed. In the mornings the breakfast area was clean and well stocked. The pool was a nice temperature. Maybe a little cool for my true liking but all in all I had a good time. The bed was comfortable and although I am not a fan of the carpet color, I didn't notice anything that seemed like it wasn't clean. The room as a whole was nice and clean. The sheer curtains seemed to have some issues but the front desk offered to move me rooms if I would like. They explained they were super excited for the new ones to get installed. They took me into what the front desk rep called the "demo room" and showed me what the new ones look like. They are beautiful and I feel like they will brighten up the room even more. I will stay at this hotel again when I have a need for a room. I would recommend it to anyone that will be staying in the area. By the way.... if you are hungry there are all sorts of restaurants in walking distance. That was really nice as well.

LD
Lyndon Dole Jan 02, 2026
10

Awesome Best Western we have ever stayed at. The place was so clean and smells good. Oh yes the continental breakfast is Amazing and I mean they have Omelet and scramble eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, waffles.They where serving more for breakfast then country club and its half the price to stay a night. and the staff was so friendly and very helpful with all our needs considering we had an elderly on a wheelchair along with us on the trip. From the time we called and the time we arrived at this BWestern the customer service from Nora the front desk to meeting the GM was even surprised how well they made our stay feel like we was at home. Customer service is 10s On behalf of My family and I, Thank you GM Zack and Nora for such an excellent customer service.

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find Best Western Empire Towers

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

Off I-29, this modest hotel is 2 miles from the Butterfly House & Aquarium, 3 miles from Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History and 8 miles from Falls Park.

  • 41st/Empire Pl 6 min Walk
  • Louise/ W 41st NE (mid-block) 9 min Walk
  • Louise/ Walmart Entrance NW 9 min Walk
  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport 19 min Car · 52 min Transit
Things to do nearby

Worth the walk or a quick ride

Curated spots travelers usually pair with a stay in South Dakota. Distances are rough real-world times, not straight-line.

Falls Park 14,270 reviews

Falls Park

131 E Falls Park Dr, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, United States

4.8 · Park
Great Plains Zoo 3,291 reviews

Great Plains Zoo

805 S Kiwanis Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, United States

4.4 · Zoo
Butterfly House & Aquarium 2,467 reviews

Butterfly House & Aquarium

4320 S Oxbow Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106, United States

4.5 · Aquarium
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