I give this cabin 5 stars, keeping in mind that this is a cabin in a rural area…read more The Pine Rest Cabins perfectly captures the spirit of the Black Hills of South Dakota. While visiting Crazy Horse and Mt. Rushmore, I wanted lodging that was different and unique, and this was perfect. I stayed in Cabin 1, so I can't vouch for the other cabins. Cabin 1 had a wonderful old, loved feel, yet was clean and tidy. It had a large main room with kitchenette, table, futon and VCR/DVD with satellite TV. The cozy bedroom had a comfortable bed with plenty of blankets. The bathroom was very small, yet fulfilled my needs. The property had wifi and an enclosed hot tub, although I did not use either. When I was there (Late May) it got cold at night, but the cabin stayed quite warm. The location is perfect, just south of Hill City, very close to both Crazy Horse and Mt. Rushmore, close to restaurants in Hill City. If you're visiting Crazy Horse or Mt. Rushmore, don't go to a sanitized cookie-cutter chain hotel. These cabins complete the experience of being in the Black Hills.

This place rules, and I've been staying here off and on since 1994. It's located about a mile…read moreoutside of Hill City, near the Mickelson Trail. It has something for everyone. The owners, Jan and Steve, are good, gracious midwesterners who put a special touch in all the cabins. The cabins come in two varieties: old, with history, simple, smallish but full of charm, or the new cabins which are modern, bigger, and trendy in decor. Personally, if you're into history, love quaintness, then you might like the older, smaller cabins. Some of them are decorated with antiques (antique dressers). One of the larger ones has a real stone fireplace that was built in the last century. As another poster as mentioned, cabin #1 is my favorite. I have stayed there dozens of times over the years, and it is perfect for 1-2 people. The walls, ceiling and flooring are antique knotty-pine. How cute is that? The older cabins (over 100 years old, at least the one with the stone fireplace) and grounds were part of a tin mining company during the last part of the 1800's, that made the town, part of the same operation which built the Alpine Hotel (if memory serves). Chocked full of history and affordably priced, ESPECIALLY if you stay OFF season. Plus you can hike back behind the cabins. Simply awesome!

Black Hills Rentals is a collection of privately owned cabins of various sizes available for rent…read more Unlike many of the cabin rentals in the area, these cabins are spread out over several acres, not all bunched up together - so they are more quiet and secluded. Further unlike other rentals, they are located well off the main highway so road noise is not an issue. The owners are very friendly and gratious - easy to work with for reservations. The cabins are all relatively new, extremely clean and well equipped for any length stay. If you are looking for a truly tranquil and special experience in the Black Hills, it would be hard to go wrong with what these folks have to offer. Check out the selection of cabins on their website! I stayed at the Renegade cabin (about 4 miles west of Custer) and enjoyed its rustic feel and modern conveniences. It would be great for a couple or a young family of 3-4, but for larger parties I'd suggest some of their other properties. The kitchen is well equipped, a combination VCR/DVD player is available for entertainment, as is a small stereo with AUX and USB inputs for your CDs, iPod, etc. I was a bit concerned that this cabin was not shaded but I was amazed at how the logs insulate the inside. Even when the temps outside got up to 90 during the day, it remained comfortable inside, with ceiling fans to help keep the air moving around. It was the perfect Black Hills escape for me and I highly recommend them!

From the owner: Hello and welcome to our collection of delightful vacation home rentals! This grouping…read moreof private family mountain residences is unique to the Black Hills, if not the Nation. Most are full sized, year round homes and we have some smaller fully equipped cabins for smaller families. Each home or cabin has it's own lot that range from almost one to six acres! Most are located in the Custer area, and one is west of Hill City in a private, secluded location. We have been proudly serving the vacationing public since 1994, and we hope you are able to become part of our growing group of very loyal guests. Your hosts, John and Patricia

We loved our stay here! The location was absolutely perfect- easy driving distance to mount…read moreRushmore and all of the hiking along needles highway. The beds were comfortable and the rooms were quiet. Everyone there was so friendly and helpful too! There was even included breakfast with coffee and tea, as well as yummy donuts, pastries, bagels, toast, and oatmeal. Sitting out on the deck in the mornings with our breakfast was a great way to start the day

Customer Service: 5 Location: 5…read moreParking: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Reservations: 5 Comfort: 5 This was an excellent stay a few months ago while we was visiting the national attractions. This lodge was a family operated, cozy rooms, wood-paneled walls, with all the comforts of other hotels (microwave, microfrig, free wifi, cable TV, pool, free breakfast, parking, and outdoor fire pits. This mountain lodge is situated off highway 16 in Hill City, SD. It's conveniently located within 10 miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial. I'd highly recommend this place to coworkers, friends, and family members!!! We really enjoyed our stay and I'm pretty confident that we would return for another visit at this lodging location!!!!

Minutes- not hours- from Crazy Horse, My. Rushmore, Custer State Park, lakes, hiking, biking…read moreMickelson Trail! We spent 3 nights and were unable to do all we wanted to. Calvin and Vivian, the owners, are friendly, gracious, and helpful. They offered many tips for the "locals in the know" tips for how to access trails, parks, and (of course) restaurants! Speaking of which: Mangiamo in Hill City has GREAT wood fired pizza, salads, and desserts. We went twice so did not have time to try their meatball Panino, pastas, or appetizers. Back to Restmore Inn...Very Clean! We stayed in a room with 2 double beds. It is small and efficient! Very cleverly designed to maximize the use of space. Full refrigerator and freezer, two burner hot plate, microwave, Keurig coffee maker, toaster and the expected dishes, flatware, and pots/pans. Hiking and biking the Mickelson Trail right out the door. No loading and unloading the bikes! Rental place across the street if you need to rent. It is a great family-owned place at a reasonable price. Enjoy!

Went there a week ago and stayed in the Pheasant Dreams room. Super cozy. Vivian, the owner was…read moresuper sweet and friendly. Will definitely be coming back next time I'm in South Dakota.

Beautiful vacation homes, great location, reasonable rates, great people to work with. What more…read morecould you ask for when vacationing? Forget the hotel, motel, campground, same-old, same-old... For the same price, you can stay in a gorgeous, clean, private, Heart of the Hills Vacation Home!

From the owner: Black Hills Vacation Homes and Cabins. Most within 15-20 minutes to Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse…read moreMonument, Custer State Park and all the major attractions. Most are available year around. Fully furnished.

My extended family decided to have a vacation together this summer. The consensus location: The…read more(beautiful) Black Hills of South Dakota. I was in charge of finding a home big enough for us to rent. I did a lot of research and used one or two, especially VRBO. I chose the Gold Stone Lodge, owned by Deerview Bed & Breakfast. What a lovely place. Everyone enjoyed it. This place is west of Hill City, which is centrally located in the Black Hills. It is right next to the Mickelson Trail which is great for runners, hikers, casual walkers and bicyclists. Really beautiful in the early morning. A horde of wild turkeys was in our yard one evening. (I don't know what you call a large group of wild turkeys). We were within walking distance of a place where you can go horseback riding. This is the first time our family has done this: rent a home together. I mention that because it may have been a bit expensive perhaps but I'm not sure on that. Linda, the owner, and her husband are very friendly. One day Linda had to come and see if the last renters left an item but she called ahead to be sure that it was OK. You can check out pictures of this place on the VRBO web site: http://www.vrbo.com/128400. The home is very comfortable and Linda (who also runs Deerview B&B) seems to have thought of everything. She and her husband have some beautiful design features in the home. In the pictures you can see some of the stone work that her husband had done: masterful work! Also there are a number of stuffed animals done in two what I would call dioramas, one upstairs and one downstairs.

This is one of my favorite places I have ever stayed! I could not have found a more perfect…read morelocation to stay in while visiting South Dakota. The entire reservation, check in and check out process was very clear. Leslie was great with communication throughout the stay and all of the instructions were clear in emails leading up to our reservation. I stayed at the Buck Haven Cabin which had one bedroom and a loft with another bed. It was perfect for my parents and I but can sleep up to six. The cabin was fully furnished and had plenty of towels, pillows and extra blankets. The entire cabin was comfortable, well decorated and temperature controlled. There is a key to use although you are provided a code for the key pad which we found easiest to use. There is a porch and deck with a grill, picnic table and a firepit with chairs. Unfortunately we did not utilize these during out two night stay last week. Firewood and smore kits are available for purchase. There is a great binder provided that gives suggestions on restaurants and activities in the area and even provides a little history on the property and family that owns it. The cabin was only about 15 minutes from Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse. In either direction you can find breweries, restaurants and other activities such as Bear Country, a candy store and off road vehicle rentals. We also visited Wall Drug and Badlands National Park which was approximately one hour away. The location was central which allowed us to visit a variety of spots. While in a great area, Freedom Ridge Cabins are not on a main road so there is plenty of privacy. They currently have four cabins but the property is well designed and you wouldn't even know you have neighbors unless you catch them outside. It is very quiet. Although we did not need additional items while we were there, the owners are on site and can provide what you need very quickly. I have nothing negative to say about my stay at Freedom Ridge Cabins. I highly recommend staying with them if visiting South Dakota. The price was reasonable and not much more than a stay in a regular, boring hotel room. Thank you for the wonderful experience and thank you for your service!

Very clean cabin in a great location. Our family of 4 stayed in the smallest cabin, Mule Deer Run…read more Space worked great for us and views from the porch were wonderful. Good communication via text and email from the owners from booking through check out.

My family and I stay with Robins Roost during bike week in Sturgis South Dakota. The condo was…read morewonderful it was immaculately clean the beds were comfortable there was what you needed in the kitchen for simple meals the appliances for a nice up-to-date clean. There's a dishwasher and washer and dryer and well the site gravel roads. It's easy to get around if you slow down just a tiny little bit there's also a very nice garage where you can step store your motorcycles or like making your camping stuff but it's nice to be able to put some of your stuff away and be safe although I doubt anybody would come back in the hills just in case it's nice it's there. There's ample room in the cabins plenty of living room plenty of seating I'm in a wheelchair and I was able to get around fine I think the doors are either 32 or 34 inches but I found if I was careful when I went through it was not a problem I'm an electric wheelchair jazzy HD. Also that the owner and his wife Beth went above and beyond to help me with my handicap Needs. Matt built a small ramp so I can get up into the porch. I would say this would be a perfect place to stay for either three couples or families with kids I would highly recommend that Beth and Robins Roost there about I think 12 miles from mt Rushmore and a little bit further to the Crazy Horse monument. Hill city is about 10 minutes away there was some fun things to do there nice places to eat all in all I would say that the vacation at Robins Roost is the best when you're going to have also they're not ADA but they can't accommodate some requests if you're handicapped and they're nice about it they don't have to put out when you need something special I go every weekend if I didn't live 1500 miles away

The hosts are very accommodating. Anything you need they are happy to help with. Our kids (and us)…read moreloved the free range chickens. The kids also loved the park.