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Old Town Cottage: Nestled on a forested hillside on the edge of Hill City

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 584 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hill City, SD
  • 1880 Train
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Prairie Berry Winery
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Needles Highway
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About the area

Hill City

When you stay at this cottage in Hill City, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest. .This cottage is 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Mount Rushmore.
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What's nearby

  • 1880 Train - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Museum @ Black Hills Institute - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Prairie Berry Winery - 6 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Needles Highway - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Mount Rushmore - 18 min drive - 15.9 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria Mangiamo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Alpine Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Silver Dollar Saloon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bumpin Buffalo Bar & Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hill City Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Old Town Cottage: Nestled on a forested hillside on the edge of Hill City

12441 Old Hill City Road, Hill City, SD 57745

We offer guests to be able to check in and check out without any person to person contact if you call us with the information needed to adhere to State lodging and Real Estate law. (Not all of your information is shared with us by VRBO).

Old Town Cottage, bordered by the Black Hills National Forest, is a cottage situated well above the Historic 1880 Train Depot and within walking distance to downtown Hill City, the Mickelson Trail, Spring Creek and Major Lake for trout fishing. Surrounded by tall pines, guests experience 'the feel of the forest with the convenience to the village'.

Old Town Cottage has two bedrooms, each with a queen bed. The bedrooms have solid wood flooring. We provide a folding single cot suitable for a child (under 90#). There is one bathroom with a tub and shower. The living room is furnished with a sofa with recliners, and a separate chair/recliner. Cable TV, AC unit in the living room. There is a fully furnished kitchen. A laundry pair is provided to ease your packing needs. (Guests furnish their own personal laundry soap.)
The cottage has a gas fire pit for "campfire" evening enjoyment. It also has a gas cooking grill, Guests can enjoy watching deer and turkey on the wooded lot behind the cottage!
The double car garage is available for our guests use.
Total square feet: 900 sq. ft.
NO PETS, NO SMOKING.
Please note that the photos you see featured on this web site are current and have not been digitally enhanced.
If the dates you desire are not available, consider our other cottage rental, adjacent to this one: VRBO listing # 255481,




Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free cottage features books, rock climbing nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include sailing nearby, water skiing nearby, and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Kim or Marcia Benning

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Take out the trash
Leave garage door opener in holder in the kitchen.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Maximum number of guests is 5 including children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 5514

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Old Town Cottage: Nestled on a forested hillside on the edge of Hill City Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 124 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joyce H.

Liked: Cleanliness

South Dakota Gem

This cottage was wonderful! It was the perfect location with easy access to everything that we were doing during our four-night stay in South Dakota! We loved the back patio...my husband enjoyed reading there each evening. It was so quiet and peaceful! We were greeted by seven deer our first night when we returned to the cottage after dinner. We loved riding on the 1880's train and enjoyed the sound of the whistle blowing during our stay.So much attention to detail, and there wasn't one thing that we needed that wasn't available!! We had trouble getting the TV to work our first night, and the owner was so responsive to our text in resolving the issue...even though she was traveling! If we're ever in the area again, we would DEFINITELY stay here...without a doubt!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie S., Norfolk, Nebraska

Liked: Cleanliness

Black Hills getaway

We had a fabulous stay in this cabin!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home away from home

We stayed 4 nights at the Old Town Cottage and loved it! The location and yard are fantastic. Sitting on the back patio listening to the wind go through all the huge pine trees in the evening was relaxing. We didn't use the BBQ grill or fire pit, but it's nice to have that option. The cabin is cozy, comfortable, and relaxed. Spacious and a nice layout, comfortable beds and furniture. Kitchen stocked with everything you'd need for meals (which we did several nights because dining out twice a day was too costly -- a basic chicken sandwich at the Carver's cafe at Mt Rushmore was 15 as an example). Really liked the windows in the dining/kitchen area - which allowed you to see the hill covered in pine trees behind the cabin. While the cabin is right on the edge of downtown (and easy to find because it's near the 1880 train station), you didn't feel like you were 'in town' because the cabin is literally surrounded with pine trees and sits up on a hill side. The 2 car garage is nice if you've bringing bikes up to ride. This was our first stay in a home rental (always hotels before), and it was really awesome being able to park your car steps from the cabin door. The Old Town Cottage is a great place to stay if you want to be a short drive from Keystone, Sylvan Lake, Needles hwy, Mt Rushmore, and all other attractions in area. Even Rapid City is only 30 minutes away. The town grocery store (Krulls Grocery) is NICE and is just a couple of minutes from the cabin.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aurelia R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

We really enjoyed our stay. Property was homey and managers were great to work with. Would highly recommend this property
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location - Great Cottage

Hill City is a great "Heart of the Hills" location. The Old Town Cottage was in town but felt like out in the hills. Very good communications with property manager. Likely stay there on our next trip to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cabin on the Hill

Me, my husband and our two children stayed for 4 nights at this cozy cabin on the hill. Very enjoyable with deer right at your doorstep. The easy communication with the property management made it easy to obtain another propane tank and other amenities offered with our stay. Quick 5 minute walk to downtown Hill City, grocery store and restaurants. All around quiet and pleasant stay at the Cabin on the Hill. Thank you. Lisa K
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary Getaway

Nice little getaway cabin. Communication with owner was excellent. Booking and check in were seamless!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Adam H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Good spot to make bace camp
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hill city stay

Really nice place to stay, enjoyed our trip very much. I would recommend this property to anyone. Perfect place to stay to see all the sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

We enjoy our stay at Old Town Cottage. It was clean and comfortable. The property was in walking distance to town and on a quiet road. It was nice to have a garage. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick M., Clearbrook, MN

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely perfect

The perfect place to stay while exploring the Black Hills. We couldn't have asked for anything better.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Centrally located to Everything!

Great property, clean and comfortable. Location in Hill City is in the middle of all the Western South Dakota attractions. Communication with Host was excellent. Would rent this property again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Hosts

Very clean, comfy, and accommodating home.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and great property

Perfect quiet place to stay for rally
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming

Loved our stay. Fun location--kids loved watching train. You can walk to the city, yet secluded location. Laundry soap not provided.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short family vacation

Loved the location. Onnthe edge of town, yet it felt like we were in a remote location. The cabin was nice, and very comfortable. We will definately rent again if we come back to the Hills.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Overall great place. Worked well for us. The manager was easy to work with and responded quickly to messages.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niki S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Old town cottage

We had such a wonderful stay! Clean home, had all the necessities, great location! I would recommend and stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan Marie E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection!

Although we spent most of our time with family that live in Hill City, this cabin was the perfect place to retreat from the reunion! Comfortable bed, extremely clean and the location is absolutely perfect. Will definitely stay again when we are in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and great location

Its nice to have solid beds and great pillows to get that much needed sleep. Everything went flawless and this is a great vrbo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kendda D.

Liked: Cleanliness

2024 vacation

Wonderful property, close to everything. Very clean and tidy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vaca 2024

Nice property close to the fun spots.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hill City cabin

Cozy place with everything our family needed and excellent central location to all the black hills area has to offer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy and comfy

We stayed for 3 nights. We enjoyed riding the 1880s train, visiting Mt Rushmore, and Custard, exploring Rushmore Cave, and walking around Hill City. We were very busy during the day, and it was nice to come home to our cozy and comfortable cabin. It was the perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Falyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sweet Cottage Stay

It was a quaint little cottage with the perfect amount of space and amenities! The outdoor patio was perfect for unwinding! There were a few bugs outside, but the homeowner was so thoughtful she even provided bug spray!! Check in was flawless and simple and the host is absolutely top notch!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024