'Belle Cabin' Tiny Home Near Mt Rushmore!

Reviews

• South Dakota Trip

  4/5

  The new owners were very accommodating and welcoming! They checked in and provided anything extra we needed. The place was clean and centrally located to main areas of exploration allowing travel to Custer State Park, Crazy Horse, Mount Rushmore, Deadwood, Badlands, and Spearfish Canyon (20 minutes-1.5 hours depending on destination). The description is accurate of 300 square feet. However, if you are a larger party the accommodations are very tight for space. We were a party of 6 (2 adults- 4 kids) and would found it extremely hard to fit two more adults or kids in the space. The refrigerator space is a mini fridge not full size. However, the owners offered us an extra cooler for food.Overall- great place to stay if you are smaller family or couple.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Cute cabin

  5/5

  We enjoyed our stay at the Belle cabin. There are new owners as of the past week and they were very quick to respond to questions. It’s does sleep 8 but our family of 3 was about as many as I would want in there when we were not sleeping. Hot tub was great and the cabin had everything we needed.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• South Dakota Trip

  4/5

  The new owners were very accommodating and welcoming! They checked in and provided anything extra we needed. The place was clean and centrally located to main areas of exploration allowing travel to Custer State Park, Crazy Horse, Mount Rushmore, Deadwood, Badlands, and Spearfish Canyon (20 minutes-1.5 hours depending on destination).

  The description is accurate of 300 square feet. However, if you are a larger party the accommodations are very tight for space. We were a party of 6 (2 adults- 4 kids) and would found it extremely hard to fit two more adults or kids in the space. The refrigerator space is a mini fridge not full size. However, the owners offered us an extra cooler for food.

  Overall- great place to stay if you are smaller family or couple.

• Ehh :/

  3/5

  The cabin is cute, but I wouldn't book it again. I was extremely upset when we got to the cabin and realized that the hot tub was not next to the cabin but up at the hosts house. We never used it because we all felt uncomfortable that it was located so close to the house. The cabin is a lot smaller than we thought it was going to be. There is virtually no room to relax inside. There is a nice deck with plenty of seating attached to the cabin. The fridge is a dorm fridge, and there are no empty cabinets. So don't go grocery shopping beforehand thinking you are going to have room to put them away. The TV is mounted in the middle of the room but it is mounted where only one side of the loft or the other can watch TV. The wifi is very spotty and kept kicking us off. We tried to watch Netflix multiple times but kept getting booted or it would want to buffer for 5 to 10 mins. We gave up on watching the TV and used our laptop with hotpot. The beds are very comfy but you can't see the TV while laying down. If you are sleeping in the loft be aware that there are not curtains up there and it is extremely bright in the morning. I hung a shirt inside the window and locked it so we could sleep and have so privacy. There is also no where for kids to play. There is stuff everywhere and they were in the middle of removing another cabin so I didn't feel like it was safe for my toddler to play.We were given the wrong code for the door and when I called to let them know we couldn't get the door open. I felt like I was bothering them and the way they talked us through opening a door was rude. The lady hung up in me and walked over. She wasn't the nicest and told us it was because we were entering the wrong code, but we were entering the code provided. I had to read her the text message that they sent me with the code from the previous occupants before she believed us that we were entering the 'correct' code. All in all it was okay but no where near great and I would definitely not book again nor would I recommend it to a friend or family member.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi dnaburnett, we apologize for the disappointing experience you had during your stay. We followed up with the new homeowners after reading your review, and they wanted to share the following:
  - We're sorry to hear about your discomfort with the hot tub's location. We are in the process of moving the hot tub closer to the cabins for better accessibility.
  - The cabin size is as described, but we understand that expectations may differ. We will ensure the listing includes accurate photos and descriptions of the cabin and its amenities, including the dorm-sized refrigerator.
  - We apologize for the issues with the door code and the response you received. As the new owners, we are committed to providing better service and have addressed this to ensure smoother check-ins.
  - We have upgraded the internet service and are working on several more improvements, including adding curtains to the loft and changing out the bunk beds for a more comfortable experience.
  - We appreciate your feedback on the need for a safer play area for children and will take this into consideration.
  - As a gesture of goodwill, we would like to offer you a free night's stay if you decide to book with us again. We are committed to making continuous improvements and providing a better experience for future guests.
  - Thank you for your valuable feedback, and we hope you consider giving us another chance to provide you with a much-improved stay.

• Cozy Little Cottage

  5/5

  Loved the cottage!! Great location. Directions were very good!! Owners were very quick to respond with suggestions for food, things to do, help with cottage. They made sure what time we were arriving to make sure to leave lights on for us. Highly recommend staying here!! Will definitely stay here again if we come back to the area (we are from Georgia).

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo