Pine Rest Cabins, Hill City

Pros: -Perfectly Sized with comfortable accommodations for a family of four (at least at the cabin we stayed in, the Birch cabin. - Big Clean Bathrooms, Lots of hand and body towels -Cabin is provided with an electric skillet, coffee maker, fridge, microwave, plates, cups, glasses, silverware, and everything else you need to cook a meal. -Gas fireplace that is charming and puts off a nice heat -Homemade looking blankets and a nice bed with high quality pillows. -Good lighting -Very clean. -Nice big hot tub and a sauna both of which are very clean -Outdoor charcoal grill and a nice small patio from which to enjoy your BBQ -Very Nice owners who care about their guests. -Out door playground for children -Free wifi Cons: -No actual stove in the kitchenette (But with a little creativity you can get your electric skillet to cook just about anything) -Right next to the highway so you can hear some traffic noise (although at night it did not bother us at all) Other considerations- -All cabins are non smoking but there is a nice patio if you enjoy smoking -They have a dog and cat that roam the cabin grounds freely but are both very friendly and pose no threat to children -No outside pets are allowed 1 Mile Outside of Hill City which is a perfect location, you wake up with the beautiful black hills forest right out your front door Over all we paid about $78 a night to stay here and we loved it. On our second night here we purchased a couple nice steaks a wonderful bottle of wine from one of the several wineries around town, and plan to have a nice romantic meal before we sit in the hot tub We will be back

I love the location and the cabin. It was everything promised and more. My entire family from 52 - 20 months enjoyed our time. Would recommend to everyone~

The cabin was easy to locate and the parking was right next to our cabin. The entire cabin was impeccably clean; the kitchen was well-stocked, light and airy. The beds were comfortable with nice pillows and relaxing linens. The bathroom was wonderful; not cramped but open with thick, thirsty towels and a great shower. We wished that we could have stayed longer. The front porch was relaxing (you did hear a little traffic noise, but we heard nothing during the night). The hottub room was very clean and enjoyable. We were even able to catch up on our emails with their wi-fi! We appreciated the owners providing such wonderful accommodations to our road-weary family!

I stayed in Pine Rest cabin the week before Labor Day and had a wonderful time both in the cabin and biking the Mickelson Trail. The cabin was clean, had plenty of blankets for the untimely cold weather and lots of thirsty towels. The view from the porch was wonderful and I thoroughly enjoyed several bottles of wine from the Red Ass Brewery while watching the sunlight fade across the spectacular eastern hills. Pine Rest is perfectly located for bikers -- just across the highway from the trail and down the road from Hill City, where you can get groceries and all the "touristy" stuff. I'd highly recommend Pine Rest Cabins for a comfortable, relaxing, visitor-friendly lodging experience.

My husband and I stayed in cabin #3 at Pine Rest Cabins June 25 to July 3, 2010. It was close to everything. Jan and Steve, the owners, were wonderful. They were very helpful when asking about various places to visit. The cabin was immaculate and the bath house was wonderful after a long day of sight seeing, hiking, and bicycling. We would definitely recommend it to friends and would love to go back someday.

Pine rest cabins is located at the heart of Hill City which makes it an easy access to all major attractions like Mt. Rushmore, crazy horse, cosmos, needle state park and wind cave. Also few wineries are nearby. Jan and Steve who run this place are extremely friendly and helpful. We were a group of 20 people and booked 4 cabins for our stay. All cabins were clean and kitchen was fully equipped. Free wireless internet provides excellent network connection. Each cabin has a bbq that makes for an enjoyable evening grill. The cabins also had few classics (vhs). Overall this is an excellent choice to stay and I certainly recommend this place to anyone who would like to visit and stay in the Black Hills forest.

We stayed a week at Pine Rest Cabins in one of the small cabins. The cabin was just right, and the location was perfect: close to Mt.Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Wind Cave and Jewel Cave, and not too far of a drive to Rapid City, Deadwood, and even the Badlands and Devils Tower. We went in the off-season, so the price was very reasonable. The owners were friendly and helpful, and we loved their dog! The traffic noise was a little loud and the wi-fi service was very spotty--it dropped off a LOT, which was a little frustrating when I was trying to upload pictures from the trip. But otherwise, it was perfect: kitchen with small fridge, microwave, four-burner stove, stocked with all utensils and dishes; TV/VCR/DVD and even movies in the room. I don't know when I'll be going back to South Dakota, but I would definitely stay at Pine Rest Cabins again.

My husband & I went here for our anniversary and stayed for 2 nights. The cabins were very easy to find as they were located right off the main highway into Hill City. The downside is that they were RIGHT off the highway, (like 25 yards off the highway), which resulted in traffic noise at night. If you're looking for some super-secluded cabin area-this isn't it. The view across the road would have been spectacular had it not been blocked by the resort/cabin area across the street. The cabin we stayed in was very adequate. It was clean but needed updated. The linoleum in the bathroom was coming up and the floor and kitchen and dining room was uneven. All of our towels smelled a litle sour. The futon in the living room/kitchenette was hard to get comfortable on. On the plus side, the beds were comfortable, the place was clean, easy access to all the tourist attractions in the Hill City/Keystone area, and Jan and Steve were very nice and extremely accomodating. We enjoyed the hot tub as we were the only one's using it-however, should this place have had more people staying at it the hot tub/sauna area could have been packed. The hot tub/sauna area closes at 9:30 which is probably a little early for adults-especially if you want to take in attractions all day. The price for our stay ($145 night/for 2 nights) was fairly reasonable although maybe a little steep when all things were considered. We would definitely reccomend this place to our friends, although next time we will probably look for something more secluded like the Sylvan Lake area.

We just returned from a short trip out to the Black Hills of South Dakota & stayed 3 nights at Pine Rest Cabins, just one mile south of Hill City, SD. My daughter & I found our cabin to be just what we were looking for: a little rustic, but with everything we needed: pots, pans, coffeemaker, fan, utensils, fridge, stove, & microwave & a shower w/hot/cold running water. We were able to save money on meals by cooking on our own or just having breakfast at the cabin. The cabin was very clean & comfortable. You don't need air-conditioning at night, so you can sleep with the windows open (they have screens) & wake up to the beautiful pine-scented air. Our cabin was ideally situated right off Highway 16 for what we wanted to do in the Hills. The atmosphere is very relaxed; Uver, the owners' dog, visited us several times, which made things feel like home. We hope to enjoy another stay at Pine Rest Cabins!

First time staying in a cabin and were pleasantly surprised. They have everything furnished including kitchen sink, wi-fi and cable TV, yet still feel like you are in a little cabin in the woods. Self service towel window a little unique. Sweet spa with sauna and hot tub. Friendly family. Very clean. Great location, went to Mt. Rushmore twice, Crazy Horse was awesome, good shopping and food in Hill City only a mile away. Will be back.