Mt Rushmore Retreat

Fabulous property!! Great location, superb management team and wonderfully appointed unit made for 5+ stars adventure. The lodging experience was seamless, easy and super helpful from start to finish. We stayed in a one-bedroom unit which was spacious, spotless and inviting. Tons of information available on local attractions, favorite restaurant recommendations and useful tips. Amenities were perfect - there wasn’t one thing I wished were in the unit that wasn’t there. The location is ideal for being close to all major attractions but not bring in the crowded tourist hotels. Very relaxing vibe with local hikes two minutes away. We can’t wait to go back. Highly recommend!

From my first contact with the owners of this magnificent property, to the final checkout and follow-up, this was a perfect stay in a perfect location. The unit we stayed in was #6 (Sleep Where Prospectors Once Roamed!) and exceeded our expectations. The unit was clean and inviting. Being fully stocked from the kitchen to the bathrooms made us feel at home. As a pair of retired couples, having two master suite bedrooms each with an ensuite bathroom was very important to us and with a stack washer/dryer at the top of the stairs meant we didn't have to drag clothes up and down stairs. A wood pellet grill was provided at this unit, but we ate out so much we didn't use it. (But it did have wood pellets included had we done so) The unit was extremely quite - from neighbors and traffic. The location was perfect for us. It was 15 minutes to Mt Rushmore and perhaps 25 minutes to Custer State Park. To the North was Deadwood and Spearfish, and that was a nice scenic drive of 35-40 minutes. We put 1,300 miles on the odometer just seeing all the sights, from The Badlands to Devils Tower and everything in between and felt like we had the area to ourselves most of the time (Mid May) Seeing the wildlife at Custer State Park was a big highlight as well as seeing Devils Tower. The photos on the website don't really do the property justice, but they are accurate! Check-in and check-out was smooth and simple. Correspondence with the owners was answered quickly and they answered any and all questions with grace. Overall this property was perfect in every way for us and we are so happy we found it. Thank you Jeff and Sandi for sharing your wonderful property!

Amazing stay, perfect location, awesome amenities During the Christmas break, I brought my college daughter and 2 friends to see the beautiful Black Hills. We rented 2 rooms at RGTL and they did not disappoint. Everything is brand new and beautifully appointed. We cooked some meals and the girls watched movies in their room at night and had a great time. I liked the electric kettles and coffee supplies provided for a quick tea or coffee to start every day the right way. The location is so close to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park and the trip to Badlands National Park was also an easy drive. The Gaslight Restaurant was across the street, perfect for lunch or a drink with friends and a one minute walk back to your room. The check in and check out process is so easy and Jeff & Sandi were amazing hosts. Compared to a hotel or other places I've stayed in the Black Hills, RGTL is a clear winner given the rooms are about 1200-1700 square feet and everything you want in a vacation rental. Visiting during the off season was also great since there were no crowds at any attractions and our weather was near 50 degrees for most of our December stay. I'm staying here again when I return for summer vacation.

Well well… All we can say is “what a gem!”. This place was amazing. The lodge had everything you need to stay. The kitchen was well equipped with all utensils. It had a modern washing machine and dryer. We cooked dinner and breakfast with the grill they provided us on request. We actually booked for 3 nights but ended up asking to extend our stay for another night… we simply felt like being at home.. The hosts were more than helpful as we needed a hose to wash our vehicle and they promptly provided us with the equipment. Honestly, we strongly recommend this place being so close to all activities as well as to Rapid City. If we will drive past this way, we will come back again! Thank you!