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Cozy Custer Cottage: Family-Friendly, SD Charm, Bar, Deck & Walk to Dining provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

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Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Cozy Custer Cottage: Family-Friendly, SD Charm, Bar, Deck & Walk to Dining

  • Welcome to The Green Door Cottage in Custer! This cozy 3BR, 2BA cabin, filled with South Dakota charm, is just steps from local dining, shops, and bars. Relax on the spacious back deck or unwind at the small bar downstairs. Inside, enjoy a rustic atmosphere with plenty of local decor. Perfect for families or small groups, it’s a great base for exploring the Black Hills.

    ☀ 10 Min to Custer State Park
    ☀ 15 Min to Sylvan Lake
    ☀ 30 Min to Mt. Rushmore

    Experience Custer With Us and Learn More Below:

    Key Features:
    ☀ Sleeps 8; 3 bedrooms, 2 king beds + 1 queen + sofa bed
    ☀ 2 Full Bathrooms both with walk-in showers
    ☀ Modern, fully equipped kitchen
    ☀ Private back deck with seating & a grill
    ☀ Fast WiFi & Roku systems throughout the home
    ☀ Board games for family fun
    ☀ Walkable to shops, restaurants, and more!
    ☀ Easy access to Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Mickelson Trail, and other Black Hills attractions!


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    A Few Kind Words From Past Guests:

    "Green Door Cottage is cozy, charmingly decorated, and well equipped. The location is PERFECT for walking to dinner and shops in Custer and day-tripping to Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park." – Gary

    "Adam’s house was perfect! Super clean, very cute, and in a great location. We easily walked to restaurants and shops—perfect for our family of four while visiting the Black Hills!" – Lisa

    "Green Door Cottage was impeccably decorated, comfortable, and had everything we needed. The location made it easy to walk to shops and restaurants in Custer." – Beth

    "We loved our stay! Extremely clean, beautifully decorated, and the perfect size for our group. We enjoyed grilling on the patio and walking downtown for shopping, coffee, and dining." – DeeDee

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    Inside Green Door Cottage

    ☆☆ LIVING ROOM ☆☆
    Step inside and enjoy the inviting open-concept living space, filled with natural light. Relax on the cozy sofa while watching your favorite shows on the Roku TV, or unwind after a day of adventures with a good book or board game.

    ☆☆ BEDROOMS ☆☆
    This home comfortably sleeps up to 8 guests across three thoughtfully designed bedrooms and one sleeper sofa in the living room:

    Primary Bedroom (Upstairs): Features a plush king bed, cotton linens, and warm, inviting decor for a restful stay.

    Bedroom 2 (Main floor): A spacious room with a king bed, perfect for families or friends traveling together.

    Bedroom 3 (Main floor): A cozy retreat with a queen bed, ideal for a peaceful night’s sleep.

    ☆☆ BATHROOMS ☆☆
    Both bathrooms are modern and fully stocked with fresh towels, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Each features a walk-in shower, making them a great option for guests with mobility considerations. Please note that there is no bathtub, which may be a consideration for families with young children.

    ☆☆ OUTDOOR SPACE ☆☆
    ☀ Private Back Deck: A quiet, secluded space to enjoy your morning coffee or an evening drink. Features a granite countertop with bar stools, two comfortable swivel chairs, and a grill.
    ☀ Relaxing Atmosphere: A great spot to unwind while staying close to nature.
    ☀ Spacious Off-Street Parking: Plenty of room for vehicles, trailers, motorcycles, and ATVs.

    ☆☆ BOOK TODAY & EXPERIENCE CUSTER LIKE NEVER BEFORE! ☆☆
    ☀ Perfect Location: Walk to restaurants, coffee shops, and the famous Purple Pie Place.
    ☀ Mickelson Trail (5 min away): A scenic 109-mile trail for biking, hiking, and running.
    ☀ Wildlife Loop (30 min away): See bison, elk, and pronghorn in Custer State Park.
    ☀ Mount Rushmore (30 min drive): A must-see American landmark.
    ☀ Sylvan Lake (20 min drive): Perfect for hiking, kayaking, and picnicking.
    ☀ Motorcyclists & ATV Riders Welcome! The Black Hills are famous for scenic drives and off-road trails.

    Why You’ll Love Staying Here:
    ☀ Spacious & Comfortable – Sleeps up to 8 guests. Ideal for groups of 4-6 for the best experience.
    ☀ Fully Stocked Kitchen – Everything you need to cook and entertain.
    ☀ Prime Location – Walk to town, explore the Black Hills, and relax in comfort.
    ☀ Onsite Laundry – Perfect for extended stays.

    Whether you're here for outdoor adventures, family fun, or a relaxing retreat, Green Door Cottage is the perfect home for your Custer getaway. Book your stay today!

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About the area

Located in Custer, this vacation home is in the city center and near theme parks. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Mount Rushmore National Memorial, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Black Hills National Forest and Custer State Park. Needles Highway and South Dakota State Railroad Museum are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and ice skating. Visit our Custer travel guide
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Custer, SD

What's nearby

  • A mountain with a prominent peak and a smaller peak to the left.
    Black Hills National Forest
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • 1881 Courthouse Museum
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Way Park
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Grand Magic Show
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • French Creek Park
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
    62 min drive

Restaurants

  • Miner's Cup
    14 min walk
  • Purple Pie Place
    4 min walk
  • Dairy Queen
    2 min walk
  • Baker's Bakery & Cafe
    5 min walk
  • Buglin' Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar
    4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Custer Cottage: Family-Friendly, SD Charm, Bar, Deck & Walk to Dining pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Custer Cottage: Family-Friendly, SD Charm, Bar, Deck & Walk to Dining?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Custer Cottage: Family-Friendly, SD Charm, Bar, Deck & Walk to Dining?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Custer Cottage: Family-Friendly, SD Charm, Bar, Deck & Walk to Dining located?

Located in the heart of Custer, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Grand Magic Show and Black Hills National Forest. Way Park and 1881 Courthouse Museum are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Cozy Custer Cottage: Family-Friendly, SD Charm, Bar, Deck & Walk to Dining Reviews

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Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy house located in heart of Custer! Close to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's a very comfortable and cozy house. It equipped with anything you need for daily living. The instruction from owner is clear. We enjoyed our 3-night stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this cozy cabin in Custer. The host was attentive and responsive. The cabin was clean and family friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Custer

Great house very close to downtown.. bed was very comfortable.. parking was great.. we had a wonderful time and would stay there again
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

This home in Custer was perfect for us exploring the area. It had all the comforts home and was clean and cozy. We enjoyed being able to walk to town for meals when desired, especially after we'd done so much driving.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Custer house

This property is fantastic! Great location, extremely clean and has everything you need for a getaway. Stocked kitchen, comfortable beds and cozy environment. The welcome guide was so thoughtful and gave great recommendations in the area. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful House!

Adam’s house was perfect! It was very cute, super clean, and in a great location. We easily walked to restaurants and shops. It was perfect for our family of 4 while visiting the Black Hills!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

The cottage is beautiful. Quite at night, very relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy in Custer

Very convenient, comfortable, clean and relaxing for our group of 6. This was a 5 star experience. Hopefully we will be back and refer our family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient Custer Cottage

The online pictures are very accurate and the home is literally just a block or two from the main hub of shops and restaurants. Recommend eateries were spot on; especially the breakfast and pie/dessert places. Communication with the host was prompt and friendly. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Custer

House was very comfortable and close to town. We were happy with our choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Great location. Easy walks to restaurants and shopping. House was clean and big! Welcome packet the owner provided before arrival was super nice and very helpful. I would recommend this to everyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An Excellent Adventure!

This home was perfect in so many ways. It is in the heart of Custer City but very private. The house sits on the upside of the street on an elevator that allows you to keep the window shades open and enjoy the outside deck with total privacy. We had everything we needed for a week. The amenities are well maintained and great quality. We look forward to staying here again soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient home in the center of Custer.

Everything went smoothly with our stay at this home. Check-in was quick and easy. Check-out was done with minimal effort, which got us on the road home earlier than expected. We were able to walk to several restaurants and the shops in the center of Custer. The bedrooms were perfect and the beds were comfortable. Despite the temperature almost reaching 100 degrees, the house was comfortable. Would like to stay there again when we go back to the Black Hills.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Space

Everything was great for what we needed! House was clean and instructions were very clearly layed out. There is a park close by which was great for our kids! Communication was great as we had some issues with the door code to get in. Response was quick and issue remedied immediately! We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, Cozy and Convenient

Our family of five very much enjoyed our fall getaway to Custer. The cabin was exactly as pictured. It is cute up north cabin theme. It was extremely clean and everything was neat and in working order. Host was responsive, informative and lovely to connect with. Pride and love for the community and property was evident. We loved being able to easily walk to great meals - even in the off season. Totally recommend visiting in the fall. It was quiet and beautiful. Thanks for a great trip and many family memories.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Black Hills Adventure

Green Door Cottage is cozy, charmingly decorated, comfortable and well equipped. It has all you need for cooking. The living room was a comfortable gathering space for the 4 of us. We used the electric fireplace for the ambience and for a little bit of heat on the chilly mornings. There is a large TV with ROKU (which we did not use). The hosts are friendly and very responsive. The location is PERFECT for walking to dinner and shops in Custer and day tripping to Mt. Rushmore, and Custer State Park. I highly recommend driving the Wildlife Loop, Needles Highway, and the Iron Mountain Road (start from the south near the Custer State Park visitor center for a great distance view of the presidents). We enjoyed the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, an active paleontological dig site. Sauce and Dough pizza was very good and Skogen Kitchen was excellent (needs reservations). Don't hesitate to book Green Door Cottage!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Custer/Mt Rushmore/Crazy Horse

Cute little cottage. Great location. Centrally Located. Supplies were sufficient as indicated. Note to future guests- it is a pretty hilly area, so be prepared for that. Steps up into the cottage so could be an issue if knee problems. Could have been a little cleaner. Wet runner just thrown out on back deck. Kitchen and bath floors sticky. Kitchen was very disorganized with lots of mis-match stuff. The downstairs "bar area" was beyond sketchy! It is just a dark basement, but the cash register was cool. LIGHTS/REMOTE - I did text the owner and let him know that there were 10 lightbulbs burned out and none of the remotes worked. We did replace 6 necessary light bulbs and batteries in one of the remotes. With a deep clean and some organization, I would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Close to every thing we wanted to visit in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our whole stay. The town is very charming. The house is perfectly set up. We did not need anything while we were here and just enjoyed our time here in Custer.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property. Extremely convenient for access to Custer State Park and the town of Custer.

We would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great convenient stay

Great house in the perfect location to see this beautiful area
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

We had a wonderful stay. The house was perfect and location excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

This was the perfect cottage for a very enjoyable stay in Custer. The owners go above and beyond to make sure everything you need is at your fingertips.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jason

Great place, highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025