City center stay.With a stay at this Custer apartment, you'll be steps from Harbach Centennial Park and a 5-minute walk from Way Park. 1881 Courthouse Museum and Big Rock Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road - 32 min drive - 28.1 km
Getting around
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 56 min drive
Restaurants
Baker's Bakery & Cafe - 2 min walk
Miner's Cup - 9 min walk
Purple Pie Place - 11 min walk
Dairy Queen - 5 min walk
Black Hills Burger & Bun CO - 3 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Elk Loft in Downtown Custer, Sleeps 8, 2 full bath
Grab a spot in downtown Custer, South Dakota! Near Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Mickelson Trail, Crazy Horse Memorial, Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave, within walking distance to shops, breweries, and restaurants. This apartment offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, sofa bed, fully equipped kitchen, dining area and gathering space. You will have views of the Custer sign and the downtown area, perfect for parades on 4th of July and Gold Discovery Days. Free parking and free EV Charging.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Electric car charging station
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
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Elk Loft in Downtown Custer, Sleeps 8, 2 full bath Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 18 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Michael K.
Sep 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Very nicely kept Apartment with a Great Location!
Michael K.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Barb M.
Sep 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location to all attractions in the area. Had everything we needed. Very clean and updated. Only negative is that there are no closets to hang clothes but wasn't a big deal. Beds were very comfortable. I would definitely stay here again on a future return trip! Host was easy to contact. Overall, great place!
Barb M.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
laura l.
Jul 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Main Street Stay
Great place to stay in Custer. The loft is extremely clean and nicely put together. The location is perfect for all surrounding activities, and it’s nice to be able to walk to dinner. Its’s lovely to have 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in a rental. The beds are comfortable! We would happily book again.
laura l.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Jul 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Property was great. Loft was perfectly located for day trips to all the tourist attractions near Custer. The only downside is that all the luggage had to be carried up a flight of stairs no elevator We would stay there again.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lisa '.
Jul 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Lisa '.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Greg G.
Jun 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Custer vacation
Super convenient location and everything was exactly as described.
Greg G.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jonathan C.
Jun 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
We loved staying in Downtown Custer! Close to all the sites we wanted to visit during the day, and we could walk to donuts in the morning or ice cream and souvenir shopping in the evening! Don’t miss the Custer skywalk trailhead behind the apartment. There are plenty of great restaurants nearby, but since we were cooking several meals to save money we wished for more kitchen items. Luckily we had packed a mixing bowl (there were none) and we had to go buy a spatula to flip our pancakes. The bedrooms and bathrooms were great, and plenty of tables and chairs for eating and game playing, but we wished for more than one couch for the 5 of us to enjoy a comfortable seat for a movie night. We didn’t realize when booking that there was more than one apartment in the loft, but it was surprisingly quiet, despite having close neighbors. Would happily stay there again!
Jonathan C.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
4/10 Poor
gary m.
Jun 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice space and location but we would not rent here againThis rating is 2 due to some issues we hadSleeps 8 but couch only seats 3 so we used dining room chairsNot a pro or con but the beds are all extremely firm bordering on hardA/C was not operational for the season yet and the unit was 76-86 degrees insideWe bought floor fans at the local ACE to try to get it more comfortable inside as the bedroom windows did not help cool the kitchen or living areas There are no ceiling fans in kitchen or living room and the living room window does not open so no way to get air movement Rooms have fans but no ventilation ducts, there is a small A/C and heater in the kitchen that I don’t think would heat or cool the bedroomsNot listed as an amenity but no washer/dryer is a bummer
gary m.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michelle B.
Jun 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The property worked out great for our stay! Great, convenient location in Custer.
Michelle B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tricia H.
Oct 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Loft in Downtown Custer!
We stayed in a three-bedroom loft and were very pleased with the cleanliness, location, and overall experience.Highly recommended!
Tricia H.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christine W.
Aug 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous location in Custer
We used Custer as our base for a five day trip to SD. This apartment was in a fabulous location. It was clean and the owners even had a a free Custer State Park pass for us to use.
Christine W.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Courtney U., Madison, MN
Aug 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place in Custer!
We had an awesome time staying here. The location was perfect, close to Custer State Park, restaurants, and shopping. The place was nice and roomy for my family. We would definitely stay here again!
Courtney U.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michael W.
Jul 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay
We loved the location right on the main road by all the restaurants. Everything was walkable within 2 blocks. The apartment was great, very quiet, supplied with basic essentials. Rooms were as expected, comfortable beds and pillows. Nice having 2 full baths. Highly recommend!
Michael W.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Beth R.
Jul 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
This is located on the main road in Custer, with shops and restaurants all within walking distance. For those wanting to visit attractions both south of Custer (Mammoth Site and Evans Plunge in Hot Springs, Lake Angostura) and north of Custer (Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Keystone, etc), this place is very centrally locate.
Beth R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Patricia S.
May 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great, New, Wonderful Location!!!
This new loft was great for our family of 6. It encompassed our wants well, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, air conditioned. We loved the newness and the location in downtown Custer. Owner was very attentive!! We would defitnately stay here again.
Patricia S.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kirstin A., Colorado Springs
Sep 26, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location - Updated Unit
Great location right in downtown Custer. The unit seemed newly updated. Beds were comfy and we appreciated the water bottles and snacks. We loved doing the camping puzzle and hanging out in the evenings after long days of sightseeing and wildlife spotting! If I could add anything it would be a dishwasher (no one wants to wash dishes on vacation - am I right?)
Parking was super convenient right out front. I would stay here again:-)
Kirstin A.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lisa M., M
Sep 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Very Pleased!
This newly renovated loft was in a great location right in town and close to Custer State Park. It was surprisingly quiet and had new amenities and furnishings. Beds were very comfortable and large shower heads were a bonus. We felt very comfortable and safe there!