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Prairie Inn

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Property entrance
Reception
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Breakfast area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

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916 N Dakota Street, Vermillion, SD, 57069
  • University of South Dakota
    1 min walk
  • DakotaDome
    4 min walk
  • Sanford Coyote Sports Center
    6 min walk
  • Yankton, SD (YKN-Chan Gurney Municipal)
    31 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Prairie Inn

Vermillion hotel steps from University of South Dakota
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and ATM/banking services.
Prairie Inn offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Vermillion hotel also offers a vending machine, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Prairie Inn is a smoke-free property.

Prairie Inn has a restaurant serving lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 15

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15.00 per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 15.00
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 220 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 21 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15.00 per stay plus USD 15.00 one-time cleaning
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 15 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 20 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Prairie Inn Vermillion
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Prairie Hotel Vermillion
Prairie Inn Hotel
Prairie Inn Vermillion
Prairie Inn Hotel Vermillion

Prairie Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 302 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 302 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 302 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 302 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 302 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, had a bath & shower. Had 2 chairs ,small table, mini fridge & microwave. Not fancy but nice. And inexpensive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was ok Ok for a quick night's sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Kenneth

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tara

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Some rough edges to work on, overall a good stay
The rooms were generally clean. We did find leftovers in one of the mini fridges in one room. The window sills had bugs and dust, so those aren't being cleaned regularly. The curtains in one room were also stained. The hallway was also very hot compared to the rooms. One of our rooms had two queen beds. There were only two towels (and one washcloth) in the bathroom. When my husband went to ask about getting more towels the desk clerk said, "you want them now?" Um, yes! Two towels in a room that should sleep four people is not enough. The next day after housekeeping was there we had three towels and still only one washcloth. Overall we did have a good experience. These were really minor inconveniences in the grand scheme of things. Bonus? The website does not mention breakfast, but we were surprised to find a light, continental breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Bethany

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean overall. Property could use some updates and new parking lot. Breakfast had a poor selection of items with no fresh items and microwave did not work.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stopped in early to make our reservation. We were going to be a late arrival. They have it posted that the lobby is open until 11:00pm. We knew it would be closer to midnight. They waited for us. She had the key in her hand when we came through the front door. Our only problem was the heater. It was very warm when we checked in. We turned it down to 68. It did not cool off. We completely shut it off. The staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
It is a convenient location for sports.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Dawson

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent place and a good price.
An older property, there were places where things were worn. But it was very clean. Smelled fresh without chemicals. Good value. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamica

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

MICHAEL, COLUMBIA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Run down - lots of chipping paint, the towel racks were rusting. Breakfast options were lacking - no juice, just water or coffee. I don't know that I'd stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Kay, las cruces

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely basic hotel. Love that it’s across from the Dakota Dome!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lacking
My room was dark and dindgy. Lights were burned out. Breakfast was lacking, Common area was messed up. Every thing was outdated, like the bead spreads looked 20 years old. Needs a total renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

TOMMY

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here while on a pheasant hunt. I was there to sleep and get up to hunt, so it served its purpose and that’s all I can ask for. I will be staying here again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Omaha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean but pretty worn and bedding is thin. Bath towels are small and thin. Heat was either on or off. Set to auto it never shut off and room got way too hot despite set at 70. Breakfast was ok but no juice at all - machine marked as broken. Pop machine broken too. Could be a great place but there are a lot of things that need to be fixed. Fantastic location and staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

John

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Meanwhile back at the Pizza Ranch Hotel…
I’ve stayed in plenty of budget hotels, but this was pretty bad to be honest. There were plenty of visible stains on the bedding: blood, mystery stains. The mattresses were very thin as were the pillows. When we asked for more pillows and towels, as there were only two on each bed and two (paper thin, dirty) towels total, we were given a death glare and quizzed on which room we were in and how many guests there were. Breakfast consisted of individually wrapped snack cakes, bread, and coffee. Given that this hotel is attached to a Pizza Ranch (that’s correct) I wouldn’t have been surprised if there was day old pizza slices for breakfast. Hard pass, I’ll pay a bit more and stay elsewhere in Vermillion. This is not worth the meager savings.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

james

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There is mold in almost all the showers. My room had water damage on the ceiling. Breakfast wasnt open on time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Mehmet, Irvine

Internet was not working
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Staff & service
We found a baby roach on our wall. Also had crumbs or something on the bed. Love the staff sure things were just simple mistakes.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Janice

Traveled with family
You need to have more wash cloths at least two in the bathroom. More electrical outlets needed in rooms to charge devices.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023