About this property

Historic Setting: Prairie House Manor Bed and Breakfast in De Smet offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a quiet street view and a serene environment. Comfortable Accommodations: The property features family rooms, private bathrooms, and air-conditioning. Additional amenities include streaming services, free WiFi, and a work desk. Delicious Breakfast: A complimentary American breakfast is served each morning, including warm dishes, pancakes, fruits, and juice. Special diet menus are available. Exceptional Services: Private check-in and check-out, a lounge, and an indoor play area enhance the guest experience. Free on-site parking and bicycle parking are provided. Local Attractions: Walking tours are available, and Watertown Regional Airport is 88 km away. Highly rated for its breakfast, staff, and service support.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Breakfast info

    • American

    • Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 double bed
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2 large double beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ken
    United States United States
    Beautiful home, nicely decorated according to the time period. Very close to Charles and Caroline Ingalls’ home. Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, owner. We enjoyed our stay.
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    authentic period property with real history and in a great location. The bedroom was a cost size but there was a wonderful and spacious lounge to relax in. Eric and Rob were delightful and Eric had great knowledge of everything related to Laura...
  • Rebecca
    United States United States
    Everything about Prairie House Manor BnB was wonderful! Our hosts were friendly and we chatted with them about our Laura Ingalls Wilder travels. We loved all of the "Laura" touches throughout the house, including Garth Williams illustrations in...
  • Stéphanie
    France France
    Le charme du lieux, l’accueil, la propreté, le petit déjeuner, l’emplacement.
  • Linda
    United States United States
    Delicious breakfast, beautiful common rooms, low key atmosphere, huge bathroom, good mattress, well-informed friendly hosts.
  • Carrico
    United States United States
    It is a quaint B&B in a small town. Very nicely kept up, a number of rooms downstairs to stretch out and plan the day. Our room was a bit small, but that did not have any impact on us. The bed was perfect and the bathroom was excellent. The hosts...
  • Daniel
    United States United States
    Beautiful home and a great location. Owners are very personable and the breakfasts are fantastic.
  • Erika
    United States United States
    Very sweet little B&B in the heart of De Smet. We loved that the owners were super knowledgeable about Laura Ingalls Wilder and had lots of background to share. Sweet breakfast and rooms decorated with specific themes.
  • Jack
    United States United States
    Staff were friendly, accommodating, and informative. The Location is ideal for touring the Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House Prairie). The breakfast was great and the beds very comfortable. We had a great time there.
  • Abbeduto
    United States United States
    House was immaculate, hosts were very welcoming and informative. Breakfast was excellent

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Eric and Rob Fairchild-Mann

Company review score: 9.9Based on 79 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Long time Laura Ingalls fans vacationing in her town decided to move there and take ownership of the Historic Home of Banker Ruth.

Property information

A Victorian Bed and Breakfast located in the Little Town on the Prairie De Smet, South Dakota Hometown of author Laura Ingalls Wilder (Two Houses from the Ingalls Home) Historic home of Banker Ruth from the books of Little House on the Prairie.

Neighbourhood information

De Smet is a "small town on the prairie" and family home of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Clear sky's, vast prairies, and friendly people make up the town and surrounding areas.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Prairie House Manor Bed and Breakfast takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 5 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Prairie House Manor Bed and Breakfast in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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