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Reviews of A little Cowboy Cabin right by the Badlands!

416 Poplar Street, Kadoka, SD 57543, United States

#1 of 4 hotels in Kadoka

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Review Score

Based on 35 apartment reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    7.0

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free Wifi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: August 17, 2025

    8.0
    Very good for the price asked.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Old house 1980s style.

    Great communication with the orner. The house has everything you need and more.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Walking through the neighbor's backyard to get to the house. We understand that this is a temporary situation due to construction.

    Fast reliable WiFi and clean house. Nice to be able to do laundry. Close to Badlands NP.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2025

    8.0
    Experience living in a centuries old homestead
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not providing soap shampoo in the bathroom was a surprise

    Experience living in a late nineteenth century homestead with present day amenities added. It's not what one expects in a typical airbnb. But it has a old era charm in a quiet location.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2025

    7.0
    I wouldn’t stay for a long period of time, but it’s convenient for one night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The parking isn’t by the house because of road construction. You have to walk across a neighbors yard to get to the place. The house needs a few updates. Couch is old, bed is very low to the ground, and there are very little amenities. There was no code available for the WiFi.

    The property was convenient to the Badlands. It was also clean and affordable.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2025

    6.0
    Great location, responsive host!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had to walk everything across the neighbors lawn because of road work. Just bad timing with road work.

    Located close to Badlands

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 21, 2025

    7.0
    We thought the accommodations were fine but hard to find.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    getting to the property. would have liked an advance notice of construction in the area and the ability to get to the cabin. I'm handicapped and walking distance and terrain from vehicle was hard.

    was big enough for all of us

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2024

    8.0
    Basic accommodations close to Badlands NP
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not a lot of amenities…no coffee ( there was a coffee maker), limited toiletries,

    Good location for visiting Badlands NP

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2024

    8.0
    Perfect stay after our day trip to badlands. Nothing fancy as advertised but clean and comfy!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    location to badlands is perfect. 20 minutes outside of the east entrance.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2024

    7.0
    Very reasonably priced and very comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Disappointed that washer wasn’t working but understand that it just happened as I took washed clothes that were left in washer out. Beds were low to ground.

    Easy to get to

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: August 26, 2025

    1.0
    We didn’t stay!!!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No direct access to the property! She notified us only a couple hours before check in that we’d have to park in an alley nearby and walk through her neighbors back yard (in the dark with all of our luggage) to get to her place. We didn’t feel safe there at all!!

    Nothing

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2025

    1.0
    We never got to stay had to get other lodging the cabin could not bereached! Owner wouldn't he
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing it ruined the start to a vacation we have been planning for years!

    Nothing we couldn't stay there. Had to get another room there was no road to get there! We had to find someone in town to help as property owner would not answer the phone ! We had to park in an alley and walk through some ones yard! Then the code didn't work! Had neighbors trying to help! We had to find other lodging! Then find out they sent a message after we were on our way with a different code and that there was no street due to road work! We were not able to get message until after we booked another room and got wi-fi! They Knew the road was tore up and should of canceled . my husband has had lung surgery shouldn't have to pack our belongings across A neighbors yard! Besides we went down a torn up road with our car! Not knowing where the cabin was! There was a 3 foot bank to climb to get in front door! Went to gas station to find help! Owner would never answer phone! called you and your worker just said to bad we picked the property! We had no warning there was road was out! They wanted $90.00 to cancel ! Contacting better business Bureau when we get home! For both you not helping and for owner of property! Owner contacted us later and said they had road construction in ad! Ad Said noise may bother! Not that their was no road to get to door! I see I should of read the comments! As their were others who were disappointed too!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2025

    3.0
    Sorry, but this is a broken down old house and not worth the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    See "What did you like?" above for complete assessment. The overall experience was made worse by the fact that the entire length of the street running in front of the house was completely excavated and impassible, so we were to told to park in the middle of a side alley and carry our belongings through another person's back yard in semi-darkness (and heavy rain the next morning). The owner did their best with directional signs and lighting; however, all this was an unpleasant surprise that we didn't learn about until we received check-in instructions at 4:00 pm on our arrival date.

    We have mixed feelings. Check-in was easy and the host was responsive; parts of the cabin have obviously been updated (mainly the kitchen/dining area and bathroom floors plus a fresh coat of indoor paint, a great water heater, and a pleasant shower). The rest is obviously an old, heavily used, unimproved, dark house. The outside siding is in bad shape; most of the flooring is old, heavily used wood; some windows are cracked and appear to be inoperable; the wiring for the kitchen stove fan was hanging down along the wall and wrapped with duct tape; the furnishings mostly appear to be well used pieces picked up at random; the box spring and mattress in the main bedroom simply sit on the floor (no bed frame) and are shoved into a corner so one person has to climb over the other; there was an active wasp nest in the porch ceiling and the porch flooring appeared to just sit on the ground. The front lawn was basically weeds and an untended flower bed; the back/side lawn was grass that didn't appear to have been mowed in some time. Bottom line: There were some positives, but they were far outweighed by the negatives. If we are in the area again, we will consider another alternative, probably in Wall or Rapid City.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing in the property meets any building code!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2025

    3.0
    Very poor access to property
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    With very short notice I was informed that we had to park our car about 100 yards away from the property and walk across the neighbor's lawn to get to the rental. This was due to road construction that had been ongoing for some time and would continue for the foreseeable future. This was very inconvenient, particularly when it was raining in the morning. Also, our loaded car was less secure. If I had known about this situation earlier I would have booked a hotel. The cabin is kind of rustic minimalist and not a pleasant place to stay

    I can't think of anything

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    The host, Maxi, was super accommodating during our stay. She texted back quick, was happy to give us a little extra time to leave the next morning (we're late sleepers), and knows the area well! She recommended a good breakfast place and made the cabin really cozy for us. It's a quaint little place and has everything you might need for your stay. Will definitely be coming back to stay another night here:)

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it was cozy. no frills just comfortable. Wish I was spending more time in the area as this would've been such a better aalternative to a hotel. our was exactly what I needed after a long day traveling. no need to check in with a front desk and log my stuff up to another floor. will stay again if in the area.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2024

    10
    An amazing value 2 bedroom cabana next to the Badlands. Gives you a Time Machine back to 1970s prairie living.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to say

    Good value

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2024

    10
    Great accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Adorable cabin with everything we needed. Near a grocery store and a playground.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2024

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