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Games room
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10316 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

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Rapid City, SD
  • Place, Pactola Pines Marina
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Prairie Berry Winery
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Rushmore
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪66 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Midnight Blu -Mountain Retreat Near Pactola Lake - Hot Tub • Scenic Views

Welcome to Midnight Blu — a serene mountain getaway nestled between Hill City and Pactola Lake in the heart of the Black Hills. Surrounded by towering pine trees and stunning mountain views, this beautiful home offers the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure.

Unwind in the private hot tub, challenge your group to a game of pool, or simply enjoy a quiet morning coffee on the spacious deck while soaking in the peaceful natural setting.

Home Features:

Main Level: 1 bedroom with a queen bed and 1 full bathroom

Upper Level (Loft Style): 1 bedroom with a king bed and en-suite bathroom, plus an adjoining loft bedroom with a queen bed (open-concept design)

Lower Level: 1 bedroom with a king bed and a full bathroom

Entertainment: Pool table, Wi-Fi, smart TV

Comfort: Central air conditioning, full kitchen, laundry, ample seating

Located just minutes from top Black Hills attractions, scenic hiking, and ATV/UTV trails, this home is ideally positioned for exploring the area — or for simply unplugging and relaxing.

Whether you're visiting for adventure or tranquility, Midnight Blu is your perfect home away from home.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Pactola Pines Marina. Enjoy features like a hot tub, laundry facilities, and an arcade/game room. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 19.6 mi (31.5 km) from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and 20.7 mi (33.3 km) from Mount Rushmore
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find a hot tub, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 3,400 square feet

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 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Quiet time is 10 pm to 8 am No open fires other than the propane grille provided

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Midnight Blu Beautiful Pactola
Midnight Blu Beautiful Home Close to Lake Pactola Rapid City

Midnight Blu -Mountain Retreat Near Pactola Lake - Hot Tub • Scenic Views Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janice F.

Liked: Cleanliness
We came for a long weekend escape and wanted to do hiking … wanted to be away from it all felt very secluded and bedrooms/ bathrooms accommodated all of our adult children!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning views and quiet location. Lighting could be improved especially in master bedroom and basement family room. Ice maker broken. Too dark to find at night when we arrived. Would have appreciated a light left on.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful house and location for our plans. Senior Siblings and spouses uniting for lodging close to our plans for touring the Black Hills and sharing memories of family life together
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby D.

Liked: Cleanliness
House was just like pictures. View was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice house. Relaxing and peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Houston S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had an incredible time at Midnight Blu. The cabin had everything we needed, and the owners were super easy to communicate with. The hot tub was just what we needed after a day of riding the trails. We will definitely stay here next time we are in the Black Hills!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles M.

Nice place everything was as advertised,
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

Perfection!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cabin was great for our family of 4 adults and 4 kids ages 4-11

Great location and view from the deck for morning coffee and evening relaxation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin S., Marshall, MN

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home, wonderful stay!

This home was perfect for our stay in the Black Hills. We saw wild turkeys every day, had a beautiful view and the home had everything we needed and more to make our stay great. The kids loved the hot tub and pool table. We explored all over the Hills and the home was the perfect place to retire to each evening.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
If you are looking to get away from people in general, this is the spot. Nothing better than watching the sunrise with a morning coffee and hearing nothing but nature. Beautiful place and our family thoroughly enjoyed it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juanita S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends weekend

Great location for our side by side weekend. Trails were easy to get too. The property was very clean and equipped with whatever you needed. We had a great stay! The manager was excellent to work with!! Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mt Rushmore and More

Property was great for our stay. We were a family of adult siblings gathering for some time together while taking in Mt. Rushmore, Devils Tower, the Badlands, etc. Property was a great location to stay - many of the desired locations were 2 hours away, but the home was centrally located to them all. Home was well stocked and served our needs. Beds were comfortable. Hot tub was great to relax in the evenings, although we really didn't have as much free time as we would have liked to just hang around the house. We checked in Monday and out on Saturday, but wished we would have added a couple of extra days just to be enjoying the house. House was secluded, but not isolated; there are a few neighboring houses, but we did not hear anything from any of those houses. Host was responsive to our questions. As noted in the description, two bedrooms are open/lofted. One bedroom, as well as the bathroom, is accessed through the other. We were able to work around that, but it is definitely something you want to consider before renting. Would definitely recommend staying at this home to enjoy the view!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacie D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Midnight Blu

The property had an incredible view from all angles. It was clean, well stocked with everything we needed , ie- towels, kitchen utensils, spices, cleaning supplies... The beds were very comfortable too It was close to trail riding, Deadwood, and Keystone so there is lots to do! We hope to return someday!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry W.

Liked: Cleanliness

family vacation

It was a very nice house. An awesome view to wake to every morning. Very quiet area. Was able to see a few wildlife animals, deer and turkeys, while at the house!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jess G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip

The place was very nice and exactly as advertised. Very easy to communicate with the management and very clean and beautiful location!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo W., Ithaca

Liked: Cleanliness

Jaw dropping view, beautiful cabin

I grew up in the area but hadn’t been back in 20 years. This cabin was perfect start to finish. This was the most idyllic return home to the Black Hills I could ever have hoped for! The drive up is stunning and curvy - the cabin is built at the top of the tree line. It’s very close to Pactola Resevoir. And reasonably close to Rapid City as well Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, the Needles Highway, etc. The view is unmatched - the pictures don’t do it justice. The only odd thing about the architecture is that the second floor master en-suite is a loft so no doors or privacy and the third floor bedrooms are accessed via stairs through the bedroom level. This was a very minor issue given that the view from the open bedroom is one of the most beautiful I’ve seen in all my travels. A head’s up - as you drive up the windy road you pass over an auto gate and you might encounter a small heard of cattle in the road. You can’t drive fast up the hill but if you arrive after dark keep your eyes peeled for them. The property manager was so helpful - I’m so grateful for help they gave me. This was the stay of a lifetime. I’ll never forget it. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends getaway to explpre thw trails.

3 couples came to the area to explore the UTV trails. Midnight Blu was the perfect location and we had a wondwrful trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Hideaway

My friends and I with our spouses enjoyed the quiet and beauty of the Black Hills while staying here. Lots of space to spread out. We enjoyed the pool table and hot tub as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in a central Black Hills location. Perfect for a week away with our family.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant

Good
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

Beautiful view, very nice home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolle J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful and Relaxing

Wonderful stay at this cozy cabin in the woods with amazing mountain views. The owner was GREAT to work with and answered all of my questions. We fit all 10 of us comfortably. We didn't want to leave!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

brandon M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Week long stay in June

Great property with amazing views. Was pretty well stocked with towels for the hot tub. Plenty of supplies, dishes, and other necessities. The internet is slow but that may be the whole area. No major bad things to say. Not a super baby friendly place for toddlers that can walk but we made it work.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keri B., Darwin, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and quiet!

We had a great week-long stay here and really enjoyed it. The property was well stocked in the kitchen and with other necessities such as towels, laundry supplies, hand soap, toilet paper, etc. The view was great! And we appreciated the hot tub too! The only thing that would have been nice to know is 2 of the 4 bedrooms are loft style— meaning open to the main floor. That made bedtime/quiet time a little more difficult if some of our group wanted to stay up. It was a minor inconvenience, but didn’t affect our overall stay. We would recommend this place to others!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024