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Prairie Inn

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A reception area with a stone counter, a seating area with sofas, and a door labeled "Hotel Lobby". - Prairie Inn (Vermillion)
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a lamp. - Prairie Inn (Vermillion)
A diner with red cabinets, a checkered floor, and a television on the wall. - Prairie Inn (Vermillion)
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Located close to DakotaDome and University of South Dakota, Prairie Inn provides laundry facilities, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a lamp.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A bathroom with a glass bowl sink, a towel rack with folded towels, a toilet, and a shower curtain.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Vermillion is home to Prairie Inn. Clay County Park and Mulberry Bend Overlook are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lewis and Clark Lake. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at DakotaDome. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Vermillion travel guide
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916 N Dakota Street, Vermillion, SD, 57069

What's nearby

  • A vintage theremin with a label, a grand piano, and a decorative panel.
    University of South Dakota
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A traditional stringed instrument with a wooden body, metal tuning pegs, and a bridge.
    National Music Museum
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Sanford Coyote Sports Center
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • DakotaDome
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Barstow Park
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Sioux City, IA (SUX-Sioux Gateway)
    44 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    6 min walk
  • Pizza Ranch
    4 min walk
  • Muenster University Center
    12 min walk
  • Old Lumber Company
    2 min drive
  • Taco John's
    18 min walk

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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

  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED 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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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)

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, a smoke detector, a security system, 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Prairie Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 220 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 15.00 per stay. A cleaning fee of USD 15.00 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Prairie Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Prairie Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 15 (subject to availability).

Where is Prairie Inn located?

Situated in Vermillion, this hotel is steps from University of South Dakota and DakotaDome. National Music Museum and Clay County Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Prairie Inn Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 365 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 365 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 365 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 365 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 365 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and staff is really accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room was clean ,the was good,the air conditioning wasgood
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean rooms in need of a little updating. The blow dryer bracket was coming out of the wall. Plenty of parking. Great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, close to campus, warm bed and hot shower. I was traveling with a dog and they put me in a room on the first floor right by an exit door which was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
hot shower, clean room, bed to sleep on, food in morning, 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

The location is convenient and beds are comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Average room with easy check in and check out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice for a less expensive hotel. Nothing fancy but clean, good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking and proximitiy to University of South Dakota is incredible. Outside appearance is average, but interior is recently remodled and very clean. Was quiet and peacefull. very little traffic or noise after 9pm. Basic Motel with few aminities, but very clean and priced perfectly for its offerings. Would easily stay again if visiting USD and didnt' plan to spend much time in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The front desk attendant at check-in was friendly and helpful. Walls are a little thin so it was a bit noisy until 11pm and at 6 am. The shower wouldn't work and the temperature was only boiling hot. The adjuster just spun and the shower stopped wouldn't stay up. When I told the lady at the front desk she said she would check it, didn't apologize or anything else. Beds were very comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet area. The staff was very friendly and efficient. Nice, newly renovated bathroom. Great downtown area with fun shops and lots of food choices.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Great location near campus. The hotel is just older and could use a rehab. But the price was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel offered good value for money. Some areas such as stair carpets are a little worse for wear and the breakfast could be improved but it was certainly worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
It is a convenient location for sports.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed here several times and now that he is gone I stay there. It is always fresh and clean. The staff are always accommodating.Good people!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities
What hotel does not have coffee in the morning?? The "Out of Order" sign looked like it had been there awhile. I like to give independent hotel owners a shot when I am traveling alone, my wife refuses for just the experience I had here. I will say everything was clean, but the sky blue walls gave me a little bit of a hospital feel!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and clean. All is well. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy room

After reading some of the reviews ( which are admittedly older reviews)I was nervous about my booking. Yes, its a bit dated, but I was very pleasany surprised. The lady at the desk was friendly, the halls were clean and odourless and the room was just fine. Bed was comfy and clean, bathroom was clean. No issues! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean but extremely frugal amenities

The bed was comfortable. The mattress was clean, but the box spring cover looked old and soiled. The blanket was old and worn. The pillows not the greatest. The coffee maker was placed high up in a closet and there was no coffee or cups. There was just one chair in the room. No paper or pen. No phone. Only one half-dollar size soap. One tiny tube of shampoo. Only one roll of toilet paper—no backup roll. One washcloth. Breakfast was cereal or a few pieces of pastry. The hotel had sufficient parking. It appeared to be owned or operated by people from India.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and the front desk lady was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This is a safe, comfortable, and quiet hotel that is adjacent to the University of South Dakota. Parking doesn't seem to be a problem. There is no elevator or baggage arts. I had a cleanliness issue with the room that was at a level I couldn't tolerate. The nice lady at the front desk was a bit surprised by this and immediately gave me a different room. This room was definitely better but still in need of a deep cleaning in my opinion. Everything in the room worked just fine, A/C, refrigerator, TV, microwave, lighting, plumbing. The window opens for some fresh air too. I would definitely stay here again but my only advice would be to take the time to inspect the room before committing to it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean but just a bit outdated. Lots of noise from floor above. The breakfast was not very good at all but was a good spot to stay for the price and location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026