The Prairie House Manor

We completely enjoyed our 2 night stay at this B&B, Jenny and Andy were so friendly and warm, they made us feel like we were at home. The breakfasts were awesome, Must try the Puff pancakes and Blueberry cheesecake pancakes! The rooms were very comfortable and the bed was better than home! They made our brief stay feel like we were with family. We will definelty be back.

Our room was just right. The bathroom was very spacious nad had everything we needed. The hospitality was wonderful. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious. Will return soon! Kay from Rapid City SD

We recently spent two nights at the Prairie House Manor. We were thrilled with our entire experience...It was awesome to find a B&B that actually caters to families and welcomes young children! Our room was perfect for a family of five...there was room for all of us which made it really special. And breakfast...well, since we were on a Little House excursion...listening to a CD of Pa's fiddle being played while eating "pancake people" just like Ma made for Laura and Mary and having the book on the table, marked where we could read about the pancakes made for a great introduction to our trip. Our hosts were so friendly and welcoming and the house was just what we wanted. I would recommend this B&B to anyone thinking about an Ingalls excursion!

Andy and Jenny Todd are wonderful people. From the moment we walked in we felt right at home. They were warm and friendly and our who experience was great. The breakfast was one of the best I've had at a bed and breakfast.

Enjoyed a fine night with the lady at this well-run bed and breakfast. The room was more than well stocked with all amenities and entertainment materials we needed, and the jacuzzi was a wonderful touch after a long day of travel! The hosts greeted us with fresh baked treats and ensured everything was to our liking right away. Breakfast was prepared perfectly at the time we asked and was delicious! Overall I've no complaints about the stay and indeed had my expectations exceeded!

Inn keepers, Andy and Jenny are the tops and their warm hospitality is excellent! My Mom and I stayed there in late September of this year and it was a royal treat! Everything from the room we stayed in (Forever Blossoms) to the relaxed sitting area where guests could treat themselves to home made cookies and muffins as well as hot and cold drinks to the breakfast they served and the attention they gave us for any need we might have made the whole experience staying there absolutely wonderful! Would highly recommend this B and B and certainly stay there on my next trip to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Country!

I really liked this B and B. It was clean and a neat house architecturally speaking. The innkeepers were very friendly, and breakfast was delicious. It seemed to be very family friendly. I do think if I stayed there again I would request a different room. We were staying in the Japanese room, which is a very nice room but is right off the main entrance and next to the porch area. So, the room was very loud and the lights from the porch in the evening were a bit obnoxious. Being a B and B in an older house, that's just the way it was, but I think I would request another room next time for more privacy. But, overall, a very nice place.

Andy and Jenny Todd were wonderful hosts. When we arrived they had snacks and drinks available, including homemade cookies. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Although we only ordered oatmeal, it was very good. I marked the rooms, value, cleanliness and dining as meeting my expectations because they were represented well on all the websites I searched. My expectations were high, and they met those expectations.

The hosts were very friendly. They made our stay in the town even more enjoyable. Marianna

We enjoyed the Japanese room with the jacuzzi. Very pleasant hosts and a delicious breakfast. The brownies and lemon bars were a welcome treat the evening we arrived. They were willing to answer any questions. The eating places were in a notebook with menus making choices easy.

Our family had a wonderful stay at the Prairie House! The owners are very personable and the breakfast was great. We would definitely stay here again!!

My stay for one night in the Oriental Room was very pleasant and the decor was outstanding. Andy and Jen were very gracious host and hostess, served a delicious breakfast and even accomodated my daughter and two granddaughters for breakfast even tho they roughed it in a covered wagon at the Little House Homestead the night before. If I were in the neighborhood, I definitely would stay with them.

Would recommend this bed and breakfast to anyone,very lovely and wonderful owners of the inn. Really made us feel welcome. A great place to stay in" The Little Town on the Prairie"

Very nice we enjoyed our stay and the Breakfast was excellent, Andy and Jenny were so very nice and welcoming would recommend it to anyone!!!

We had a wonderful time at the inn. Jenny and Andy were wonderful, and very gracious to our family. We had plenty of playroom for the kids on their big porch and our room was cozy. The breakfast was excellent---best french toast we've ever had----and we ate until we were stuffed! Thanks again and hope to visit again soon. Guevara family

We felt welcome the whole time we stayed there. The breakfast menu was great!

this was my first time at a B&B and I couldn't have been happier

The Prarie House Manor was a great place to stay. Andy and Jenny were so helpful and friendly.

Our overnight stay was delightful. Andy and Jenny have a gift for hospitality and make you feel very comfortable. Our only regret was not being able to stay longer.

Everything was perfect. The room was excellent and spotless. The food was delicious and our hosts were the best! Can't wait to be able to go again!!

...where the options are fairly limited. Pretty much if you're going to DeSmet, you're doing something related to Laura Ingalls Wilder. You'll be right at home, as the proprietors of this inn have relocated due to the love of all things Little House. I think they're still getting the hang of the B&B thing and the breakfast certainly isn't anything super high-quality. However, they're trying hard, and offerings like Pancake Men are nice touches. Certainly beats out the local motel and you get to be right in "downtown" DeSmet.

My sister, cousin & I undertook a tour this summer of all the sites featured in the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This B&B was 3 doors down from one of the Ingalls homes & is thus a prime location for Little House fans. It's a block from Calumet Avenue, the "main street" of 3 of the books. Furthermore, the innkeepers were beyond hospitable and went over & above what was necessary to ensure we had all we needed. Though we arrived after 9 PM, Andy greeted us to take our order for breakfast & let us know that homemade gingerbread & beverages were in the downstairs fridge. Because another family had cancelled, we were upgraded to a larger room with no further charge. It had a refrigerator, a plus for those traveling with picnic fixings. Breakfast was in an adjoining room with a table for each room. We were sorry to leave and would not hesitate to make a longer reservation in the future. I hope to take my daughters to visit the sites a few years down the road, and look forward to visiting the Prairie House Manor once again.

GREAT stay in the American Medley room for the five of us, very nice and so friendly people, simply gorgeous breakfast. We really felt like at home.

The innkeepers were very hospitable, greeting us with cookies and beverages. They made us feel very welcome. We had everything we needed in our room and private bath. There was a mini fridge and microwave in our room, too! The beds were very comfortable. We turned in our breakfast selections before we went to bed. In the morning, coffee was ready for us to help ourselves when we awoke. We relaxed with our children on the big enclosed porch, reading De Smet information and playing checkers, before breakfast. Breakfast was ready when we had requested it. Upon entering the dining room, we had a lovely fruit cup welcoming us to our table. Our table's dishes were the same theme as our room, Americana. I noticed another party's table matched their room's rose theme. Breakfast was delicious! We were even able to read some interesting trivia while we waited for our main course. Our children ordered a pancake man. The innkeepers had one of the Little House books available for me to read the selection to them about when Ma made a pancake man. What a wonderful touch! We arrived late the evening we stayed and left right after breakfast. I only wish we would have had more time there! I would have loved relaxing there longer. We enjoyed staying there!

The owners were so accomodating and gracious, even though we arrived super-late. The breakfast was delightful, and they took special care to cater to the kids. We had the Americana room, and the five of us fit in there great. We even had a portable crib. I also loved the location - right down the street from the house built by Charles Ingalls. Loved it!

Our room was very tastefully decorated with much attention to detail. The innkeepers were very warm and friendly and service was excellent. Breakfast was delicious and very welcome after the many motel breakfasts we had been eating. I would highly recommend the Prairie House Manor.

Our two-night stay was perfect. As a long-time "Little House" fan, I was excited to visit De Smet and my daughter found this B&B online. We decided it would add a little atmosphere to our visit. The house is only a few doors down from the original Ingalls home "in town" and it's original owner is mentioned in one of the Little House books. The innkeepers are gracious and accommodating. It was our first time in a B&B with our kids, and even though the house is full of old, unusual items & furniture, it is very kid friendly. Our breakfasts were delicious -- this B&B offers guests 3-4 entree choices the night before to accommodate different tastes and preferences. Another reason it is an ideal place for a family to stay.

Lovely family room, very kind people, nvery nice place... Made our stay so wonderful there. We won't forget our 2 nights here... The breakfast is just gorgeous and prepared with much care...

I had never tried a B & B before because of a feeling of "intruding in someone's home". However that disappeared within minutes after arrival. Andy made us feel at home right away. Jenny's breakfasts were wonderful and we had a variety of choices. We stayed two nights and would do it again.

This was our first stay in a B & B and we were very pleased with it. I have already recommended it to a friend that is interested in visiting the area.

The host was very nice. Never met the hostess. They are working hard on redecorating the house. Some of it is good, some not so good, but that's a matter of taste, I guess.

One of us stayed here in 2007 while in DeSmet on a business trip. This proved to be so pleasant that she recommended the B&B for a family outing. Our kids grew up with Laura books, and we really enjoyed the proximity to all of the sites. We stay at the B&B for a weekend in August EVERY YEAR for the last 5. Andy and Jenny are the perfect hosts. Their kids are around the house reading or watching TV, so we get to know the whole family better every year in August. We have stayed at maybe a dozen B&B's, and this in at or near the top of our list. If you are anywhere around DeSmet (anywhere from Huron to Brookings, SD) be sure to stay here! The breakfast is great. Homemade snacks and goodies appear in the afternoon as if by magic, and the coffee and other drinks are always available. You can't miss with Andy, Jenny and the kids as your hosts. Tell me, if you were near DeSmet, why would you stay anywhere else? I can't think of a good reason to pass up this great experience! Stay here, you are guaranteed to enjoy it.

Beautiful place to stay, accomodating, great food. We stayed several nights, and enjoyed the sunporch with family and friends.

We recently stayed at the Prairie Manor Bed and Breakfast in De Smet, South Dakota for two nights. We were travelling with two young children. The owners were very friendly. The room was nice and spacious with room for all four of us. There were also videos provided for the children, which was a nice bonus. The food was wonderful. We heard very little noise from other guests. This was a great place to stay!

The Laura sites may bring you to De Smet, but the Todd's B&B will keep you coming back! Andy and Jenny are terrific hosts and immediately make you feel very welcome. Jenny's breakfasts are a treat not to be missed, especially the french toast bakes. The Japanese Garden room was very relaxing, as is the enclosed front porch that just invites you to sit, feel the breeze, and read from the Todd's collection of books related to Ingalls Wilder and South Dakota. Downtown sites like the Loftus Store are within walking distance, and in fact, the house that Pa built is just two houses down the street from the Prairie Manor. We would highly recommend this B&B for an enjoyable stay in De Smet.

Comfortable room. Variety of delicious breakfast choices. Easy to make a reservation by internet with quick and welcoming response from hosts. Really appreciated local advice and directions offered; especially reservation made for an oil change during our one day in De Smet. Would recommend Prairie House Manor to others.

We were on a cross-country road trip and wanted to visit DeSmet. The Prairie House Manor was the perfect place to stay! Our hosts were so friendly, helpful and knowledgable about things to do and places to eat in the area. Our room was lovely and roomy. We were traveling with small children and they were treated as welcomed guests -- there was even a little area on the porch with children's toys -- a much needed space to relax and play after many days in the car! I hope we can come back soon!!!!

We stayed one night in the Japanese Garden room (queen bed, private jacuzzi) the weekend of our anniversary. We had a great stay. Gorgeous room, welcoming hosts, excellent breakfast! Our first stay in a B & B and we would absolutely go back. The town has a rich history-- I recommend a visit to De Smet for any fans of the Little House books and/or the show... and if you do visit De Smet, The Prairie House Manor is the place to stay!!

We were looking for a change of pace and definitely found a jewel of a spot to stay while following the Ingalls Family trail from Minnesota to South Dakota. Andy and Jen made us feel right at home with their hospitality and excellent breakfast. Definitely recommend this B&B to anyone traveling through this area.

I've been to this bed and breakfast 3 times, and I wanna go back again. Andy & Jenny Todd & their family have become friends. My mom and I are Laura Ingalls Wilder fans, so we've been to DeSmet 2 summers in a row, and this year our main excitement was to come back to this bed and Breakfast, and to see Andy & Jenny again. This time we got more aquainted with their children, they are lovely too. You couldn't ask for better Inn keepers, and just wanted to let everyone know how special they are, and what a pleasure it is to stay with them. I live 7 1/2 to 8 hours away, and it's definitely worth the drive!! Wendy Gent South English, Iowa

Our stay was fabulous. It was a warm and friendly environment and we were made to feel like part of the family. I would highly recommend the Prairie Manor to any of my friends and family who might be travelling in the area and we will definitely stay there again ourselves should the occasion arise. Well done!! Bravo.

What a wonderful place to stay; Andy and Jenny were the best! The room was great, the food superb, the entire stay was exceptional. Can't wait to come back with our grandkids for another visit.

It is truly in the middle of a lot of prairie and country roads but it is a beautiful home and the owners were gracious and friendly. It is worth travelling to see. Comfortable, quiet room and delicious breakfast. Couldn't have asked for more.

This is a great B & B, bed was super comfortable, food was great, and the hospitality was outstanding. Way better than a hotel, and I would stay again.

Andy and Jenny are two of the nicest people you will ever meet. The house is beautiful, there is plenty of stuff for the kids to do (lots of toys out on the porch, although it was too cold in the morning for the kids to play out there). We even had treats in the evening! Breakfast in the morning--outstanding! THE best omelet I have ever had in my life.

The innkeepers really go out of their way to please the guests & the food is outstanding. The innkeepers treat you like part of their family and very accommodating. This is one of the best B&B inns I have stayed at.

Unfortunately, very little to do/see after Ociober 1st...retailers weren't very friendly downtown.

We had a very pleasant stay at the Prairie House Manor. The hosts were delightful and the breakfast delicious. We were pleasantly surprised by the delicious apple crisp that was prepared as an evening treat for us. We will certainly plan to stay again when passing through that area of South Dakota. Bob and Helen

We had a wonderful stay, and couldn't believe we were just steps from the house that Charles Ingalls built for Caroline. Very cool!

We stayed here in July 2009 and must say, we were so impressed with the overall experience of staying at a Bed and Breakfast. The rooms were so pretty and clean. Andy and Jenny went way above and beyond to make our experience special and fun. The kids loved their "pan cake man" breakfasts like Ma Ingalls used to make and our breakfasts were out of this world. We can't wait to take another trip to DeSmet to not only see the sights again, but to stay with people that made us feel like friends from the moment we checked in. Kris L. Iowa

What a wonderful experience! This was the first time I have ever gone on vacation where I didn't have to 'detox' the entire room/bathroom with Clorox wipes. Everything was perfect. Andy and Jenny are a fabulous couple and fantastic hosts! I highly recommend!

Not only was it beautiful outside it was beautiful inside all the rooms. Best food i have ever had! The loving family atmosphere and perfect hospitality made my stay perfect. They were extremely helpful in directions to sites. I loved the free cappuccino, too!

We stayed for a week and had a great time! Andy and Jenny are exceptional hosts and we were very impressed with the B&B!

Room was comfortable, owners very friendly, helpful in viewing the area sites. Meals were outstanding and very organized served with care. We could sit in the family room and watch TV at nights.

We did not have reservations, but found the B&B and it's hosts to be ready and inviting to guests. The room was comfortable for our whole family, including our German exchange student who really liked her first time at a B&B!

Great service, friendly, helpful, accommodating.

Andy and Jenny are wonderful hosts! My room had so many comforting touches! I'll be back!

wow- this was great

Three cousins from different parts of the country met to visit and explore some of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Sites. Staying at the Prairie House Manor was like getting to sleep overnight at Grandma's with all of the granddaughters! Delightful!

A very nice family-oriented B&B. Friendly, peaceful, and relaxing. A little bit of home on the prairie!

beautiful setting, great service

I hope that the B&B becomes a diner someday because the food was amazing. It is a blessing to have a warm, home cooked meal on a long vacation.

I stayed here with my family in Aug 2007 and we loved it. The decor is beautiful, and Connie was pleasant and flexible. I recall we may not have ever actually met them, due to some big family event they had to attend, so they were very trusting with guests in the house. We checked ourselves in and out, and I think she left breakfast for us in the kitchen. The room wasn't spacious and the price was what I'd expect to pay for lodging in the boondocks, but everything lived up to what's advertised on their website. My biggest praise is for Connie's willingness to work with my food allergies and cook breakfast for me using special food items that I'd brought along. I definitely recommend Prairie House Manor and would stay here again if I was in the area.

This bed and breakfast was outstanding.