Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free parking is available on-site.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of USD 25.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located 0.1 miles from Gallatin National Forest and Yellowstone River, 0.3 miles from Parks' Fly Shop, and 0.6 miles from Yellowstone National Park North Entrance.

Yellowstone River Motel

What guests think

At Yellowstone River Motel, travellers praise the superb location near Yellowstone’s North Entrance and walkable Gardiner town, plus a peaceful riverfront patio, while noting older, basic accommodations that are generally very clean and comfortable for a simple base.

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful, with easy check‑in and considerate support for late arrivals. Common downsides include dated decor, occasional worn carpets, thin towels, small bathrooms, mixed Wi‑Fi, and tight or limited parking. Breakfast is typically not provided, but cafes and restaurants are an easy walk away. Expect a clean, no‑frills stay in a great gateway location.

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Facilities

Facilities are simple but useful: a riverfront patio/lawn with seating (and some grills/picnic tables), complimentary coffee/tea, and pet‑friendly policies. Parking can be tight or limited at times.

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Annette

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome location, very comfortable and clean rooms, very friendly staff, great offerings of coffee and tea options which is very welcome after a long day of traveling! Most scenic patio ever! Loved our stay there!

10

Michael

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Yellowstone Motel Is a prime place to stay for the north western side of the park. We were able to drive here from Billings in one day by way of the Beartooth Hwy. We were able to use it to move to the western end of the park. My wife and I agree this is how a hotel should be, solid beds none of the frills, just a solid clean room with a larger fridge than normal. The back patio is the place to be, there are webber grills and a picnic table we used to cook dinner. Also a place we set up our camp stove to cook breakfast the next morning. The patio overlooks the Yellowstone River, there are local elk in the area that gave us some close up views. Was a cool place to meet other people, share experiences and get ideas for seeing the park. Our only complaint is that we did not spend more time in this location.

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Heidi

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

About one or two minutes outside North Entrance to Yellowstone. Convenient and easy to find. View of the park/mountains from the front of the building, out back is a very roomy patio with tables, chairs, eating areas and a canopy that look out over the gorgeous Yellowstone River. Great access to the river within a block. Our pup even got a little snack bag. I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone!!!

10

Nancy

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great value and conveniently located! Rooms were great with comfortable beds, and a bathtub! (Bonus) nice back patio with view of the river. Office was only open at 4 for check ins, the rest of the time you’d have to hunt down a cleaning person. We loved the coffee and tea bar that was outside the office!

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Susan

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The desk clerk was very friendly and gave us a good recommendation for dinner. The patio area in back of the hotel is a lovely place to sit and relax. We saw a herd of elk grazing across the river. The hotel is old and in need of an update. It was clean, but had stained carpet and very thin towels/washclothes/sheets. The bathroom was extremely tiny. I would call it "quaint".

10

Patricia

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking is tricky

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Christopher

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was limited and tight. Convenient to town.

10

Robert

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice older motel in an excellent location right at the park entrance with a patio overlooking the Yellowstone river. The room was clean and comfortable with nice beds and bedding. Parking was easy, and staff helpful.

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Laura

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and bright inside. Close to park. And a nice zen feeling to the "patio*" area overlooking the Yellowstone River. Refrigerator in working order as was the ice machine. Very welcoming even though as soon as we checked in our dog had an accident on the floor of the room. * It's not a patio it's a nice lawn with chairs to sit and watch.

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TIM

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Parking was tight. But available. 2 blocks from entrance to Yellowstone National Park is awesome. Dog friendly!!!

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe the property and rooms as very clean. A few note issues such as stained carpets, occasional hair in bathrooms, or strong cleaning scents.

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Becca

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The air conditioner did not work. Cleaning products had too much scent. The room had an overwelming scent.

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Susan

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The desk clerk was very friendly and gave us a good recommendation for dinner. The patio area in back of the hotel is a lovely place to sit and relax. We saw a herd of elk grazing across the river. The hotel is old and in need of an update. It was clean, but had stained carpet and very thin towels/washclothes/sheets. The bathroom was extremely tiny. I would call it "quaint".

10

wanjun

18 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean with new carpet and toilet. Even though it is a motel, its cleaness is no less compared with some two or three stars hotels. The location is close to the north entrance of yellowstone national park. We even squeezed in a visit to Mammoth Hot Spring after checked in at the motel. We saw deers, mooses and goats when we were in and out the park near sunset.

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Timothy

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was very clean and beds were great. Most of all, the staff was exceptional! Friendly and helpful folks. The motel is an easy walk to some shops and cafes for a quick stop before entering YNP.

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Patsy

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older, well taken care of hotel. The rooms were old school, but very clean. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. It had very poor wi-fi, which was not best for my husband. Had beautiful views from patio. Would I stay here again… absolutely. Very convenient for getting into Yellowstone.

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chris

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

over priced, but in a very small tourist town, so I get it. Small, outdated rooms, but everything was clean and tidy.

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PAUL

9 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet needs cleaned badly. Shower head needs be replaced. It’s terrible.

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Valinda

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, comfortable bedding, great staff, and in a nice quiet location close to the park entrance.

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Krishna

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Better cleanliness

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Colet

27 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the patio over the Yellowstone River. Loved the water and and tea/coffee availability. Had some one else’s hair in my bath tube.

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Rooms

Rooms are older and straightforward; many guests found them comfortable or spacious enough, but others reported worn mattresses, very small bathrooms, limited outlets, upstairs noise, and inconsistent or weak Wi‑Fi. Decor is retro/spartan rather than modern, and most views are from the patio rather than in‑room.

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Bettina

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spacious and clean. Just a little dated. Good location to everything in town and Yellowstone’s North Entrance.

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Terry

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Of the 5 lodgings we stayed in during our Beartooth Highway/Yellowstone Park trip, this hotel was the worst, and was the most expensive. The bed in our room had broken springs, and on the right side if you rolled too close to the edge it might pitch you off the bed. Bedding, pillows, and towels were cheaper quality. Parking was limited and cramped. They either need to upgrade or lower their prices, because as it is, it is a very poor value for your money.

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Ramona

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved staying here. Our only complaint was the beds were not comfortable.

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ryan

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The inn was very nice. The only reason I didn’t give it a perfect rating was the internet didn’t work well where we were and we also couldn’t get the channels to load on the tv. Otherwise great location, nice room and bathroom.

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Janie

24 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable, clean however in booking this hotel we thought we would be able to view the Yellowstone River from our room and that is not the case.

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Susan

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The desk clerk was very friendly and gave us a good recommendation for dinner. The patio area in back of the hotel is a lovely place to sit and relax. We saw a herd of elk grazing across the river. The hotel is old and in need of an update. It was clean, but had stained carpet and very thin towels/washclothes/sheets. The bathroom was extremely tiny. I would call it "quaint".

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Mathew

12 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was reasonable, a little tired probably needs an update especially for the money. We understand prices being high in a tourist area so we are sure that the hotel could spend a little of that money on updating the facilities, The hotel room was reasonably clean and comfortable, however, we were on the lower floor and you can hear everything the upstairs people are doing and we must have had elephants above us and the noise went on way past ‘quiet time’.

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William

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and simple. Only negative is the numbervof electric outlets is limited.

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Patsy

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older, well taken care of hotel. The rooms were old school, but very clean. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. It had very poor wi-fi, which was not best for my husband. Had beautiful views from patio. Would I stay here again… absolutely. Very convenient for getting into Yellowstone.

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Jessica

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a place to lay your head. It’s outdated, small tv, limited parking.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with smooth check‑in, good local recommendations, and thoughtful arrangements for late arrivals or extended stays. A few guests mentioned limited front‑desk hours or miscommunications.

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Nancy

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in and staff were great. Room was clean and quiet. Able to walk to restaurant's. Short drive to Yellowstone. We will be back and stay here again.

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Kate

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very helpful with answering questions and our late check in time. I loved the proximity to the park and the walkability to dinner and coffee.

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Susan

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The desk clerk was very friendly and gave us a good recommendation for dinner. The patio area in back of the hotel is a lovely place to sit and relax. We saw a herd of elk grazing across the river. The hotel is old and in need of an update. It was clean, but had stained carpet and very thin towels/washclothes/sheets. The bathroom was extremely tiny. I would call it "quaint".

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Margaret

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The office closes at 10:00 PM we were still in the Yellowstone park. They left us a message saying they were closing and taped our keys to the office door. This was great it was easy to get in and had a great night sleep. In the morning they asked how everything was and did we need anything.

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Timothy

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was very clean and beds were great. Most of all, the staff was exceptional! Friendly and helpful folks. The motel is an easy walk to some shops and cafes for a quick stop before entering YNP.

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Rahul

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Should be bit flexible with checkin or atleast someone available to attend.

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Troy

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a family owned hotel/motel. We found our room had what we needed. It definitely is an older building. Our room had stains on the carpet, but it was decently clean. The air-conditioner worked great. The best part was the staff and location. I felt welcomed. And I could walk to get food. Plus it is right at the entrance to Yellowstone. I think this place was a good value.

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Hamid

23 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had called them to make sure we get both rooms on the ground floor. They did not know! We got one room on ground floor. Our rooms for the second day weren't cleaned. Only towels were changed. Cooffee items were not replaced.

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Joshua

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I screwed up the dates and we showed up a day early! The young lady working the front desk was very gracious and worked with us and got us into a great room with no issues!

10

Peter

23 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We chose to extend our stay and the staff went out of their way to make sure that we could stay in the same room for our entire stay. 200-300 yards from the Yellowstone entrance. Well worth the money and thank you for the extra service.

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Location

Excellent base near Yellowstone’s North Entrance, with easy walking access to Gardiner’s shops, restaurants, and river views. Many note it’s quiet yet very convenient for park access.

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Wolfgang

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location! Park and walk to town or dinner. Blocks from Yellowstone entrance. Clean.

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Lance

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If we come back to MT we will definitely be stopping here! I wished we could’ve spent more time here. The staff was the sweetest, the beds and rooms were so clean. They give you complimentary coffee, apple cider and hot chocolate by the office. And you can walk pretty much everywhere.

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Puneet

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location near Yellowstone park entry, near Roosevelt arch, near restaurant, nice view of the Yellowstone river.

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Brenda

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, excellent location and very clean!

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wanjun

18 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean with new carpet and toilet. Even though it is a motel, its cleaness is no less compared with some two or three stars hotels. The location is close to the north entrance of yellowstone national park. We even squeezed in a visit to Mammoth Hot Spring after checked in at the motel. We saw deers, mooses and goats when we were in and out the park near sunset.

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Cassie

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location outside of north gate entrance, dining and shopping area all walkable.

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Barbara

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The motel was in a great location to walk to town shops. Nice view of the river. Good location for people with pets. The room was very clean.

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janice

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location very convenient to town & YNP. The back patio overlooking the river was beautiful. Nice staff.

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Angie

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cute motel close to town for walking to restaurants and shopping. Also close to the entrance to Yellowstone.

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Lisa

18 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Can’t beat the location of this property and the kindness of the staff. Bonus….Northern Lights that night.

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Dining

Breakfast is generally not provided, and one guest reported it was advertised but unavailable. Guests rely on the walkable town for dining and coffee options nearby.

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Divyesh

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is nice property and scenic location. I would consider having basic breakfast, maybe grab and go kind at least. Overall I liked this hotel.

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Chad

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly. Hotel was nice, great views. Good coffee shop down the street ( Yellowstone Perk).

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Susan

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Personable staff. Clean rooms with microwave & fridge. Visited 9/13, stayed 3 nights. Hotel location 2 blocks from north entrance Yellowstone. The town of Gardiner doesn’t offer much & the quality of food we experienced in town was not quality.

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Melinda

17 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This was the first time we had stayed here, was a little worried before we checked in but was pleasantly surprised. Could not check in until 4 pm office was not even open until then. Very clean, very quiet. Very comfortable beds and pillows. They have a nice patio area with grills overlooking the river. An added surprise had elk across the street, in the street and parking lot at different times. If they served breakfast would have been perfect. I wish they had a laundry for the renters to use. We will definitely stay here again.

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Tagore Reddy

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Walkable to all the eateries and multiple dining options.

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Angie

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cute motel close to town for walking to restaurants and shopping. Also close to the entrance to Yellowstone.

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Rhonda

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No breakfast. For the price the room (carpet,) was a little dated. Very convenient to Yellowstone entrance, restaurants and shops

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Tammy

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast lady was the best

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Aditya

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good property but it was advertised as having free breakfast but provided none

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Terri

7 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Clean room and close to Yellowstone. Walking distance to restaurants.

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Yellowstone River Motel

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