Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM.

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

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible parking and public areas. There are step-free entrances, and the registration desk is accessible.

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

The property is located in Gardiner, within a 5-minute drive of Yellowstone River and Yellowstone Hot Springs. It is 5.9 miles from both Yellowstone National Park and its North Entrance.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. There is no specified minimum age for children to stay for free.

Yellowstone Basin Inn in Gardiner

Average nightly price at Yellowstone Basin Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$109
February	US$107
March	US$115
April	US$106
May	US$233
June	US$298
July	US$280
August	US$267
September	US$303
October	US$193
November	US$118
December	US$114

What guests think

Travellers describe Yellowstone Basin Inn as a clean, comfortable base just outside Gardiner with peaceful mountain and river views, friendly owner-operators, and easy access to Yellowstone’s North Entrance, offering a quiet rural setting without the bustle of town.

Guests highlight scenic porches or balconies, wildlife watching, and rustic-style rooms with views. Drawbacks mentioned are slow or unreliable Wi-Fi, second-floor rooms reached by stairs only, occasional noise from neighbors, and limited walkable dining due to the out-of-town location. Homemade breakfast earns frequent praise, though some found it basic and note it is not served in winter. Expect a peaceful, practical stay focused on park access and scenery.

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Facilities

Amenities are simple but practical, with porches/balconies and seating to enjoy the views, and many rooms offering kitchenettes; parking is straightforward. Some upper units are only accessible by stairs, with no elevator.

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Gary

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a rustic hotel in a beautiful natural setting. Our room was clean, comfortable and very nicely furnished. The only disappointment was that it was on the second floor with no elevator, so we had to carry our 50 pound bags up a flight of stairs. The hotel is privately owned and the owners are very friendly and accommodating. The complimentary breakfast was excellent. I would definitely stay at the Yellowstone Basin Inn again but would request a first floor room.

10

Gary

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Best stay on my entire trip. Quiet, just out of town. Beautiful, expansive view. Usually a pleasant breeze. Veranda with rocking chairs. Pleasant conversation with other guests. Had a concrete pad for my motorcycle with a hose and old towels. Room was spacious and well appointed. Very clean. Breakfast was hot and adequate. Host / owner very gracious. Went out of her way to try to source an item for me. I would recommend

10

Linda

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The place was very clean and the owners were very nice and helpful. The breakfast was made by the owner. The only thing I didn’t realize was the motel was 5 miles from Gardiner. It worked out fine since it was quiet and easy parking.

10

Kelly

5 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Gorgeous views of the mountains ! Great front porch for watching sun set or pasing storm.

10

Leslie

21 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet with a great view off the front deck. Convenient to Gardiner and Yellowstone

10

Jon

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was a few minutes away from the bustle of Gardiner. Breakfast was good. The view sitting on the porch was unbeatable. Bed was comfortable with great linens.

10

Cynthia

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful view, comfy bed with everything we needed. Inly problem is we had to climb steep flight of stairs to get to our room. Otherwise very nice and would recomme d.

10

Sheri

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gorgeous mountain view! I recommend staying in the suite which has its own balcony. Saw a few elk from the balcony. Comfy bed. Clean and spacious.

10

Ellen

19 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean and well kept. Kitchenette was adequately stocked.

10

Joy

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Spotless. Comfortable room. Fully stocked kitchen area. Great to be a bit outside of hub bub of town.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently praise very clean rooms and common areas. A few isolated comments mention towel or bedding concerns, but overall standards appear high.

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Tracy

2 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the type of stay where you walk into the room and feel right at home. The surrounding views are amazing and the owners and staff make you feel very welcome. After a day of exploring Yellowstone this was a great place to talk about the days events. It’s just minutes from downtown Gardiner, and up off the main road so it’s quiet and nice. We would have stayed here more nights if we could have. Loved the stay and hope to be back!

10

Darlene

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property was very cozy and the views were amazing. The room decor was very "lodgy" but tasteful. It was clean and quiet.

10

Bruce

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quiet.

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Carey

19 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Such a wonderful little B&B. Cleanest hotel room I've ever stayed in. Great service from the owner and delicious hot breakfast. We stayed 2 nights and I wish we had stayed much longer

10

Lonna

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was exceptionally clean, the view was beautiful and the breakfast that was provided was outstanding. I would highly recommend this Inn for the close proximity to the town of Gardiner and Yellowstone's Norrh Entrance, and the quietnest of the area surrounding the Inn.

10

Russell

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay - clean rooms and comfortable beds.

10

karen

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, modern, safe, comfortable bed and nice breakfast

10

Joy

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Spotless. Comfortable room. Fully stocked kitchen area. Great to be a bit outside of hub bub of town.

10

Diane

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean, wonderful family suite

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Gary

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, much hospitality, convenient location! The view was amazing with the river, the mountains and the elk

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Rooms

Rooms have rustic decor and many offer scenic mountain or river views; several are spacious or recently updated. Some guests noted steep stairs to upper rooms, occasional noise, slow or unreliable Wi-Fi, and uncomfortable sofa beds.

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Darlene

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property was very cozy and the views were amazing. The room decor was very "lodgy" but tasteful. It was clean and quiet.

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Alison

1 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was super nice, but we were unaware that we would be up steep stairs. I also thought that we were going to be closer to the river. All in all we enjoyed are stay.

10

Pauline

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious, clean room with charming decor. Appreciated the split bathroom.

10

Rachelle

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and clean. The views are incredible. We really enjoyed our time there.

10

Nicholas

17 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This is a great place to stay - the reasons are well documented in the reviews but the best thing about staying here is the AC. It is both efficient and quiet! Usually in hotels/inns the AC is either one or the other. At YBI it's both!!!

10

Tammy

11 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved our stay at Yellowstone Basin Inn. Our room was very nice. The room has been recently updated. The bathroom and shower/ tub look brand new. The location is perfect for spending your days in Yellowstone park and enjoying the quiet mountain view at the inn in the evening. We were there for 3 nights and every morning breakfast was different and wonderful. My favorite was the homemade coffee cake.

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Leigh

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a nice stay in Gardiner at the Yellow Basin Inn, it was located about an 8 min. drive outside of the main part of town, and the arch by the North Entrance of Yellowstone (our reason for visiting). We did struggle a bit with the internet service, which was not great, and the beds were a little tough, but the views outside the hotel were beautiful, it was quiet, the breakfast was solid, and it was clean.

10

Neela

10 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a quaint, older inn on the outskirts of Yellowstone that is really meant for 2 guests. Because we had three, we used an old pull out sofa (listed as a queen bed) which was terrible. It would probably be better to ask for a twin rollout cot, or to bring your own air mattress. That said, it’s near everything, has lovely views, and was very clean. The king size bed was super comfy and the breakfast was terrific. I would stay there again, assuming there were only two of us.

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Yiwen

18 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

In general we enjoyed our stay there. Our room has nice decor and cute windows. The only thing is we got noisy and rude neighbors. It became unbearable because the soundproofing was really bad. They arrived at around 11:30, and talked loudly in the hallway looking for their "second" room. They even tried on ours without knocking first or apologies afterward. We politely asked them to quiet down. They said yes they will then kept talking loudly with their door open. We understand the rooms were not so well soundproofed, but hope the management can be more serious about quiet hours. Many people traveling to Yellowstone have a long trip and jet lag. Other than that staff was friendly and breakfast was fresh and nice.

10

Debra

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice large room with comfortable beds and beautiful view.

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Service

Owner-operators are widely described as friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about the area. A few guests cited limited front-desk hours and uneven or impersonal interactions.

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Martha

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A delightfully calm & peaceful breath of fresh air! Room was clean, quiet & spacious. Beds were very comfortable, hosts were friendly & helpful. It is located outside of town a few miles, & maybe that’s why it was so peaceful, but for us it was perfect. I would definitely stay here again & highly recommend.

10

Lisa

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place, great stay, very nice breakfast. The owners were kind and helpful. Will come again.

10

Tammy

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing views! Great service! We loved everything about our 2 night stay! No issues what so ever. Looking forward to speeding time here again and will definitely tell friends and family!

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Desales

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Efficient service. Communicated with us prior to arrival. Location was good and the facilities were clean and orderly.

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Lisa

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I very much enjoyed my stay at Yellowstone Basin Inn. I intended to stay just one night but ended up extending for a second night. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the area. I was working on a photo scavenger hunt; they gave me some tips and directions to locations I might find useful. The room was comfortable and quiet. Breakfast each morning was home made, fresh and a great start to the day. This location is not in the middle of town so don't expect to walk anywhere for dinner or anything like that but it only a few minutes outside of Gardiner. There is a Sinclair gas station before you get to Gardiner so fueling up before you hit the the park in the morning is easy and convenient. There is also a coffee stand in the parking lot of the Sinclair if you need your caffeine in the morning. The Yellowstone Basin Inn is the perfect location for a getaway without the crowds of the park and the towns immediately adjacent to the park. I highly recommend staying here and will book this location again when I am traveling in the area.

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Janusz

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was very poor. Staff should be more friendly.

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Susan

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I'm sorry that I don't have much to say except that this fit our need for a decent place to stay overnight. We left before sunrise and missed the breakfast, sad to say! The woman at the front desk was pleasant and it is very close to the town of Gardiner, but enough removed to feel very secluded. Not a lot of frills, but perfect for our needs.

4

larry

23 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Got to property at 3:00. Sign on door said "Closed until 4:00" Had to drive the 5 miles back into town

4

GEORGIOS

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was just ok, and paper plates and plastic forks and knives for a very basic breakfast

10

CAROL

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and helpful owners.

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Location

Rural setting a few miles outside Gardiner, with quick access to Yellowstone’s North Entrance and scenic surroundings. Not walkable to town, so dining typically requires a short drive.

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Michelle

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable place to stay, just outside of Gardiner, perfect location for visiting the north part of Yellowstone. Breakfast was fresh and very tasty.

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Benjamin

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed this hotel for a Yellowstone overnighter. Is about 4 mls out of town but that didn’t bother us. Room was clean, bed was big and comfy. Breakfast was adequate

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Heather

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place just north of the tourist town of Gardiner. We had the Big Sky room. It was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious and got us nourished for our long hikes in Yellowstone, just a short drive away.

10

Blaise

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent alternative to staying in nearby town of Gardiner; it was still close to town but offered a rural setting close to river and cliffs - and there was a service station nearby also.

10

Tianyu

3 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to the entrance of YNP. The lady who manages the facility waited for us very late since our trip got delayed a bit. We saw the Milky Way in the parking lot while hearing elk roaming around. Oh, and it is facing the devil’s slide and it is absolutely magnificent. Highly recommend for visiting YNP from the north entrance!

10

Kroczak

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good one night stay on the way to Yellowstone. Close to the park.

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Leslie

21 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet with a great view off the front deck. Convenient to Gardiner and Yellowstone

10

Jon

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was a few minutes away from the bustle of Gardiner. Breakfast was good. The view sitting on the porch was unbeatable. Bed was comfortable with great linens.

10

Rajat

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome location if someone is looking near to Yellowstone North entrance. It’s not very far from the park and the Mountain View from the hotel is really good.

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Susan

13 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quick check in, lovely clean room with great views, five minute drive to Yellowstone. Will definitely stay there again.

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Dining

Homemade hot breakfast is frequently praised for taste and variety. Some guests found it basic or poor, and multiple reviews note it is not served during winter, causing confusion when third-party sites list it as included.

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Ellen

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

A beautiful location and a very comfortable place to stay. We enjoyed sitting on the porch and watching the wildlife. Homemade breakfast was excellent every day. Nice to have a kitchen as dinner options in Gardiner were a bit limited.

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Lou

20 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property had a great view! Unfortunately, I guess they still consider April 19 the winter season, so no breakfast and no coffee in the room, although there is a coffee pot. They did email us after we reserved and told us about no breakfast. Probably should have cancelled and gone to better spot. Live and continue to learn!

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Stephen

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great breakfast. Wonderful view of the landscape.

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Bonnie

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Facility was ok but showing some signs of needing renovation. Breakfast was just ok , not exceptional

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Keith

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice. Clean and the breakfast was awesome!

10

Jibs

2 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean comfy beds, sweet owners, best homemade breakfast-blueberry pancakes sausage fruit coffee excellent!

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Kasidy

13 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place. Owners onsite. Comfortable and quaint. Would definitely stay again. Be aware that breakfast is not served during the winter months. This is on the property’s website but not on the Expedia website.

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PAULINE

1 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Jeannette was super friendly and made us feel right at home the moment we arrived! She and her husband cooked us a wonderful breakfast every morning too.

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John F

30 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It said breakfast provided at booking then after booking got a memo from you saying NO BREAKFAST IN WINTER

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Igor

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The place is nice and service is good but we were surprised by other reviews praising their breakfast..It was super basic and tasteless. Out of 3 meals, we opted twice to eat in town instead. Our unit was the closest to the road but we did not hear any noise at night, except some Elk calls (high pitch, almost like a whistle). Nice view on Devil's Slide.

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Room, Private Bathroom (Valley View Room)

Room, Private Bathroom (Gallatin View Room)

Room, Private Bathroom (Northern Lights Room)

Room, Private Bathroom (Big Sky Room)

Room, Private Bathroom (Maiden Basin Room)

Room, Private Bathroom (Paradise Cabin Room)

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Suite, Private Bathroom (Ridin' High Mini-Suite)

Room, Private Bathroom (La Duke Room)

Suite, Private Bathroom (Cottage Suite)

Room, Private Bathroom (Rainbow Trout Room)

Suite, Private Bathroom (Montana Suite)

Room, Private Bathroom (Riverview Room)

Suite, Private Bathroom (Yellowstone Suite)

Room, Private Bathroom (Bear Den Room)

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