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 Lake Yellowstone Hotel from
the lake by toonsarah
The hotel itself, where we ate, drank and relaxed on both evenings, is really lovely – an elegant colonial style building very unlike the usual “national park rustic” style you find elsewhere. There’s a large conservatory-type lounge with beautiful views of the lake, where you can get great cocktails (try the ruby red cosmopolitan!) and enjoy live piano music before and after dinner, or get a breakfast coffee and pastry if you don’t want the full works. And the dining room again is very light and manages to feel quite peaceful and stylish despite the large size and considerable numbers being served. We also enjoyed the food here more than at Old Faithful – see my dining tip for details.
Lots to recommend this place, if you don't mind paying a little extra - the views of the lake (though not from the cabins), the elegant atmosphere, the fine dining! And I guess if you really wanted to splash out it would be a great experience to stay in one of the hotel rooms themselves but that would cost you around $200 a night.
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We spent our first night in Yellowstone in this cabin at the Old Faithful Snow Lodge. The facilities were fine, if fairly basic. The cabin was right at the edge of the huge Old Faithful complex, which meant a bit of a walk when we wanted to go out for dinner (at the Old Faithful Inn) but had the bonus that it was very quiet. Our window looked out to the surrounding pine woods so it was easy to feel comfortably detached from the tourist melee of the complex.
Ours was a Frontier Cabin, described as "Duplex motel-style unit, simple but comfortable with a bathroom with shower, toilet and sink" - which is fair enough.
The lodge itself has an attractive modern design. There’s a restaurant (we didn’t dine there but had a good breakfast the next morning though service was a little slow), and a small but comfortable bar with good cocktails. All in all it’s a bit more peaceful than the more famous Old Faithful Inn and I felt better value for money, though not a patch on the Lake Hotel where we stayed for the remaining two night of our visit.
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 Interior of the Snow Lodge by KimberlyAnn
It is important to make your reservations as early as possible.
In the Old Faithful Geyser Basin area. Theme: OtherComparison: about averageAddress: P.O. Box 165, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USAPhone: 1-307-344-7311Directions: In the Old Faithful Area on the south west side of the park road.Website: www.nps.gov/yell Other Contact: http://www.travelyellowstone.com
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 Back Side of the Old Faithful
Inn by KimberlyAnn
Be sure to make your reservations as early as possible.
In the area of the Old Faithful Geyser Basin. Theme: InnComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: P.O. Box 165, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USAPhone: 1-307-344-7311Directions: In the Old Faithful Area on the south west side of the park road.Website: www.nps.gov/yell Other Contact: http://www.travelyellowstone.com
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 Travelodge by kazander
One thing I was not a fan of was actually the fan! The bathroom fan is connected to the light, and that baby is super loud.
A hairdryer is provided.
Continental breakfast in the morning.
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 Grant Village Resturant by kazander
On the plus side, the dining rooms were nice. Log Cabin structures with lovely lake views. They have a post office, general store, boat rentals and a museum.
One of the ammenities I though was very cute, was the bear shaped soaps they gave us with our toiletries.
it's run by Xanterra (like most things in the park are save the general stores) You can make all "in park " hotel reservations, dinner reservations, and activity reservations with one phone call.
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 The Mammoth Area is Nestled In
This Valley by KimberlyAnn
It is important to make your reservations well in advance.
There are often elk grazing in the area, and it is close to Lamar Valley, and the Mammoth Hot Spring terraces. Theme: HotelComparison: about averageAddress: P.O. Box 165, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USAPhone: 1-307-344-7311Directions: In the north west corner of the main road, near the North Entrance.Website: www.nps.gov/yell Other Contact: http://www.travelyellowstone.com
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 Our Campsite in Madison by KimberlyAnn
Make your reservations as far in advance as you are able.
We have heard elk bugling here in September. Theme: CampgroundPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: P.O. Box 165, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USAPhone: 1-307-344-7311Directions: Located 14 miles east of the West Entrance and 16 miles north of Old Faithful.Website: www.nps.gov/yell Other Contact: http://www.travelyellowstone.com
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 Surging Spring is In the
Nearby West Thumb Basin by KimberlyAnn
Be sure to make reservations as far in advance of your trip as possible.
It is a good location to watch the sunsets across Yellowstone Lake. Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: P.O. Box 165, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USAPhone: 1-307-344-7311Directions: On the south side of the park’s main road.Website: www.nps.gov/yell Other Contact: http://www.travelyellowstone.com
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Our accomodations for our 2nd trip to Yellowstone, Sept 2006
Our little one room cabin was a great home base for our Yellowstone adventures. It was nestled with a few others down a little road in the woods. We had a little kitchenette to make coffee for the morning, prepare our lunches for the next day, and heat up a meal for dinner. A little table and benches served as our "desk" area, though most people would use it as a place to eat. The bed was incredibly comfortable, perfect after along day of hiking around the park.
If you are visiting with more than just 2 people, larger cabins are available.
One fantastic bonus of staying in these little out of the way cabins is the wildlife! We heard wolves howling throughout the night and a couple of bison could be seen daily wandering around right by the general store that is also the main office for the cabins. (I've heard they see a lot of moose as well, sadly we didn't have any walking though town a'la Northern Exposure)
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