I really enjoy any opportunity that will take me away from the chain hotels and motels. Bott family…read moremotel really delivered on that out of the ordinary experience. Joliet is a small town on the way to one of the entrances to Yellowstone Park. There are no big-name hotels in this area, so you need to rely on the small-town often family-run businesses. Botts is that! You can't even make a reservation online. You have to call. How old school is that? But I like it. It's the personal touch. The fun thing about these small, non-chain places, is how unusual the rooms can be. This was no exception. When I walked in, there was a table for working with the coffee maker, the bed -- the usual, on the other side was the entrance to the very large bathroom. The room was set up as an L-shape and around the corner from the bathroom entrance, was a mini-living room. Two chairs, one a recliner, facing the large tv. Seriously? How amazing is that? The bed was good, comfortable, the pillows were okay -- but probably need a refresh, the wi-fi was good, the room was quiet, although I could hear the people in the room next to me who were having a good time yelling at the football game on their tv -- at least until it was over and then it was so quiet and the curtains kept the room so dark, that I overslept the next morning. It was a good day.

We enjoyed our stay at Bott's Family Motel, the room was large, comfotable and clean. There was a…read moresitting area and a great tv. There was a refrigerator, coffee maker , everything you might need to be comfortable. We were in the "rooster room" and it was really fun. The Manager was friendly and helpful.

We were very fortunate recently to spend 3 nights at Burnt Out Lodge. It is a truly unique place…read moreto relax. Your first view of the log cabin lodge reveals an unpretentious structure that is very roomy inside with a large common room that serves as a gathering/breakfast space, seeming to be, with the loft, a nice facility for groups. The Lodge is constructed of logs that remained after a fire consumed 12,000 acres including much of the ranch. The hosts Ruth and Blick shared their story about the building of the lodge which we found fascinating. Our rooms were very spacious with cathedral ceilings with outside entrances/porches. A pond lies just outside the Lodge and a stream just steps further(our fishing skills were too limited to take advantage of those opportunities). Cattle graze all around the site as part of its ranch setting in the coulee and we saw turkeys and deer along the road. Breakfasts were simple but good with large portions and very accommodating (we needed breakfast at 7 AM and it was on the table right on time each day). The long rock/dirt lane road made us wonder whether we were in the right place but signage assured us that we were. The road also encouraged us to stay in during the evenings which was fine for us and resulted in a very tranquil stay. This was our first exposure to Montana "ranch" life and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Great place for our family reunion. Clean and welcoming. Held 21 of us comfortably. Large…read morekitchen, well-equipped, commercial-size gas range and oven, walk-in fridge and separate walk-in freezer, plenty of counter space. Preparing meals together was a valuable experience during the reunion. Six individual rooms like hotel rooms -- private bath, closet and area to unpack suitcases, towels, linen, roll-away beds, clock-radios, porch-space outside. High ceilings and quaint log construction. Large common area for dining and socializing. Internet by satellite -- adequate for Email and web, but you won't be streaming video. Cell phones out of range, but you can get cell service by driving 1.5 miles up the road to the ridgetop. Hiking and some fishing on the stream nearby. Large pond for a canoe or raft. Garden flowers and green lawn. Cattle on the surrounding ranch are entertainment. Near enough to Big Timber. The only shortcoming: this area recovering from a fire a few years ago; surrounding hillsides show dead twisted trees with new trees only beginning to grow -- namesake "Burnt Out" lodge. Would certainly go back again; would certainly recommend.

Checked in, was assigned a room and went to sleep. Pretty straightforward…read more Until the front desk clerk was banging on my door at 12:30am. When I answered, she asked who I was. W.T.F?!?!!? Apparently whomever checked me in didnt input it in the system so she decided to do some detective work and figure it out...to my shagrin. That was Saturday and Im still waiting on the manager to call. I get mixups, but it could have been handled much better. Just an awesome way to be woken up in the middle of the night. I guess when you pay for peace and quite, privacy and the right to use the room, but apparently not. Also have yet to hear from any manager.

Check-in was seamless. The hotel is clean, spacious and has some undated amenities. Customer…read moreservice is great! It is also close to the Pilot Fuel Stop as well. The shower pressure is amazing!

You get what you pay for. Not an inexpensive option but if you want to be in the middle of Red…read moreLodge and experience a little snapshot back in time, you will enjoy staying at The Pollard Hotel. Both modern and historic in all the right ways. Very friendly and accommodating staff. We were on a bike trip and didn't have time to check out the spa--but they have a spa! We checked in around 4 pm or so and there were gourmet donuts at the front desk. Complimentary we were told for as long as they lasted. I don't have a lot of life policies, but never passing up a free donut is one of my top 3. Delicious donuts. Side note--we learned the next morning at breakfast that those "free" donuts in the afternoon were only there if the for sale ones didn't sell breakfast. Fair enough. The breakfast in the bar area was excellent. Sad that at least in last 2024, the bar isn't really open as a bar due to inability to adequately staff it. Sucks how much we destroyed ourselves in 2020-2023. Sitting in the bar here having cocktails before going to bed with the ghosts would be so amazing. Highly recommend staying here if you're in Red Lodge (and I highly recommend staying in Red Lodge if you can). I hope to be back.

Excellent older restored Hotel! Service was excellent a little pricey but it was completely sold…read moreout due to the Motorcycle festival. Our beds were very comfortable the A/C worked perfectly Just love all the decorations and details to this Hotel. Way better than a new hotel in my opinion.

Well I just wanna say how impressed I am. It has cute little cabins. There were 2 queen beds in our…read morecabin, so not a lot of extra room. It had a medium fridg , micro, and TV. If you don't have a big group your good to go. You WILL NOT find a more friendly USA owned hotel in this area. These people are good folks and if I am giving someone 100 bucks of my hard earned then it will be them. I also love beds that are softer so if you do too than ask for room 7 I'll be comfy tonight for sure! PS don't go down the road to the BIG sky motel. It's horrible and the lady with the short brunette hair is RUDE. I'm not giving my money to anyone who rolls their eyes at me.

What a hidden gem!! My husband came to Columbus for work and we have visited several times…read more Charming cozy cabins across the street from Yellowstone river where you can watch bald eagles and other birds as well as a hungry badger!! The train comes by, but it's not super noisy but we're not bothered by them. Owned by Laurette who is wonderful!! She provides comfortable clean rooms and is willing to go the extra mile to ensure your stay is pleasant!!

Locally owned small motel. Easy parking and very very clean! Needs further work. Gas heater in the…read moreroom made a loud bang every time it shut off. A little disconcerting in the middle of the night! Lacking some amenities like bedside lamps and a place for your clothes. Pleasant hosts. Wish them well with a work in process.

Very nice. Newly renovated rooms. Very clean. Friendly staff. Would recommend without a doubtread more

I had the pleasure of spending the night September 16th, 2021 at the Alpine Lodge in Red Lodge MT…read more It was just what I needed. A very clean, relaxing facility. Checking in was easy, quick, and the manager was great. As I mentioned, the room was very clean. Even better, the bed was very comfortable, and the room was quiet. Didn't hear a noise all night. Breakfast was included with the stay. Many positive points to their breakfast staff. Great people, and the food was amazing. In summary, I rate this facility very highly !

First time to stay here as I booked a bit late and all other places (except for a cheap chain) were…read morefull. I arrived after driving all day and entered the office and went to the desk. Two other couples came in behind me and immediately said hi Sunshine. She started talking with them and started checking them In. I stepped away from the desk and stood on the other side as she chatted and checked both parties in. I then stepped up to the desk again and said that she was rude and that I was there before they arrived. She replied that she didn't see me. . I'm 5'7". . I was in room #1 which is right next to the road. I asked if there was another queen available. She replies "no, you booked the cheapest room". ($254). She also stated that the road is very quiet at night and she was correct. The room was quiet. The bed was comfy. I woke early and left. Would I recommend? Yes if you book late and everything else is full. They have made to order breakfast which is not free.

This is a great place to stay if you're looking to drive over the Beartooth Highway!…read moreRun by the same family for over 10 years, this bed & breakfast is a very friendly place with accommodating hosts who serve up a killer breakfast each morning! The beds in the two rooms we have stayed in have been clean, well appointed in rustic style and each had a massive goose down mattress which is beyond comfortable!

My best friend from out of town and I stayed here, and our host was incredibly sweet! The area is…read moreadorable and the Inn has a very make-yourself-at-home vibe. What an awesome place to stay. Communicative, homey, comfortable, great views, great location.

We were excited to finally staying at the adorable-looking Yodeler Motel. To our delight, our room…read morewas as cute and cozy as we had hoped. Everything started to sour when we tried to have a Thermal Sol steam bath... it simply did not work. After that, we tried for a hot shower only to discover that there was no hot water at all, neither that evening or the next morning. We tried to contact the front desk agent, both in person and via phone and texts, but to no avail. We were very dissapointed with our stay at the Yodeler Motel and we want to levelset expectations of other potential guests.

The Yodeler Motel is the perfect blend of nostalgia and modern amenities. Spacious, comfy rooms,…read moresoft linens, and all of the charm you would wish for in 100 years of history. AJ (the owner) offers excellent advice on the best restaurants, coffee ships, and bars. Do NOT miss out on this gem in the niche town of Red Lodge, Montana

New management Clean rooms…read morePool heated and excellent hot tub for after skiing all day Great customer service Easy check in Will be back again for sure Awesome place!

Literally followed around by new owners or management at 6am while walking dogs in designated area…read moreand paid for-to make sure "we better pick up after our dogs" we did. Always do/ have. Very confused by treatment and offended. The young man actually pointed his finger in my 64 year old husband's chest. Avoid this property and people! Truly messed up way to treat good paying customers and GUESTS. We have a great track record with the previous management. Stayed there several times. Was excited to be there. Ruined a beautiful morning. Never again. P.S. did this in front of their young son. Wrong on so many levels. Make a better choice than we did.