I've stayed at the Lazy J twice on cross-country trips in my Tesla. It's conveniently located in…read moreBig Timber, Montana and makes for an excellent overnight stop since there is a Tesla Supercharger a couple of blocks away at the Sinclair station. The motel is well-appointed, with recently renovated "deluxe" rooms as well as regular rooms. I've only stayed in the deluxe rooms, which were very comfortable and perfectly clean. All rooms share a large covered deck between them and the parking lot, providing great shelter in bad weather and a nice place to sit and chill in good weather. There is ample parking with room for larger vehicles and trailers. The motel is pet friendly and chargers a modest $15 pet fee. Be sure to let them know if you have a pet when you're booking. Staff is very friendly and the housekeeper even shared a story about how the motel was the filming site of the movie The Horse Whisperer. Cool!

Rooms are little small for our family of four. Was very clean and nicely took care of. Would stay…read moreagain.

Our dinner inner at the Grand Hotel in downtown Big Timber was truly a dining experience and in a…read moretown with a population of only 1736 residents! We dined in an 1890 National Register of Historic Places hotel surrounded by mounted trophy heads to delicious entrees, great California wine, warm ambiance, an over the top desert and excellent service from Savanah and Westin (Westin was only 16 however was a excellent server and well beyond his years)!!!

A terrible experience we arrive 10 min early for lunch. The woman who was the waitress was rude…read morefrom the beginning. Another couple came in ( we were the only people in the restaurant) and she took their order as I was on the phone with my husband. I had just come from the Billings hospital, and on our way home and thought that the Grand would be a great place to get a bite of food. The waitress intentionally went about clearing tables, washing glasses and refused to wait on us. After about 20 minutes we realized she was not interested in helping us. When we got up to leave she continued to be rude. I will never go back. People like that should not be in the "service" industry. We have been stopping g there for years. The bartender was very nice but this woman ruined our afternoon.

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.

Beware of this place. I was going to a wedding in Big Timber and guests of the wedding were…read morepromised a discount. To ensure I was recognized as a guest of the wedding, I made the reservation from the link that was on "The Knot" wedding website for the couple. The management for the hotel refused to give us the discount because they said the reservation was made through a third party. That was absolutely not true, and I call this false advertising. Not only that, they jacked up the prices during that time to take advantage of the situation.

I was lucky to find this place, there aren't that many places to stop when you're driving across…read moreMontana and I was too tired to stay on the road. This hotel is well kept up and clean, and the blackout curtain works well so it was easy to sleep in spite of the train going by. There is breakfast but I usually only drink tea, which they do have here. A lucky find!

This hotel may once have been grand, but now it's just ok. The building itself is old and charming,…read moreand it feels like the owners are counting on that to carry the rest of the experience. Some hotels do placemaking well and add little touches to make it special. I'm not sure anyone put that kind of effort into that here. They tidied up, stood back and said "that's good enough." The lobby and restaurant are decent, but the rooms are very unimpressive. The TV didn't work, there were cords all over the place that were covered in dust and haphazardly pushed into the corner. No decor in sight. It just felt a little depressed. The room was clean and the bed comfortable, so that's good. But as for providing a little something that makes it stand out, it's not really there.

I only ate at the restaurant, so I am unable to comment on the hotel rooms or other amenities…read more The service was friendly, although a little on the slow side considering they were not very busy. My chicken sandwich was good, but a little overpriced. The clam chowder was excellent. It was an okay place to eat, but I will not be in any hurry to return.

What a lovely time we had at the Homestead. Beautifully maintained 100-year old home made perfectly…read morecomfortable by its owner/innkeeper. We will be back next time we are through Big Timber. Also enjoyed the downtown, which is an easy walk from the Homestead Bed and Breakfast.

This looked like a cute place, but never got to stay there, nor will I stay there. Made a…read morereservation last fall and was not asked for a deposit but decided to send one anyways. Later, 6 weeks prior to our visit had to cancel and never got deposit refunded. When we called regarding the deposit we were told that deposits were non-refundable. Remember I was NEVER asked for a deposit so now they have $200 deposit that wasn't asked for in the first place. Everyone needs to be aware of this policy because I sure wasn't informed. I would recommend a wonderful place to stay in Big Timber, The Grand Hotel!

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!!

We recently drove across the country and the Livingston Inn was one of our rest stops…read more The most memorable thing is probably the combination of rustic and modern. Most other hotels/motels looked basically the same so it was nice to see something different here. There were definitely some spots which could benefit from some fresh paint or something but it wasn't a big deal. The check-in process was on the other hand more modern. Not "we have an app" modern but they have keypad locks on all the room doors so check-in was handled through a text message (which included the door code). A phone call was also an option but texting was easier for me because we were on the road and didn't always have reception. Text messages also mean all the info would be available if I needed to check it later. We were only there to sleep so we didn't need any assistance, but if anything came up we would have had to call or text the manager since there was nobody on-site. Hopefully in those cases they can respond and/or show up quickly. We do sometimes have good conversations with the front desk people but a quick simple check-in is also great. The bed was comfortable and the shower worked well. The one surprise in the room was that the tv was on when we walked in. I'm not used to that but we noticed that Top Gun: Maverick was on so we ended up watching it.

Stay here, If you can get a room. Unless you like chain hotels, then stay down the road…read more I have been past this place so many times and it always appeared as though a series of small shops rather than a motel. Wow -- what was I doing to make that silly a mistake? The Livingston Inn is a boutique hotel that's been around for years. It's an unusual setup, a long hallway on a single level with a couple of doors to the outside and the rooms on the other side of the hallway. That makes for less noise from neighbors across the hall and allows guests to walk across the hall to the nearest door to get outside and get into their cars. No long walks to find an elevator, dragging your luggage, and then walking past rows of cars to get to yours. It's a style more reminiscent of a motel than a hotel. The rooms are unusual, at least mine was, with the small refrigerator, microwave, sink and coffee maker on one side of the room all on an L-shaped counter and the bed on the opposite side. It felt like a small, efficiency apartment. The bed and pillows were comfortable, the wi-fi worked well. There was a lot of room to walk around in the room without tripping over something. Check in was a little strange, most likely because it is a small family-run hotel, and there isn't always anyone at the desk, even if you have a reservation, so while you wait you can explore the touristy stuff, maybe start a game of chess. The most unusual thing about the check-in, is that there is no key -- you are given a code and instructions on how to punch-in the code on your room door. If you've ever done a vacation rental home, you'll understand the process. No key to lose or misplace. Despite being on a main road, it's quiet here and a good spot to kick off exploration of the area.

We stayed for 4 nights and very much enjoyed the ambience and friendliness of the staff. Room was…read moregreat and loved the old vibe. The trains do come by and that is a surprise but its part of the adventure.

I love this place. Very cool boutique hotel in a cool town…read more Room: really clean and well maintained. If you get the Ralph White suite, good on you! You feel the history in the decor, woodwork, etc. I wished we could've stayed more nights but they were all booked. Service: super friendly and helpful, great staff. Price: very affordable. ~200/nt off season. The lobby is gorgeous, lots of great history, charm and character. I'm definitely coming back when I'm in town.