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Toilet smelled of urine.

**** INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE **** Please save yourselves the money and disrespect as a valued customer. We traveled from Houston for the the week and decided to book a 2-night stay at Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone. Upon check-in, the service was wretched with Kaitlyn, being completely joyless, lacking warmth or any sign of being welcoming, and very much snarky in interacting with her. We checked into our cabin, Cabin #3 at Washburn Camp, and that night... my 2 and 5 year olds were playing in the cabin and came to me with: a dirty sock left behind from their cleaning service, a used ear plug, and a beer bottle cap -- ABSOLUTELY GROTESQUE. I immediately called the front office and asked to speak to the manager. Kaitlyn responded with a, "management has gone home for the day..." while I proceeded to explain to her my disappointment in the cleanliness of the cabin upon our arrival. She quickly turned the switch and put me on the phone with Cody, manager. He was apologetic and assured me he would send over cleaning in the morning while we went to the park for the day, which we did... and upon arriving back at the hotel around 6 pm -- we walk into the cabin, and it was just as we left it -- in need of vacuuming, the beds not made (assuming they would come clean for us), no fresh towels, and crumbs still left on our coffee table from the kids eating breakfast in the living room, and worst... both trash cans full of trash from our stay with littles. I called the front office and requested for the manager again, and they put me on the phone with Cody, supervisor. He was completely useless and indifferent to me explaining to him the absolute disappointment with their lack of customer service and cleanliness. The only thing he offered was a fresh pair of towels!!! For the amount of money spent on this stay, I would stay in Bozeman, an absolute gem, if not... somewhere else! The lack of customer service at Explorer Cabins is UNBELIEVABLY APPALLING!!! Completely unprofessional and undeserving of business with the lack of attention these particular individuals offered during our stay. The bathroom toilet smelled of urine, the bathroom sink wouldn't drain, there was mold all over the restroom shower, and the bedrooms weren't properly vacuumed. I am not one to write such horrible reviews unless necessary, and I am sharing this with other customers because we are absolutely disappointed at this moment.

2 queen bed cabin
Cathy C.

I've been meaning to visit Yellowstone and for the past 2 years of keeping a draft of my itinerary, I knew I had to stay here at Explorer Cabins. The hotels and motels in the area seem dicey...with some of them being too pricey for their condition. This place is cute for glamping if that's your jam. Pricier than most places in Yellowstone but you get what you pay for. They have fire pits right outside the cabin, and the front desk will give you supplies for s'mores. They have animal-proof trash chutes. It's safe - I ran early in the morning during my stay and had no concerns about safety. It's close to restaurants and shops but in a quiet area. Bath & Body Works toiletries, small flat-screen TV, dishwasher and kitchen with all the supplies and equipment you need if you want to stay in and cook instead. Bed was comfy. It was such a nice place to come home to after a whole day of hiking and exploring with a pup. Check-in and check-out is at the Gray Wolf Hotel within walking distance which was a bit confusing as it was not stated when I made the reservations.

View from our cabin's front porch.
Kristin B.

Loved this place!! Such a cozy spot to spend an evening in West Yellowstone. The bed was extremely comfortable and the fireplace was an added benefit after a long day of snowmobiling. Rather than go out to dinner that evening, we enjoyed the cabin so much, we decided to order pizza and stay in. The fire pit is on all season - ended up falling asleep before I could make a s'more . If we go back to West Yellowstone, we will definitely be staying here.

Cindy M.

[857] 12/20/2018 This has to be my favorite place to stay at .. EVER~. Checked in at the Gray Wolf Inn and Suites Price was reasonable. We stayed in a cabin which was perfect in the December cold. We had a huge cabin with two big comfy beds. The cabin had: Kitchen with granite counters, dishes, pots, pans, dishwasher, sink, microwave, coffee machine, toaster and cleaning items (dish detergent, paper towels and hand towels). The bathroom was huge with beautiful upgrades. The safe is large. We left it open with our valuables and came back in the evening to find all our items were not touched (great feeling). The room has a ton of cool touches like: Wolf stuffed animal (assumed it was free as my 9 year old loved it) Walking stick Binoculars playing cards bathrobes tons of Yellowstone books (even some I saw for sale in the local store) note book (empty inside so we took it as well). games Smores kits (new bag with items each day) tea kettle 4 cool coffee mugs scale (yikes) chairs to sit outside on the porch of our cabin. Fire pit on all night and day. One of our favorite places to hang out in the 20 degree cold. Plenty of parking. The area is near town so we walked to dining places, tour places, IMAX theater, Grizzy and Wolf Discovery Center, souvenir shopping, McDonalds and a museum. We did not use the pool as hubby said it was small plus we had so many cool outdoor actives to do since cabin is next to Yellowstone. The cabin is also near the snowmobile trails. The hotel has a buffet which is not for the cabins which is fine. We stopped in for coffee which was not a big deal. I'll definitely be back. We really loved this place.

Fireplace with s'mores kits!
Ele Lauren L.

I'd come back! Private, roomy, thoughtful stay & in a great position! It's in a little "cabin village" very close to Yellowstone. Our cabin had 2 bedrooms, one bathroom, a fireplace and a fully equipped kitchen (even a dishwasher). Perfect for any season because you can just cook at home and hangout by the fire. They also gave us s'mores kits and a wonderful little tree that we have to plant when we go home.Once we let them know that we planted it, they'll plant a new one. There are hot tubs and outdoor fire pits for guests. Bathroom had Bed,Bath&Beyond products which I appreciate cause they smell great! I'd definitely stay here again.

Cabin at night
Hannah K.

Stayed in the explorer cabins in January 2021 and it was a phenomenal experience. Each cabin was very modern and had up-to-date appliances with a build your own s'mores kit. Had ample space for relaxation after a long day exploring the park. There were outdoor fires with seating areas and cabins were in close proximity to food and drink establishments in the town.

Outside our cabin
Andrew L.

We stayed here for 5 nights in a 2 BR and we couldn't have been any more satisfied! The location was premium right outside the park walking distance to discovery center and downtown. Inside the cabin we were greeted with 2 s'more kits, a on/off fire place and kitchenette to do whatever cooking we needed. There are also TV trays which you can use to eat or work out your laptops. Everyone that worked here were so friendly and courteous especially Zach (the one that works breakfast) and the young gentleman who fixed our bedroom tv. When we asked for trash pick up or any services they came within lightning speed under 10 minutes (felt more like under 5). We highly recommend this place for your stay at Yellowstone!

Box fan they gave me
Edward V.

What an awesome place to stay highly recommend this place if it's your first time especially during covid times since the majority of the restaurants are closed inside the park and or close east not to mention it's like cafeteria food. In the town where this location is located has a lot of great restaurants and shopping areas for souvenirs. This location was so private and secluded not to mention they have a private fire place for s'mores. The staff was awesome even hooked me up with a box fan since I tend to get hot when sleeping it was so clean and the best part it was pet friendly so we got to bring our fur baby with us great great great place

Teresa J.

These little gems are some of the cutest and most comfortable places I have ever stayed. The Explorer Cabins are dog friendly which is a plus in my book. They have outdoor fire pits for making s'mores in the evenings, although I would recommend against using the short sticks provided. At 4pm it's free Ice Cream as well! The cabins are around the corner from the West entrance to Yellowstone and a block or two away from Downtown where you will find many places to eat and shop. Across the street was the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center. We had a queen/queen cabin. It was comfortable but it really needed a small table for dining instead of the TV trays. Fully equipped kitchen, nice front patio with a small end table and 2 chairs. Unfortunately, our cabin was the only one in our grouping that was connected to another cabin and you could easily hear the other guests. They should install better doors for sound proofing. From my understanding, the king rooms have a sofa and coffee table which is what I would prefer. The bathroom was a nice size with a full shower. While we did not use it, the Gray Wolf lodge next door had the complimentary breakfast and also had free laundry facilities. Even with a couple of things I feel they could improve on, I give this place 5 stars and I will recommend them and will most definitely stay here again.

Bathroom- more luxurious than the average home bathroom
Heather Z.

This is the second time we've stayed at the Explorer Cabins - and we are staying longer this time because we enjoy it so much. The cabins are top notch. They're a perfect getaway with comfortable beds. The two bedroom cabin has two bathrooms (definite score if you've got traveling companions), and a kitchenette. There's a fire pit outside for making s'mores. And this year, they have e-bikes for riding around town even if you're elevation challenged. The staff is kind and helpful. Everything is clean and sanitized. Can't think of a thing that would make it better, except maybe a moose wandering through so I could take a picture from my deck chair....

flat screen tv and fireplace
Jane L.

Quite luxurious for a cabin! We stayed at three different cabins throughout our trip. This included the Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Canyon Lodge, and this one which was pretty much in the city. We cancelled the rooms for Yellowstone Lodge. We were supposed to stay there for the last two days. The receptionist there looked like a giant hairball with hair all over her clothes. To us, that was a red-flag. So we ended up booking this one for the whole family. We had the opportunity to check the rooms before purchasing. I don't think I've had that experience anywhere else. It's usually okay good luck hope you like it and if you don't too bad! These cabins were viciously nice. They seemed to have everything. They just opened in July of this year! Our cabin included: *An attached shoe scrubber near the front door *A hallway that led to two bedrooms and one bathroom *A kitchen complete with sink, cupboards, microwave, stove, and fridge *A living room with large sofa and a fireplace *Heater and air-conditioning *A little fire pit in the front porch *WiFi access *Two flat screen TVs with cable channels The air-conditioner was crazy loud. I really thought I was next to the Upper Falls. The bed was super comfortable and the blankets were poofy and fluffy. Overall, this is a very nice cabin! Recommended for those that want to stay in a super comfy cabin.

Stairs falling off. Notice the exposed screws.

I read all the reviews and knew what to expect with the location....and the parking lot next door. The problems are we are paying close to 3000 for 6 nights and not only is the place filthy with hair in the drawers, disgusting fridge with spilled soda inside and a brown gunked up freezer, the side deck is literally falling off the side of the building and completely unsafe and not structurally sound. To top it all off the handle fell off the faucet in the shower leading to and ice cold shower then turned scalding hot when I tried to turn it off. The maintenance man was wearing a mask below his nose and didn't even bring the right tools. Again, for the $3000 we are paying it is not even close to being worth that. A horrible way to start our week here! Now we find out that according to the maintenance guy he cannot fix the faucet and said most of the cabins have issues with the faucets and they all need to be replaced. So zero solutions. Still charging us an arm and a leg.

We just got here and we love our cabin!

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The fire pit S'mores were a huge win giving the little one the chance to get outside even with a late arrival.

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We slept here (3 of us) for two nights in a double Queen room. The staff were very nice providing…read moregood hospitality, especially by the front desk. Nice to talk to. The room was spacious, having a side table for us to spread out. Beds were very comfortable. The restaurant where the breakfast was served was a cozy room with a nice Western vibe. Good country music played in the background. Breakfast was your basic kind of hotel food-I did like the variety of cold items like the yogurt selection and the cereal selection. The lobby served coffee, hot apple cider, and hot cocoa with marshmallows which was nice after our long tour of Yellowstone National Park. The lobby of the hotel was nicely decorated for the Fall with a beautiful Fall themed Christmas Tree. The pool and hot tub were nice and spacious and they had a water slide which was fast, but fun. A plus was it was located in the end of town so it was nice and quiet. Quick 5-7 minute walk to the center of town. Only minor dislikes were the shower where there were no grab bars and that the TV didn't work so well. Someone came in to fix it though. The tub also clogged with water during showers. Would recommend! Thank you for a great stay!

Our family spent 3 nights here and found its location to be convenient to the National Park, the…read moredowntown restaurants as well as the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center. Our room had two king beds and was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast each morning had plenty of choices and the food was very tasty. All in all I would recommend the BWDI as a base while visiting beautiful Yellowstone. I also have to give a big shoutout to the Hotel Manager who kindly made the effort to ship back to my home a backpack that I carelessly left in the lobby during checkout.

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I rarely give five stars if you see my reviews. Everything…read moreabout this place was good actually excellent. The breakfast assigned is not average and is absolutely above normal. Highly recommended as it came with our room. The room was clean, decorated, the beds were comfortable, and the air conditioning was excellent. The TV had a wide selection of channels, and it all worked correctly and was clean. Yes, this hotel may be costing just a little bit more. Since we will know, most likely not be back to Yellowstone I will tell you the truth in stating that they are under pricing their rooms at this place . They should be asking $100 more a night. Conservative estimate of everything that I've seen throughout all different hotel states and areas. They need to up their rates because they are actually too low by at least 20 to 40%. When we have breakfast, we watched a head, waiter training, a newer waiter. I was actually watching in a managerial way to see if he was following the correct way to train new employees. He was perfect and followed every single cell. They were polite, respectful, and their jobs extremely well. We really appreciated that Highly recommend

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We stayed in Gallatin for 4 nights. We were with two other families. When booking this house I was…read morea bit skeptical that it would not be sufficient for 8 people but we were pleasantly surprised it was good for 10 people. We had one outside bed in lower living room and needed an extra bed for my son. The staff was extremely friendly and helped us with a small foldable foam bed. House was well maintained and we had no complaints. One small suggestion would be if they could put out a garbage disposable outside or behind the house that can be easily identifiable. We initially struggled a bit to spot the garbage disposal box.

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