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.

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.

I was going to be in town to attend my niece's baby shower and found homestays to be outside my…read morebudget and most of the hotels/motels in the area were either booked up or had bad or no reviews. Livingston Inn looked quirky (I like places with unique personalities), was reasonably priced, and was in an excellent location, so I booked 3 nights (because when my family gets together, it can last for days). The outside of the Inn has exterior doors that open into a hallway that leads to rooms. Our room with 2 comfy Q beds was spacious, spotlessly clean, and had all the usual amenities (coffee maker, toiletries, TV, mini frig, hairdryer, etc). Take the sign "Horses Welcome" seriously, as we looked out our window one morning and there was a horse in a pen munching grass outside the building. How many places can offer both you and your horse accommodations? The Inn is apparently family-owned but Daniela is the manager and also handles front desk duties and housekeeping. However, she gave me her cell phone number in case we needed help and she was in a room cleaning rather than at the front, and she was always responsive and available by text or call. She was helpful when we asked for restaurant recommendations and I found her friendly and happy to answer our questions despite how busy she was. If you're not looking for a cookie cutter hotel that looks like every other hotel in its chain, I recommend Livingston Inn!

Booked this place with an online booking app. Shucks it was the first time we've been disappointed…read more First the rooms have no carpet and that's just fine but my shoes stuck to the floor. So I text the manager and she said she'd come mop our floor. I said we were going to dinner so that was fine. When we got back our room then smelled strongly of vinegar. The beds were comfortable but the decor was very outdated. Except for the sticky floor it was clean.

Honestly I lived there before cuz my grandma is there and river valley in is like better than the…read moredouble tree so much room and fancy

Well, if you are a perfectionist, or want all of the latest conveniences, you probably wouldn't…read morewant to stay here (they do have mini-fridge + microwave). And, forget about being able to recharge all your devices at once (being an older building, there very few easily accessible outlets). But, if you want a place that is clean and comfortable, and the staff nice, then this is a good place to lay your head for the night. While this small (only 12 or so rooms) motel is a bit out dated, it's one if the cleanest places that I've ever stayed at (eby - even before Yelp :-D ). The staff is friendly and helpful. Breakfast is the standard Continental affair. Being old school (or, maybe just old, ugh), I was surprised that being an independent place, they didn't have cash discounts. So, to me, the price of $96 seems a bit high to me for a bare-bones place like this. Also, something they do that I wasn't happy to see: they write your c/c and CVV numbers down in case of damage to the room. I just hope they destroy it to where it can't be used. Now, I gotta watch my card more closely.

Although we stayed in a cabin nearby, we had dinner in the Fireside Room. What an amazing view of…read moreParadise Valley . Great food & wine, perfect service. Would love to come back one day!

Had reservations, waited 10 minutes to be seated and we were the only ones waiting! We were told by…read morethree people that they would be right with us! The last person to tell cleared a table, than came over to us only to answer the phone and proceeded to tell the person on the other end all the items on the brunch menu! While we stood in front of him waiting to be seated!!! Finally he took us to our table and told us our server would be right with us for our drink order. I order a mimosa (assuming it would be free with the $95 a piece we were paying for the brunch). It was not and we waited another 10 min for the drink! Mind you there were plenty of servers on the floor! When we finally got to the brunch we were disappointed that everything served, although very tasty was cold. Even the coffee!!! I love Sage Lodge. Normally there is no wait, service is exceptional and the food is great. That was the reason I was okay with Easter Brunch and it being a little pricey. But this was a big disappointment. Will not be back for another brunch. Too bad, very sad.

5 Star customer service and very clean rooms. Great location right off interstate very close to…read moregrocery stores and Restaurants plus a straight shot to Yellowstone Park.

Stayed while passing through and the room was gorgeous. The TV was massive, and while our view was…read morejust the parking lot, we appreciated the natural light from the windows. I still think about the shower at this hotel, it was absolutely lovely and the water pressure was peak. The room seemed to be on the newer side, and the beds were wonderful. Comfortable, soft, and clean. We didn't hear a peep from our neighbors and I wish we had stayed longer. Staffs were pleasant to interact with and the breakfast was actually pretty decent! Nothing to really brag about, but definitely better than the usual complimentary breakfasts you get. I can't think of anything to fault this hotel with. It was slightly on the pricier side with pet fees added on, but at base price it's an absolute steal. 10/10 experience.

We stopped in for beers and dessert and loved this place. Very friendly, excellent food and a…read morefantastic building. Our one regret is that we didn't eat dinner here - their chicken fried steak is supposedly famous. Highly recommend!

What?!?! A hotel in a ghost town? And you thought Butte was abandoned. Martinsdale, Montana has…read morethis hotel/restaurant and a bar, and that's it as to commercial. You can visit the site of the forlorn Mercantile, but the doors are shuttered.The woman who runs the bar lives 35 miles east of town and kinda sorta comes in whenever the mood moves her as I understand it. The hotel is rickety and way past it's best days. One bathroom for 13 rooms and you can't lock your room door when you leave. No one around to steal your stuff anyway, so that's not an issue really. The door to our room had a 2"-3" gap at the top and, truth be told, wouldn't even stay shut without pushing clothes or a chair up against it. When people arrive late (midnight one night we were there) you hear every word they say as they shuffle in. All the rooms are down a single hall on the upper floor. Noisy I tell ya. The owners are warm and accommodating. The food is average at best, but as it's the only place to sleep or eat within 30 miles ... I have back packed through parts of Eastern Europe and stayed in a few places that are rough and tumble. Crazy Mountain Inn could be one of them. Still, all in all, a fun little place with happy folks all around.

We stopped in on way home from Thanksgiving travels. Absolutely delightful! James the front desk…read morehost was very knowledgeable about the history of the Murray and spent a good deal of time answering our questions and providing information to our heart's content. The room was charming and really gives a good feel of the property's history. We really enjoyed the downtown as well even though our walks were a bit brisk. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

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.

This was such a great hotel! Service was top notch and the building was in such great shape! We ate…read moreat the hotel restaurant and the food was awesome. Such a great value for what you get. The ambiance was perfect and the hotel bar next to the lobby was awesome.

Yelpers nailed it again. This was a delicious 4 star meal and experience. We had just flown into…read moreBozeman and wanted something semi quick. We came across this place in my search and were able to order "to go" and enjoy our meal on the big wrap around porch. We ordered from their basement dining menu and everything sounded delicious. There were even clearly marked GF items. My husband and I both ordered burgers made with Montana Wagyu beef and loved them. Unfortunately they don't cook them lower than medium but they were still excellent. Mine had bacon which had unique smoke wood flavor. The GF bun didn't deter from the overall meal thankfully. The side house salad was nothing special, but very good. Really glad we stopped by!