This was not what we were expecting. We arrived around 3pm on a Saturday, driving down from the…read moreGlacier area. When you pull into the property off US-89 it is an odd first impression. First cause of alarm, there were no vehicles present. Off to the right is a marijuana dispensary about the size of a small takeout coffee drive-thru. Behind it is what appears to be a hotel, but it is not active, or at least it had the appearance of not being active, i.e. no cars around it. Maybe at one time this was part of the operation. To the left was what the online pictures of the place I booked looked like. Again, there were no cars present, so my sketchometer started to peg. I went to where the sign said "office". The door was locked. Looking inside did appear like a reception area, with tables and chairs, a desk. Some years ago we booked a hotel in Seattle, arriving late at night and there was no one on duty when we arrived. People in an unfamiliar town, late at night and nowhere to stay, very unsettling. There was a sign posted to call a number if no one was there. I called and spoke with the proprietor. She told me she would be there in 15 minutes. She did arrive and asked me my name. She seemed to know of our booking and asked what room I had booked. This was months ago that I booked, a laborious search looking far and wide around Yellowstone, where nightly rates seemed to start at $300 and go up. I recalled the room name was the Jefferson. She said, "oh, that is number 4, follow me around to the back." So there is a narrow turn off the corner of the building on this gravel drive around to the back. As you went around the narrow gravel roadway, looking further downhill toward the river at the back of the property past some trees were campers in tents of various types. The building has a very ranch-like feel, rustic cut lumber and trim. Two stories , the covered deck on the backside is each units entry point with a combination lock key entry. A rather beaten up screen door was in place on our unit. It was broken. You park your car here, just a few feet from your door, no actual space marked. Entering a small vestibule where a mini-fridge, coffee maker and table are present to the left. A doorway to the right off that is the bathroom. Very small, only one person could fit at a time. The door just clearing the toilet. Shower, no tub. From there is the bed, chest of drawers, TV. Another doorway is present. I am shown that by using that you enter an interior hallway that is common to each unit, a washer and dryer are available there. At the end of this hallway are a full kitchen, a couch and big screen TV. What appears to be a small 2-3 person bar is present. Another seating area off that. The area is dark with a low ceiling. You are given a key to the door of your room off the common hall. It is a very simple door/lock. Being from a city, the security of this door gave me alarm. Considering we were in Montana, maybe not a problem. The room was tastefully decorated. The pillows were not great. The DirectTV package was pretty basic, not a lot of selections, many shopping channels available. It appeared like there was a leak from above on the ceiling that needed some work. The toilet cycled every few minutes. Not much insulation shielded the upper units from the lower. Persons moving about were easily heard. As you pulled around the facility to leave, just adjacent to the road was some form of commercial building with a loading dock. It had no name on it, also a rather odd arrangement. Looking at reviews of the past, people really liked Seven Points. I don't want to bash a business based just on my personal experience. Our expectation was this was going to be an affordable option to W. Yellowstone. Some people like rustic, ranch-style and are more connected to the outdoor activities of the area. I get that, everybody has different tastes. Our visit was to see Yellowstone and to not have to pay over $300 a night. Seven Points is a great alternative to West Yellowstone prices. In 25 minutes you are in the Yellowstone North Entrance on US-89. A simple drive. On making several trips in/across the park, the North Entrance through the town of Gardiner was in my opinion better than West Yellowstone entrance. The downside of the Emigrant area is that it is remote. Some other B&B operations are opening near Seven Points. We were not into communal bath arrangements they had. Dining limited. We had meals at the Old Saloon, and Follow Yer Nose BBQ. Old Saloon was ok, we really liked the BBQ. Behind Follow Yer Nose is a bakery, but we did not try that. Beyond that you have to go into Gardiner for any level of choices. If you pack and fix your own meals, Seven Points makes sense. Another way to save. There is a general store across from the Old Saloon, but the choices of food items there is only slightly above what a convenience store stocks. It appeared that Gardiner was the closest full-service grocery.

Wow, the beds in this place are ridiculously beautiful. It is a small quirky resort with special…read moredetails like a random balcony overlooking a beautiful mountain stream off of the lobby. Our custom Burch bed was really interesting. However the sheets were so amazingly comfortable, this is one of the best hotel beds I have ever slept in. I will also add some pictures. Recommend highly

The good. I contacted the owners and asked if we could check…read morein early, the female owner was nice and allowed me to check in and drop off my bags. This was our wedding day and we didn't want to check in at midnight. After learning it was our wedding day the female owner said she would like to give us a gift basket of wines and chocolates, she did and it was very nice. The rental has modern farmhouse look and is on the 2nd floor overlooking the Yellowstone River. The bad. The day after our wedding we still had family in town. That afternoon 5 of our family members wanted to float the river. My wife and I offered to pick them up from their float to bring them back to their car. We all agreed and told them our rental was on the river and nearby. My wife and I went home and rested. They called when they were getting close and my wife went to the shore to wait for them. After getting out of the river my wife and 5 family members went up to my vehicle. At this point, the female owner approached my wife in distress asking what we were doing and who these people were. My wife described the situation but nothing she could say pleased the woman. The woman was furious that we would even consider doing this. She claimed to have called the sheriff, she went on how disrespectful it was to have them get out of the river here. The woman was nothing short of condescending and disrespectful towards my wife. She was patronizing her as she asked a series of personal questions like what my wife did for a living and who her parents were. She told our family to leave immediately even though I was their ride. When my wife asked what she could do to help mend the situation the lady demanded my wife to go get me. Meanwhile, I was inside the rental not knowing what was happening. My wife came in frantic saying we had to leave. We both went out and met the woman. My apology was not taken either. The woman told us to leave the property and that when we come back we better have thought of how to apologize to her. We drove away not believing what just happened. Our friends had exited the river and placed things in my vehicle immediately, not one of them was drunk, no one was belligerent or talking loudly in the least. The time it took them to get from river to vehicle was far less than my wife spent getting lectured without reason. My wife was in tears because she never wants to make anyone upset, nor did we think this was wrong. I decided to drop them all off and return to try to apologize or make amends since we were paying to stay a 2nd night. I texted the woman asking to meet with her, I knocked on the front door, no answer. I waited a minute and saw a man who I assumed, and turned out to be, the male owner of the rental. I told him we upset the female because our family got out of the river here and my wife and I wanted to apologize. He thanked me for apologizing and told me he would talk with the female. He said they sometimes have non-guests get out of the river here and they don't like that. I again apologized and explained that if we'd known we never would have done it. The man was nice and reasonable and that was the last we interacted with them. Summary. If you enjoy a modern farmhouse look with a very earthy feel and you don't do something to upset the female owner you will probably enjoy this rental. My wife and I are very passive people who don't enjoy going out of our way to write 1 star reviews. But the way we were spoken to, in particular my wife, was nothing short of unacceptable and disrespectful. There is little explanation to describe how she was treated.

From the owner: Our newly built lodge, bed & breakfast and two vacation homes sit just feet from the banks of the…read moreYellowstone River in the heart of Paradise Valley Montana, with 160 private acres including two trout ponds and a mile of premium flyfishing riverfront and exclusive views of Emigrant Mountain. We can host up to twenty-two people as a group (corporate events, reunions, and weddings), or three separate groups of anywhere from 4-8 people, each group with their own private lodging, kitchen, and bathrooms. All facilities are modern and eco-friendly...and our guests continually claim that we are the "best" in the surrounding Yellowstone area.