Silver Gate Lodging has the best location for staying right outside Yellowstone National Park if…read moreyour interest is spending time in Lamar Valley. It is a three-minute drive to the park entrance and is also close to Cooke City, the neighboring town. I spent three nights here and was pleased to be close to Lamar and the wildlife--on previous visits to the park, I had stayed inside Yellowstone, closer to the geysers and hot springs. The lodge has motel room and cabins. The rooms are quite basic. I was hoping for a microwave in my motel room but had to walk to the next building to find one in a common area. The tavern nearby has good but not great food. The general store is quite well-stocked with snacks and souvenirs. It is also the only location that has internet access--you do not have internet connectivity in the motel rooms or cabins. Five stars to the staff at the store, especially Tom who is an expert on the area and generous with his advice. You will find him sitting by the outdoor fire in the evening hours. I will be back here next time I visit Lamar Valley. For location alone, this lodge is worth the stay.

The actual is better than the website pictures. I was pleasantly surprised. The cabin was cozy…read morealthough I would prefer a sofa to a second bed. Someplace comfy to sit. I enjoyed making dinner in the kitchen. It was adequately stocked. The fire pit circle near the WiFi was a nice touch. People came gathered around and checked their social media. The bed was super comfortable, I slept really good. Close to the park although I enjoyed the wildlife on the west side of park better. I heard Moose are near ice box canyon but I was long gone by that time. I would definitely stay again.

Food Everything! By far the best meals I've had on the road. Great steaks and drink…read moreService OK, there was a mix up with our reservation ( there issue) they didn't have a table for our party so we had to wait. Ambiance: cool old bar/restaurant

I had one of the best steaks I've had in years! It was really outstanding. As good or better than…read moreJake's in Billings. This is A small mom & pop steakhouse in a small Montana town, and off the highway. The front facade is unassuming and deceiving. Looks like a common brick building. Inside is a small bar and dinning area. The appetizers are thoughtful. The Nachos featured thick tortilla chips, queso, jalapeños, fresh homemade pico and pulled pork. The steak was perfectly cooked, juicy and full of flavor with a nice outer char. Great selection of local beer. Meal came with baked potato and chili verde soup which was almost like a stew. Very good. The homemade bread was delicious. I recommend reservations. They were very busy.

First time I stayed at Antlers was in the summer of ( about ) 1994 and after staying for what is…read moreprobably my 10th time I can report it is still the wonderful small Montana lodge it was during my first stay. The older cabins are for those of us who are going to Cooke for the history and tradition and have stayed relatively unchanged with their exterior log walls and tilting floors - but amenities like Direct TV, WiFi and thermal pane windows are recent additions. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the daily room cleaning is first rate. The kitchens have all (almost) of the nec cooking goodies and the bathrooms are super clean with great fluffy towels. For those wanting a more updated lodging they have replaced some of the cabins with new modern facilities including some with two floors, and western decor. Kim, one of the owners and Melissa, their front desk person are both wonderful and work hard to make our stay great. When I'm enjoying Yellowstone, the Lamar valley and Trout Lake, I wouldn't stay anyplace else. And it's 300' to midtown Cooke City for the nightlife.

Antler's Lodge in Cooke City is dog friendly and has the cutest main area with all the fixings you…read moreexpect from a log cabin. The staff were incredibly friendly. Our private cabin on the other hand was just OK as you'd probably expect from the listing. The cabins are lined wall to wall from one other (by twos) and you can park right in front which is nice for carrying luggage and such. The room is dimly lit, the curtains and bedding had a slight musty smell to them and the wifi was extremely weak (unusable if trying to use a laptop). The sink is located outside the bathroom which was nice, but the bathroom I would catch some mosquitoes in there which isn't fun. For a couple nights, this was a fine stay and close to the the entrance of Yellowstone. It's right off of the Bearclaw Highway (or whatever it's called) which is a beautiful scenic drive!