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.

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.

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.

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.

This is a nice place to grab a drink or have a snack. We sat in the bar, the menu is very limited…read morebut everything looked delicious. Drinks were perfect and the service was great.

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!!

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.

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.