Expecting a five star experience, we received one. Not only was the lodge in an ideal location, the…read morepeople throughout the organization were fantastic. The food was great and the service across the board was exemplary. And needless to say the fishing experience was topline with super experienced guides David Kern and Isaac Corman. The true test of an experience, however, comes when one sees how management deals with an issue. Our issue was that the air conditioning broke and the first night the room was unbearably hot. They had an AC team come in and although they couldn't fix the unit while we were there, they had a portable unit installed to take care of the immediate issue. And more importantly, Manu, the manager, worked to reach an acceptable arrangement to cover our discomfort. Overall - I would definitely return and recommend for others to come see what they have to offer.

I've never fly fished in my life (TBH, I rarely even FISH). So when I learned our 2022 corporate…read moreleadership trip would be a 3-night fly fishing excursion on Montana's Madison River, I was honestly skeptical. But not did I learn how to cast a fly (and land a Trout!), but my visit to Madison Valley Ranch ended up being one of the best trips I've ever taken. From the moment you walk in the door, the ranch rolls out the red carpet. After being welcomed with a cold draft beer and tour of the property, we settled into our very comfortable guest rooms to unwind before dinner. Whether you plan to fly fish or not, the entire ranch is designed to make you feel at ease, and at home -- from the incredible back porch views to the outrageously good dishes served up at every meal. Manu and her team take customer service to a new level, from equipping you for an incredible day on the river to selecting the perfect bottle of Cabernet to pair with your dinner. No detail is too small for them, and no request goes unmet. The accommodations are as comfortable as any 4-star hotel, the meals as delicious as any gourmet restaurant, and the views as beautiful as a slice of heaven. And with ample meeting space for corporate groups, its the perfect setting for a team-building escape. I simply can't say enough about Madison Valley Ranch -- whether you're an experienced fisherman or just learning to cast a fly, it's hard to imagine a better place in America to put your rod into the river.

What a great treat it was here! Super mellow, music wasn't overbearing, Connie was phenomenal with…read moregreat recommendations!

We arrived a few minutes ago and ordered drinks. There are two signs that read "steak night." The…read morebartender chick said she thinks they are out of steak, let me go check. She comes back, they are out of steak. Okay, we pay for our drinks and tell her we will go somewhere else, because steak sounds good. We look around, and others are eating steak!!!! We ask another bartender, that just showed up, if they have steaks. She says, Friday and Saturday are steak night, we should, she could go check. Nah, wouldn't spend another $1 here. And the bartender makes crappy margaritas too. Guess they don't like paying cash customers who were ready to spend a few hours there drinking and listening to music.

We just stayed here. Wonderful place, super friendly staff and the fluffiest towels ever! Charming…read moreand perfect for our fly fishing adventure.

We had a reunion at El Western . It was awesome . The staff were wonderful and very helpful. We…read moreused the conference center . They called a couple of days before and set it up for us the way we wanted . The rooms were great - very clean and cute rustic log cabins and well appointed kitchen .The office staff were so helpful and friendly. Everything was very clean , beautiful grounds . We loved the creek . The Kids can fish there without buying a license . The water wheel was so pretty and the sound of it so nice. There is a little island accessible by a bridge.-So pretty. Many of our family said they would come back to El western in the future. I certainly recommend it. The Madison River is nearby for fishing. Virginia City is a 15 mile drive and Yellowstone Park is an hour away. Lots to do. Caroline O

Our family rented a condo in Big Sky, MT for 4 days of skiing (January 2025). We were so pleased…read morewith the property. It was very clean, great location, great decor and had everything that we needed. I will definitely use Ascend Properties again for our next trip to Big Sky.

My friends and I booked a home through Ascend months in advance of our trip to Montana this summer…read more We traveled over a 1/2 day to get to the rental to find cars parked outside and upon entering the home a bachelorette party still living in the rental that they trashed. We called management and they then disclosed that the owners friends decided to come to the home early and they couldn't kick them out due to the home already being rented. Management then said we had to find a new rental (this was literally upon arrival without telling us ahead of time). Like hell my friends and I were going to book another property through Ascend. We scrambled and found another home like I said previously "day of" that would accommodate us for our trip. Ascend ended up paying us back the money but they should have also paid for our new rental as it was appalling that we had to scramble to find new accommodations upon arriving at their trashed rental property that we were supposed to be staying in.

Location: This is a really great cabin off the US89 between Livingston and Gardiner. We used it as…read morea base for our Yellowstone Park explorations. It is in Emigrant a small town that boasts a great bakery and great BBQ in the warm season. To get to and from the Cabin you drive through the Chico Hot Springs Resort. In addition to hot springs Chico has a riding stable and adventure company for white water, scenic floats and hiking. This is nice if you don't want to drive to Gardiner some days. There is also a nice hike to a falls just up the road from the cabin. The cabin itself was excellent. We were there on some hot days and the cabin stayed cool if you closed the blinds as instructed. There was a full kitchen and while fussy cook husband might have wanted sharper knives for prep work he managed to make some fine meals. He also used the charcoal grill but the black flies were thick in the heat. Better him than me! Happily the long porch facing the stream is fully screened. No biting things there. The porch had a casual dining table and glider bench. The cabin had two bedrooms and one and a half baths. The half bath was in a utility room which included a washer and dryer. Priceless! There was also a comfy living room with two sofas and a glider chair. We never used the TV but it was there too. The cabin had wifi thankfully because there wasn't much cell reception. Basically it was a great place to get away, listen to the creek at night and relax.

Wonderful get away. No people, no problem. Walk to have a cocktail and a fine dinner. All the…read morepeople we did encounter were lovely. Highly recommend this best kept secret in Montana!!

My nephew and I had a great stay at Explorer Cabins in West Yellowstone and would happily stay…read morethere again. The cabins were comfortable in size, extremely clean, and very well set up for a Yellowstone trip. The kitchenette was especially useful for us, and having a dishwasher was a great bonus. The location really could not be beat -- it was very close to the West Yellowstone entrance, which helped us avoid a lot of traffic and made it easy to structure our days in the park. We were able to see the upper part of Yellowstone one day, the lower part another day, and then use the rest of our time to revisit and explore the places we wanted to see more deeply. The staff were also extremely friendly and helpful, which added to the overall experience. Another nice touch was the fire pits, which they turned on around 5 p.m. each evening. It was a fun and relaxed way to meet some of the other people staying at the cabins. Overall, we were very happy with our stay. Comfortable cabins, a great location, friendly staff, and a really enjoyable atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Explorer Cabins is part of the Gray Wolf Inn & Suites Hotel. It's located in West Yellowstone, a…read moreshort drive into Yellowstone via the West Gate. It's walking distance to everything in town - shops, restaurants, groceries. It is across the street from the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center (great for a rainy day or a break from the part). You can't beat the location. It is very close to the Museum of Yellowstone. It's next door to a McDonald's (yes there is a McDonald's in West Yellowstone!). I considered getting a two-bedroom suite at the Hotel, with a full kitchen before I decided on the cabin. The cabin had a bit more space and some privacy. This stay was for 3 adults (myself, my husband, and our adult son). Cabin #17. We stayed for a week mid-September. The cabin was well maintained, and the one issue we had, was fixed the same day (while we were out of the cabin). The kitchen is small. The refrigerator is a mini-undercounter type, so don't over buy food that needs refrigeration. There is plenty of cabinet space for dry goods. There is a cooktop with two burners and a tea kettle. Perfect for quick breakfast! There is also a coffee make (drip type). Some pots and pans (see photos). Plates mugs and glasses. Full set of flatware with Openers. Cooking Utensils. Toaster. An ice maker, that was very nice and we used it. Small dishwasher. There is dining table/chairs. You have a sofa, chair, large coffee table and TV trays. The TV trays were older, very heavy and hard to negotiate. We decided to just stick with the coffee table. The beds were very comfortable (one King and one Queen). Both had closets. Bathroom had a very small vanity but several cabinets to store our stuff. Definitely only one at a time in the bathroom, just too small. The sofa is a sofa bed, but I can't imagine putting more bodies into this smaller space, even kids. Housekeeping stopped by most days and we just asked for what we needed. We didn't need much other than towels. Staff was very friendly and helpful along with the front desk staff when we checked in and out. There is a fire pit outside that gets lit every night (including when it's raining) with chairs surrounding the pit. The rooms are stocked with S'more Kits (more available at the front desk) and that was a nice touch. We did make S'mores one night! Definitely if you are traveling with kids they will enjoy the firepit and S'mores! The cabin was pricey especially since this was Shoulder not High season considering the size. However, there isn't many other options. We liked being a short walk into town, and believe it or not we even went to McDonald's!

If you are visiting Yellowstone, I highly recommend Brook Trout Inn! The owner has 3-4…read morecottages/houses for rent and they are only 7 miles from West Yellowstone town and also park entrance. The view from the front porch is stunning-over looking snowcapped mountains and evergreen trees. The interior of the house is SO cozy and brand new! The owner is very handy and built the house himself. The cabinets, bedroom furniture is all homemade from wood, the work is really beautiful. Stainless steel appliances, flat screen tv, brand new bathroom, washer/dryer. This is the perfect place to call home after a long day of Montana adventures! Prices are very reasonable, too. We stayed in the 2 bedroom, 1 bath "Creekside" cottage and I believe it was just $220/night! The super 8 motel down the street charges $250/room. There is a front and back porch. Back porch looks over small bubbling stream. It is very relaxing! Highly recommend Brook Trout Inn!

This is the perfect place to stay if you are visiting Yellowstone. I stay in the Kozy cabin it was…read moreperfect for my husband and I and our two Boston terriers. It is an older cabin but has everything that you will need. Has a nice deck that looks over the valley. It was clean and the bed very comfortable. The kitchen has everything you would need to cook. We cooked all our dinners at the cabin because W Yellowstone is expensive when it comes to dinner. It has WiFi and Direct TV. Has a nice gas fire place to keep you warm. Our stay was the 2nd week of September so we were going into fall weather and it snow one day. I definitely would stay there again. Bill was a great host!!!

The campgrounds, restrooms and showers are very clean. Each campsite has its own picnic table. We…read morehad full hookups at our site. It was awesome. Highly recommend this campground and can't wait to go back next year. Forgot to mention that the campground is right next to the Madison River.

Very nice people that stay at this camp, everything is clean and the grounds are well kept and…read morebeautiful. You will not find a better place than this.Beautiful scenery, close to yellowstone park, madison river is just across the street.Just bring food and essentials that you need as stores are 30mins away but otherwise they have all you need and a very few things in store and all your fishing supply needs.

Couldn't be happier with my guided fishing trip down the Beaverhead with Shaun. He knew exactly…read morehow to fish it and that resulted in a plethora of catches. Tasty lunch included and the weather cooperated. Returned to the store and purchased a broad brim hat, wader pants and a hoodie for another day. Such a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Can't miss this experience if new or experienced fly fishing. And Montana is a great part of the country to be in right now.

We fished the Beaverhead River with Frontier Anglers. Our guide was personable, professional and…read moredefinitely knowledgeable of the river. We caught many nice Brown Trout and had a great day. Our guide also gave us a great tip for an excellent steak restaurant.