I was recommended The Harkness Hotel by a friend after telling him I wanted to take my husband to Lava Hot Springs for a little getaway. We usually stay right in Lava, but after looking up The Harkness, I knew immediately that we had to stay there instead, and I am so glad we did. This is hands down the swankiest hotel I've ever found in a small town. The décor is incredibly classy, the rooms are spotless, and the beds are the most comfortable I've ever slept in, and I've stayed in some pretty high-end hotels. The bedding and pillows were perfect. I usually bring my own pillow because hotel pillows are usually terrible, but I didn't need it here. Everything felt extremely clean and well cared for, and the rooms smell amazing (I don't know what they use, but it works). The bathroom was my absolute favorite--if I were to design my dream bathroom, this would be it. The tub easily fits two people, and the shower has dual rain shower heads. Pure luxury. They also provide complimentary toiletries like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion, and not the tiny bottles you get one use out of. They even include bath salts, which was such a nice touch. As others have mentioned, there's a pretty sweet coffee machine in the lobby. Don't skip it if you're a coffee drinker, you won't be disappointed. If you're planning a trip to Lava Hot Springs, stay here. Lava is only about 15 minutes down the highway, and it is 100% worth it. You will not regret it. read more

The Harkness Hotel - King suite - Hotels Near Me - McCammon, Idaho

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We weren't sure what to expect in such a small town. Oh my, we were so delighted!! We loved this hotel. Charming and quiet. A renovated bank building from the early 1900s. You never know what to expect in such a small old building. The room was clean, lots of hot water to shower and decorated very nice. The proprietor was delightful and made a recommendation to go to Lava Springs for dinner. Lava Springs is less than 10 miles away; we found Rogue Restaurant which was amazing!!! You won't be disappointed if you stay here. You WILL enjoy your stay. read more

What a great end to our vacation to Yellowstone and the Garden Tetons. Just 10 minutes from Lava Hot Springs where we went to enjoy some hot pools. We all agreed this was our favorite place to stay. Very roomy even for a family of 6 like ours. Bunk beds for the kids and separate room for the parents. We plan on coming back in the future and will definitely stay here again! read more

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We were looking for a place to stay during our visit to Lava Hot Springs and stumbled upon this gem just located 10 minutes from the actual springs. Wow! The lobby is so beautiful, and as guests we were treated with respect and courtesy. The building was constructed in the early 1900s and only renovated a few years ago into what is now the Harkness Hotel. We stayed in the Pearl which is considered the most luxury hotel room in the building. The rustic, classic feel of the architecture is maintained but with some modern upgrades: elegant and functional plumbing, appliances, electronics, and furniture. We absolutely love the high ceilings and the wood floors. Kitchen is well stocked with enough items to cook decent meals. Amenities downstairs (coffee / hot chocolate / tea machine, ice and filtered water dispenser) were an excellent touch to the hospitality. Only issues I found were that the wood floors, despite having been restored extremely well, will leave splinters in your foot if you're not careful. The wireless can also be spotty and not give you access even if you provide the right password. Despite these issues, a top tier boutique hotel that is only 15 min from Lava Hot Springs (so awesome) read more

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The Harkness is a beautiful, memorable and quaint hotel that completely masters being both homey yet luxurious. I visited with my boyfriend for our anniversary. There is no night staff, so we had to text when we were about 30 minutes out so that someone would be there (we were arriving late, around 9). Some other reviewers said it was a nuisance to text, but it's a very small inconvenience (if that) and I don't see it being much different than letting a family member know you're on the way if you're staying at their home. We LOVED the atmosphere and attention to detail in the design of the hotel. It's small - I think just 10 rooms or less - and each room is unique and different. We stayed in the gold room. We absolutely loved the tall ceilings, antique armoire, large shower, authentic hardwood floors, and the cozy and comfortable bedding. The area and building is quiet (I imagine those walls are pretty thick) so we had some of the best sleep in months! We also loved the coffee maker in the lobby - it made espresso, hot chocolate, mochas, lattes...so convenient! Running down for a hot chocolate on a 18 degree evening is just sooo nice. And of course, being just 10 minutes from Lava was great - I would say McCammon is much quieter/sleepier, so perfect for a couple's retreat versus a wild ladies weekend, for example. My single, only gripe: lack of masks and face coverings. Staff was not wearing a mask, ever. I'm still giving The Harkness 5 stars though because pretty much all businesses and restaurants in the area weren't enforcing any mask wearing, restrictions, etc., so I imagine it would be a similar if not identical experience at any other hotel in the area. I would have tried to book a massage or spa treatment but didn't feel confident in their COVID-19 precautions. I think they should keep that in mind, since many people are travelling from SLC and other areas where mask-wearing is commonplace, if not expected. But if that's going to bother you, just keep in mind to expect that anywhere you go in the McCammon/Lava area. Despite this, I found the rooms to be immaculate, clean, and smelling good. I cannot wait to go back! A memorable, unique, and luxurious experience. read more

The Harkness Hotel - Our REAL keys for our door! So cool! - Hotels Near Me - McCammon, Idaho

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A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! This adorable boutique hotel was perfect. We were running a little late and we're going to miss the 7pm checkin deadline, but Shari waited for us to get here. Once here, we were blown away. We received an actually key to our room, mini fridge kept everything icy cold, beds and bedding were perfect. FREE coffee in the lobby. Not basic coffee, 13 different varieties. Staff was incredibly friendly. I will definitely be back. Soon. read more

Found this by accident when looking for a place in southern Idaho. I've stayed in small town hotels before and they usually are adequate at best. This was a wonderful surprise. Very modern, clean well appointed and spacious. Just off I15 so very convenient. Check in and out was very easy and the host very friendly. read more

Stayed here for my birthday night with my girlfriend on our day trip to lava hot springs. The hotel is a tastefully renovated old building in the smallest town that I've ever spent a night in! It feels slightly out of place in the town but makes up for it in spades by providing a unique and peaceful option for those not keen on dingy motels. If you're used to staying in classy expensive hotels, you will feel right at home, while also preserving a heavier wallet than in most hotels of this caliber. It has very clean rooms, a quiet environment day and night, and probably the nicest (double head) shower I've ever experienced in a hotel room. Staff was friendly yet quiet (perfect), and even left a special treat and card for my birthday. That extra touch was completely unexpected but definitely scored some bonus points in our experience overall. We also enjoyed being close enough to the hot springs (10min drive) while also closer to a bigger town with less touristy restaurant options than Lava. The only luxury we really missed being in such a small town was having a quality coffee shop nearby, though the Harkness does have an automatic coffee machine with many options, which puts out way better tasting coffee than the average single serve coffee makers in most hotel rooms. Overall no regrets staying here and hope to be back in the future! read more

The Harkness Hotel is AMAZING!!! Owners and staff are so friendly. So excited to enjoy a massage today in their spa. The spa is gorgeous as well. This hotel is a true gem read more

The Harkness Hotel - The Ruby Suite is AMAZING at The Harkness Hotel. The staff is so friendly! A true gem - Hotels Near Me - McCammon, Idaho

Wow this place is so nice! Looks like they are remodeling other areas but our room is beautiful! Was a bit hard to find the room but no problem. Very affordable place to stay on the way to Yellowstone National park and grand Teton National park. Shauntel was so nice she even checked me in 1 hour past the check in time. Check this place out! You won't be disappointed read more

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Stayed here for our wedding night...could'nt be happier,the room is beautiful I love the bathroom and the bed was comfy my groom made a great choice booking here read more

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A friend recommended this place, and we wanted to visit Lava Hot Springs, so this made sense. The place is absolutely lovely! The exterior is beautiful, with the building being over 100 years old. The interior is wonderfully renovated. We were in the Indigo room. I always worry about staying in old buildings, but there are none of the issues that usually occur (no creaky floors or paper thin doors). The floors in the room are wood and tile, so my wife recommends bringing slippers if you get cold feet. The bed was firm, but was really comfortable. The shower and tub in the room are the kind I wanted to hang out in for a while. The twin shower heads in the shower are especially wonderful. I highly recommend this place! The other great element of the hotel is that it is only 15 minutes from Lava Hot Springs, and around 30 minutes from Pocatello. We went to the Lava Zipline Adventures on the first day (it was amazing, and terrifying), and then did all of the river running and hot springs in Lava the next day. The town of Mcammon doesn't have much, but Lava was amazing. This was our 18th anniversary, so all of this was awesome for two adults, but would also be fun for our family, which we are planning to bring back soon. read more

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Thought it was OK. Probably wouldn't stay there again. Room looked nice and clean, flat screen TV on wall, nice shower, etc. etc. Creaky wooden floors gave it some old worldy charm I guess but also gets annoying to listen to. They just updated an old building, in this case a bank. You can see the old vault down in the lobby. I found it a bit annoying to have to let them know when I would arrive so someone can be there to check me in. As one reviewer stated, they don't have staff on site at night which I see as pretty unacceptable. There is ZERO to do in the area. It's like a ghost town of nothingness and the amount of guests in this hotel reflected that. Came through there only to go to Lava Hot Springs. If the hotel was in some cool city, I'd give it more stars. I wonder how many people use the Spa/Salon where the prices on the menu are quite exorbitant? Anyway, sorry not sorry. It was just OK. read more

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Wow. Maybe the most tastefully put-together hotel I've ever stayed in. The friend who dropped me off asked me to find out who the decorator was! (It's the owner, and they outdid themselves). I was lucky to score an open room on a Sunday night and was put up in the Slate. Let me say I had the best shower I have had in my entire life there. Not just because I had just finished a week of camping, either (though that helped). Sometimes even fancy-ish or wannabe fancy places with beautiful showers don't have the right plumbing in play to support the fancy shower heads. The water pressure was steady and amazing whether I was using the broad rainfall showerhead feature or the normal shower, AND there's a gorgeous soaking tub. Simple microwave and mini fridge. Lots of lighting options. And they had my heart when I discovered a space heater I happily used to make a jungle environment in the shower room with (no cold feet after). Even the shower door was cool. Both Ashley at the front desk and the owner Aaron were extremely helpful on my trip, I feel lucky to say. Every surface and texture is a pleasure on the eyes. Tv was great. Town is quiet. There's a playground down the street by a rodeo ring if you turn right out of the main lobby entrance. Even real keys were refreshing. Feels better than a card to me. Oh yeah bed was comfortable. Very fluffy and plentiful pillows. No complaints here. There are only so many rooms so book ahead! read more

This place is so beautiful. The rooms are refurbished old apartments. It's family owned and renovated very well. Great espresso machine in the lobby and a grocery store and gas station across the street! read more

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To be clear, the hotel itself is cute and quaint. We will stay there again. The 3-star review is specific to the room we were in... next time we will try another room. So when booking the hotel, I looked into other reviews and unanimously people said no room was better than others. So we booked one called The Ebony. When going into the room, it was nice, clean and super cute! We settled in and headed out for a night in lava hot springs. When we got back to the hotel, it was dark and we tried to close the blinds for privacy. The windows only had a small piece of fabric tied back. (Form over function). When we untied the fabric and it didn't cover the entire window. So we had to keep the lights off. Then when it was time to go to sleep, the window covers continued to be terrible. The windows open up to the Main Street and gas station across the street. The street lights were bright and made it difficult to sleep all night. On top of that, the nearby train was very loud. We did not sleep well. From the looks of it, all the other rooms have actual blinds and they sit at the back of the hotel (a bit removed from the noise of the trains). I would not recommend the room we were in. read more

We loved staying at the Harkness! Our suite was beautiful and the staff was very friendly. Our only complaint is that there were no elevators and they charged us a huge cleaning fee. Huge! read more

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On an over night trip to visit the Lava Hot Springs . Service was good and room was clean with nice decor. Housekeeper only left conditioner on the counter but everything else was well prepared. Great kitchen and living spaces with historical wall art that was a great touch! Room construction could use some attention to detail, however this hotel is very upscale for the little town its located in. read more

The Harkness Hotel - Bathroom - Hotels Near Me - McCammon, Idaho

Simplicity, comfort, beauty, farmhouse upcycled vintage historical elegance...this is THE HARKNESS HOTEL!!! Make your way to the secluded small town if McCammon, Idaho and spend a night or three at this family owned operation. You won't regret it! This place is fabulous for a couples getaway OR a family trip! They have several room types for all tastes! Only minutes from Lava Hot Springs! PLUS they have a FABULOUS Spa on site!!! read more

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We got trapped in a snowstorm and I typed in the quickest hotel, thankfully the Harkness came up. I didn't expect such a luxurious hotel in such a small town. The interiors are just stunning and very affordable! The beds were extremely comfortable as well, 10/10 recommend! read more

My husband I came across this little small town gem on our way to Montana. What a great place to stay! It's small ... 10 rooms ... But such a wonderful surprise! Beautiful, clean, and tastefully decorated! Great story behind it! Take time and chat with the owner that runs it! So happy we found it! We'll be back! read more

The nicest hotel I've seen. They've done an amazing job converting this old 1906 bldg to the perfect hotel read more

The Harkness Hotel - My home away from home - Hotels Near Me - McCammon, Idaho

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SUCH a charming and stylish establishment. I felt like I was staying in a magazine! We LOVED our experience here. The sheets and pillows were SO comfortable. Friendly staff. The coffee/latte machine in the lobby was amazing. I even bought a mug... and I DON'T buy souvenirs! read more

Clean and quiet. Secluded location, a nicer high-end feel than nearby Lava Hot Springs. Beautiful decor.

What an awesome spot to find in the middle of nowhere. Place was clean and tidy, checkin was easy. Staff was kind and attentive. This place is one-of-it's-kind. A true hidden gem. read more

A hidden gem, work in progress. The rooms are amazing and spacious. It's like having your own apartment! The decor is so gorgeous, I've taken pics to mimic how to decorate mine when I get home ;) The pillows and blankets are extremely soft and comfortable. And the staff, the main guy who owns the place, is super down to earth and welcoming. I stumbled upon this place because I was tired after a 13 hour drive. The next set of hotels was 2 hours one way, or 30 mins the other way up a steep grade. No thanks. I got the smallest, cheapest room here. But it is not cheap or small, at all. Free wifi. Free unlimited bottles of water. And free access to the lobby area where they have a machine with several different options of coffee and/or tea. I gave 4 stars just because of the location, in the middle of nowhere, no food options (but gas station and small cafe across the street), no pool or gym, and half the building is still under construction. This place was all I needed for the night, and more. Definitely recommend. read more

Excellent hotel and beautiful facilities and decoration . Super clean rooms and extremely comfortable beds read more

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A beautiful hotel with an interesting history! So glad that I was able to stumble across this place whilst traversing back home through Idaho. The accommodations were very chic and up to date, yet the new owners preserved the historic look and feel. Truly a diamond in the rough! I will definitely be staying again if I find myself in the area. read more

First of all who would have thought a swanky suuuper cute hotel would be in a town without even a stop light (or at least I didn't see one) population 805. Seriously, it's basically a village. We booked the Ivory Room and it was so pretty. No detail was skipped. The bed was really comfy, the stand alone tub was awesome and deep! It actually was big enough to cover all of your body with water which is a challenge sometimes. This tub was not a shallow one at all. The shower was remarkable. The rain shower head on the ceiling was the biggest shower head I've ever seen or showered under. Even the customary hotel shampoo/conditioner, body wash, and lotion was exceptional. I'm actually looking to buy some, it's that amazing. Now, the only thing that was wrong with the room and the reason for the 4 stars was the air conditioning. It was a wall unit way up on the ceiling (maybe 12ft ceilings?) definitely not able to reach. The remote had more buttons and modes than the tv remote but still I couldn't get it to turn on. I think of myself as an intelligent person however, not this time. My boyfriend is a well educated doctor and he couldn't get it to work either. And it was warm! The gal from the front desk called the hotel owner and he said that unit is "tied" to the unit in the Slate room next door. Wait what?! So if that room is using their unit we couldn't use ours. I can't understand why you renovate a hotel into this amazing place and fall flat on the AC. If that was fixed it would have been virtually perfect. All in all, I'd still stay at this hotel with the hope I could give a new review with working AC. It really is a beautiful location with so much character. read more

Stayed here to celebrate our anniversary. We chose the Indigo room; it was gorgeous! I love the mixture of modern with a lot of the original structure details. Staff was polite and the area was very quiet. We're so glad we chose to make the drive out. It's close to the Lava hot pools and only a 20-25 minute drive to Pocatello which gave us more dinner options and activities too. Now I want to come back stay in every room! read more

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What a gem of a find on our road trip. Super clean, very friendly welcoming staff. Our room was very large with nice towels and toiletries provided. Bedding was high class. Wish we could have spent 2 nights here instead of just one (FYI. No food available so bring your own or eat in near by town) read more

Love Love Love this place. Half way between Salt Lake City and Jackson Hole. We stayed in the Silver Room. Old bank turned in to a luxury hotel. Our room was clean, comfortable and had an AMAZING BATHROOM. Super powerful hairdryer. I could have just stayed in the bathroom it was so pretty and clean. Small quiet town. Near by Lava Salt Pools. It place is going to be a must stay place in the near future, Go stay now before everyone finds out about it and you won't be able to get a room. Owner texted me to let me know our room was ready. Also texted me the day after our stay to thank us for staying at her hotel. Very person touch, Young man at the front desk was well groom, polite and helpful. I will definitely stay at this hotel again, I will also refer it to friends. read more

Wonderful boutique hotel that we stumbled upon when trying to find somewhere other than a chain to stay at on our Yellowstone/Teton road trip. Elegant finishes that felt especially luxurious after camping! I "needed" some crystal chandeliers and a soaking tub and felt completely relaxed and spoiled. The little restaurant across the street was great for dinner and breakfast. We went up to Lava springs for a soak which was also better than expected. Cute town with what looked like lots of dining choices. This hotel will be on our must stay if we are ever in the area again! read more

We were just passing through, but found this beautiful quiet hotel in the middle of Gods country. Very comfortable bed & clean room with artistic updated design that made us wish we could stay longer! read more

My fiance and i had a blast here. We called in and asked if they had anything available and they set us right up. There isn't a hot tub or pool. However, The rooms are gorgeous and so cozy. It is very clean and has a very nice rustic look to the building. They have a small breakfast bar in the lobby;its nice to have unlimited access to it. I loved the fact that there are an assortment of different teas and coffees. It was very nice having one day to just get out of the house and relax. Also, just to throw it in here..usually we always bring our own shower gels because most hotels have harsh little sample bottles. However, these ones here were very good smelling and made our hair unbelievably soft. I would recommend this if you're looking for a quite and personal experience. lovely! read more

My friends and I were looking for a place to stay over my birthday weekend near the lava hot springs in Idaho. All of the places looked at were cheesy themed style hotels or run down motels. So you can imagine my relief when we found pictures of the Harkness and could not believe this diamond in the rough. The photos online do not do this place justice the rooms were spacious, beds were comfortable and had all the amenities of home. The kitchens were clean modern easy to use and we saved a ton cooking our own meals. The owner was friendly helpful highly intelligent and gave us the history of this place. The soaps were fine smelling and the shower had excellent pressure and heat. The place was super clean.Oh did I mention it's one the most charming modern and beautifully appointed hotels you could possible imagine. There is a small grocery store across the street with about everything you could need. On our next trip up to Yellowstone this will be the place where we kick things off. Trust me you can't go wrong with this place read more

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We absolutely love love love this hotel!! By far the nicest hotel in the area... by leaps and bounds. Lava Hot Springs is less then a 10 minute drive away, and trust me, its totally worth the drive to stay here over anywhere in Lava!! The hotel is family owned and operated and the owners are wonderful. They will take time to speak to you if asked, tell you about the history of the hotel, give you a tour, and tell you how they came to this tiny town and decided to turn this old building into a beautiful boutique hotel! I can not say enough good things about this place. I wanted to move in permanently!! They have turned this old building into the most beautiful structure again, while keeping so much of its original charm and features. And they have done an amazing job! Since moving to UT in 2012 I have been searching for a non-chain hotel as nice as this one, and I finally found it in Idaho! The hotel has been opened less then 2 years, so there is still a lot of renovating going on, but it is not in the area of any of the guest rooms and/or the lobby, you could say the changes are going on behind the scenes, so they in no way effect your stay at all. The building is so quiet that even on the weekend while we were there, and the hotel was completely booked, we felt like we had the whole building to ourselves because it was that quiet. Which was wonderful, especially being the parents of toddlers and this being our 1st weekend away! Our room was super comfortable. We stayed in the Pearl Suite. It came with a full kitchen, little dinning area, living room with a gas fireplace, bedroom, and bathroom. It was very spacious.... it was HUGE! The kitchen had everything we needed to make our breakfast and our lunch in the room and we ate out for dinner. Everything was super clean too!! The lobby is so beautiful and has a wonderful Italian made Super Automatic Espresso Machine which makes hot chocolate, chi tea, coffee, lattes, and of course espresso. They were so delicious, I tried almost all of them. They also keep a mini fridge in the lobby full of cold bottled waters, all complimentary. We are looking forward to our next stay at The Harkness Hotel and seeing the upcoming changes as this hotel continues its renovations and growth. We are also recommending this hotel to anyone that will listen!! Thank you for a wonderful stay!! read more

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After a failed attempt to stay in Lava Hot Springs, (the hotel we booked apparently doesn't except kids, even though never stated on their page ) we called Harkness was greeted very friendly on the phone and told he had 3 rooms available and they did accept kids ! When we got here we were again greeted with very friendly service. We were very pleased for the guy to walk us to show us where our room is. We loved that they have the complementary waters and the cool coffee maker ! We stayed in the copper suite and it's beautiful! ! very impressed ! love all the chandliers all over the place ! We will definitely be back !! read more

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Clean nice hotel with friendly staff. Did a wonderful job of combining old and new, styled very well. Missing the warm comforts of home, not very cozy, felt a little cold. It was like something was missing from the experience. Nice coffee machine but needs a snack counter and light breakfast because it's so remote and the town has very little convenience. read more

The Harkness is my new gold standard for what a hotel ought to be. This renovated 109 year-old building an extraordinary blend of modern luxury and historic charm. It's the perfect destination for a romantic weekend getaway or honeymoon, but the suites accommodate families well too. We stayed in the (spacious) Ruby suite with our three kids. They LOVED the bunkbeds. We loved the amazingly comfortable king bed, the skylight, and full kitchen (so much nicer than our own and helpful given limited dining options in the area). Aaron, the owner, and his team were so friendly and welcoming. We got a tour of the unoccupied rooms, each beautifully updated in its own style but with historic touches like original flooring and trim, and learned about some of their exciting plans for the future--this place is only going to get better over time. read more