Our dinner experience was five (5) stars! We called ahead of time to confirm a late (7 pm) arrival…read moreand they were very accommodating. Thank you! Driving through the crosswinds in WY slowed us down quite a bit and I didn't take that into account in our RV. We had made a "Harvest Host" reservation a week in advance which allowed us to stay on property for one night. For dinner I highly recommend the grilled caesar salad that was out of this world amazing and the bison burger with fries was tasty. Their apple pie bar with vanilla ice cream for dessert was delightful. Everyone I spoke to was so friendly, and helpful. The server's were pleasant and attentive, and the seating was comfortable and nostalgic. There is quite a bit of history in the Elk Mountain Hotel. Definitely worth the trip. Thank you for all that you do. Would visit again!

As fulltime RV'ers, today's 350 mile travel day took us out of South Dakota, up through the Laramie…read moreMountains of Wyoming, to our "Harvest Hosts" location for the evening, The Historic Elk Mountain Hotel. The hotel is on the bank of the Medicine Bow River, not too far from the base of Elk Mountain. We stayed the evening in our RV in one of the hotel's five dry camping "Harvest Hosts" spots, so did not experience the hotel's guest rooms. We did have dinner, and their food and service were PHENOMENAL; we DEFINITELY will stay and eat here again!

If you believe the advertising, I would recommend that you drive by. The appetizers are frozen and…read moredelivered by semi, with the chicken breast which is not only flavorless but really just cafeteria grade chciken. Onto the steaks, this is not the same as it was 25 years ago and the steak was flavorless and really expensive. Speaking of expensive; it appears that the everything is really expensive, low quality, and not worth the stop.

After determining we had to see the recent 5 planets alignment because it wouldn't be back until…read more2040, we went in search for a "dark sky" location nearest to us. The winner: Centennial, Wyoming. We made reservations at The Old Corral Hotel. It was delightful in all kinds of ways: it's simple, clean, inexpensive and comfortable in a no-frills place-to-rest-the-head kind of way. Each staff person we encountered was exceptionally friendly and helpful It was a GREAT place to witness the 4:30 am 5-planet show in the "dark sky" right outside the side exit/entrance to our hotel hall at 4:30 am. That's was made even better, when our window of seeing Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn -- with the crescent moon thrown in for good measure. I'm giving it 4 stars because the room was hot -- had a window air conditioning that was loud, didn't work all that well. And... I'd have preferred a window I could open to let the beautiful cool evening air in the room.

Best steaks and prime rib in the state. Amazing atmosphere and staff. Prices are reasonable for the…read moreamazing food. Definitely worth a stop when in the area.

Highly disappointed given the historic nature of this place…read more Service was just bad. I got a sense of arrogance like they thought this was the best place in town. Server was very curt & short. We were almost all the way through our dinner before they checked back on us. Really did not feel welcomed or appreciated. Asked for the check to be split two ways, which did not happen. So we left cash for one half & card for the other. Full bill was charged to the card, most likely cause they ASSUMED cash was for the tip. I will say however, the food was good & steak cooked to temp. But... the cocktail sauce for the shrimp was very ketchupy & needed more horseradish & lemon. They also need to improve on their cocktails & knowing how to make them. Drink was way watered down from the type of iced used. It's not hard these days to make large ice balls or cubes that don't melt as fast.

Owners are super nice, breakfast is the bomb. Not from the…read moreHot springs Rooms are super clean

we were scrambling to find a vacant room late friday night, while calling another motel and placed…read moreon hold by a robot, in the same time, staff answered personally after one ring and was able to accommodate lodging needs. price was extremely do-able, wonderful home made breakfast with wonderful conversation with the managers, very comfortable room so decided to stay an extra night. The hospitality was impeccable! We could not be more pleased with our experience! Thank you Ryan and Annie!

After choosing different hotels for a while, we ended up returning to this Hampton Inn…read more They've definitely made some changes to make it much more pleasant! The staff was very friendly, welcoming, and professional. We initially had booked a suite and it was fantastic to have all that extra space. After we checked out, we tried heading home east on I80, but the road was closed indefinitely, so after lunch, we reluctantly decided to return to the hotel for a room. The front desk staff was great, let us check back in well before regular checking hours, and even apologized that our original room wasn't available anymore. Which was fine by us. The road finally reopened later that evening, so we headed back out around 9pm, and again, staff was very friendly and let us know, we'd still have access to the room until midnight if we needed to come back. Thankfully that wasn't necessary. I do wish they had extended breakfast hours on Sundays but otherwise we had a great stay.

Stayed here for a few days while visiting my in-laws. The room and bathroom were spacious and nice…read more I liked the open area so my toddler had room to play. Breakfast was good with lots of options. Gym and pool were very nice.

My wife and I's favorite place to visit. A national historic site in the beautiful Snowy Range…read more Plenty of hiking and fishing nearby without the hassle of busy campground or hotel. We always see lots of Moose in the surrounding meadows too! The food and service are second to none... and it has a beautiful porch with swings and rockers to enjoy your coffee on. We had our wedding here and come back every year!

From the owner: This spectacular wedding venue is located at the nationally acclaimed historic Brooklyn Lodge with…read morea meadow filled with brilliant wildflowers, snowy mountain peaks, trickling streams, and stars that look close enough to touch. You can rock on the front porch sipping your favorite drink watching our abundance of moose, deer, and hummingbirds with your feet up. We're set in the middle of the national forest in the beautiful Snowy Range. We're also the perfect vacation rental with access to an abundance of hiking, fishing, biking, horseback riding, and off-road trails right from your front door. We keep crackling fires burning in our huge indoor and outdoor fireplaces, with room to sleep up to 14. We book up quickly, so try to book in advance!

This was a most welcome surprise on our quick pass through Centennial…read more Stopped for an early breakfast. It was warm and welcoming and wonderful from the moment we walked in the door. The woman taking our order was delightful -- and did a great job explaining the offerings. It has a terrifically interesting menu, so it wasn't easy. My husband and I decided to 1) begin with a lemon poppyseed scone that the lovely server told us were made that morning; and then 2) chose one savory item from the menu and one sweet -- to then share it all. So glad we did all of the above. I chose the the hash brown omelette, topped with eggs over medium; spouse chose the strawberry brioche french toast. Oh my goodness!!! This was fine dining restaurant quality. Every bite was beyond our wildest expectations. I'd be there every day if it was any closer!!! Can't wait to get back here ASAP.

Cafe: Best High Altitude Cooking in the West…read more The cafe is great and the newly dedicated chef is amazing. If you're just passing by for coffee, I highly recommend trying anything on the food menu because everything is worth a taste even if you're not hungry.

Called Pine Lodge now. Excellent service. Clean rooms. Highly recommend. The staff are amazing.read more

Beautifully renovated Motel! The rooms were very clean and felt like home. The owners were amazing…read morein their hospitality - they made sure we had a great stay.

If you like to stay in quirky and historical hotels, check this one out for sure. Will it have…read moreluxury accommodations? Far from it. In fact, there's a good chance you'll have to deal with certain inconveniences. Still, it's an experience and if you appreciate that sort of thing, I recommend it. This particular hotel is based on the novel "The Virginian," by Owen Wister. It was published in 1902 and is hailed as the first Western. It takes place just outside of Medicine Bow. WEBSITE: https://historicvirginianhotel.vpweb.com/default.html. Their website has some information (including a couple photos of a few of the rooms) but is missing a lot of details so I'll do my best to fill you in. ROOM OPTIONS/RESERVATIONS: You have to call to reserve a room. They have several options. They are listed on their website but I'll do my best to elaborate. In the main hotel building, you've got sixteen antique rooms which includes four suites. This means they are decorated in a historical fashion and contain artifacts from a bygone era. They didn't have any suites available when we called but if I had my pick, I'd definitely stay in the suite. They were big and full of neat stuff (definitely felt like the most authentic/interesting experience the hotel had to offer). You won't find a TV or a fridge or a microwave in these rooms, FYI. The reason I'm familiar with these rooms is because we walked around and explored - they keep the doors open until the guests arrive so the rooms can be viewed. Also, not every room had an en suite bathroom. The suites definitely did. Some of the larger rooms may have, I don't recall. But from what I can remember, most rooms did not. There were several shared bathrooms in the hallway. Just be aware of that when you call to make your reservation. In addition to the antique rooms, there's a separate motel building. From what I understand, these are just basic motel rooms (probably best for someone who just wants a bed for the night and doesn't care about the history part of it). There is also a renovated bank building next door that has four rooms. This is where I stayed and I recommend it if you want a somewhat authentic experience but also want some conveniences. We could have gone with one of the antique sleeping rooms in the main building that shared a bathroom but we decided we'd prefer a private bathroom. The bank building rooms aren't as antique, but they have antique elements along with conveniences like a private bathroom, a fridge, and a microwave. Our room had an amazingly creepy altar on a wall shelf - an antique bassinet, a mirror, a suitcase. While I wish I stayed in a suite for a more authentic experience, it was a nice compromise. Either way, no matter where you stay, make sure you go into the main hotel building and check out the sleeping rooms as well as the sitting rooms (very cool, see my photo). ACCOMMODATIONS: I wasn't expecting anything fancy. Since we stayed in the bank annex, it was nice to have a fridge and a microwave. The bathroom was great - spacious and clean. No AC but we survived. There was one major problem with our room - our door didn't lock. I can deal with everything else but this is really important. You have to have a locking door. We tried multiple times and even asked for another key. At night, we posted a chair against the door for peace of mind. So just make sure your room locks when you check in. DINING: There's a dining room but you're also welcome to eat at the bar. As expected, the food was pretty mediocre. Also as expected, the menu had very little to accommodate a vegan diet. I had fries and a salad. I knew all this going in so I'm not complaining. ENTERTAINMENT: Behind the bar, there's a back area with a pool table and some slot machines. LOCATION: While not quite a ghost town, Medicine Bow doesn't have much going on. I'd recommend walking around the back of the hotel as there is an old jail building that you can explore. STAFF: Friendly.

Tried to stay there on a Saturday night in January, 2025. Bar locked. Restaurant locked. Hotel…read moreLocked. Got the impression it was between owners or closed for remodeling. I have stayed there several times between 1985 & 2001 and appreciated it, once overhearing guests at the next table (Robert Bakker, Industrial Light & Magic staff, and film producers) discussing how to incorporate recent paleontology discoveries into a movie that would be called "Jurassic Park".

Beautiful, clean hotel…read more Parking lot is small and sometimes hard to find parking. Being female, it's nice to park near the hotel entrance, and if not, it's nice to park by big bright lights at night if far from entrance. The lights weren't bright and few available. Room was very comfortable. I was exhausted from traveling and working, their bed and bed sheets were comfortable and warm. I wish I could've stayed in bed longer. My event was in the university center across the street. It was very convenient. It's close to a Walmart and close to Human Bean and Starbucks. Had a good time. I would come again

Cozy and perfect stop for a one-night trip to Laramie. Located right next to the university where I…read morehad to be, it was easy to do mobile check-in and find my room. Everything was clean. Amenities were basic but totally fine for what I needed, especially refrigerator and TV. Customer service was friendly. Overall pleasantly surprised by my experience in Laramie!