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    3.4 (9 reviews)
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    Our room #9 is down the hall.
    Wendy B.

    My Yelpy friend Denny said, what were you thinking when you booked here? Perhaps he was right. Currently a 1 star rating, be assured it could have turned out far worse that it actually was. Granted, the Wild Rose Ranch may look like a conglomeration of new and rather seedy from the outside; And Anthony Melchiorri (Hotel Impossible series) would certainly be rolling his eyes and rubbing his hands together in glee. But it had a number of favorable attributes as well. First, it is only a 20 minute drive to get to the west entrance of Yellowstone. That was why I booked here. Secondly, you can get an adequate room here for *not cheap* but much less than in West Yellowstone Village. And more importantly, you can get a room, period. I booked two months in advance and it was a stressful experience finding a place even then. And lastly, there is a scenic fishing lake, called Henry's Lake, that the "ranch" butts right up to. The feeling is very isolated, but also very serene. You cannot beat the view. Well, maybe you can, but it is still lovely and very peaceful. Take note, fishermen. On the property there is an adequate boat ramp which you must pay to use and accommodations for cleaning your catch afterwards (think sink and faucet) for free. There is plenty of open space to park your boats and trailers. No RV hook ups. And if inclined, there are more primitive accommodations (think bunk beds with no inside bathroom, no linens) that demand much less $$. As for us less primitive users, there are at least 6 large newish log buildings, two of which are two stories high with outdoor stairs (no elevators), with maybe 10 rooms per building. The rooms are small and dorm-like. A narrow hallway leads to a string of rooms. Our very snug accommodation had one queen bed, no bed bugs, plus a roomy remodeled bathroom with tub/shower combo and soft towels, a small refrigerator and microwave and coffee maker. The carpet was clean, the furniture sturdy, the flat screen TV had 5 channels, and there was wifi (although very slow). I overheard the host mentioning they also have a few cabins that can accommodate 4 people, and with kitchenettes. They have a tiny gift shop that also sells a drinks/beer and food items and some fishing necessities. And there are working washers and dryers available if you have the right coinage. Now, time for the honest downsides. Yes, there are more than several points to be considered: -Their roadside signage leaves a lot to be desired. Look for a lighted arrow. Best not to try and find it after dark, if it is your first time. -Then there is a dirt road leading down to the ranch, littered along the side with cast away signs and other abandoned rusting equipment. Unsightly. -No operating restaurant currently, although they advertise having one. Eat in West Yellowstone or the small town nearby. -The small lounge area in each building, complete with a coke machine, couch and tv, is small, rather dowdy, and could use a good cleaning. -But I think the most serious offense is the quality of the doors for the individual room entries. These doors are sub par, hollow, with no security locking device other than the cheap turn button type you would find on an interior bathroom door. Not heartwarmingly secure. Not the best of accommodations, but I have definitely experienced worse. I would rate them around 2.5 stars.

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    SpringHill Suites by Marriott Island Park Yellowstone - Lobby & bar

    SpringHill Suites by Marriott Island Park Yellowstone

    (42 reviews)

    Mixed feelings! We would stay again though. This is NOT a…read morebudget or cheap hotel. And you're paying for newness, beautiful feel inside and outside, beautiful views. The daily parking fee, bathroom size in the room, and continental breakfast were all disappointing. We didn't know about the $20 per day parking fee when we booked it and they accidentally charged us $75 per day for our 1 dog, when they were only supposed to charge one $75 fee. Thankfully I caught it and called to have them refund us $150. The hotel is new, modern, & beautiful inside and out! Especially the gorgeous view of the river right behind the hotel!! The river is only a couple feet deep at its deepest so a safe place to fish and play with kids. There's great fishing right here! Massive trout!! The room was just ok. The beds weren't uncomfortable. We had 3 adults and 2 kids in our 2 queens and pull-out-couch-bed room. The bathroom/shower was just too small for a room that can sleep up to 6 guests. We did enjoy their free coffee that they have available 24/7. The continental breakfast was 2/5 stars. All the fruit they offered didn't look appetizing, I don't mind powdered scrambled eggs but I just couldn't eat theirs. They only offered sausage other than eggs and it looked very unappetizing. So unless you only eat cereal, bagels, and waffles for breakfast- you might not want to count on eating their breakfast, unfortunately.

    I loved the customer service here. I like the little details too. They had fresh face towels at the…read morefront desk infused with eucalyptus. There was also a lemonade bar. The outdoor patio had a fire pit for everyone to enjoy. The breakfast was great! Room was comfortable.

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    Amazing rooms great people highly recommended this place super clean an great breakfastread more

    I made a reservation and ultimately had to cancel due to a family emergency that forced us to…read moretravel back home unexpectedly. I was very disappointed with the level of customer service and management responsiveness I received. On three separate occasions, your customer service representatives assured me that a manager would contact me regarding my concerns. Unfortunately, I never received a return call. Failing to follow through on promised callbacks creates a poor customer experience and leaves customers feeling ignored. During my initial conversation, a customer service representative explained that in an emergency, management would typically contact the customer directly to discuss the circumstances and, when appropriate, consider a partial refund or another resolution. Based on that information, I expected at least the courtesy of a conversation with management regarding my concerns. Instead, my attempts to communicate were repeatedly disregarded. On my final call, the representative answered in a way that made me feel like an inconvenience rather than a valued customer. Throughout the entire process, the manager never returned my calls or spoke with me directly. Regardless of the outcome, I believe every customer deserves respectful communication and follow-through when concerns are raised. Unfortunately, my experience reflected a lack of professionalism and customer care, which is not how a reputable business should operate.

    Henry's Fork Lodge

    Henry's Fork Lodge

    (9 reviews)

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    Rating the restaurant which only offers a tasting menu (pick one appetizer, one entree and one…read moredessert from the 3-4 options in each section and the price you pay is the price of the entree which is between $65-80 per person). The restaurant itself is nicely decorated (feels like you are in an upscale cabin) with a few tables and some tables outside. They bring out bread to the table with olive oil and tomato puree, but my gripe is they brought 4 small slices of bread in a basket to our table of 4. We had to ask for more bread twice (once to soak up the sauce from the appetizers). They could definitely be more generous with the bread, but that is minor. For my appetizer I ordered the gnocchi (brown butter sauce with crispy prosciutto, sage and mushrooms) which was absolutely delicious, I just wish it was a slightly bigger portion. I know it is a starter, but I always want more than 6 or so gnocchi. The texture was perfect, pillowy and soaked up the sauce nicely. For my entree I ordered the beef medallions in a green peppercorn sauce with asparagus and potatoes au gratin. This dish was also divine (though I could have done with fewer peppercorns). The meat was cooked perfectly and was a nice sized portion (6 medium slices of steak). The asparagus and au gratin were very tasty and went well with the dish. Others had the halibut with farrow which they enjoyed, especially the tomato jam on top of the fish though I think the beef was the better of the two dishes. There were 4 desserts and 4 of us so we tried all four. There was a blood orange sorbet (way too sour for my liking), bananas foster cake, ice cream with fresh berries and a chocolate bread pudding. We enjoyed them all (others like the sorbet) and one in our group said the desserts were the best course. Overall we had a really nice meal and it is fairly good value for the quality and for being a 3 course menu. The only thing to improve here is the service. They only had 3 servers we saw and while our waitress was friendly, she seemed new and overwhelmed. We had to ask for out water to be refilled a few times, for more bread (we asked, it did not arrive and we had to ask again), and she did not come by our table often. She had forgotten a request to put a sauce on the side (no big deal) and we had to flag her down for the bill. Again not a huge detractor, but for an upscale restaurant you would expect more attentive service. All that said, the food was fantastic and I would recommend coming here for dinner.

    I'd rate this 5 stars as a restaurant but 3 stars as a fishing lodge. Here's why…read more Restaurant: food was outstanding for all four evenings we ate. Beware the limited menu (about 3-4 selections in each category) but that's a good sign, not a bad one, when it comes to a fairly small restaurant and the need to have fresh ingredients. The weather didn't permit us to eat outside, but I'm guessing it's even better when the patio is open. Lodge: the patio and main rooms are nice, the guest rooms were ok but for the price ($1500/night for us for two people) we found the furnishings and construction a bit cheap. The service was excellent and the people wonderful. But the price was high and -- most important -- the fishing was meh. Between two of us we caught maybe 10 trout in 3 days in June which is supposed to be a good month. I'd recommend the lodge for couples. For fishing buddies you might be better off -- and spend a lot less money -- at a more casual place.

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