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Old Faithful Inn
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Memorable but Way Too Expensive
User: JMK-Pittsburgh from: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Trip Type: Couples
Published Date: Jul, 4, 2025
Travel Date: Jul, 1, 2025
Rating: 4
My wife and I stayed in a Deluxe Queen room for one night. We paid $628/night which is obscene for what you get. You are paying for the location and the location is admittedly outstanding. The Inn is a short walk from Old Faithful and the Upper Geyser Basin trail. We even saw Old Faithful erupt while having drinks on their 2nd floor balcony. The place is very historic and it’s interesting to see all of the logs incorporated in the building. Our room was decent sized and in reasonably good shape. There was only one night stand though and the shower didn’t work well. The door didn’t seem to be soundproofed as we could hear everything going on in the hallway. We had dinner and breakfast at their main restaurant. Dinner was disappointing but we liked the breakfast. (See separate review.) Parking is a pain. You have to find a spot in one of the nearby lots that are used by people visiting Old Faithful and/or the Upper Geyser Basin trail. It’s possible that the lots are filled. The hotel informs you up front that the rooms have no AC, TV or Wi-Fi. Charging $628/night for a room with all of these shortcomings is borderline criminal IMO. If you want to provide a room and amenities from 1925 then charge 1925 prices. I was glad I stayed one night to experience it but I would not return.

1-star experience for a 5-star price
User: 508rhondab from: Hollywood, Florida
Trip Type: Couples
Published Date: Jul, 4, 2025
Travel Date: Jul, 1, 2025
Rating: 1
The hotel is beautiful and historic. However: 1. There is NO A/C in the hotel anywhere. The old wood of the building soaks up the summer heat (it was 90 degrees the two days we were there) and they only have windows and loud fans to help alleviate the heat, which only dissipates in the early morning hours. 2. Leaving the windows open all night means that the birds keep you awake. 3. There is NO WiFi. This is 2025. (However, the Ski Lodge Hotel on the same property does have WiFi?) 4. The shower is very historic too: when you turn the water on you may be freezing or burning when your neighbor is using his faucet too. 5. On top of all of that, the faucet was dripping all day and night which was very loud, even though the previous guests had left a note about this issue.

Expensive historic hotel
User: Beachiekeen69 from: Dallas, Texas
Published Date: Jul, 3, 2025
Travel Date: Jun, 1, 2025
Rating: 4
We chose Old Faithful Inn for its location and iconic history in Yellowstone. Although some things left a lot to be desired, its proximity to Old Faithful and the geyser basins was a big draw and there are other lodges and food choices nearby so you're not completely held hostage by OFI. We had a standard queen hotel room in the west wing. CONS: 1. Room price. It's a 2-star hotel with 5-star prices. 2. Rooms are basic, linens are scratchy, pillows are uncomfortable, no mini-fridge. 3. Common areas are crowded with people not staying at the hotel. 4. Food is overpriced and mediocre. 5. No wi-fi (although internet and cell service worked well). 6. Espresso bar and mezzanine bar have limited hours. PROS: 1. Location and proximity to Old Faithful and geyser basins. 2. Onsite lounge (serves food) and large dining room. 3. Beautiful lobby and historic charm. 4. 2nd floor Old Faithful viewing area with adjacent bar. 5. Service. 6. One of the nicer general stores in the park. 7. Other food/bar/coffee choices within walking distance. 8. Free hotel tour. 9. Bear spray rental onsite. We had a medical emergency in the early morning hours during our stay and the staff was extremely helpful.
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Shower was awful
User: saegusa34 from: Saitama, Japan
Trip Type: Family
Published Date: Jul, 3, 2025
Travel Date: Jul, 1, 2025
Rating: 2
We only got either very hot or very cold water. No warm waters in between. You won’t be able to shower. My kids almost got burnt. Be careful. Public places were very nice though.
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Wonderful and memorable experience
User: shellseeker077 from: annapolis
Published Date: Jul, 3, 2025
Travel Date: Jun, 1, 2025
Rating: 5
This place is awesome! A beautiful and historic Inn nestled in one of the most beautiful places on earth- Yellowstone! We had a lovely room with everything we needed for a comfortable stay! We ate in dining room and our food was delicious and the service was great! (Shoutout to Jacey and Monica). There is a place to get morning coffee too. Front Desk (Kenzie) was as nice as can be and go out of their way to help! Evening music is gorgeous and makes the experience extra special. We also sat on the second floor porch and watched a storm roll in. Don’t listen to the negative people- they probably complain about everything! If you want convenience, fun and a memorable experience, open your wallet and just stay here!
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