The inn is just outside the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Nice place to stay. I would go back. We had mule deer and elk in the front yards. We could walk to the grocery store.

We have stayed for 2 nights in a road trip of the area. On arrival we drove into a sort of dirt track and thought O’Dear but what a mistake! Parking is good and we found our cabin no 111 It was far more than we expected, fairly large, 2 beds one in the sitting area and one being a separate bedroom. The separate bedroom is a large king size and very comfortable. The best night sleep of the trip so far. Bathroom and shower over bath great. Kitchen is really good, with oven and separate microwave and very well stocked with utensils. Good for self catering. There is an eating area with table. Outside a small swinging bench lovely to sit on in the sun. The complex is small but it has a laundry which guests can use for free between 5pm and 10pm Well situated in the town. Entrance to the park is just up the road. All round it was an excellent venue and choice and good value which we would highly recommend.

Living in MT, one of our go to winter getaways. IF you can go eat in the Mammoth Hotel restaurant in the park at the lodge. There are a couple of good places in Gardener over the last few years not many 10 years ago. There is a nice grocery store in town to get things as there is a full kitchen in your room. These rooms are basically single bedroom apartments with full kitchen. Staff has always been great and we often hit it at Christmas time. They have always fixed a Christmas dinner in the check in area. I know many times people coming in who weren't able to eat and were able to get something and were very appreciative. We usually bring something to add and if unable to eat at the park restaurant. They do a special Xmas dinner, but at present it is for Mammoth Lodge guests. You can check in and maybe get in. The bar though has great stuff and a nice fire to sit beside after a day of cross country skiing or snowshoeing. We are lucky to live within three hours of here. The best part is that you can drive across Lamar Valley to Cooke City in the park and winter is frankly the best time to go as long as you don't slide off the road. Having a 4WD truck/winch, we have helped people specifically on two occasions and seen a hundred other "crashes" of various intensity. So WATCH THE ROADS and really 4WD/AWD is more than recommended. Particularly if you are from flat states and don't have a clue about Montana winter driving... It can kill you. The "apartments" are great homey nice dedicated bedroom and very sleepable couch sleeper beds. We have no negatives on this place. Well, a few times wish they had put new couch/beds in... but no biggie

This place is FANTASTIC!!! Our first visit to YNP happened to be just after all but the Northern entrance had been closed. We did not know we could not travel East on the beartooth road out of Cooke City at the NE entrance/exit so we had to turn around and drive back through the park and exit where we entered (completely our fault!!). We found lodging here and it was PERFECT!! We highly recommend and will be staying again when we come back next year (much earlier, of course!!)

We stayed three nights in #110, a two-bedroom, one bath suite with a kitchen. It was great… had everything we needed, a well-stocked kitchen, coffee, nice drink glasses, good A/C, a grocery store across the street, and could park near our door. Elk and deer wandered through this charming little town daily. We didn’t use the guest laundry, but it was open 5:00-8:00 in the evenings. The owner was so kind to mail some clothes to us that we left in a drawer. Gardiner is the north entrance into Yellowstone National Park, where the main road was destroyed in the June 2022 flood. The temporary road is a winding four miles into the park with lots of 15-mph curves, but don't let that stop you... the Gateway Inn is a great base for visiting the park.