Best Western Desert Inn
A West Yellowstone hotel under a mile from the park entrance with spacious rooms and free hot breakfast.
The verdict
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Positioned less than one mile from the West entrance to Yellowstone National Park, this hotel is a convenient launchpad for park visitors. Guests appreciate the spacious rooms with two queen beds as well as the generous hot breakfast buffet. However, dining room seating fills up fast during peak early morning hours, and the bathrooms are notably cramped. 185
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What travelers noticed
- The hotel offers an ideal West Yellowstone location within walking distance of shops and dining around Canyon Street and Highway 20. 31
- Reviewers regularly commend the front desk staff for being friendly and accommodating. 31
- Rooms are spacious and well-equipped for park visitors, featuring microwaves, mini-refrigerators, and coffee makers. 18
- The free hot breakfast buffet provides a good morning selection of yogurt, bread, juice, and coffee. drawn from the full read
The catch
- The external vanity layout divides travelers, with some finding the sink outside the bathroom convenient for groups getting ready, while others consider the arrangement odd and cramped. drawn from the full read
- Internet access is free for all guests, but reviewers note connection strength ranges from adequate to spotty. 81
Who it's for
- — Yellowstone visitors wanting a base less than a mile from the West entrance
- — Families needing two queen beds and mini-fridges
- — Guests looking for walkable access to West Yellowstone restaurants
Skip it if
- — Guests sensitive to peak season price spikes
- — Travelers who require reliable, seamless Wi-Fi connections
- — Anyone who dislikes having the bathroom vanity and sink in the bedroom area
Seen on camera
4 moments · 1 video · Best Western Desert Inn
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“all right let's take a look inside here's the front desk they were super nice here”
youtube.com0:51“so here's a look at our room it had plenty of space with two big queen beds”
youtube.com1:33“the only thing that was a little odd was that the sink was in the room that can be good or bad it is good if you've got…”
youtube.com1:47“I really like the location of this hotel it's right here on the corner of Canyon and fire hole there's a lot of great sh…”
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Score breakdown
How the 80/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
86- “the only thing that was a little odd was that the sink was in the room that can be good or bad it is good if you've got multiple people and somebody needs to use the sink while somebody else is in the shower that's helpful” 31:47
- “Bathrooms are cramped, with shower/tub combos, and vanities are located in the hallways, which frees up a bit of space.” 8
Location
92- “I really like the location of this hotel it's right here on the corner of Canyon and fire hole there's a lot of great shops and restaurants just right around the block surrounding this hotel and it's just one or two streets from the border of Yellowstone National Park” 32:12
- “This hotel's downtown West Yellowstone location is convenient to a variety of dining and shopping options.” 1
Room
84- “Each well-appointed room features free high-speed Internet access, cable satellite TV, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker and all the right amenities to make any stay comfortable.” 1
- “Read the reviews here. This well-appointed West Yellowstone cabin has rustic chic, Montana-themed decor with a modern kitchen and fireplace in the living room.” 5
Service
84Bed & Sleep
85Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
75- “Like other hotels in this world-famous destination, rates can spike quite high in peak season when it often fills up.” 8
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-12
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
On par with what $ usually buys
Scores 2 points below the modest median of 82, across 417 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 80
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 417 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 17 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “all right let's take a look inside here's the front desk they were super nice here” On camera30:51
- “A friendly staff is ready to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay in the Yellowstone area.” 1
- “Located in West Yellowstone, Montana, we are a 65 room property - not too large and not too small. As a result, we can give you the personal service you have come to expect.” 1
- “so here's a look at our room it had plenty of space with two big queen beds” On camera31:33
- “Read the reviews here. This well-appointed West Yellowstone cabin has rustic chic, Montana-themed decor with a modern kitchen and fireplace in the living room.” 5
- “Each well-appointed room features free high-speed Internet access, cable satellite TV, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker and all the right amenities to make any stay comfortable.” 1
- “A studio condo with trendy modern farmhouse decor awaits you at this comfortable condo in the Arrowhead complex of West Yellowstone.” 5
- “Rooms at the Desert Inn are quiet and dark, with smallish windows, and generic and easily forgotten chain decor that's spruced up with the addition of rust-and-beige patterned bolster pillows and bed runners.” 8
- “Like other hotels in this world-famous destination, rates can spike quite high in peak season when it often fills up.” 8
- “I really like the location of this hotel it's right here on the corner of Canyon and fire hole there's a lot of great shops and restaurants just right around the block surrounding this hotel and it's just one or two streets from the border of Yellowstone National Park” On camera32:12
- “This hotel's downtown West Yellowstone location is convenient to a variety of dining and shopping options.” 1
- “This cabin has a more rustic vibe perfect for those looking for an old-timey log cabin feel close to amenities. It still has a well-appointed kitchen and bathrooms plus a washing machine and dryer that families with kids will no doubt be happy about.” 5
- “Great West Yellowstone location, minutes from Yellowstone National Park” 8
- “the only thing that was a little odd was that the sink was in the room that can be good or bad it is good if you've got multiple people and somebody needs to use the sink while somebody else is in the shower that's helpful” On camera31:47
- “Bathrooms are cramped, with shower/tub combos, and vanities are located in the hallways, which frees up a bit of space.” 8
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 7 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 20/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-12.
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Sources
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- 8Best Western Desert Inn Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-08-06Ageing8 quotes used
“Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, but connections can be spotty.”
Read originaloyster.com - 512 Best Places to Stay in West Yellowstonetravelmontananow.comReview site2022-09-29Ageing7 quotes used
“We love so much about this motel from the modern, rustic rooms complete with fly fishing pole stands to the central firepits and complimentary s'mores kits.”
Read originaltravelmontananow.com - 1Best Western Desert Inn vs Best Western Weston Inntrippy.comReview siteDate not stated6 quotes used
“We are easily accessible from the major highways leading to and from Bozeman, Montana; Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Yellowstone National Park.”
Read originaltrippy.com - 2Best Hotels in Yellowstone National Park, WY - for 2026travel.usnews.comReview siteDate not statedRead originaltravel.usnews.com
- 3West Yellowstone Lodging Review: Best Western Desert Innyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only5 quotes used
“all right let's take a look inside here's the front desk they were super nice here”
Read originalyoutube.com - 4West Yellowstone Hotel - Best Western Desert Inn Hotelbestwestern.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalbestwestern.com
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