Holiday Inn West Yellowstone By IHG
A quiet basecamp three blocks from Yellowstone's West Entrance, with easy walking access to town shops and dining.
The verdict
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Located three blocks from Yellowstone National Park's West Entrance, this hotel serves as a practical basecamp within walking distance of shops and restaurants. Guests appreciate the dependable service, top-rated housekeeping, and on-site dining options like the bison stroganoff. However, bathrooms are rather small, and the room AC unit can blow uncomfortable cold air directly on guests seated at the table. 254
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What travelers noticed
- Reviewers consistently praise the location in the heart of town, set away from the two main roads for a peaceful and quiet stay. 5
- Spacious room layouts are well suited for groups, providing a sofa bed and an extra living room niche vanity with a sink. 5
- Staff members across the front desk and restaurant earn high marks for being polite, welcoming, and accommodating. 1
The catch
Who it's for
- — Yellowstone West Entrance visitors
- — Travelers redeeming IHG loyalty points
- — Families needing separate sofa bed sleeping areas
Skip it if
- — Travelers looking for a luxury resort stay
- — Guests wanting large bathrooms
How to book
One night, standard room. Award prices move with demand and availability is not checked here.
Score breakdown
How the 78/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
84- “The bathroom itself only contains the shower with glass sliding doors and the toilet. It's also a rather small bathroom considering that there is a second door leading into the bathroom.” 5
Food
92Location
90- “It was fabulous to get away and enjoy the weather and the beauty of the mountains. We stay there every year and enjoy the friendliness of the staff and the close location to the snowmobile trails.” 1
- “The Holiday Inn West Yellowstone is located in the heart of town. It is an easy walk to a lot of restaurants, shops, and tourist spots. This makes the Holiday Inn West Yellowstone the perfect basecamp to explore the town and of course Yellowstone National Park.” 5
Noise
91- “The hotel is located away from the two main roads going through town, which gives you a more peaceful and quiet stay.” 5
Room
78- “In a small niche in the living room is another small vanity with a single sink and mirror. This setup allows the bedroom and living room with the sofa bed to be a separate sleeping area if you share the suite. Everyone will have access to the same bathroom but don't have to cross through the other side "territory" 😉 This is a bit of a unique setup but a good idea actually.” 5
- “The room upgrade definitely made my stay even more comfortable although I barely ever needed the space as we were always out and about.” 5
Service
80Bed & Sleep
80Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-12
Where it sits
Holiday Inn West Yellowstone By IHG and the 4 other hotels we cover in Yellowstone. Hover a marker for the hotel; click to open it.
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 8 points below the mid-range median of 86, across 737 hotels in the same bracket. In Yellowstone it sits level with the local median of 78.
- This hotel
- 78
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 737 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 24 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “It was fabulous to get away and enjoy the weather and the beauty of the mountains. We stay there every year and enjoy the friendliness of the staff and the close location to the snowmobile trails.” 1
- “The Holiday Inn West Yellowstone is located in the heart of town. It is an easy walk to a lot of restaurants, shops, and tourist spots. This makes the Holiday Inn West Yellowstone the perfect basecamp to explore the town and of course Yellowstone National Park.” 5
- “Three blocks from Yellowstone National Park's West Entrance and within walking distance to shops and restaurants, the Holiday Inn West Yellowstone is a well-located lodging option in the small town of West Yellowstone, Montana.” 2
- “The folks at West Yellowstone are fantastic. This Holiday Inn is a great choice for a trip to West Yellowstone! It is centrally located.” 1
- “Holiday Inn West Yellowstone earns a solid 7.5 out of 10, thanks largely to its excellent location just minutes from Yellowstone National Park's West Gate.” 4
- “In a small niche in the living room is another small vanity with a single sink and mirror. This setup allows the bedroom and living room with the sofa bed to be a separate sleeping area if you share the suite. Everyone will have access to the same bathroom but don't have to cross through the other side "territory" 😉 This is a bit of a unique setup but a good idea actually.” 5
- “The room upgrade definitely made my stay even more comfortable although I barely ever needed the space as we were always out and about.” 5
- “Under one window is the AC unit and it can make it uncomfortable to sit at the table when cold air is blowing in your neck in the summertime.” 5
- “Following the counter is a sofa bed with a cocktail table in front of it. Next to it, in the corner is a comfy sofa chair and a light stand.” 5
- “The inside wall features a pretty well-sized wall closet with sliding doors.” 5
- “The bathroom itself only contains the shower with glass sliding doors and the toilet. It's also a rather small bathroom considering that there is a second door leading into the bathroom.” 5
- “Some guests thought the accommodations were a bit outdated, but housekeeping received top marks.” 2
- “Staff were terrific, from check in to dinner time, everyone was so polite and welcoming.” 1
- “The hotel staff had great customer service and very accommodating.” 1
- “Usually, the check-in agents are a bit more proactive during the process and give you additional information about the hotel and its amenities. However, he pointed out what the easiest way was to get to my room.” 5
- “The service was great as well and consistent throughout the stay.” 5
- “It was fabulous to get away and enjoy the weather and the beauty of the mountains. We stay there every year and enjoy the friendliness of the staff and the close location to the snowmobile trails.” 1
- “The service was friendly, and while not a luxury stay, the combination of convenience, cleanliness, and dependable service made it a practical and worthwhile choice for us during our Yellowstone trip.” 4
- “Rooms were perfect, and so was the view.” 1
- “The hotel is located away from the two main roads going through town, which gives you a more peaceful and quiet stay.” 5
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.
- Food rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 48/100We read 7 sources for this property, and pulled 29 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-12.
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Sources
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- 4Review: Holiday Inn West Yellowstone (Montana)flyinghighonpoints.comReview site2026-04-02Current5 quotes used
“The property maintains a good standard of cleanliness throughout its rooms and common areas, and delivered on what we'd come to expect from the brand.”
Read originalflyinghighonpoints.com - 3Anyone stay in the Days inn in West Yellowstone?reddit.comForum thread2022-08-01AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 5Holiday Inn West Yellowstone Review - Gate to Adventuresgatetoadventures.comReview site2022-03-22Ageing13 quotes used
“In a small niche in the living room is another small vanity with a single sink and mirror. This setup allows the bedroom and living room with the sofa bed to be a separate sleeping area if you share the suite. Everyone w…”
Read originalgatetoadventures.com - 7good place to stay in west Yellowstone?spyderlovers.comReview site2014-06-18AgeingRead originalspyderlovers.com
- 1Holiday Inn® West Yellowstone - Best Places to Stayyellowstonevacations.comReview siteDate not stated8 quotes used
“It was fabulous to get away and enjoy the weather and the beauty of the mountains. We stay there every year and enjoy the friendliness of the staff and the close location to the snowmobile trails.”
Read originalyellowstonevacations.com - 2Holiday Inn West Yellowstone Reviews & Prices - Traveltravel.usnews.comReview siteDate not stated3 quotes used
“Some guests thought the accommodations were a bit outdated, but housekeeping received top marks.”
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