Three Bear Lodge
A rustic West Yellowstone lodge two blocks from the park entrance, featuring handcrafted reclaimed wood furniture.
The verdict
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Located two blocks from the West Entrance of Yellowstone Park, Three Bear Lodge offers western Montana style accommodations with wood-beamed architecture. Guests appreciate the clean and spacious lodge rooms featuring handcrafted furniture from reclaimed wood, as well as the friendly staff and winter activity access. However, the adjacent first-floor motel-style room options are considered dated, and restaurant items like burgers can turn out dry. 1571410
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the location just two blocks from the West Entrance of Yellowstone Park and within walking distance of town restaurants and shopping. 714
- Reviewers highlight the clean and spacious rooms featuring unique handcrafted furniture made from reclaimed wood and soothing soaking tubs after a day in the snow. 10816
- The entire staff at the property receives steady praise for being friendly and helpful. 1614
The catch
- While many reviewers enjoy the quality family dining and complimentary breakfast buffet, other diners found dishes like the burgers to be dry and overly crispy. drawn from the full read
- Guests appreciate the distinctive feel of the newer wood-beamed lodge accommodations, but some note that the adjacent first-floor motel-style rooms feel noticeably dated. 15
Who it's for
- — Yellowstone visitors wanting walking access to the West Entrance
- — Winter travelers interested in snowmobiling, skiing, and snow coach tours
- — Couples and families looking for spacious lodge rooms with soaking tubs
Skip it if
- — Guests assigned to older budget motel-style rooms who mind dated decor
- — Travelers expecting consistently juicy restaurant burgers
Seen on camera
3 moments · 1 video · Three Bear Lodge
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“so the first thing I want to point out about this restaurant is the very rustic look I love that I love the logs”
youtube.com0:23“over here they got three bears they got a fireplace it's very very pretty in here very impressive”
youtube.com0:50“okay how's the fries they're good”
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Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
88Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Food
93Location
93- “Three Bear Lodge is ideally located just 2 blocks from the West Entrance of Yellowstone Park, and within walking distance of the towns restaurants, shopping and amenities.” 7
- “Its ideal location in West Yellowstone, Montana, is part of what makes this lodge a great place to make as your home base during your vacation just minutes from the park gate and within walking distance to numerous dining and shopping options in the area.” 14
Room
81Service
85Bed & Sleep
83Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
78- “Three Bear Lodge is open year-round and is also a great option during the winter with low rates and numerous winter activities including snow coach tours, snowmobiling, skiing, and more!” 14
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-13
Where it sits
Three Bear Lodge and the 12 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.
On par with what $ usually buys
Scores level with the modest median of 82, across 516 hotels in the same bracket. In Yellowstone it sits level with the local median of 82.
- This hotel
- 82
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 516 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 16 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “The seasonal outdoor pool, quality family dining, and a variety of recently remodeled room types, including family suites, make the Three Bear Lodge a great option for couples and families alike.” 14
- “The breakfast coupons we received as part of our package were outstanding, and our one complimentary dinner was much enjoyed.” 9
- “so the first thing I want to point out about this restaurant is the very rustic look I love that I love the logs” On camera130:23
- “The free breakfasts we received as part of our package were outstanding, and our one complimentary dinner was much enjoyed.” 16
- “With unique handcrafted furniture from reclaimed wood, every room in the new Lodge has a distinctive feel.” 8
- “Pine furnishings and historic decor will make you feel right at home. Guests may dine at the famous Three Bear Restaurant adjacent to the Grizzly Lounge.” 10
- “All the rooms at The Three Bear Lodge are gorgeous. Each has handcrafted unique furniture made from reclaimed wood. Rooms are spacious and distinctive.” 10
- “Originally opened in 1932, the rooms in the wood-beamed two-story lodge are adjacent to the more budget friendly first-floor motel-style room options, which recent guests thought were a bit dated.” 15
- “Our two-room suites are ideal for larger families and can sleep up to 6 people.” 2
- “The spacious rooms and a distinctive layout offer a quality unsurpassed in the area.” 8
- “Lodge - 2 Queens and 1 Twin Upstairs This charming themed room is located in the lodge and features two queen beds and one twin bed. This charming themed room is located in the lodge and features two queen beds and one twin bed. These rooms sleep up to five comfortably.” 10
- “Three Bear Lodge is open year-round and is also a great option during the winter with low rates and numerous winter activities including snow coach tours, snowmobiling, skiing, and more!” 14
- “Its ideal location in West Yellowstone, Montana, is part of what makes this lodge a great place to make as your home base during your vacation just minutes from the park gate and within walking distance to numerous dining and shopping options in the area.” 14
- “Three Bear Lodge is ideally located just 2 blocks from the West Entrance of Yellowstone Park, and within walking distance of the towns restaurants, shopping and amenities.” 7
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.
- 16 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 54/100We read 17 sources for this property, and pulled 28 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-13.
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Sources
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Everything quoted on this page.
- 2Three Bears Lodge & Motelyellowstonefun.comReview site2017-05-03Ageing1 quote used
“Our two-room suites are ideal for larger families and can sleep up to 6 people.”
Read originalyellowstonefun.com - 1Three Bear Lodge Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026expedia-aarp.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalexpedia-aarp.com
- 3Three Bear Lodge, West Yellowstone, USAwanderlog.comReview siteDate not stated3 quotes used
“Bequeme Lage direkt vor dem Westeingang des Yellowstone-Nationalparks”
Read originalwanderlog.com - 4The Lodge - West Yellowstonethreebearlodge.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalthreebearlodge.com
- 5Three Bear Lodge - West Yellowstone, MTthreebearlodge.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalthreebearlodge.com
- 6Three Bears Lodge and Motel - West Yellowstone, MTinidaho.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalinidaho.com
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