Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins - Inside the Park

3.0 star property

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Aerial view
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Lake view

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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235 Yellowstone Lake Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY, 82190
  • Yellowstone Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Fishing Bridge
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Yellowstone National Park
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Sandpiper Lodge Room 1 King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cottage, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(40 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Sandpiper Lodge Room 1 Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins - Inside the Park

Lakefront hotel with free valet parking and 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Valet parking is free. Other amenities include a business centre, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk.
Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins - Inside the Park offers 296 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and portable fans. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins - Inside the Park's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Yellowstone Lake. Enjoy features like free valet parking, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free valet parking and self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the WiFi
  • Steps from Yellowstone Lake and a 4-minute drive from Pelican Valley Trail
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. You'll find a business centre on site.

Gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the historic Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins - Inside the Park. Self parking and valet parking are free.

This 3-star Yellowstone National Park hotel is smoke free.

Lake Hotel Dining Room – This family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lake Hotel Dining Room

Things to do

  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during the winter season.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Reviews

Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins - Inside the Park Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 1321 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 348 out of 1321 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 291 out of 1321 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 160 out of 1321 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 95 out of 1321 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
dusty and VERY dirty, no wifi, no on-site restaurant, basic amenities. Way overpriced. It's the worst hotel room I ever stayed in my life and I'm paying more than USD 300 per night. I think the hotel expects the guest to clean the room and leave a broom in the room!. It's 90 minutes to Old Faithful and 30 minutes to Canyon Village
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Food quality was very low and needs to be upgraded, especially given the room rate
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas, Santa Barbara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stay felt like a 2-star experience at the Ritz-Carlton prices. While the view of the lake was truly breathtaking, everything else fell short, especially for the cost $$$$$. The cabin was highly dated and poorly maintained. The heater was old, there were no towels or soap provided, and basic amenities like a microwave, refrigerator, and even a phone were missing. With no phone or Wi-Fi, we had to physically drive back to the lobby just to request essentials. There was no coffee refill on the second day, and the on-site restaurant was closed for renovations. We absolutely loved our trip to Yellowstone, but the two nights in the Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins were a low point, and ironically, the most expensive lodging of our trip. The room was extremely basic, and for the price paid, it was a major disappointment. Unless the property undergoes serious updates and service improvements, it’s hard to recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a 2-star hotel with 4-star hotel prices and a nice lobby. Show up knowing this and you won't be disappointed. We stayed in the Sand Piper Lodge and had a King Bedroom. Our rooms wasn't ready until 30 minutes after check-in time Two dirty rags were left in our shower Restaurant was closed for renovations Rooms were highly dated and not well kept. The owner group has not made a meaningful investment in the property in quite some time. It's well overdue. They're likely not incentivized to if they're on a government contract and know they'll have a consistent stream of income regardless of improvements made.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Babasaheb

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very outdated property. No TV, no WIFI, no fridge, no microwave still one night for $500. Total cabin sq ft cud be 200 sq ft. If guy/gal is very big then probably he/she has to take shower in the lake as he/she might not fit in the standing shower. Some other hotels shld build properties in this area else there is no choice but book here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location but few dining options
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

rhythm

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was closed and we were put in a low budget annex in the parking lot, they did not inform us of this until we were there and still charged us full price for a lake view room. Terrible customer service, lots of "I'm sorry" but no, "hey, since we've put you in a motel 6 in the parking lot how bout if the cost reflects that."Instead we paid over $1000 for two nights in a dirty cheap motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We had a great time. Be prepared if you’re staying in a cabin though; there is no wifi, or tv. So bring a book for when you’re settling in for the night!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The cabin is quite old, small and buggy. Lighting was also poor. The main dining hall is under renovations. The other dining facility (Wylie’s) had mediocre food. I thought the lake would be more accessible but there is a cliff to get to it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Granvil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Audra

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very disappointing

We visited the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone over 10 days - and stayed in four different lodges. This lodge by far was the worst. The rooms were so outdated and small (especially considering how costly the rooms were). The main hotel rooms and dining area weren't even open. It seems like the dining area should have been renovated and opened before the season started.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness

Bait and switch

I couldn't check my reservation because there was no Internet service worth anything (note to self: carry offline reservation info for offline hotels...) but I checked later and the room we booked was "basic room" with "two queen beds." This clearly implies an in-hotel room, asking with a picture of a room. Instead, we were given a cabin. A cabin would be advertised as a cabin. I know, I've reserved and stayed in cabins through Hotels.com before. Since I didn't have my reservation and we made it 7 months ago, so the details were fuzzy, we just went with it. There was no air conditioning, just heat (but thankfully cool at night in May, so open windows helped), no phone to call in that there was no shampoo or body wash in the dispenser (but there was conditioner!) and the floors were filthy. We used the included broom and used shower towels to hello keep things clean and out of the _full size_ beds. It didn't matter anyway, because it turns out Xanterra doesn't open the hotel portion until late June, so it turns out they're falsely advertising rooms when they're not offering them. The staff seemed to brush my wife off when she complained. A neighboring unit's occupants were clearly also frustrated with the bait and switch and sped off to complain. Honestly I can't say I'm surprised given my other experiences with Xanterra, but it is HIGHLY disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Tammy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No WiFi anywhere on property- not even at the lobby or common areas. No on site restaurant or, bar, or store. Had to drive to neighboring hotel to eat, have drinks, or have limited WiFi service. Room in cottage was decent inside but no refrigerator and our floor had small stones around. Outside was basic. Mammoth springs lodge was nicer and had more amenities for snacks, food, stores, etc. If staying again, I would do Mammoth Springs lodge again; not Lake Yellowstone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cabin has double beds. Be prepared for no Internet or WiFi and limited cell. Rooms were small.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Patty

The hotel restaurant was closed. Although the Lake Lodge restaurant is nearby, the menu selection is quite limited. Since there isn’t really any other place to go nearby, this was a bit frustrating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cozy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kuupuamaeole, San Francisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Older, outdated property. Restaurant was closed. No elevator at adjacent complex
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Qiang

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room shown and paid for is not the room assigned.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

ROBERT

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not maintained, rom not cleaned daily, linen not changed. No convenient dining despite claim of onsite dining facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a disaster. Expedia should not be promoting this. Structure is poor, we could hear people walking above us all night long. We couldn’t sleep, ended up leaving at 4:00 in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Suchinda

Liked: Cleanliness
I stay at cabin. a bit old. Have a wonderful view at lakeside.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Bethany

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
We were surprised to find there was no internet or tv in the cabins. The hotel was under renovations.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The cabin was SUPER clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025