Due to an accident in our booking, we could not find a chain motel outside the west park entrance. This turned out to be the best thing that could've happened to us because we loved 320 Guest Ranch way more than Yellowstone. Lacee, a visiting cowgirl, check us in at the large cabin office. She could not have been more kind and down to earth!
There are also about 8 young Turkish guys who work in maintaining the grounds. My family and I hit it off very well with them. They and Lacee were consistently professional and warm.
The grounds, and the drive there, is a straight 25 - 30 mile shoot from the town outside of Yellowstone in flat and epic country.
They serve breakfast as part of your stay. You have to purchase dinner. The cabins are BIG and peaceful. It is bear country, even a few grizzley bears came down a year before we visited but we only interacted with other visitors.
I don't know what else to add to this review, but it's kid-friendly (but not overrun by them), it has a low-key fenced in jacuzzi, you can rent horses, and has a pool hall, television, etc. If you are looking for a family-friendly AND warm hospitality, you can't go wrong. The only "eww" was the non-usable dirt basketball court which was just covered in horses' road apples. the t.v.'s in the rooms look straight out of 1972 & have about as many channels but we didn't go there to watch t.v..

Looking for something more than a hotel near Yellowstone, my 2 adult daughters and I chose the 320 Guest Ranch. With a Seize the Deal coupon, rates were reasonable and our cabin was comfortable. No frig or microwave, so we had to leave our snacks in the car to keep cool. Not much in the way of vegetarian options at the restaurant, so we had our meals while we were out and about exploring Yellowstone. We didn't try the various activities offered as our focus was Yellowstone on this trip.

My daughter was expecting an important phone call and there was no cell service. Unfortunately we were given the wrong extension number for our cabin and she didn't receive the call.

We were looking for a place that offered many different activities and opportunities in the Gallatin Valley/Big Sky area with a real Montana feel, friendly environment, not geared just to families, & with comfortable accommodations ...a tall order. The 320 Guest Ranch certainly lived up to ALL our expectations! My husband and I stayed 4 nights in one of their deluxe log cabins which was spacious, clean and rustic-modern with super comfortable beds and updated private bathroom...plenty of hot water! Their dinners were absolutely fantastic...cooked to order, so delicious and accompanied with a nice wine &/or beer selection! Congrats to their chef! There is no need to eat anywhere else! One night after a full day of fly fishing, we arrived back at the Ranch late and decided to eat in the Saloon with some concern that the kitchen would be closed..our concern was unfounded. Sam who tends the bar welcomed us warmly, took our special orders and we were served the most delicious meal!! Every night we found the service impeccable and dinners outstanding! 320 Ranch also has a hot tub and a coin laundry facility on site. We did enjoy seeing a number of families with happy children participating in the ranch activities. It seemed that the Staff worked hard keeping all guests happy. 320 also offered recommendations for hiking, fly fishing, rafting, touring YNP, and of course horse backriding. There is a campfire every night for all to enjoy which was great fun! Do bring your own marshmellows to roast. We had a wonderful experience and definitely recommend the 320 Guest Ranch!

My wife and I had a wonderful visit at the 320, wish we could have stayed at least two more days. The food was excellent (try the meat loaf), and everyone was very helpful. We really enjoyed the cabin, even if it was #13; it was nice and cozy and rustic. I especially enjoyed the horseback ride, it was like stepping back in time, and I was able to see nature "up close" for a bit, from a saddle, instead of through the windshield; it helped my understanding of what travel was when the West was much younger. I heartily recommend this place for a hearty and relaxing visit.