We rented 2 rooms (we are a family of 5) and the cost was unbeatable! Don't expect much in the way of fringes-the rooms were dated and the bathrooms were small (no tub-standing shower in 1 bathroom only). We arrived late and my first impression was not great...but we had a comfortable nights stay and the manager was kind enough to leave the roll-away in our room as we'd asked and left our key taped to the front door of the main building as well as leaving our rooms unlocked for our arrival. The next morning when I opened the door to leave I was in awe....The stream running along the lodge was beautiful and the mountain scenes were amazing! There were several small stores and some restaurants. We ate at one just next door for breakfast bf heading into Yellowstone-the food was absolutely delicious. The best part...we were just 3 min. from Yellowstone. We would absolutely stay again!

If you're looking for swank in rural Montana, you shouldn't be in rural Montana. It's a lodge, not the Four Seasons, in a town with the population of about 13. Some of these reviewers need to get over themselves. It's absolutely beautiful, the closest place to Yellowstone you can stay, and the people there are great and very professional. There is a stream running down both sides of the lodge and mountains all around you. The place was clean as a whistle and the nature of the place gives you a real feel for where you are. I would live here if I could.

I came here with a specific purpose and that was to "unplug" for a week. No cell service, no wireless (cafes down the road), and reasonable rates (~$85/night) for a seasonal property. Wildlife was everywhere!! A buffalo was grazing in the courtyard right by my room!! Amazing. Yellowstone entrance is right down the road.

Contrary to previous reviews, they do have a TV in the room with a few channels of piped-in movies. They have A/V inputs if you want to bring a Wii or DVD player. My only reason to hang out in the room was to sleep, not watch TV.

Rooms could use some updating, but they are clean and comfortable enough. I've stayed all over the world and while this is no 5 star resort, it's reasonably priced and was exactly what I was looking for.

I'm one of those that likes big cities and detests camping. I'd like to say that I understood we'd be "roughing it" and that there wasn't cell / internet service, but it didn't really hit home until we were making our way through the area. If I'd only stayed one night, I have to say that my review would have been MUCH different. Thank goodness that a trip to Montana had always been my husband's dream and I agreed to stay longer out of a sense of obligation to him!

Initially dismayed at the lack of cell towers, wi-fi, restaurants and TV channels (the absence of which is not due to the Lodge but inherent to Silver Gate), I realized that it was the first time that neither my husband nor I needed a week to wean ourselves off of work / home. Instead, we were forced to relax and enjoy our environment from the beginning.

Now, for the Lodge specifically, it's definitely your most basic of rooms - but the price was right. The rooms haven't been modernized and are different from room to room. Initially skeptical, I grew to accept the "uniqueness" of the rooms to be part and parcel of our entire wonderful experience.

We returned from our trip feeling like we'd actually had a vacation, a break from our real lives. When we go back next year, I'll know better what to expect and can't wait!!