Cody motels/hotels are outrageously VERY expensive in the summer season. They know they are the closest town to Yellowstone's east entrance, so they can charge very high prices for a simple hotel room bec. they know you won't drive long distances to get to the next town. Next time, we'll try to stay in either Jackson or West Yellowstone where there are MANY more hotel options, incl. chains where you know what you'll get. We wanted to stay at a hotel next door, but it wanted $159/night!! I asked for the cheapest rate, and they said that was it. I asked where it was cheaper, and the desk staff referred me next door to the Kings Inn, which wanted $110/night. My friend and I had already driven through town and not seen anything that even looked appealing and that wasn't along the main (noisy) road, so we decided to stay at Kings Inn.

I specifically asked to be away from non-smoking rooms, but the staff said the only rooms available were at the end of the hallway next to the smoking rooms. I didn't even think hotels had smoking rooms these days or allowed smoking in their rooms. Gross! The hallways outside our room smelled like cigarette smoke bec. the guests next to us smoked, and of course the smoke drifted out under their doorway into the main hallway and into our room. I had to hold my breath in the hallway so I wouldn't inhale the smoke.

Like the other reviews say, the staff are very friendly, and the stuffed African wildlife in the main lobby is very attractive and unique. The staff even allowed us to see a vacant room before we decided to stay there. Free wireless is very fast. Nice, quiet rooms. Air conditioner worked well.

Just wished the hotel would NOT allow smoking inside the hotel, as the smoke in smoking rooms does not stay in those rooms.