Old Faithful Inn

You stay at the Old Faithful Inn for the historical significance and the location, not for a luxurious experience. The lobby is beautiful, and it is fun to enjoy all of the details while sitting next to the large fireplace. Check-in was easy, and we were able to walk to our room quickly. The gift shop was nice, and the second floor patio was great for geyser gazing. I was a little surprised by the amount of housekeeping that was going on when we checked in in the late afternoon. The halls were lined with laundry bags and cleaning carts, which felt a little messy. The room was charming, but very small for our family of four. I did, however, appreciate the size of the bathroom and closet. The room did show its age. It was not dirty by any means, but it did feel old. I also found it strange that the recycle/trash bin sorter was right next to the bed, almost as a nightstand. The room was small, but sleeping next to the trash can is a little gross. The bathroom amenities were nice, and the shower pressure was excellent. The radiator heat was adequate but a little hard to get just right. Overall, we enjoyed our stay at the Old Faithful Inn. It's pricey, but for one night, the experience was very cool, and you can't beat the location.

Not worth the price, very disappointing stayWe booked three nights at the Old Faithful Inn with a communal bathroom, spending almost $800 in total, and our experience was far below expectations.While we knew that sharing a bathroom might be a bit inconvenient, we never imagined that we’d be sharing the same restrooms used by every single day visitor to the Old Faithful Inn, not just hotel guests. As a result, the bathrooms were crowded, dirty, and offered zero privacy, which is completely unacceptable for the price we paid.Our room had no amenities at all, we didn’t expect a TV, but at least a coffee maker or kettle would have been appreciated.When staying at the Old Faithful Inn, you basically have no dining alternatives other than their own restaurants. If you have dietary restrictions, be prepared to struggle: there’s only one restaurant you can really consider, and you’ll need to line up around 4:30 PM to have any chance of being seated by 5:00. The first night, we tried their burger place, it was honestly the worst burger I’ve ever had. From the second night on, we decided to drive 45 minutes to West Yellowstone, where we found much better dining options and a few nice pubs.Also, keep in mind that there is nothing to do in the evenings at the Old Faithful Inn. There’s no Wi-Fi, no entertainment, no games, nothing to keep you occupied after dinner.If you visit during the shoulder season (like early October), there’s no issue with traffic entering or leaving the park. In hindsight, we would strongly recommend staying in West Yellowstone instead: you’ll spend less than half the price, enjoy more comfort, and still be able to explore the park easily during the day.Overall, a very disappointing experience and definitely not worth the cost.

I wanted to do something special for my wife and I's trip to Yellowstone. I had long wanted to stay in the Old Faithful Inn, after only walking into the lobby to look around on my previous two visits to the Park. I was only interested in staying in one of the "old house" rooms. These are the ones which are part of the original Inn. They have a sink in the room, but no restroom/shower. Each hall has shared restroom and shower facilities. I loved the rustic style of our room, and the Inn. It was very neat to stay in a hotel which was 120+ years old. I found the room to be clean enough (maybe a bit of a stain or two on the rug). The bathrooms were busy at certain times of the day. They also had issues with running out of toilet paper and paper towels. One morning I had an issue with one of the toilet stalls (men's) being wet on the floor. I don't know if a kid had gone in there and really missed the toilet or what. So yeah, the biggest downside for me was the bathroom, but that said, it wasn't a deal breaker for me...and I generally hate public restrooms! The other downside was the fact that it could be a bit hard to find a parking spot in the lot out front of the Inn. My wife and I loved watching Old Faithful from the observation deck. We also loved the evening vibe in the Inn, when folks just sit and hang out in the multi-tiered lobby, listening to live music being played, visiting, reading, whatever. It really made for a memorable evening! We very much enjoyed our stay.