Old Faithful Inn

As a national historic landmark, Old Faithful Inn is the most requested lodging facility in the park. Built in 1903-1904 with local logs and stone, the Inn is one of the largest log-style structures in the world. The towering lobby features a massive stone fireplace and a hand-crafted clock made of copper, wood, and wrought iron serving as focal points. It’s always been a dream to stay here and finally we did it . We were so happy . Highly recommended place while you are visiting the Yellowstone NP.

Historical hotel was beautiful to see and location. Reserved a room with two beds and got a single bed in the smallest room I have ever stayed in. Hard to change after getting set to stay. Shower was smaller than a phone both (to age myself) and not clean to the expectations of the price they charge. Dinner buffet was a bit to be desired for the price also. I've had better meals camping. It hasn't been upgraded a bit. We went in mid May and it would have been nice to have some kind of service to keep updated on the weather. Check, but I think Verizon has a contract with the park. I would have gotten a burner phone if I had known. Felt they gave info if asked, nothing more.

My father and I stayed at The Old Faithful Inn, in their West Wing, 2 queen bed room for their final night of the season. As there was no other lodging open within the park (aside from Mammoth Hot Springs, owned by same company/ same price) we were grateful to get a room, same night.
I paid 345$ for the night. Checking in, I learned that there is no WIFI in the lodge. Getting into our room, we learned there’s no TV.
The room was clean, and we had our own bathroom/ shower which was convenient. However, everything appeared decades out of date. The walls so thin I could hear distance snoring. Heard things scratching along inside the walls.
For what we paid, and what we got, we felt blatantly ripped off.
This is by no means reflective of the wonderful staff working at the facility who gave fantastic service right up until the final morning.
I do not recommend staying at this lodge. I would have preferred to sleep in the back of the vehicle.

Not worth the price, very disappointing stay

We 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.

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.

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