When I 'found' this hotel I was actually just searching for anywhere with a spare room, so it was a happy accident rather than any good planning on my part.
There was plenty of parking and on checking in they appologised that they only had a 'theme' room available. I didn't know what they meant and was too tired to be very interested in the pictures they tried to show me. Does it have a bed? Yes. Cool, how much? The staff were very polite and efficient and there I was on my way to the room in a few minutes, just happy to not have to sleep in the truck.
When I opened door I immediately understood the 'theme room' part and just stood there laughing. All I could see was what appeared to be the inside of a tree-house. Once I got over the tree trunk and leaves I realized there was a bathroom to my left and a jacuzi to my right. I dropped my bags inside and checked it out. The ceiling was covered in tree branches which spread out from a central trunk. From the bed side (huge and round and opposite the door) it became apparent that the tree held the tv, surround sound system and DVD player.
After a few minutes I realized that the jacuzi also had a waterfall feature. One minor criticism is that there was so much to this room that I could have done with a map and some explanation. The jacuzi had a couple of convenient entrances, so I got in and tried to find the water. Well. it comes out of the ceiling and falls to the tub without a splash, unless you are standing in it at the time wondering why the water hasn't come out of somewhere.
Other than that the hotel was clean and well maintained. There were family groups but they didn't disturb me. Waking up in a tree was a strange experience and the toilet door was well hidden, but all part of the fun. My major regret is that this hotel is too far from home for me to visit easily and that my girlfriend wasn't with me to share the fun.
I look forward to visiting again and recomend the place to anyone on their way to Yellowstone from the south west who needs an amusing place to stay.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure