I stayed at three locations w/in Yellowstone and OFI was by far my favorite. Not only do you have the history associated w/ this great hotel, but you also have a prime location for all the geiser activity. Walked out from my room to watch the sunrise and Old Faithful go off at 6:45 a.m.

I stayed in one of the newer rooms in the west wing. No view but a very comfortable stay. Recognize that none of the hotels in Yellowstone are 5-star resorts...but this is as close as you come w/in the park IMHO.

For others going to Yellowstone, I would highly recommend staying here. Also, be sure to check out the hotel tours b/c I learned a lot of valuable and interesting information about the history of the hotel (as well as the history of Yellowstone) by taking one of the free, 45-minute tours offered at the hotel daily.

The Old Faithful Inn may not be a deluxe hotel but its stunning architecture, history, and location, all combine to make a stay at this hotel a memorable and fun moment in your life. It is hard not to be impressed with the magnificent lobby, and you will not be able to leave without having at least one meal in the unique but dark main dining room.

Our room was pretty small and very basic with too much old furniture. The sink for the bathroom was in the room but that was perfectly fine - and a hairdryer is mounted near it. The bathroom was very small but clean and nice. As others have mentioned, the window in our room only opened about a quarter of the way. This worked out fine for us, with warm days in the low 70s. There is a table fan provided and I am sure it will come in handy on hot summer days – but there is no air conditioning. There is also no iron/ironing board in the room if that is important to you. Our only complaint with the bedroom was that the bed pillows were very firm - to the point of us almost not using them.

We saw all the “villages” in the park and felt we made the right choice staying in this area and not just because “Old Faithful” is at this location. We liked the area because the Snow Lodge is also here with more restaurant choices and the Old Faithful Lodge has a very attractive cafeteria just a short walk from the hotel. Also at the end of the day if you have any energy left, a walk around the geysers at sunset is a great way to end the day. The other “villages”, although nice, seemed to have fewer options for food and shopping.

If you are not in the right frame of mind to embrace the experience of staying at one of the great National Park lodges, I am sure there are things to pick on about staying at this hotel. But the Old Faithful Inn is really a rare opportunity to step back in time and enjoy a piece of our nation’s past.

We didn't know that the hotel was undergoing renovations so we had to keep going through a wooden corridor to our rooms. The room was cramped, but it had a private bath, which we wanted. The sink was not in the bathroom, which was unusual, but we could see that they were trying to maximize the use of the space.

I don't see how anyone could stay here during the summer without air-conditioning. The windows don't open fully so they don't let in much air. Still, the location can't be beat, and the lobby is amazing. Since there is no tv or internet in the rooms, we spent the evenings having drinks in the lobby and people-watching.

The staff at the front desk are very friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet at the Old Faithful Dining Room was sparse and they charged extra for toast.

Booked in February over the contractor's internet for a mid- week pre- Memorial Day stay. First trip to Yellowstone so wanted to do the real- experience. Few rooms left, but got a "high range" room (two beds and an in- room bath). Hotel has many rooms that require sharing a bath... not for me at $180 a night rates!
Sort of worried the hotel may be overblown and touristy and was paying for the exclusiveness of being in the park and next to the famous geysers, but it was a vacation so what the hey.
The good: it is a facinating structure, all wood from local forests, nostalgic, worth a visit just to see the thing itself. Rooms are vintage- steam heat, no air condition, wood floors, drafty windows. Clean though. Beds were comfortable. Had a table fan in the closet which we used to circulate some air as the room was stuffy, even though it was 30 degrees outside. (Note- be prepared for big swings in the weather. Even though late May, mid- 60 dergree day the first day was replaced by temps in the 20's at night and it snowed 3 inches at the hotel for the next 2 days. Much of the park still had alot of snow and back country trails and roads were closed. Still, heat from the "volcano" that the park is located on kept main road and sidewalks in good shape). Staff was mostly friendly, especially in the restaurant. Can NOT beat the location- next to huge geysers besides the Old Faithful, and great base to explore the park. ( Another note- we used the car to get around this HUGE park which was very efficient, and by coming before Memorial Day, no crowds!). Plenty of animals to see ( Bison even in the parking lot!, and elk mainly on the forest roads. Saw bear tracks but no grizzly)
The not so good- room had coffee maker but no coffee, bedside light had no lightbulbs ( previous guests took the "green" flourescent bulbs?). Yeah, small gripe, but again this is $180 a night, and with no TV, need the light to read. Told front desk and they quickly handled. Had to go outside and walk around to the rear of our wing to enter/ exit due to renovations blocking interior routes. Still not peak season so was able to get into the Inn's restaurant for dinner. Pricy, entrees from $20 to $30 bucks. Tried the "buffet" at nearly $30. Not worth it . Few and limited choice's, and very cafeteria like in quality- not bad, just not special.
Overall- the Inn itself is neat, clean and historic. The staff is friendly, but seemed generic and not connected with the place. Wasn't looking for theme park theatrics, but would have liked to have seen some "passion" for the place from the staff. The park itself is a marvel, however, and is the real reason to come. I probably wouldn't stay at the Inn a second time, but glad I did for a first time visit so I could say I did.... and did I mention the location...?