I spent 3 days at Absaroka Lodge in June along with my husband and a friend of ours. We were there during a perfect time of the year as Yellowstone and the surrounding areas were just starting to get busy but we had the lodge pretty much to ourselves on the first night. We got exactly what we wanted and more from the Lodge! The cabins were in a perfect location and had a nice clean bathroom and shower for those of us who don't want to be completely out of our element. In this area there is no reason to spend time in your cabin except to sleep, so the size was perfect! They had a fridge in the room which also helped us store our food and drinks that we brought with us to bbq every night. We never took advantage of eating at the restaurant but heard good things from the other visitors. We also participated in the nightly campfire and enjoyed the company of the workers and other guests as we sat around the fire and roasted marshmallows. Everyone was super friendly and we could see how this would be a great place for families! We also went on the dinner horseback ride and had so much fun! The horses were trained well, but not your old slow trail horses that you typically see as they all had their own personalities and required you to be active with the horse as you went through the canyon and enjoyed the sights along the way. The cookout of potatoes and beans and steak over the open fire was delicious... not a 4 star steak dinner, but great for a ride in the wilderness! After riding through the park and seeing the cabins available there and the price you would pay at the Old Faithful Lodge, it reaffirmed that Absaroka was the way to go. After the third day, the trek from the East entrance to the main loop in the park was getting a little old, but not overly inconvenient and we would definitely come back to Absaroka! Thanks Shannon, Robert, Alex, Amanda, Mary, Tom, Allie, Josie, and everyone for a great time!

This is not the Hilton it is on the registry of historic places so it's old. Teddy Roosevelt stayed there for heavens sake. That being said it is fabulous and we have been recommending it, and wishing we were back there, ever since we got home. One of the best parts is there is no cell phone or internet service and no TVs. You wake up in the morning to nothing but the sound of the river and the birds. The cabins are small, about the size of a large bedroom, but very adequate. You have a bed, a private bathroom and a couple of places to sit. What else do you need when you're tucked inbetween two mountains? We were there for eight days and the staff pretty much became family. They were warm and wonderful and did everything humanly possible to make our stay the best. The nightly bonfires are so much fun. We met people not only from all over the country but a couple of different countries. I found out people from England don't know about toasting marshmallows. One couple we met have been coming back for two every year for the last 10 years. Don't be afraid to stay here and for as long as you can. My husband and I want to go back as soon as we can just to stay here. Don't really care about Yellowstone.