Hotels near/Yellowstone National Park
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Hotels near Yellowstone National Park.

Geysers, canyons and the largest concentration of wildlife in the lower 48 — the gateway towns of Gardiner, West Yellowstone and Jackson each open a different corner.

The 8 independent hotels we list within reach of Yellowstone National Park, ranked by drive time and the Le Hotelist Score. No chains.

  1. 1h 34m · 52.9 miclosest
    Big Sky, MT · $$$ from $425 · restaurant

    Family-owned riverside cabins on the Gallatin — 17 rooms, the original Big Sky lodge from 1929.

  2. 1h 35m · 52.9 mi
    Pray, MT · $$$ from $450 · restaurant

    A big-windowed modern lodge in Paradise Valley, half an hour from Yellowstone's north gate — built around fly-fishing the Yellowstone River.

  3. 2h 7m · 71.1 mi
    Teton Village, WY · $$$$ from $2000 · restaurant

    Eight enormous suites at the base of the Jackson Hole tram — ski-in, ski-out, a private guide and a Michelin-trained kitchen.

  4. 2h 15m · 75.7 mi
    Wilson, WY · $$$ from $445

    25 architect-designed cabins between Jackson and Teton Village — each with a fireplace, deck, and creek view.

  5. 2h 19m · 77.8 mi
    Jackson, WY · $$ from $325

    A family-run B&B in East Jackson — 11 rooms, elk-and-willow-backyard, full breakfast.

  6. 2h 18m · 77.4 mi
    Jackson, WY · $$$ from $545

    Family-owned log cabins on 12 creekside acres — spa, saltwater pool, 10 minutes to the town square.

  7. 2h 19m · 77.9 mi
    Jackson, WY · $$$ from $485 · restaurant

    The 1941 hotel one block off the town square — home of the Silver Dollar Bar with 2,032 silver dollars in the countertop.

  8. 2h 20m · 78.3 mi
    Bozeman, MT · $$ from $295 · restaurant

    A 1950s motor court reimagined — 38 design-forward rooms on Main Street, taco truck out front.

The hotels within a short drive of Yellowstone National Park are mostly chains and mid-scale boxes on the approach roads. The ones above are the independent alternatives — inns, converted buildings and small design hotels run by the people who own them. Each has a Le Hotelist Score built from five sub-scores (design, location, service, value, quiet), and the distance shown is straight-line; real drive times run a little longer on back roads.

Frequently asked
What's the closest hotel to Yellowstone National Park?
Rainbow Ranch Lodge in Big Sky, MT is the nearest independent hotel we list — about 52.9 miles, roughly 1h 34m by car.
Are there any non-chain hotels near Yellowstone National Park?
Yes. Le Hotelist lists only independent hotels — no chains, no pay-to-rank. 8 of them are within about an hour's drive of Yellowstone National Park, each with a Le Hotelist Score from 0 to 10.
How far in advance should I book?
Peak weekends in season fill up; midweek and shoulder season are more forgiving. The smaller inns near Yellowstone National Park have the fewest rooms, so they go first.
Is it better to stay near Yellowstone National Park or in the nearest city?
Staying close means an early start and a short drive back after dinner. Big Sky and the towns nearby keep you within 1h 34m without giving up a good restaurant or a real bed.
These hotels are in: Big Sky, Jackson Hole
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