Best Western Desert Inn

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Best Western
8.3 (294 reviews)
133 North Canyon St , West Yellowstone , US

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent central location, close to Yellowstone entrance
Friendly, helpful staff
Good/large breakfast selection noted by many guests
Clean and spacious rooms reported by multiple reviewers
Indoor pool and spa available
Cons:
Inconsistent breakfast quality and lack of warm items at times
Uncomfortable mattresses in some rooms
Occasional unpleasant odors and isolated reports of dirtiness
Noisy housekeeping and at least one elevator outage
Some rooms feel outdated

Categories

Cleanliness
8
Many guests report very clean, spacious rooms and well-maintained common areas; however several reviews note unpleasant odors on some floors and at least one report of the hotel being dirty, so overall slightly above average but inconsistent.
Service
9
Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful and approachable (reception praised, staff called great); a few service placement errors (room next to elevator) noted but overall strong service sentiment.
Location
9.5
Consistently praised: excellent central location, walking distance to town and very close to Yellowstone Park entrance — one of the hotel's strongest attributes.
Room Quality
7.2
Rooms are often described as large and clean, but multiple specific complaints about mattresses (very uncomfortable), some outdated fixtures and a broken shower head lower this score.
Amenities
8.6
Pool and indoor spa are repeatedly mentioned positively and well maintained; some operational issues (spa/pool hours, elevator outage) reduce a perfect score but amenities are generally good.
Value for Money
6.7
Several guests feel the hotel is overpriced for the condition and breakfast quality; recommendations to be cheaper and mentions of better value options lower this category.
Food and Beverage
8.9
Breakfast receives many strong positive mentions (large selection, 'best' breakfast), though a number of guests report weak coffee, limited warm options, or poor-quality items on some days — overall positive but inconsistent.
Overall Experience
8.5
Majority of stays described as great or highly recommendable with clean rooms, good staff and location; isolated negative experiences (odor, uncomfortable beds, breakfast issues) keep this slightly above the average target.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:40

Property Description

Indulge in Comfort and Convenience

Convenient Location: Best Western Desert Inn offers 3-star accommodation in West Yellowstone, just steps away from popular attractions like National Geographic IMAX Theater and Yellowstone Historic Center Museum.

Relax and Unwind: Enjoy the hotel's indoor pool and take advantage of the 24-hour front desk for all your needs. Stay connected with complimentary WiFi available throughout the property.

Delicious Dining Options: Start your day right with buffet and continental breakfast options served each morning at the hotel.

Experience the best of West Yellowstone at Best Western Desert Inn. Book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: IDA

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 5.14
Public Area
  • Hill Located: No
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Type:
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: Yes
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: Yes
  • Elevator Visual Signs: Yes
  • Lifts Accessible: No
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Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 294 reviews
Cleanliness: 8
Service: 9
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 7.2
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 6.7
Food and Beverage: 8.9
Overall Experience: 8.5
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Theda • family_with_children • ca
9
Pet friendly
Pros:

Location to park and walking around town park across the road to walk the dogs
Allowed our 4 dogs without a second thought
Super quiet as it was end of season

2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
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HansLisa • couple • us
7
A modest and convenient place to stay for fur babies…
Pros:

It’s in a prime location. The free breakfast was good. Our room was large in size, making it convenient and comfortable for our fur baby.

Cons:

It could be modernized a bit.

2026-11-01 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • us
10
Highly recommend this motel while staying in West Yellowstone!
Pros:

Great selection of tasty breakfast items. Way more than any other motel we have stayed at.

The rooms were very clean and very comfortable. Overall, a great experience!

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Pratiksha • family_with_children • us
9
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Terence • family_with_children • us
10
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Shereen • couple • us
6
Enjoyed our stay would recommend some updates and better warm breakfast.
Pros:

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The pool and jacuzzi were very clean. Our room was clean and the beds were soft and comfortable.

Cons:

It was a little outdated for the price. Our perception from previous reviews was that breakfast was exceptionally good. We ended up eating cereal. The biscuits for the biscuits and gravy tasted weird and seemed like they were bad. Better warm food is my recommendation.

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Chris • solo_traveller • us
7
Very nice, breakfast was a little dissapointing
Pros:

Nice staff, good location, clean

Cons:

Coffee was weak, toaster broke.

2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Remco • couple • nl
10
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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George Sava • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Alexa • extended_group • ch
8
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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David • family_with_children • us
4
Mid at best
Pros:

Location

Cons:

My floor smelled absolutely terrible, like fish. Would seep into my room thru the door. Awful and disappointing.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Federico • solo_traveller • it
9
Yellowstone una meraviglia.
Pros:

Struttura graziosa e staff gentile.

Cons:

Nulla da segnalare.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Noto • couple • us
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • us
10
Highly recommended. I wish all our stays could be like this.
Pros:

Great breakfast. Big room. Great staff.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Journot • solo_traveller • us
6
Great location but don't plan on sleeping in!!
Pros:

This hotel is very close to the yellowstone park entrance. It is within walking distance to all the little shops and dining. Has a pool and the rooms with king beds are fairly large.

Cons:

The elevator was not in working order the day we arrived amd they said we could get a full refund if we wanted to cancel but it was late and no other vacancies. The housekeeping is extremely loud in the mornings while going in and out of rooms letting the doors slam. Our shower head was broken so sprayed out and you didn't get much.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Diana • family_with_children • us
10
The experience was great, very nice hotel with good amenities.
Pros:

The location was in the middle of town, great for walking to attractions and restaurants. The breakfast was more than expected, something for everyone. Rooms were large and super clean.

Cons:

The pool and spa hours could be later for travelers after a long day of touring and walking/hiking.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Ferrara • solo_traveller • it
7
Pros:

Posizione ottima

Cons:

Nulla in particolare

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Lior • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Location and service

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Rui • extended_group • us
10
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Musheer • family_with_children • us
9
Pros:

Breakfast was very good! Indoor pool as well. Reception staff was super helpful.

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee