How does this place only have one review? It's in a great location right off I-15; it's outside…read morethe city but has a couple of restaurants within walking distance; it's connected to a convenience store and the Montana city library; and has a nice view of the nearby mountains. Quiet. It's quiet. The staff is friendly, the check-in and check-out were both easy. The room is ordinary, almost plain, but has a comfortable enough bed, a small refrigerator, a coffee maker (but the coffee isn't all that good but it gets the job done), the sink is separate from the shower and commode (a nice feature), there are okay amenities, and a window that opens to bring in the refreshing mountain air (if you want). The continental style breakfast is okay, not gourmet but serves its purpose. There's a couple of places that serve breakfast within walking distance (less than a 1/2 mile) for those who want something substantial. There's a picnic table near the parking lot, probably for the staff on their breaks, but it's a good place to sit if you don't want to stay in your room or go anywhere, and want to enjoy the outdoors. Elkhorn Mountain isn't a chain, so don't have those expectations and you'll find it a nice enough stop on your trip to somewhere else.

This was a quite place to stay the night. The rooms need some updating. The chairs are worn and the…read morecomforters need to be washed or replaced. Staff is friendly. If you have something tall you cannot use the parking area due to the low over hang.

Amazing place for a retreat. We were there last month with Judith and Lizzie Laseter for a…read morerestorative yoga retreat. Food- absolutely amazing. I was in awe at the quality of the food they put out on a daily basis. Mike and Mike are awesome chefs. Facilities- pretty awesome Staff- amazing Massages- amazing Water pressure- nearly non-existent in the shower we had Salt Water hot tub- very nice Make no beans about it, you are camping when here even if in one of the glamping yurts or TeePees so be prepared with warm clothing for nights and shorts during the day. I highly recommend the facilities, staff, and food. You'll have to research the programming for the retreat you are planning to attend.

What a peaceful magical place. I am filled with gratitude for The Feathered Pipe Ranch and…read moreVeterans Yoga Project for sharing their love and space. The setting was peaceful and majestic. The staff made sure we had everything and anything we needed at all times. The food is amazing. The outdoor spaces are breathtaking. The story of the land and the people who have made it available to us are entertaining and educational. I definitely had to fight the urge to "run away" and stay for longer. If you have the opportunity to visit, take it. May you find as much love and gratitude as I did in this special place with these special people.

The name "Budget Inn" automatically made me think it'd be cheap and low quality. But instead, it…read morewas a nice hotel at a low price. The staff member at the check in area was super friendly, and the things for sale in the check in area were really cool. There were helpful things like chargers and bathroom supplies, but there were also souvenirs like postcards and (very funny) candles. The room was nice, and it had a mini fridge, microwave, and TV. The wifi was consistant in speed, and the bed was pretty comfortable. Overall, it was a great experience. And they had free coffee!

Maddie and Torin really were amazing. The rooms were cleans and the location was wonderful.read more

I ordered tables and chairs for a b-day party in Helena. The experience was seamless especially…read moresince I did all of the preparation and planning from San Francisco. Drop-off and pick-up were timely and efficient. Bri and her husband very friendly and accommodating. Thank you!

Great local shop with tons of beautiful, unique art and gifts. Highly recommend this shop to buy…read moresouvenirs over anything else when you're in Montana. Love it!

This place was a great choice to have a 4 yr olds Birthday party!! We will be back! Wide open for…read morethe kids to play and run. They didn't seem to get bored at all. And a bounce house was a perfect edition to the gym stuff. Plenty of room for them to have cake and the adults to BS.

Pros: Staff are awesome, friendly, and knowledgeable. Parking is easy. There is a store with food,…read moredrinks, and clothing. The area is beautiful. Cons: The boat that is covered gets hot inside, unless there is a cool breeze. If you are in the covered boat and not seated at a window, you will miss the majority of sites that are called out during the narration. Views are very limited. If the boat is full, you can't really walk and hang out on the back of the boat which is open air. The boat moves very slow. Did I mention it gets warm? My advice: if an option, take the open air boat (Sacajawea) where there is no cover (bring sunscreen). Check to see if they rent pontoons or other boats. Just an ok experience and wouldn't do it again.

We didn't think that the boat tour lived up to the hype. If you're local or have lots of time on…read moreyour hands go for it, it's a nice boat ride and the staff is wonderful. Food at the cafe looked good too. If you're a tourist budgeting your time you might want to pass. On our two hour boat ride we learned a bit about the area, Lewis & Clark and the flora & fauna. The ride itself was basically looking at rock cliffs, pine trees and spinning around in circles for different views. With the required half hour early request and a little time after the tour it took about three hours of our time.

What an amazing place. The views are stunning. Matt and Starr were wonderful with recommendations…read more Their place is better than any 5 star hotel.

This is an unfortunate review to write, because clearly the Summer Star Ranch is a great venue for…read morealmost everyone who chooses to have an event there. It is not a great venue if something goes wrong. My wedding was scheduled for the 13th of July in 2024, which was when the Horse Gulch fire really started popping off and evacuations were in place. We monitored the progression of the fire that week, and at 4:00 pm on the 12th, we chose to call off the event due to health and safety concerns for our loved ones. Summer Star communicated with us throughout the week and said it was still safe to hold the wedding, despite the only road to the ranch being blocked to the public and the fire being only a few miles away. We strongly disagreed given the unpredictability of forest fires and the air quality data my husband (an air quality specialist for the state of Montana) reviewed. We were unwilling to put the lives of 170 people in harm's way. It's crazy to me that they were willing to take that risk. During the phone call in which I informed Matt that we were not comfortable proceeding at Summer Star, he assured me they would fairly reimburse us. As it was the evening before my wedding, which I had to switch to a new venue (Shoutout to Great Divide for saving us last minute!), I did not have the time or mental capacity to nail down details. I really wish I had. They offered us a $1000 refund, to which we countered $3500 (still LESS THAN HALF of the $7500 we paid them to do absolutely nothing). After ghosting us for 4 months, they responded to a legal letter with the following: "Should you pursue legal action or in any way disparage Summer Star Ranch, we will not hesitate to seek costs and take action to protect the financial stability and reputation of our Ranch." That sounds an awful lot like a threat to keep us quiet. Due to other unfortunate life circumstances, we didn't have the energy to pursue anything further. We had signed a contract and would probably spend more on lawyers than it was worth. So, they were paid $7500 for an event that did not take place, ghosted us when we tried to get less than half back, and threatened us. They're not native Montanans and leave the state during the winter, so I guess they have less stake in the community, so maybe I was naive to expect more from a business run by people like that. Separate from all of that, Starr's communication isn't great. I had to double text/email multiple times to get pictures or information that she said she would send for planning purposes before the wedding. I think it's worth mentioning given it's the only experience I had with their standard operating procedures and it was still subpar service. I have never felt so small and taken advantage of as I have in this horrible experience. Proceed with caution.