I stayed here for several days. I forgot to book a room one of the days and the owners and staff went above and beyond to find a solution. They were so kind and helpful. Their effort saved my trip. The hotel is in Cooke City which is quaint and near the animal-filled Lamar Valley. The price is right. read more

Room was fine but I couldn't figure out the hvac. Thermostat was set low but room was still too hot and the heater kept making these clicking noises all night. Luckily there was a ceiling fan and windows that open. Hotel lobby is large with lots of seating. Great place to hang out with others, eat takeout, or play cards. Didn't get to try the restaurant. It seemed to be open very randomly. read more

The 1 was because the sheets were clean. Otherwise we would have left! We got there late & had no where else to go. There were stains all over the carpet, on the wall, hair in the bathroom floor and dead bugs behind the bedside table. If I hadn't had my parents (in there 80's) with me, I would have slept in my car! This place needs to be shut down! We travel a good bit & usually just want a clean place to lay our heads. The hole place had an odor! read more

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Do Not Stay here. Do Not Eat or have drinks. This place is disgusting on level 10. The people who own this do not clean. Sewage is backed up. Health violations beyond words. Kitchen I don't know if they have ever cleaned it. You can smell sewage no matter where you are in the place. They do not care about service or cleanliness. They won't serve you if you're not "ethnic." They served everyone else but us. Stiffed us on drinks at the ore house bar. Did not put alcohol in our drinks we sat and watched and had to make them remake them the right way. Dishonest people doing bare minimum. Stay elsewhere. Your car would probably better than this place. Seriously. I have never been in such a dirty place in my life. Horrible service. Unfriendly staff. Don't support this place. If I could give this entire place a negative 50 stars. I would. read more

I made reservations online but now I need to make a change. I have called their front desk and emailed them. The email bounces and the front desk has a message that they are closed and says I can leave a message; however, when I select the option to leave a message I get back to the 'sorry we are closed message'‍ read more

absolute dreadful stay! None of the accommodations were open! No casino, no tavern, no restaurant ! Employees were in the lobby on their phones every time we walked through.. We chose this place because we thought we would have a place to eat, a place to have a drink and little entertainment all in one location.. when we arrived we were flat lied to and told that the tavern just closed early that day! After speaking to locals the tavern/casino hasn't been open almost all summer long. The 2nd day we asked again about it and all the guy would tell us is it was closed then acted like he didn't understand what I was asking.. Of course while on his phone sitting in the lobby. Woke up the 2nd day went down to get coffee and was told no coffee they had to clean the machine of course they were once again sitting in the lobby on their phones. 3rd morning had to go down to look for someone so we could get towels, 3 days and no house keeping, we had to actually go down and request for our room to be turned down... Well ended up just 1 out of the 5days we stayed there they actually changed our sheets and made the bed... The last 2 days they did bring towels and take out trash but that was it! No mopping no soap or coffee cup replacements.. they just brought towels... they offered wifi and we connected but still had zero service.. This was our anniversary trip and it was ruined sadly by the place we chose to stay... We will not ever make that mistake again! The town is small and options are slim but sleeping in a truck would have been better than staying at the Soda Butte Lodge... read more

Unfortunately the Soda Butte Lodge leaves a lot to be desired. It's just...weird. The outside looks fun and welcoming but inside, its just dingy, run down, dirty and awkward. I didn't even want to take out my phone for pics. Everyone in the bar dining room just kind of sat and stared at you... Maybe it was just me? Idk! The only reason to give this more than 1 star is that the food was actually really good. The Pastrami burger was tasty and filling. The beer was advertised as a Blood Orange IPA, but it was clearly a Blood Orange Blonde. It was fine. It was the only thing open. It was a nice day. It just needs a ton of work. read more

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We stayed in this hotel 10 years ago and it was old then but clean and we loved that there was no service or TV! Just stayed again and now has TV still no cell service in Cooke City and that's fine by me! We were a little worried after reading reviews but were pleasantly surprised by updated and clean rooms! There have also been reviews about the non English speaking ownership but we found it to be fine. They were all friendly and spoke well enough English. They don't have anyone working the front desk so not being able to call was annoying but we got over it. We didn't eat in the restaurant so cannot comment on that. We had 2 rooms this time and both were wonderful! read more

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It's too bad this iconic hotel has been neglected so. The main issue is family that runs the place doesn't speak English, so you will give up trying get anything from them. Wifi may as well be dial-up. If at the bar you have to physically touch the display beer to get one. There are no amenities. Just order from the very basic menue, burgers, if you dont want it on your burger just pick it off yourself it less of a hassel. I don't know how this family will survive the winter. read more

Stay somewhere else. My husband and I stayed here for the festival last weekend and let me just say the customer service was the best part and it was terrible. Our room another level....mold under our sink and along the bathroom walls, there was hair all over the bathroom and the carpets were disgusting! It was apparent the room hadn't been cleaned in a long time. We left at 5:00 am because there was no way anyone was going to actually sleep/shower! Positive...the pass at sunrise! read more

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This place is a dump. After coming over the Beartooth Highway the first place you get to is Cooke City, MT. Spectacular mountains, Scenery gslore.. then the squalor of Cooke City. This hotel is rundown and dirty. The staff know nothing of running a hotel. Had to flag down a desk clerk upon arrival. She was tending bar. Was issued an actual metal key on an oval plastic fob. Quaint... maybe. Carpet in hallways was filthy, walls in need of paint. The room was painted in a shade of 'nicotine stain' brown, or maybe it was a stain. Rough hewn furniture; looked like an DIY project. After we turned out the lights to go to bed we found out we could see directly into the hall through gaps around the door frame. We did stay two nights. Luckily, Yellowstone Park was great, the lodging left much to be desired. read more

The Good: Great place to sleep near the NE entrance. In 7-9 mins we were heading in and to Lamar Valley. The hotel was clean, comfortable, and easy to access. There was a refrigerator in the room that wasn't listed in the description, which was a great surprise. Microwave available in the lobby, and a coffee bar. We felt safe in the hotel. Our room had a great view of the mountains and the Soda Butte Creek. The Bad: Wifi was pretty horrible. No elevator. Had to get ice from staff, which was fine in the evening but no one around in the morning. The decor was fine except for the bedspreads which were hideously ugly and made the room seem outdated. read more

Flies! Soggy fries and the smell of mothballs!!! Only game in Cook City in late November. read more

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This place has gone downhill. My husband and I loved eating here many years ago - they had the best trout dinner- but since then they changed ownership. Planned our Yellowstone trip around eating dinner there this past weekend and was very disappointed. No trout anymore on the menu and the menu they did have was very limited. The food was not good and was overpriced. I ordered the cheesy chicken with rice and it looked like someone threw up on it. I only ate 3 bites. My husband's ribeye dinner was not very good either. Further, the bathrooms were dirty and no soap or paper towel. The whole lodge/restaurant just seemed very run down compared to how it used to be! read more

The hotel is very run down, if not for the old carpet you would probably fall through the floors. No air conditioning but it was cool so we opened the window. We were charged $176 for one night and probably should charge $50. It was clean but very outdated and old. Restaurant was terrible and tried to serve with styrofoam cups, paper and plastic utensils. There was 30 people in the restaurant and no one had any meals. Either kitchen was backed up or very slow we ended up leaving. It was clean but for the price definite not worth it, they got you since they are the only hotel and the super8 run by the same manager. I guess you could say location, location. read more

The workers immediately, creepily starring at us when we walked in, but after getting into our room and assessing our situation we noticed that the deadbolt was REMOVED from our room. We went back outside to get our things and noticed the workers watching us from the third floor. we left in the middle of the night and drove 3.5 hours back home. we agreed that something was creepy and wrong about the place. would NOT recommend. read more

In a panic as I am at the top of the Beartooth Mountain pass, luckily I had cell service and called the hotel. The pass is closed! Even though google maps showed it was open, this goes to show to call the hotel first. I gave the lady my name and explained I had a reservation for check in that day. She and another lady confirmed a re-route (that I could see on Google maps) that was open, adding 3 hours to my drive. Our conversation lasted about 30 minutes, but we figured it out. Whew! I finally arrived at the hotel, and the hotel didn't have my booking.com reservation on file. This was the only way I could see how to book a room in advance, and this was the penultimate town prior to the northeast Yellowstone entrance. I was lucky there was a room available, but apparently new management was bought on January 24th. I had booked on January 20th. At first, my rate was going to be about $159 pre-surcharges, but I asked if there was some sort of AAA rate, which knocked off about $20. I did contact booking.com, but no response. So, do not use them to book this hotel! I was initially given a room on the second floor, and I asked where the elevator is. The front desk lady said there is no elevator. I told her I had about 50lbs of luggage, and she replied, "You'll be alright." I started flipping my luggage up the stairs because it's easier than carrying. About halfway up, she called my name and said, "I have a first floor room available!" So, I threw my luggage down the stairs to the corner, and the lady took my luggage down the rest of the way. "You'll be alright," she said. There was no apology. I should note even the first floor rooms have a few stairs, so if you are in a wheelchair, I would not recommend this place. The room was basic, but clean for the most part. The view outside my window was gorgeous. I do not believe there is air conditioning, and I was not able to figure this out. I could only work a heater. There was no dial tone for the phone in the room, so I was not able to ask the front desk regarding this late at night, and there's no cell service available for calling. Instead, I opened the windows and luckily it was cold enough outside to function as air conditioning (about 45 degrees). I did end up closing one of the windows (the one without a screen) because it was cold. I did like hearing Soda Butte Creek right next to me, and this functioned as a white noise machine. The walls are EXTREMELY thin. You can hear EVERYTHING next door, even when your neighbor slides the hanger on the rack. You can hear someone's alarm, coughing, talking, etc., and you can hear this outside the door as well if there is conversation in the hallway. If you want to sleep in, but no one else on the floor wants to sleep, you are out of luck! I should note there are a few items amiss in a hotel that are standard in many others - a peephole so you can see out your door, a deadbolt, and a do not disturb sign. I do not know what you do to prevent hotel staff from barging in. Housekeeping starts before 8AM, so these things would be helpful! In the morning when I was ready to checkout, the lady just said, "Ok." There was no offer of a receipt or inquiries about the status of my stay. Thus, I asked for a bill with a zero balance. This is a habit I developed with a former employer while traveling, and it's not necessarily a bad one. This is typical of the standard hotel chains, but I received an eye roll from the front desk lady. It was like I was asking for something SO foreign. So much for new ownership knowing how a hotel operates! I give one star because of check in/check out problems and room issues. A friendly approach from the staff would go a long way. If I come back to Cooke City, I think I'd rather stay at the Super 8 hotel down the street! Room rate $137.50 Room tax $9.63 Resort tax $4.13 Total $151.26 read more

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I do not understand all of the negative reviews. My husband and I have been here for four days. Our room and bathroom were spotless. Check in was a breeze. Yes the lodge is older and could use some updating. The carpets in the lobby, stairs, and hallways need a deep cleaning but the carpet in our room was perfect. We have a beautiful view from our window. The walls are thin and you will hear your neighbors but it's not bad. The bed is nice and comfy. What people need to remember is that Cooke city is a tiny rustic town. There are no fancy hotels up here. So if you have those standards than look for another city to stay in. We have had a great stay at the Soda Butte and would gladly stay here again. read more

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I have fond memories of this place back when I was about 15. Obviously it's under new management now that I'm 33. From the outside it's a cool cute looking place, even on the inside! However when I walked inside to check in there sat the owner and their family in the lobby area chairs looking at me. The lobby is DEAD quiet like creepy quiet!!! Awkward...... I booked through snap travel and the young girl said she couldn't find my reservation and called the owner over. He found it not that this hotel full. Seemed like they only have a couple rooms filled but then again beartooth and the ne entrance to Yellowstone is closed so currently this town is struggling. I would've liked to eat at the restaurant but there wasn't a SINGLE person there my entire stay. Awkward. It didn't even seem like the restaurant was open even though the open sign was lit. The hotel itself is older could use some updating carpet cleaning even though the rooms are recently renovated and really nice!!!! Do note!!!!! There is literally no cellular service! Like in the entire town. If you want connection to the outside world you either have to pick up a land line or call round whispering to people what's the Wi-Fi password as if it's a big secret. They used to have a pool and a hot tub not sure when they took it out disappointing that they took out since it was the highlight that I don't think anyone else in town has. I think some soft country music in the lobby, and staff being present but not lounging around or hanging out would be great a start read more

While staying in Cooke City overnight at different cabins we walked to Soda Butte Lodge for supper. We were directed by a young woman , that had come running at us, to the bar. We explained we wanted the dining room, she still took us to the bar. The place would have been empty if not for a couple of people standing in the dining room. We were seated by the windows which did have a nice view. The bar stools were in serious need of replacing, torn and dirty The lights were off and no one else was in there. Not a very inviting atmosphere. A server? Brought us 1 menu. It was laminated but dirty, the corners were delaminated and curled. After looking at the menu, our surroundings,and how creepy we felt. we got up and left. The best decision we made, found a great place not far that was Bright, inviting, clean and courteous staff. read more

The smell, the dirt, the soiled carpets (no way were we going barefoot) , the dingy lobby, the 2 inch gap at the bottom of our door to the hall, the menus that were stuck together (I refused to eat there after seeing that), the small and recycled hand written envelop left on our bed requesting housekeeping tip (which was not provided due to COVID and I'm ok with that), the small and soiled piece of paper handed to us at check in with internet password hand written on it, the paper thin walls (yes, we heard EVERYTHING) and did I mention the smell? We had to seek out a candle at the gift shop across the street to mask the smell. Ok so I get the fact that it's a small lodge in the middle of no where in Cooke City, MT, but that should not be an allowance for the above listed issues. We spent a lot of time researching hotels for our trip and the pictures on the website were VERY misleading as were the reviews listed at the time reservations were made. Unfortunately there were no other rooms available for miles and we were tired from our travels so we stayed. I convinced myself that we were camping just to be able to get some sleep. Not to mention, reading the review regarding the mice that was posted the day before we arrived.....all we could do was laugh. I will say the bathroom in our room was clean and the staff was very nice. While we were not expecting the Lodge of the Four Seasons, we were expecting at best what was advertised on their website. My advise, book a room at the Super 8 across the street! read more

Stopped for lunch, server (maybe owner?) was friendly but restaurant needed a serious deep cleaning and after visiting the restrooms I prayed the kitchen was better and I didn't suffer the fate of previous toilet visitors. We were early for lunch and there is 0% chance it had been cleaned in days. I understand COVID has been hard on the travel industry but just ewww. Food was OK. Had I had internet service and could see reviews I would have taken a solid pass. Hopefully they can staff up soon. read more

My in-laws took my wife and I up to spend a night in Cooke City. We were fortunate enough to get rooms at this awesome lodge. They have very good food and a great atmosphere. The only thing holding them at 4 stars, instead of 5 stars, is the fact that they have a pool and jacuzzi but they ate not in operation. Had a great time, will visit again. read more

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The carpets were very dirty. I spilled a little bit of water and used a towel to soak it up, the towel was filthy. The beds were ok. There are better options in this tiny town to chose from if cleanliness is important to you. read more

Just don't. Dirty, rude and unwelcoming staff. We didn't even get under the covers. It could truly be a scene out of a horror film. We made it out alive, shockingly. read more

I ate here a couple years ago and it was the best hamburger I have ever had. Not anymore Stay away. At least during winter. There was snow melt from the roof running down a wall. The restaurant was filthy. The place hasn't been cleaned in months. The floors haven't been vacuumed in a long time I realize it's winter and customers track in mud, dirt and snow. But it was obvious the place hasn't been vacuumed in a long time. The dust on the ceiling fans was very thick. The hamburger was cooked and served in less than 5 minutes. It didn't taste like hamburger at all and the fries had no taste. The glass my soda was served in was sticky. After touching it my hand was full of something sticky. The only thing positive was that I didn't get sick read more

My wife and I took a day drive through the north end of the park starting at the northwest Mammoth Hot Springs entrance all the way to Cooke City. (FYI - the park NE entrance is closed due to Beartooth Pass being closed in winter). Soda Butter Lodge bar seemed to be the only place in Cooke City open for lunch. The CONs: - the bar was extremely warm - floors were dirty and not vacuumed - carpets very, very worn - bathrooms smelled strongly of urine - everything seemed unclean - service slow - I ordered burger on a Kaiser roll and fries. Butter was on a regular roll (no big deal) and fries were limp and raw. I couldn't eat them. The PROs: - Lunch didn't make us sick - I received a15% discount on my meal due to fries problem SUMMARY: Stay away - at least during the winter season. Just say no and instead go to a gas station for a snack and move on. Or come in summer when there are lots of other great options. read more

While on a long 6 day road trip from Illinois to California, my boyfriend and I booked a room here. We came into town around 8:00-8:30 and everything in the tiny town was closed, including the restaurant inside this hotel. We were initially disappointed, but accepted that it was the off season and the nights dinner would consist of what road snacks we had in the car. When one of the men in the lobby realized we had been looking for something to eat, they insisted on making something for us. He brought appetizers and drinks to our room and was beyond welcoming and kind. Everything was clean, beds were comfy, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We'll definitely be back when the town is more open. read more

I have never had a Yelp account. However, on a slow off season Tuesday evening, it took so long to be addressed by the several employees within spitting distance, I decided to open a Yelp account, using their own wi-fi. Please, for your own sake, do not venture within throwing distance of this place. Go to the Miners or the Beartooth Café, or anywhere else. If you fail to heed this warning you will be disappointed in every way. read more

One of the worst hotel stays I've ever had, and I've had plenty as a traveling salesman. The place is in need of a deep clean, the carpets are stained and filthy, the floors flexed underneath your feet and you walked through the hallways. The bathroom needs to be scrubbed with bleach and the walls washed. The bed was subpar despite the fact that there were mouse droppings on the comforter. For a $160 per night room I would have expected more. The health department needs to check this place out as they serve food as well. We were fortunate that the staff had one more room available to put us up in as the rest of the town had no vacancy, we definitely looked. Working with Expedia to get a refund as I wouldn't stay another night there, I'm just thankful we didn't get bed bugs. read more

Stayed on 11/17/20 and had a wonderful stay. Comfy beds. Hot shower. forest view room. Amazing hospitality. Rolled into town late(around 8pm) on our road trip and we were disappointed to find most of the town shut for the night. The bar/grill in the hotel had already shut down and we hadn't had dinner, but after the smooth check in with the owner, he graciously offered to make us up some food and offers us beers. We were blown away by the hospitality and had ZERO qualms with the state of the hotel. If you're looking for a Four Seasons you're in the wrong town, take your bullsh*t elsewhere. read more

If I could give this restaurant zero stars, I would. After a busy day at Yellowstone, we were so excited to get a good bite to eat. The menu had a decent variety, so we stopped in. When we entered the restaurant, we literally couldn't even tell that they were open. The employees looked at us and said nothing - it was bizarre. Upon sitting down at the table, we saw how gross the restaurant was. The floors looked like they hadn't been cleaned in weeks, the menus were sticky, and the restaurant in general was just G R O S S. Our waitress was a disaster. Completely rude and seemed like she had no idea what was going on. Every item we ordered was either wrong or disgusting. I ordered chicken strips and I swear it was fake chicken. I can't believe this place is even in business based on what we saw take place. Please spare yourself the pain, don't waste your time or your money. read more

Impressed this small place had top shelf bourbon for reasonable price! Bartender was friendly and prompt with fresh drinks each round!

Brought a group of 30 Spanish tourist on a tour bus. When checking in, one room already had somebody sleeping in the room. One room, the toilet wouldn't flush. One room, barely any water pressure to sink or shower. There were blood stains on my pillow case. I hate to overemphasize the good points. So let's get to the bad stuff. 1). We had prepaid dinner our first night here. Three choices. Waitress made it extremely clear she was displeased we had the gall to eat there. My guests were asking for things like salt, pepper, food, napkins, drinks, etc. The waitress was just throwing her hands in the air, and yelled at our guide about having to assist our customers. 2). Owner of the place just stood around and would not assist with the waitress, or the guide. It got so bad, the waittress started openly crying about her job. 3). The cook and the waitress got into a very loud verbal argument, and the cook quit his job, with the owner telling him to go to bed. 4). I ordered trout, it was brought mostly raw. 5). At the close of that wonderful ordeal, the waitress told us she preferred for us to eat elsewhere. 6). Breakfast, same waitress. Same attitude. Asked for butter for the guests pancakes and toast, she flat out refused to bring butter, until everyone was served. Then she came out with butter, and just slammed it on the table. The owner is incompetent, and impotent about staff behavior. That waitress should be gone, long gone. The cook needs to dry out! Go somewhere else read more

We were driving through to go to Yellowstone and stopped for food. This was the only place open as far as restaurants, the gas station was open also. We walked in and noticed an awful stench in the front of building however the restaurant portion was in the back, we figured it wasn't to unbearable given how hungry we were. We we got in the back of the building to the restaurant there were fly's all over. They sat us immediately and grab our drinks and disappeared for about 20 minutes then another random staff member collected our drinks for a refill and his fingers where dirty. I excused myself to the restroom which was down stairs towards the front entrance, as I walk down stair it was a creepy feeling as you walk into a large dark room which has doors for the restrooms which lights were motion detected but failed to detect. I had to use the light on my phone to see into the men's restroom, at this point I noticed the toilets were not cleaned with feces still in them. I turned around and walked back up stairs still having to use my phone for light. When I got back to the restaurant my food was ready, we ate, we paid, we left. I would never recommend this place to anyone. I am sure the stench was coming from the restrooms, and I am sure the fly's did also. If I wasn't a traveler I would report this to be inspected, I wouldn't know who to contact for it. read more

Stayed here and during my stay there was a crazy barking german sheperd that was locked up in a car all night. Bark, bark, bark, bark.... ALL. NIGHT. LONG. At my wits end, I called the front desk to see if perhaps they might be able to speak with the owners of the dog and maybe get the pooch to settle down. The male desk clerk who answered the phone told me he was "going to go whisper to the dog and ask the dog to quiet down." Mr desk clerk was dead serious. He could have cared less if the dog kept me or the entire guest population up all night. Internet connection was also extremely spotty here. Charged $1.00 to call a 1-800 number. Really? That is so 1980. Terrible guest service which earns this place a big fat one star (should be a zero, but I have to click a star to get the review to post) and a little review or two on the big Internet that will hopefully persuade someone else to do business elsewhere. read more

$2 beers during happy hour! Had mozzarella sticks as a bar app and they were solid bar fare. View from the bar windows is lovely and the town out front is charming. This place is a hotel, restaurant, and bar. Do not be confused by the advertisement of a 'casino' here. There are 4 slot machines in the bar area which may make this bar the biggest casino in town. Friendly staff and good prices. Stop here when in town and visit the big orange cat that sleeps in the lobby! read more

I have stayed in Cooke City and Silver Gate several times over the years, but this was the first time at Soda Butte Lodge (wife and I ate here once about 10 years ago). Due to the time of year and Covid, not alot of lodging or dining options were available, so when booking we opted for SBL, as I have been interested in giving them a shot. Cooke City has a Super 8, which is the newest and only chain lodging in the area (have stayed there too), but kind of out of place compared to the other local options. Though SBL is one of the old places in town, it is quite prominent; dated and Rocky Mountain / Western, but most places here are. Inside is a nice feel, though yes it is a bit tattered. The rooms appear to have been updated not too long ago; nice large TV (though we were not there to watch), bed was comfy, large fluffy and clean pillows, bathroom was in great shape, plenty of hot water and wonderful pressure. Wifi for us was surprisingly fast, though there were few others staying there at the time, which I am sure didn't hurt. They do have 2 different routers to cover the facility. Carpet in the rooms could use a shampooing (just being honest), and the hallways have been touched-up enough to now be lumpy and squeaky. However, once in room all was good. Bar / restaurant / casino / lounge has plenty of stories to tell I am sure; a bit quiet at this time of year, so a rather mellow atmosphere. So, the owners; the family purchased SBL about 3 years ago, and most seem to be involved, at least during the Winter. I believe it was the younger brother Vinnie who is the point-man; he bent-over backwards to accommodate us time and time again. Not sure I have ever had so much support from a small lodge owner, or any employees. He definitely made a strong impression, and is really the main reason I chose to leave a review. This is not The Ritz, and they do not try to be; this is Cooke City, Montana. The couple meals we ate were quite good quality and delicious, rooms are wonderful, and other minor issues not-withstanding, I have no problem noting that my wife and I had a very positive experience staying here for 3 nights. And, who can beat the views, location, and red fox welcoming committee and sunrise?!?!? read more

What a shame. This is an iconic place in Cooke City and I had great memories of it being a old place but fun. Obviously it has been purchased by someone who has much lower standards of cleanliness, basic hotel upkeep and Covid -19 protocols. Not an employee or their large extended family, who all worked there, wore masks. During our two day stay. That means, not one mask while cleaning the rooms, greeting people, or while serving at the diner or bar. Every person who worked there was mask less, despite it being mandated. It was strange to say the least. The room was so run down, the windows were dirty, without screens and we swore we could hear mice running across the false (and disgustingly stained )ceiling tiles. We chose not to eat there after watching the staff and owners. I will also say that the checkin process is hectic. At least the water was hot but so was the weather. The floors flexed when you walked and the room door was so unstable you could see lights from the hallway outlining it. I wondered if we got the rotten room due to booking on Expedia.The carpeting was filthy, we did not take off our shoes if we could help it.This morning my socks stuck to the floor. I did flip back the sheets and take a glance for bedbugs- no evidence and no bites, so there's that. Funny, there was an exit at the end of the hall and we thought it would be another way to the parking area. Nope, it took you out to the roof and a curious person could have an unfortunate experience if they were not careful. I will be more mindful of where I do stay in the future. This town needs the support of locals, all the places we ate had help wanted signs, willing workers,and they were genuinely good folk. The Soda Butte Lodge is a sad shell of its former self and the owners appear to be oblivious- or not. read more

Great spot for a yummy lunch!! Staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean. Loved the food!