What?!?! A hotel in a ghost town? And you thought Butte was abandoned. Martinsdale, Montana has…read morethis hotel/restaurant and a bar, and that's it as to commercial. You can visit the site of the forlorn Mercantile, but the doors are shuttered.The woman who runs the bar lives 35 miles east of town and kinda sorta comes in whenever the mood moves her as I understand it. The hotel is rickety and way past it's best days. One bathroom for 13 rooms and you can't lock your room door when you leave. No one around to steal your stuff anyway, so that's not an issue really. The door to our room had a 2"-3" gap at the top and, truth be told, wouldn't even stay shut without pushing clothes or a chair up against it. When people arrive late (midnight one night we were there) you hear every word they say as they shuffle in. All the rooms are down a single hall on the upper floor. Noisy I tell ya. The owners are warm and accommodating. The food is average at best, but as it's the only place to sleep or eat within 30 miles ... I have back packed through parts of Eastern Europe and stayed in a few places that are rough and tumble. Crazy Mountain Inn could be one of them. Still, all in all, a fun little place with happy folks all around.

We stopped in for beers and dessert and loved this place. Very friendly, excellent food and a…read morefantastic building. Our one regret is that we didn't eat dinner here - their chicken fried steak is supposedly famous. Highly recommend!

Ok! We have stayed here three times in the last 3 years and thought I had reviewed it but I had…read morenot! Overall it's a decent place IF you get the right room, but it's also quite rundown, especially in the hallway near the washing machines. The floor needs replacing, but let me get into this room review. 1st of all let me say that the first two times we stayed here it was just barely enough room for my family, they do not offer rooms with a third couch bed so we had to fit two adults and three children onto two queen beds and that was difficult. But other than that, the other two times were decent and we had no issues. This time they put us in room 123 Which Was Way down the hall on the first floor on the left. At first it seemed fine, but then we started noticing. There was crap all over the floor that needed to be vacuumed up and then we pulled a bedsheet back and there was hairs all over the place, it looked like it had been remade after being used and then just re-sold. But what made me really upset was my wife found a crumpled up tissue under one of the pillows on the bed. That was it, I went down to the office and complained and they said they would find us a new room and by the time I came back to the room, it stunk so bad that I was going to throw up. Apparently, when the toilet gets flushed, it releases a massive amount of disgusting smell that filled the entire room so even without those first problems, I would've immediately left the room to prevent myself from throwing up and would've stayed in the lobby in a chair instead of in that room if there was no other rooms available. Thankfully, that was not the case, and they put us across the hall in room 122, and this room was just about perfect. In every way, it didn't stink, it was clean, everything was fine. And the only problem was the very tight sleeping situation. So for the first two stays and this third stay, I will give them overall a four star rating. They were very nice and helpful, even the nice lady at night who was probably dealing with all sorts of stuff like that, she was very helpful and very nice. And then their breakfast was nice too. It's not the fanciest breakfast in the world, but it has a waffle maker and that's always nice and then there are miscellaneous fruits and muffins and eggs and stuff like that. Overall, if you don't have too many people, I do recommend this hotel, however, be very careful about the room you get and make sure to check everything.

rated The…read morereceptionist at the desk was polite and informative. Parking lot was clean and didn't have a problem finding a parking spot. Room "looked"clean. Bathroom - sink was gross and definitely had not been cleaned. Bathtub had not been cleaned either. Clumps of hair stuck on the side of the bathtub. It looked like only the faucets had been wiped off to look like it had been cleaned. I used alcohol wipes and cleaned the sink and bathroom counter myself, spread towels on the floor and the bathtub so as not to have to put bare feet on the floor. After seeing the bathroom, I didn't want to touch anything in that room without spraying it with disinfectant. Glad I brought my own sheets and blanket, because who knows what could've been lurking under the sheets. This room needs a real clean, not a pretend clean.

Wonderful hotel. I stay at a lot of hotels for work. This is not part of a chain and shows…read morecharacter, quality work, line decorations, free breakfast, and one of the most comfortable beds I've slept in a long time. I will be returning to this hotel every time I come through this area.

Cool hotel with history maintained. Friendly staff, updated bathrooms, clean, overall nice place!read more

The comments I heard the most about this place was that it seems like it doesn't belong where it…read moreis. And that's true. It's like it was destined for somewhere else and somehow dropped from the sky and landed on Winifred's main street. Winifred MT is at the end of an already desolate road in the middle of nowhere. The census said it was home to 200 people...but I felt as if only 50 maybe lived there. It was so strange, because the same staff that worked the front desk also worked in the bar and were also maids and also cooked at the steakhouse and worked at the local cafe across the street. I'm guessing you can't find many qualified employees to work at a fancy hotel in a town of so few people in such a rural location. But those employees really did their best! They were mostly helpful - my friend and I really were curious about the other themed rooms we hadn't seen and the employees happily showed us all of them and had to take time out of cleaning the rooms to do it. It was very kind. However, there were some major issues. First of all the gal who came to the desk told us that they'd been having trouble with the key cards and that other guests may ask to borrow ours we were confused. But it was true - all keys worked on every room lock. Thank god the other guests seemed to be honest people like we are because none of our things appeared to be tempered with or taken. But I'm sorry...anyone with a key card could have just walked right into our room! That's not ok especially at a hotel that is expensive and fancy. Also, when we needed some assistance on certain things, no matter the time of day, no one seemed to be around. And when we called the desk to ask about wifi (there is no cell service in Winifred and my friend and I wanted to check in at home - the hotel phone lines to dial out weren't working either) they said it would be up the next day...there was never any wifi. The entire weekend. I'm sorry but you just can not run a modern, expensive hotel with zero wifi. It may not be a priority or even an understood priority by the staff in Winifred but to those of us who come to stay there I can assure them it really is. Especially because there is no cell service there. They also had 500 dollar fines for various offenses, one of which was bringing your dog. As an animal lover who travels with my dogs (most of the time, not on this occasion) I feel it's very important to be pet friendly, especially in this day in age when many people feel as I do. I realize there could be some irresponsible pet owners, but I can say that I don't personally know any. And that my dogs are always well behaved and clean when we travel with them. I would encourage this hotel to become pet friendly and they'd probably get more guests. On to our room - we stayed in the Paris suite. It was very pretty (loved the light fixture) and well put together aside from some ceiling tiles that had water stains. The remote controlled fire place never did work for us no matter how hard we tried. But the room and bathroom were quite clean. Aside from maybe one stray hair and a stain in the shower the place was really spotless. I was impressed. They also had soft water while we were there which added to the luxury feel of the very nice shower. Although the only outlet in the bathroom never worked for us so we had to do our hair standing awkwardly by a mirror in the bedroom. We also got to see the biggest, best, suite in the place - the Grecian suite. It was so fancy that it made the entire place seem more bizarre because how does a place like that exist in a tiny town!? There was a full size beautiful kitchen. Huge windows overlooking main. A fireplace and a couch. Two life size Grecian statues, a king size bed, a huge bathroom with walk in shower, and let's not forget that right in the middle of it all (with the statues on either side) was the hot tub. It was absolutely giant. The biggest, fanciest hot tub I have ever seen in my life. The other suites I saw were more like the Paris suite - newly decorated, clean (or being cleaned), with interesting international themes. A few even had "views" out the windows in the form of giant photos being put onto the building next door so it looked like you were overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge etc. A little cheesy but nice. And very fun to look at. And overall the decor was really modern and very very well put together. Whoever the designer of this place was - they did a good job. In the end, I feel like the issues they had shouldn't have existed, especially because there was a wedding in town that weekend - wouldn't you make sure everything was ok when you had a booked weekend? But you have to rethink your standards in a small isolated town so I think that this place is worth four stars :)

Everything is broken. You cannot lock your room unless you want to have the single employee let you…read morein everytime. Took forever to check in. The single employee owner is very rude. No ice machine. Bathroom was dirty. Vending machines are broken. I would would spend a bit more and stay at the nicer rooms at the hot springs so you can at least lock your room and not be yelled at.

We didn't even book a stay at this motel and the so claimed manger accused my husband of being a…read moreliar. Not sure how they got our number but nonetheless he was extremely rude and was yelling for me to SHUT UP on the phone. I wouldn't give this place any business.

Judith Mountain Lodge was the highlight of our trip west. I wish we could have stayed there at…read moreleast one more night. The staff was very friendly and kind, the gourmet chef was UNBELIEVABLE in the attached restaurant. From the room charge to the restaurant everything was super affordable. This place is a hidden secret that everyone should know about! It is open year round to boot! I can't imagine driving the gravel road we came in on in winter but they say it is kept plowed and people come from everywhere to visit their restaurant and enjoy nature. I believe it! As if the clean lodge with comfy beds and Dish TV/WiFi wasn't enough, there were miles of quiet, easy to walk, groomed trails to hike right from the lodge! Do you like nature? We woke up to two mule deer peacefully grazing on the lawn in front of our room. So beautiful! Last but not least, to drive through Lewistown and NOT stop at Judith Mountain Lodge (its worth the drive) for at least a piece of the chefs award winning cheesecake or chocolate cake would be an absolute sin. While you are at it order something off the incredible menu. I ordered a Ribeye steak that was huge! I felt like Fred Flintstone in the intro to the cartoon when he orders a steak and when it comes it flips his stone car over! LOL! All the beef is grass fed and raised on local ranches. I can't sing the praises of this lodge enough. I can hardly wait to go back someday! Tammy K. Fall Creek, Wisconsin

Everything was AMAZING!!!! Outstanding staff, clean rooms and INCREDIBLE FOOD! Best cheesecake in…read morethe WORLD, seriously!!!!

I would 100% recommend Circle Bar Guest Ranch! I have been there both as a kid (less than 12 years…read moreold) and as an adult. Both experiences were amazing. They cater to experienced riders and novice riders. The facilities were very well kept and the food was excellent and was different every day. The happy hour was definitely a great part of the night and a fun time to get to know everyone. I have experienced and worked at many ranches and I would definitely recommend Circle Bar Guest Ranch! Thanks for an amazing experience over the years! We look forward to coming back!

Had a great experience! If you love horses, great outdoors, and meeting new people, you'll love…read moreCircle Bar! My teenage daughter met so many nice kids. Mealtime was a highlight because you meet and talk with all the guests. We enjoyed the twice-daily horse back rides, rafting down the crystal clear river, and hiking in the woods. Food was great. Hosts were genuine and wonderful. Horses are amazing. Another highlight was running the cattle heard to pasture, which I never thought I'd get to experience, and loved it. Joe G, San Diego

I always stay here when in central Montana. It is one of the most historic hotels in the state. And…read morethe owners have done a great job in keeping it in good shape and meeting the modern demands of comfort. Get a River view room if possible. Staff is always helpful and accommodating. Added plus is that the Grand Union Grille is one of the best restaurants in the state. And outside the doors is a very walkable historic waterfront.

The room was neat. The staff was so pleasant and accommodating. Made you feel welcome and at…read morehome. Never rushed through anything.

This motel is my headquarters when I'm in the area. It's very convenient, the rooms are clean, and…read morethe staff are very friendly. For this type of hotel, this is an excellent place to stay. It's not big city five stars...but if you're looking for basic overnight accommodations that are clean, this is a great place to stay. Highly recommended.

Staff were friendly and welcoming. They were very accommodating in finding me a ground floor room…read moresince I can't do stairs. The room is large, the beds comfy, and everything is clean. I really appreciate that the room not only has the ubiquitous coffee maker, but also a small refrigerator and microwave. Only drawbacks are I don't think there are elevators for the second floor units and the bathroom area is TINY. If you open the toilet room door and someone is standing at the sink you will hit them. Lack of an elevator is going to make the upstairs units hard to navigate for people with mobility issues.