Grant Village Lodge
- October 29, 2007
- Rated 3 of 5 by
starvingactor from New York, New York
Grant Village Lodge is located in Grant Village, about a 45 minute drive from Old Faithful Inn. It really is a very basic hotel, similar to a lodge. The room was spacious, clean and had basic furniture 2 beds, a table, a chair, a coffee maker. No TV, air conditioning or anything really luxurious. We never really needed an air condition as it was quite cool when we stayed in June. The bathroom was clean and basic but had a blow dryer.
The lodge is set in a somewhat wooded area, and is comprised of about 5 or 6 separate buildings. The building we stayed in was a 2 storey one and there was no elevator. There is separate building that houses the reception desk. The staff were all friendly and knowledgeable. There are two restaurant/dining rooms on this campus. The restaurant served a pretty good breakfast.
The spartan rooms and wooded setting gave a feel of actually staying in a lodge. Don't expect a whole lot of luxury, but if you are looking for basic and clean accomodations in the park, this would work.
From journal Yellowstone National Park
Grant Village Lodge
- October 12, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
weeblewobble46 from Marietta, Georgia
How many times have you been able to walk from dinner to your room with an elk? How about walking to breakfast with one? You can experience this at Grant Village.
The lodge is not the "Lodge" of Roosevelt. Instead it is four buildings, each containing about 3 dozen rooms on 2 floors. The rooms are simple and clean - no TV and no a/c. Somehow they were not missed. The air is clean and cool; and the wildlife provide the entertainment. The only thing I would mention: ask for a bath! We had a "shower" room. Normally this would not present a problem as we usually take showers as opposed to baths, but the shower was all of 2 feet wide. I felt that if I hung the towels on the walls of the shower, I could have made a "car wash" effect. The rest of the bathroom was a single sink and commode. The towels were clean and changed every 4 days unless requested otherwise. Likewise the sheets and other bed linens.
The proximity to Yellowstone Lake made for some beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The scenery at Yellowstone is the best! You can also catch some of the tour busses at the reception center in Grant Village. Convenient!
There are two nice restaurants close by: Grant Village and Lake House. Both serve a buffet breakfast that will sustain the hungriest sightseeing tourist. You are able to order a sack lunch a day in advance if you don't want to wait in lines at the snack bars or luncheonettes.
Oh, and about those elk. Don't try to approach them. They are not tame - just hungry for the lawn grasses. They are huge and strong. They can run fast and turn quickly. The same can be said about the occasional bison. By the way, watch out for scat! That's poo to most of us. It is everywhere!
From journal Yellowstone Splendor