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Rainbow Ranch Lodge

3.5 star property

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed (Pondside)
Outdoor spa tub
Interior
Exterior detail
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pondside) | Balcony

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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42950 Gallatin Rd., Gallatin Gateway, MT, 59730
  • Big Sky Town Center
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Ousel Falls Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Big Sky Resort
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed (Pondside)

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed (Pondside)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pondside)

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pondside)

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pondside)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (Riverside)

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (Riverside)

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (Riverside)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed (Pondside)

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed (Pondside)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Gallatin Gateway

With a stay at Rainbow Ranch Lodge in Gallatin Gateway, you'll be on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Big Sky Town Center and Gallatin National Forest. .This hotel is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Big Sky Resort and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Gallatin River.

What's nearby

  • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center - 3 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Big Sky Community Park - 12 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Big Sky Town Center - 14 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Ousel Falls Park - 17 min drive - 20.2 km
  • Big Sky Resort - 27 min drive - 23.3 km

Getting around

  • Bozeman Yellowstone Intl. Airport (BZN) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gallatin Riverhouse Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪By Word of Mouth/bywom bistro - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Tips Up - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cowboy Coffee Co. - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pinky G's Pizzeria - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Rainbow Ranch Lodge

Riverfront hotel with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Rainbow Ranch Lodge offers 21 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Gallatin Gateway hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 21 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Rainbow Ranch Lodge, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10 AM.
Rainbow Ranch Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Rainbow Ranch Lodge Gallatin Gateway
Rainbow Ranch Big Sky
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Rainbow Hotel Gallatin Gateway
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Rainbow Ranch Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 212 out of 318 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 318 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 318 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 318 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 318 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Janee

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Ponte Vedra Beach

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

zachery

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Place is run like a motel

My room was extremely uncomfortable. Lots of noise from the room above me. It was very hot when I checked in, so I turned the thermostat down/off. 4 hours later with the room still hot, I called the front desk and they told me to open a window (such a joke -- it was below freezing outside). Spent the night not sleeping, continually opening and closing the window as it went between too hot and too cold. Never experienced this in my life, and certainly never experienced anything like this at $460/night. Got a call on the phone at 10:55am saying I need to check out--what hotel does this? Spoke with the general manager in the morning to ask for a partial refund and he was such an arrogant jerk. Classic old guy from Bozeman who has no idea about hospitality and how to treat guests. Told me on the way out he "looks forward to my negative review". No slippers provided in the room; no glasses provided in the bathrooms. Breakfast was burnt coffee and overcooked waffles and eggs in metal containers with the lift up lid. Place is no better than a roadside motel. There are so many nice Ranches and Lodges along the Gallatin. Do yourself a favor and choose one of those, not this place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Maj Britt

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice rustic resort. Two queen beds are separated by a door which is nice. Not fancy but very clean. Very nice responsive staff. Great included hot breakfast with enough options for most to be happy. Went for skiing. Loved the hot tub. Beautiful spot and likely even more beautiful in warmer weather. Walls a bit on the thin side but comfortable beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

andrew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very remote, so no options for food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot on the Gallatin.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Xavier

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rainbow Ranch is a must-stay location in Big Sky. The property is well maintained and the staff are wonderful and helpful! It’s near the 191 highway which makes it easy to get to!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was the most amazing experience traveling we ever had. The entire staff was very welcoming, helpful, and friendly. We cant wait to go back
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a beautiful room with a fireplace, and a bustling river view, this is the place. Oh, and the restaurant is five stars.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and really nice rooms. The breakfast was tasty, too!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024