White Buffalo

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Interior
Courtyard
Reception
Breakfast served

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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236 Dunraven St, West Yellowstone, MT, 59758
  • West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Yellowstone Park West Entrance
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(39 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(126 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

West Yellowstone

When you stay at White Buffalo in West Yellowstone, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Yellowstone National Park and Yellowstone Park West Entrance. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from West Yellowstone Town Park and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Great Whirligig.

What's nearby

  • West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Yellowstone Historic Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Yellowstone Park Zipline - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Yellowstone Park West Entrance - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Buffalo Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wild West Pizzeria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Firehole Bar-B-Que - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hanks Chop Shop - ‬5 min walk

About this property

White Buffalo

Motel with free parking, near Yellowstone Park West Entrance
White Buffalo offers 90 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 90 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and irons/ironing boards.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this motel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at White Buffalo Buffet serving the guests of White Buffalo, or stop in at the snack bar/deli.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
White Buffalo Buffet - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast only.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • White Buffalo Buffet

Things to do

  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

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
  • No lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

White Buffalo Hotel
White Buffalo Hotel West Yellowstone
White Buffalo West Yellowstone
White Buffalo Motel
White Buffalo West Yellowstone
White Buffalo Motel West Yellowstone

Reviews

White Buffalo Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 400 out of 1110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 1110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 193 out of 1110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 108 out of 1110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1110 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Erika, Paradise

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Priyanka

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Floor was squeeky, bathroom bowl was unstable, the lights would flicker if you turn on the AC, the room service would open the door without knocking, the carpets were very dusty, the faucet was broken and loose, mattress was very old.. you will sink in the mattress,… not worth the price.. i paid $330 a night.. would be okay if they charge around $100 for this room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Erica

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katlin

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Back door doesn’t open, floors are disgusting, no fridge, AC doesn’t work, bathrooms are gross!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

John, Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The best word I can come up with for this place is functional. The bed was uncomfortable. Toilet ring was broken. Hot water was sporadic in the morning. And huge groups were incessantly loud in the evening slamming doors every five minutes. These were not teenagers either.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sheets not turned over from prior guest having freshly dried blood stains. Towels stained, tub not clean. Advertised breakfast/was none. Advertised laundry . It was in basement had to walk through filthy paths and kitchen items to get there, then told no services. Sent photos to Expedia still waiting on refund reply. Expedia is stepping in on our behalf. I don’t recommend this hotel. Also you have to lug your suitcase up a flight of stairs to get the elevator. Horrible experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N/a
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Hyangmi

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Break fast was nice becasue they have fruit and potatos.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yanchi

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

MURARI

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The bed, mattress were very bad. It was a terrible spring bed and the hard bulky pillows gave me a very bad back and neck pain.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Older large hotel looks like it was at one time very nice. Staff were all friendly, courteous, and helpful. Dated rooms, no plugs for usb, beds were comfortable and nice bedclothes. Room was very clean and lots of pillows. Buffett, not self serve, breakfast was very good. The pancakes and french toast looked delicious, but no sugar free syrup. The buffett staff were very pleasant and hard working. The guests talked loudly in the halls till after 11 and were up and talkingludly and letting doors slam at 6:15. Our alarm was set for 8, but we gave up both days because that and the creaking from people walking in the room above us kept us from being able to sleep. We loved the staff and cleanliness, bu the property needs a lot of updating. There was a bench and seating outside, but they were all broken. You cold tell it had a lot of potential. .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Yong Li

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, friendly staff, good room service, decent breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incompetent at the first attempt to check in. Tried charging and additional $130 to pay at the property instead of online. I had to have Expedia call and straighten them out…. Next issue was the room was very run down and in desperate need of some maintenance. The tv did not work, and there was nobody at the front desk to talk to, waited over 15 mins and nobody showed up. The day before I was scheduled to check out, I came back to my room to find the door was left open by the housekeeper. Needless to say, I left that night. Overall a terrible experience
Shower wall
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Janice C

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
No comfortable chairs to sit in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Staff & service

Decent stay, a bit overpriced

Is a decent place for proximity to Yellowstone. Beds adequate. Breakfast was lacking, eggs tasted powered.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As an older hotel it was clean and convenient to our objective. We did like the offered a full breakfast buffet to guests. The staff was polite. The only down side is it is not very handicap convenient as there are no elevators and if you stay on the second floor you have to take stairs which is harder on someone with bad knees and a bad back. Overall we enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Weiyao

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Anastasia

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Staff & service

Good Value No Frills Hotel

This is a good no frills hotel to stay at while visiting Yellowstone. They offer a good buffet breakfast served by attentive staff. Close to the park and within town shops and restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was clean and well staffed. The breakfast was very good. The back patio to walk to the back rooms were not well maintained. And odd steps to go into hallways. I tripped twice but did not fall. It needs to be repaired. But the room was fine and everything else good. Price was fair for the area as well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025