Yellowstone Sunshine Chalet - 17 Mi from Yellowstone Park-Call

• Totally Awesome

  Totally Awesome

  • Guest KateG
  • Date of stay 04/05/12
  • Review Submitted 07/05/12
  My family (3 kids, parents & grandma) had an incredible time at the chalet. Yellowstone Park is just down the road, and Chico Hot Springs is even closer. The views are incredible. The elk herd that surrounded the chalet took our breath away. There's even a Mountain Bluebird nesting in the juniper right in front of the deck! Exceptional hosts made us feel right at home. We'll be back, for sure.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: So glad to hear that you and your family had an "awesome" time and that you all enjoyed the Park and the terrific views.....looking forward to your next visit? So are we....enjoy the rest of your summer....Gail

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• Excellent Chalet and Location

  Excellent Chalet and Location

  • Guest Steve
  • Date of stay 06/11/12
  • Review Submitted 06/24/12
  We stayed for 1 week at this great chalet. The views of the mountains from the deck are spectacular. My wife was surprised at how well the chalet is stocked with everything you need. A very clean and comfortable chalet.The first afternoon we were there an elk appeared on top of hill beside the chalet. It knew something was going on at the chalet, it was nervous but made a bugle sound than came on down in front of deck. Several afternoons and mornings we counted 24 elk in a herd going to the pastures & back up into the higher elevations. Myself, Daughter, Son-in-law hiked down from chalet to the Yellowstone River and up the forest service road behind chalet. Great views in any direction you want to go. We went horse back riding in Jardine, Mt. & floated the Yellowstone River. Took in a rodeo in Gardiner. Gail provides a list of suggestions, places & things to do. They are all very helpful and we took 2 of the scenic drives close to the chalet. Yellowstone Park, Gardnier & Emigrant are all a short drive away. If you love the out-of-doors, this is the place to stay and relax. Gail is very helpful with any guestions you might have.Thank you Gail and Clayton for making a dream of mine to come true. We all enjoyed the stay at your home & will recommend it to family and friends. If I was 20 years younger I would be living in Montana.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: Thank you so much for your beautiful comments-this truly is the best place to vacation in the Paradise Valley and we are so close to lots of activities and you can't beat the view as you stated. Again, thank you for your positive comments and if your travels bring you this way again, we would love to have you stay at our Chalet. Enjoy the 4th of July holiday coming up. Happily, Gail Wells

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• All Around Wonderful

  All Around Wonderful

  • Guest Lindsay M.
  • Date of stay 10/22/11
  • Review Submitted 01/22/12
  We rented this chalet for a beautiful extended weekend in October 2011. While searching to find the listing to recommend to family, I realized that I had not written a review to express our thanks for the wonderful and memorable stay. Our trip to Montana has been one of my favorite so far, and a large part of the wonderful experience was our time spent at the Sunshine Chalet. The location is great - not only are you close to Yellowstone (while some may think 17 miles is a hike, it is quite close and the drive is lovely) - but also it is situated in a stunning valley surrounded by mountains, a river and just beautiful scenery. The home is well maintained and Gail does a wonderful job making sure you are well-informed before your visit. It is clean and comfortable and has nice amenities. There was even cell phone service and wireless internet! So you can still be plugged in ... but only if you really have to be! While a convenient and short drive off the main road, you really do feel like you are in a remote space with so much untouched beauty around you. Truly a special space.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: Hi Alex & Lindsay-thank you so much for your lovely comments and I do hope you will consider another vacation trip to our Chalet sometime in the near future. Have a magnificent year of 2012!

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• WOW - What a location!?*

  WOW - What a location!?*

  • Guest Claire & Eberhard Albrecht
  • Date of stay 07/16/11
  • Review Submitted 10/21/11
  We spent three glorious weeks in this fabulously comfortable home. It was the perfect base for us to explore Yellowstone National Park and all the trails we could manage in those three weeks (nearly all of them!). The house had everything we needed and much more - just two of us with all that space and comfort. We had a barbecue nearly every evening on one of the terraces (thanks for the extra gas too!). The internet was very handy indeed as was the satellite TV. The view of the Yellowstone River and Paradise Valley was so relaxing. It is a magical place. We locked ourselves out of the house one morning - but by the time we got back again in the evening after another day's exploration - we were all set up again with the key and emergency numbers! (Thanks Irina, Gail & Clayton). If it weren't so far away we'd go back again tomorrow! Thank you again.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Incredible chalet!!!

  Incredible chalet!!!

  • Guest Dilyan P.
  • Date of stay 06/04/11
  • Review Submitted 06/26/11
  Gail, thank you for sharing your wonderful mountain chalet with us! It is a million times better than the photos! The views from the front two porches are just breath-taking. The house was immaculately clean and very warm and cozy. Great spices - we did a lot of cooking on the grill, because on most days we came back from Yellowstone Park late at night. We had a blast at Yellowstone National Park. We went whitewater rafting with Wild West Rafting Company (first one when you enter Gardiner on the left) - and it was amazing! On the next day we went horse-back riding at the Johnson Family Ranch (Flying Pig Adventure Company) and experienced unbelievable views! If you want to see wildlife, drive into Lamar Valley - that's where we saw grizzly and black bear almost every day at dusk, waited in 3-4 bison traffic jams :):):) and saw lots of elk and deer and mountain goats. One of the evenings a bear cub crossed the road in front of our car, and on the last evening a Momma Bear and two bear cubs were walking in the low bushes right next to the road on our way out of Lamar Valley. The best coffee we had was at a little coffee shop right next to the information center at the North Entrance in Gardiner - great people and great latte and espresso! If you happen to be enjoying the evening at the chalet, look for the blue bird family in the tree right in front of the porch. Around sunset you will see the elk descending the hills from behind the chalet and going all the way down to the river. Early morning we heard them "call" each other, and one evening there was a deer right next to our car. When you rent a car, definitely rent an all-wheel drive, you will need it on the way up and down from the chalet. If you happen to go to West Yellowstone, there is a cute little espresso stand in the beginning of the downtown street that sells out-of-this-world homemade espresso cupcakes. And at the end of Lamar Valley, in Cooke City is the Beartooth Cafe, where they make the best deserts from scratch, especially the rum and poppy seed cake! So, as a whole, Yellowstone National Park is amazing and we can't wait to go there again!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Relaxing stay at Yellowstone Sunshine Chalet

  Relaxing stay at Yellowstone Sunshine Chalet

  • Guest Beth
  • Date of stay 05/29/11
  • Review Submitted 06/17/11
  We had such a relaxing time at Yellowstone Sunshine Chalet. We have stayed at cabins before and this cabin has been the best so far. The views from the decks are beautiful. We also appreciated all the essentials that were provided, the bath items were of a good quality and cooking items and supplies were also very useful as we cooked in almost every evening. It was great fun to observe the wildlife coming and going up the mountainside. It is a great place for adults and there is plenty of room for families. The furnishings were nice and very cozy! We would most certainly stay again and recommend to friends and family!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: Thank you for your response-we are so very happy that you enjoyed your stay at our Chalet so much. Yes, the views are magnificent and the wildlife are abundant. Have a great summer.

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• Yelowstone Chalet is the BEST!!!

  Yelowstone Chalet is the BEST!!!

  • Guest Kenn Barnes
  • Date of stay 05/21/11
  • Review Submitted 06/17/11
  This was my family's 2nd Yellowstone vacation and stay in Paradise Valley area. I researched for months for a cabin and did it pay off!!. Deer and Elk outside our door everymorning and evening; golden eagles flying overhead. We went rockhounding on the forest service roads and found two large pieces of pertrified wood. The cabin is wonderful, with 3 spacious bedrooms. Both the main deck and a bedroom deck overlook the valley with a beautiful view of sunrises. I can not think of a better place to stay while visiting Yellowstone. The cabin sets on the side of a ridgeline with a wonderful overlook of the valley. It is just two minutes from the highway but has great privacy and great panorama of the valley. The cabin is located less than 20 mins from the north gate of Yellowstone (Roosevelt Arch), but it seems miles from the tourist crowds. At the end of a busy day, cook up or grill a quick meal and set on the deck to watch the sun set over the mountains. Be sure to stay up late to watch the stars at night. The owners are excellent down to earth people that treat their guests great. Hose and pantry are stocked with an ample supply of basic essential, including a wonderful mix for wheat pancakes. Like I said I searched for months for a good place and I found a great one. I will search no more, nothing else compares. I have already recommended Yellowstone Chalet to several of my friends. If you have children stay here. Let them pick through the rocks for colored quartz and pear cactus. I have been to places from Britian, Florida, Utah , arizona and japan but this is the best.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: WOW Kenn-thank you so much for this awesome review-Clayton and I are really happy that you and your family all had such a great time! We are grateful for your comments and for your recommendation to others-if you are in the area again soon, please look us up! Gail

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  • Guest Stephen
  • Date of stay 08/13/10
  • Review Submitted 01/23/11
  Thank you very much for helping to make our trip a holiday of a lifetime. Yellowstone really was the most amazing place we have ever been! Hopefully one day we will get chance to return & if we do we will certainly come back to your beautiful house. Thanks again

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• Loved it

  Loved it

  • Guest Eliot
  • Date of stay 08/11/10
  • Review Submitted 08/16/10
  The chalet was clean and comfortable. The view from the front deck was wonderful. A great place to stay if you want to get away from the Yellowstone crowds but not too far from the park. Our family had a great time staying there.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Nice, quiet place to stay

  Nice, quiet place to stay

  • Guest Dodie
  • Date of stay 06/17/10
  • Review Submitted 06/27/10
  My daughter & her family & ourselves recently stayed at the Yellowstone Chalet. It was so peaceful and quiet. Very convenient and an easy drive back to Yellowstone. A bonus was being near Gardiner and enjoying the Sat. night rodeo! And also the nearby Chico Hot Springs Resort--of which the kids loved the pool & the breakfast buffet.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children.

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June 1-Sep 30 .. $175/night (6 people/3 night min) .. $1150/week
Apr 1-May 30 & October 1-March 30.... $150/night .... $1000/week
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Children Ages (0-5):  Free
Deposit Required:  1/2 of your stay
Tax:  7% MT Bed Tax
Security Deposit:  $500 (minus $125 cleaning fee)
Cancellation Policy:  60-day prior notice during Peak season

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.