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.

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!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.

WOW - What a location!?*

Guest: Claire & Eberhard Albrecht (Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland)
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:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers.

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:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Relaxing stay at Yellowstone Sunshine Chalet

Guest: Beth (Indiana)
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!

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.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Yelowstone Chalet is the BEST!!!

Guest: Kenn Barnes (Chicago, Il USA)
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.

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

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

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

Guest: Eliot (Genola, Utah)
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:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Nice, quiet place to stay

Guest: Dodie (Arlington Hts. Il.)
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.

Guest: Dave Lloyd (Princeton, NJ)
Date of Stay: 09/15/09 Review Submitted: 09/15/09

This was an excellent base for visiting Yellowstone as well as the Paradise Valley and surroundings. The chalet is very comfortable and well-equipped. It has a wonderful view across the valley. Great dark skies at night (where did all those stars come from!!).

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very clean

Guest: yellow stone (Blanchard, ID)
Date of Stay: 08/27/09 Review Submitted: 09/14/09

the place was very clean, A very quite area for a get away.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+.