Mountain Shangri-La - Private, Serene, Comfy & Stunning Site,

• Amazing!

  Amazing!

  • Guest Grant
  • Date of stay 12/26/12
  • Review Submitted 01/15/13
  The title can sum up the entire experience! Myself and a few buddies chose this location for a snowmobiling trip just prior to the new year. We had never stayed here before and weren't sure what to expect but not only did it meet our expectations, it exceeded them. We were able to snowmobile to one of the area's major trail heads right from the cabin (less than 10 minute ride). There are two great resorts nearby for those that want to go out and eat or get drinks. The winter trip is an adventure in itself due to the location but we loved it! This location offers a great "un-plugged" getaway as cell service was spotty (which was awesome haha). I highly recommend this trip/location to all looking for a getaway. The best part is Frank. His thoroughness on maps and details was very important to us since everything was new to us as we had never stayed there before.It made the trip very comfortable, sometimes a getaway can be stressful because of the new terrain but that was not the case with Frank's guidance. Thanks again Frank for everything, we will be back :)

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, tourists without a car, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: This review really makes me feel good. I try to give everyone who stays at Mountain Shangri-La the sort of thoughtful, personal consideration any of us appreciates as a family visitor or house guest. By doing so, I hope to provide additional value to discerning travelers who appreciate this approach. It's rewarding to receive this kind of feedback. As the review makes clear, Mountain Shangri-La offers superb winter adventure to snowmobilers and other snow people. It's a 4 season getaway in a majestic, secluded setting. It's close to wilderness, wildlife, and national forests and parks. It's where friends and families explore and develop connections--with Nature, and with each other.

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• Amazing views & as relaxing as it gets

  Amazing views & as relaxing as it gets

  • Guest Eric
  • Date of stay 09/21/12
  • Review Submitted 09/26/12
  Took 7 of us for our annual leadership staff retreat and loved it. Enjoyed relaxing time by the fire, good times exploring the 60 or so acres and surrounding national forest. Fall colors were great. Loved the big dinner table for a bunch of hungry, steak-eating guys. And the view is unbeatable. Oh, and be ready for a hip style in the house. Loved it! Thanks Frank!

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

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• Truly a shangri-la!!

  Truly a shangri-la!!

  • Guest Carl & Stephanie
  • Date of stay 07/31/12
  • Review Submitted 09/18/12
  "Earthly paradise" was our first thought upon arriving to the cabin. Our family makes the trek across country every summer to Dubois for our vacation. We have already established wonderful memories of previous trips. However, this trip was by far our favorite, and it had everything to do with staying in this home. The cabin comes with all the conveniences that a family will need...including lots of friendly little critters (of the furry variety, not the creepy ones). Our kids especially enjoyed the chipmunks! Mountain Shangri-La cabin is as much a part of the western mountain experience as the Dubois rodeo, trout fishing in the Wind River, and grilling buffalo burgers with the Absaroka's as your backdrop. I have a feeling we have found our "paradise" at last! I am sure we will be returning again and again! Thank you Frank, for sharing it with us!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• Enjoyable Stay at Mountain Shangri-La

  Enjoyable Stay at Mountain Shangri-La

  • Guest Mike
  • Date of stay 08/27/12
  • Review Submitted 09/08/12
  MS-L is a great place to stay which I highly recommend. The property description accurately reflected the location and the cabin. The cabin is quite roomy with an open dining-great room- kitchen concept which is clean and well maintained. A problem with water flow was promptly solved by the owner. I appreciated the quick response. The selling point for me was the view from the front patio. The Pinnacles, the Ramshorn, the Wind River Valley, Coffin Butte, and the escarpment of the Wiggins Fork Canyon are all within view - quite stunning. I will happily return for a future stay.

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

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• mountain getaway

  mountain getaway

  • Guest nature lovers
  • Date of stay 08/17/12
  • Review Submitted 09/07/12
  We spent 10 days at Mountain Shangri-la in august 2012.we were in the area for the hiking/fishing/wildlife viewing and were not disappointed. We found more beautiful mountain streams to explore than we had time for and are eager to go back for more. Lots of opportunities to get away from it all including humanity in case you’re overloaded after a day in Yellowstone. Saw lots of wildlife, everything but grizzly, we’re pleased to report. This goes for the meadow/front yard at Frank’s wonderful home with the resident fox putting on a show for us in the early evening. A truly great place to stay in magnificent country,very comfortable, with everything that we needed or wanted provided. You’ll never find a better view. We recommend Mountain Shangri-La highly and the bear-awareness lesson at the ranger station in dubois as well. We’ll be back.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• cabin stay

  cabin stay

  • Guest Chari
  • Date of stay 07/25/12
  • Review Submitted 08/26/12
  We had a great time staying at the cabin! The view is fabulous! We got up early to watch the sunrise above the mountains! It was farther away from Yellowstone then we expected, so we did a lot of driving. I thought there were washer and dryer facilities, but there weren't. Could have been I overlooked that. There is only 1 shower, which was fine too, just thought there were two. It was clean and had everything you would need to be able to cook dinners. The owner was very nice and takes pride in his cabin!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: If you're a prospective guest, please review Mountain Shangri-La's listed features and location before booking your stay. I'm glad to provide information about these items, and can suggest estimated driving times and distances, routes, area attractions and activities upon request.

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• A remarkably excellent experience!

  A remarkably excellent experience!

  • Guest Saaks5
  • Date of stay 07/05/12
  • Review Submitted 07/13/12
  There were 6 of us including 2 teens plus a 3 year old boy and this was an absolutely perfect location for us. There are other places around but this was completely secluded, a perfect place for a family get together because it is still close enough to town to pick things up ( just remember, things close early!). The house is big with and open dining, kitchen and living area so you can easily visit with each other and spend time together. Frank keeps everything that you would need at the house...extra's and unexpected things. There is a little book with directions to everything you need to know how to work, and Frank even called to make sure we arrived safely and make sure everything was working fine, even offered to stop by and help if we needed anything! Everything was clean and inviting. The cabin was also close to ATV rentals (Crooked Creek was wonderful to us) lots of trails, not busy, and the fishing was fantastic. Mosquito's were few and the VIEW was unsurpassed, we traveled a lot on the ATV and didn't find a better vantage point than out our front door! Oh and every night was a different sunset, every morning a beautiful sunrise...you can see both from the cabin or right out the door. Truly inspirational wished we could have stayed longer!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, pet owners, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• What a view!

  What a view!

  • Guest nh_oly
  • Date of stay 08/11/11
  • Review Submitted 08/21/11
  We arrived late at night, in the dark, and awoke to the most amazing view. Coming from the East, it was quite a thrill to be able to see forever. We had a great time, just hanging out at the cabin, but also made day trips to Dubois and the Shoshone National Forest. Dubois is great place to get a feel for the West. We went to the Friday night rodeo and had a blast. The cabin is very well stocked with dishes, blankets, firewood (which might want to use, even in August), towels, etc - everything you need, except the food. If you stock up with groceries before arriving you could be very happy just staying at the cabin and relaxing. Or you can make day trips to see the wonderful sights. My family of five gave me thumbs up on this place, and I can strongly recommend it.

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

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• Late July, 2011

  Late July, 2011

  • Guest gbeach
  • Date of stay 07/28/11
  • Review Submitted 08/16/11
  Stayed with a group of nine - four adults, nine kids. Plenty of room. The home is unique, spacious, well equipped. We grilled and cooked in, played games, enjoyed the amazing views and scouted the area for wildlife. The drive to the house is challenging, but the pay off was worth it. Actually had a deer lead us in on our drive up the mountain! Used it as a base for trips to Grand Tetons Na. Park and Yellowstone - they were a little further than we expected. Really enjoyed the Hatchet resort on the way to and from - excellent food.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Of course all adults are "kids at heart". This party totalled nine individuals. Glad to have helped the two arms of this family-from two widely separated states and region--to embrace each other and what Mountain Shangri-La has to offer.

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• Getting Away From it All!

  Getting Away From it All!

  • Guest Anne
  • Date of stay 07/28/11
  • Review Submitted 08/14/11
  We really enjoyed our stay at Frank's mountain cabin. There was everything we might need plus such generous things that Frank was willing to share like binoculars, bear bells, drinkable water, etc. The cabin is well appointed for a family stay and it is very comfortable and beautiful. We had nine in our group and we had plenty of room without being on top of one another. The drive up the pass is breath taking and heart stopping at times. A deer escorted us along one of the roads. We know there is much to explore on the property but mostly used the home as a base for travel within Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. It was a pleasure to experience a home that is so obviously treasured by its owner. Frank is very helpful and friendly, even mailing some clothes back to me that I had forgotten in a drawer (that wouldn't happen in a hotel). Thanks for your hospitality and such a wonderful opening to our first (of many, hopefully!) Wyoming mountain experience.

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

  Owner response: The shorts didn't fit--I had to send them back to her. Guests appreciate the thoughtful amenities and recreational options available in and near the cabin. As for service, I don't charge for courtesy. You'll receive prompt, helpful attention to your questions and needs when you're a guest at Mountain Shangri-La.

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Additional information about rental rates

For winter-spring reservations (December through April) please add $20 per person per day for each person in excess of six people in your party. Example: a party of 8 would pay an additional $40 per day ($20 for each person more than six in the party).

Fees:

• cleaning: $150
• Taxes Not included

Cancellation policy:

Please contact owner before making reservation if you wish to bring one or more pets. Concerning rules and policies, here're"Rules-Lite" you'll find posted in cabin. * Roads to the Cabin may be icy, snowy, wet, slippery, muddy—ornery in every way. Please use caution on foot and while driving! * Have those of your party age 16 years or older read and signed the Liability Waiver? If not, please see that this is promptly done. * Please remember there is No Smoking inside the Cabin. If you smoke outside, please be sure all combustibles are out and properly disposed of. * No outdoor fires allowed, except: Gas grill may be used on parking pad, as far from cabin as possible, with lid closed and attended by an adult with immediately available fire extinguisher. * We recommend bottled water for drinking. The tap water is "culinary" clean, but is not tested for human consumption. Cisterns store this water, so conserve it well. If you have any difficulty with the water supply, please contact Frank Symington at 307-349-9154, or the manager as advised. * If you wish to keep a pet here, please let us know at this time. Pets are generally fine outside or in the garage. Please clean up after your pet daily and properly dispose of matter. * Please wash and dry dishes before ending your stay. * Please do not remove any items from Cabin. * Check out time is 11:00 a.m. Arrangements may be made for a later time, if necessary. - Please try to leave the Cabin as you found it. - Leave garbage bagged in receptacles inside the cabin/garage. Garbage attracts critters of all sizes.

If you have any questions please contact the owner.