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Experience Montana. Spectacular views, spacious log lodge. Perfect for families

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Lodge at Little Bear
Exterior
night time stargazing
Lodge in Winter
west view sunset

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Gallatin Gateway, MT
  • Place, Gallatin River
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Little Bear School House Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Cottonwood Hills Course
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bozeman, MT (BZN-Bozeman Yellowstone Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

East guest

1 King Bed

East master

1 King Bed

West guest

1 Queen Bed

West master bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

East Guest Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

East master

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

West Guest Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

West master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Experience Montana. Spectacular views, spacious log lodge. Perfect for families

In Gallatin Gateway's core, you'll find this beautiful four-bedroom getaway that provides a peaceful and refreshing retreat. As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a cozy living room, perfect for gathering with loved ones and enjoying the warmth of the fireplace. The fully stocked kitchen, complete with a stove, oven, refrigerator, and all the necessary appliances, invites you to unleash your culinary creativity and savor delicious meals together.

Venture outside and immerse yourself in the natural beauty that surrounds you. Spend leisurely afternoons by the fire pit, soak in the hot tub, or explore the nearby Gallatin River and Gallatin National Forest, just a short drive away. For the adventurous, Montana State University-Bozeman is within easy reach, offering a wealth of cultural and educational opportunities.

Indulge in the convenience of modern amenities, including high-speed WiFi, a smart TV, and a washer and dryer, ensuring a comfortable and hassle-free stay. Whether you're seeking a peaceful retreat or an action-packed getaway, this vacation home has everything you need to create unforgettable memories.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome with constant adult supervision
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please make sure hot tub is in Economy mode and straps securely fastened
Check trash schedule and if appropriate roll can to end of drive
Turn off fans and or thermostat down to 55 and close all windows and patio door latches.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1096828vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Gallatin Gateway

Located in Gallatin Gateway, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at American Prairie Reserve and Gallatin River, while Little Bear School House Museum and American Computer Museum are cultural highlights. Montana Arboretum and Gardens and Music Arts Center are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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Gallatin Gateway, MT

What's nearby

  • Gallatin River - 4 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Little Bear School House Museum - 6 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Jackpot Casino West - 12 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Cottonwood Hills Course - 15 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Black Bull Golf Club - 17 min drive - 24.4 km

Getting around

  • Bozeman, MT (BZN-Bozeman Yellowstone Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stacey's Old Faithful Bar and Steakhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Jump - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Farmhouse Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪United States Pony Clubs - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪post office pizza - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Experience Montana. Spectacular views, spacious log lodge. Perfect for families pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Experience Montana. Spectacular views, spacious log lodge. Perfect for families?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Experience Montana. Spectacular views, spacious log lodge. Perfect for families?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Experience Montana. Spectacular views, spacious log lodge. Perfect for families?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Experience Montana. Spectacular views, spacious log lodge. Perfect for families located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Gallatin River and within 3 miles (5 km) of Little Bear School House Museum and Gallatin National Forest. Montana Lil's Casino and Jackpot Casino West are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

D Van S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house with beautiful views!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2025
Thanks Van for being such a great guest and for taking the time the leave a review. We’d love to host you again anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful place and location. Melissa is a wonderful and accommodating host. Will definitely be back to this property someday.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at little bear was fantastic. The lodge is located in a place that was situated close enough to Bozeman and Yellowstone, which were 2 places on our bucket list. Melissa was great to work with and stayed in contact with us the entire time to make sure our stay lived up to expectations.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and area that has everything you need.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view!! House had plenty of room.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2025
Pleasure to host you Richard and Carol! So appreciate the review and welcome you back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dayne K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice log house and property with plenty of room for 4 couples. Beautiful views and very peaceful. I would recommend it and hope to use it again someday.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2025
Thank you for submitting this and it was a pleasure hosting you folks! Welcome back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for family trip

We had a great time, wonder home and great location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thank you and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again sometime in the future! Melissa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mona F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Montana Beauty

Montana offered so much and with this awesome residence to stay and relax at was an additional benefit. From the house we saw some awesome sunsets, herds of farm raised bison, herds of farm raised cows, and many birds! Located between Big Sky and Bozeman with a short skip to Yellowstone!
Sunset
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

knowles c.

Great place

Best Vrbo I’ve ever
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thank you so much and so glad you enjoyed! Hope to have you back agin for another go ;)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vivian E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful in every way

From the moment we pulled up and walked into the beautiful and charming house we felt at home. The house had everything we wanted and needed to make our stay memorable. Bigger than in pictures and beautifully decorated. Superb and perfect for family gatherings.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jun 2025
Vivian and her group were awesome guests! Great communication, respectful and took great care of the property. Welcome back any time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Property

Absolutely loved our stay and would not only recommend it to family and friends, but also hope to return soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
We certainly hope we have the opportunity to host you again- it was a pleasure to have you come for a stay! Melissa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend - Great location/beautiful home

Wonderful home in gorgeous location. Easy check in, owner was very responsive, and we had a wonderful time. I highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bradley S.

Great week!

Awesome stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2020
Thank you and please come back anytime 🤠
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall Break Trip

The property was very clean and the manager was extremely helpful!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend for a great stay in Montana!

House was just as advertised and a great fit for our family! Well maintained, clean, and a spacious layout. Strategically located for the various trips/hikes that were on our agenda. One of the best properties were have stayed at over the years.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2024
Cheryl and her group were great guests! Solid communication, super helpful with taking the trash can back in and so friendly it made it a true pleasure to host them.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little Bear

We spent 5 nights in Little Bear and had an amazing experience .. The house was the quintessential Montana experience. Definitely worth the stay..
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little Bear Lodge was wonderful. My kids, spouses and grandchild all stayed for a week. It was very spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed the hot tub and beautiful view. There were plenty of kitchen items to cook for our whole crew and the bonus was we all fit around the large table. The location was a perfect distance from Bozeman. The family enjoyed hiking, fly fishing, swimming in the river, Bozeman Hot springs, shopping in Bozeman and the Coffee Pot Pottery Shop and Bakery just down the road. Thank you for a welcoming place to come home to each day!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and spacious!

Beautiful and spacious log home. A perfect setting for a family reunion with incredible views off the back porch and from the hot tub! Perfect location for Yellowstone and Big Sky.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
We are so glad you and your family enjoyed your stay and the Lodge as much as we do! We hope you will come back and stay with us again in the future :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liza D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!

Owners were fabulous and the view was amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Britney S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip/graduation gift

Our family loved the cabin and surrounding area. We rafted, fished, and explored Yellowstone. We had a great week and enjoyed the cabin very much! Would definitely come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2021
It was a pleasure to have you folks for a stay and thank you for sharing your review and adventures with us! We hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Montana

A spacious and beautiful home decorated beautifully. Very comfortable as well!! Can’t wait to come back !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2020
Thank you for taking such good care of our place and we are so glad you enjoyed the lodge! Would welcome you back anytime 🤠
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie and Calvin C.

Nice piece of heaven

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay! It was nice having all the bathrooms available and everyone having their own space. Some great memories were made around the fire and the gazebo had some great views of the night sky.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
We are so glad to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us- those are some of our favorite places at the lodge to spend our time too! Thank you for sharing you experience with us :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monte M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College reunion week

Great spot for relaxing and exploring a beautiful area of the U.S.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
We are so glad you had a great stay and hope you will come see again in the future :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lydia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Montana Getaway!

We had the best time at the property- the house was large, beautifully appointed, and the views were gorgeous! Melissa was super friendly and helpful and communicative. The perfect week away! Would give 10 stars if we could!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. So very happy to hear about your stay and that you had such a great stay. Welcome back anytime!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing cabin and location!

Our family felt the cabin and location could not be beat! The cabin is spacious and has tons of things to do, from the hot tub, water feature (2 year old loved!), fire pit, and games! We were able to move between Yellowstone and Bozeman with ease! We will def be back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Melissa Meisel

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Why they chose this property

One of a kind combination of the perfect property and views with the spacious but charming true Montana log home experience. We had been searching for a few years all around the mountain states and when we drove out of the Canyon and looking around we said "this is it!" To have this place to step away from it all and capture special moments in time with those you enjoy most but with the convince of being close to it all if you want it! A dream come true.

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