Our little piece of paradise. Perfect for large family and friend groups.

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A cozy room with a large wooden ceiling, a wicker rocking chair, a teal armchair, and a dining table with chairs.
A spacious living room with wooden floors, a large wooden table, a sofa, and a patterned rug.
A wooden dining table with a clear view through a large window to an outdoor area with a wooden structure and greenery.
A wooden deck with a picnic table and wicker chairs, overlooking a mountainous landscape.
A log cabin with a porch, a small deck, and a large window.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Yellowstone River

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Gardiner, MT
  • Place, Dome Mountain Wildlife Management Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Yellowstone Hot Springs
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Yellowstone National Park North Entrance
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

11 bedrooms (sleeps 25)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 1

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 1

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Gardiner

Located in Gardiner, this cabin is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yellowstone National Park and Yellowstone National Park North Entrance. Travelling with kids? Consider Parks' Fly Shop, or check out an event or a game at Rodeo Arena. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Map
Gardiner, MT

What's nearby

  • Dome Mountain Wildlife Management Area - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Yellowstone Hot Springs - 3 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Yellowstone National Park North Entrance - 15 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Chico Hot Springs - 26 min drive - 47.3 km
  • Mammoth Hot Springs - 26 min drive - 30.7 km

Getting around

  • Bozeman, MT (BZN-Bozeman Yellowstone Intl.) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Katie’s Coffee And Sandwich Shop - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Our little piece of paradise. Perfect for large family and friend groups. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Our little piece of paradise. Perfect for large family and friend groups.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Our little piece of paradise. Perfect for large family and friend groups.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Our little piece of paradise. Perfect for large family and friend groups.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Our little piece of paradise. Perfect for large family and friend groups. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gardiner cabin is steps away from Gallatin National Forest, Yellowstone River and Dome Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Yellowstone Hot Springs and Yankee Jim Canyon are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The space was perfect for our large group. Beautiful property and plenty of space for activites, and gatherings. The host is super responsive and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
The room set up worked out well for our group of adults and children.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Welcoming and great location for big group.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Spot for large gathering

Enjoyed our stay - lots to do in the area. Accommodations for gathering were very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We hosted our wedding here and had a wonderful time. The place was easy to find and navigate, it was well stocked with kitchen appliances, plates, and rec gear. Overall a wonderful stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan 2026
We are so lucky to have been the spot for your wedding! All of our blessings to you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for a family reunion

This place was perfect for our family reunion. There was something for everyone at the property. Thank you for letting us stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed being there as much as we do! Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

September to remember!

It was a relaxing place to stay! Lots of space and very near Yellowstone North Entrance.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful family vacation

We had a great time! We loved having a bedroom for every family and being away from main house. It was fun and relaxing! We will be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2025
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to having your crew back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great place

recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family Reunion

Perfectly met our needs
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place to host a family reunion! Main lodge was great! We had 54 people for dinner & the dining table & deck held us all. Bedrooms were also great! Liza was a pleasure to work with! Will absolute consider coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan 2026
You are an absolute lovely bunch and we hope we get to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Reunion

We had our first ever family reunion at this property it accommodated all of us. It was wonderful. There’s enough room to roam room for everyone to be doing whatever they want. It was a wonderful place to stay cannot beat the beauty and the closeness to Yellowstone and shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed! Thank you for joining us!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here 5 nights for a family reunion with 22 people. The 11 bedrooms with a mix of bunk beds and queen beds, the living room, the kitchen, and outdoor spaces fit our needs perfectly. The river access was a plus for our younger children and adults. It reminded me of being at summer camp.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan 2026
It makes me feel like summer camp too :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family time

We had a great time. Perfect for large groups. Beautiful location. The bbq didn’t work but other than that no complaint!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan 2026
Grill is replaced :)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Yellowstone

worked well for our family of 33. Nothing fancy, but worked well for accommodating a large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic Getaway

Our family had an absolute blast! It was perfect for all 22 of us. There were bald eagles and elk everywhere. Having the river flow through the property is amazing! We loved entering the park through the North and having Gardiner as home base. Accommodations are rustic and ready for some updates but we had everything we needed and had a fantastic time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Most Perfect Place For A Group Retreat!

North Yellowstone Lodge and Hostel is The Most perfect place that we have ever held a ladies retreat! From the wonderful lodge beautifully situated by the river and surrounded by picturesque mountains, to the comfortable and sweet sleeping accommodations and, we have never enjoyed a more perfect place to hold our Ladies Retreat. Thankyou So Much!hold our retreat!hold oretreabathrooms and
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan 2026
We loved having your group!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best location for family reunion

We're all over Montana (as well as Texas and Kansas) so it was an amazing place for our family reunion. It was a great central spot for family from Hamilton, Helena, and Billings to drive and be together. So excited to have lots of things to do for the kids too with the incredible game room. We also ventured into the park and enjoyed the hot springs down the road. All weekend everyone kept commenting on what a perfect spot it was. So grateful for our stay and everything that was provided for us. Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great but some things to know

We enjoyed our stay. Great location and setup for us. I am not complaining but there were Two things I did not see in other reviews that you may want to know- no dishwasher so take disposable unless you want to do lots of dishes by hand. Foyer is extremely difficult with a wheelchair and path from lodge to sleeping area and bathroom is not wheelchair friendly. Mom can go short distances on walker so it worked for us. We would stay here again as a huge family.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication
Over-promised and under-delivered. Old property that is in need of repairs and basic upkeep. The property is able to hold 30 people but the kitchen is too small and understocked with respect to dishes, pots and only had a 4 burner stove. Outlets in the kitchen didn’t work. One of the microwaves was broken. Lights burned out in bunk house rooms and outside room doors. This property has such great promise but needs maintenance and upkeep to be outstanding.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan 2026
I am so sorry you were disappointed, please let me know what other dishes you felt you needed. I did bring down more mixing and serving bowls and platters as well as drinking glasses. I am not sure which microwave wasn't working but will also look into that. New siding on the dorm building went on this fall as well as new door locks and handles on all of the rooms. We do like to keep the building welcoming for groups to create memories. Thank you for the feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Large group family vacation

We booked the Yellowstone lodge and hostel when we were planning a large group vacation but weren’t sure a total head count. We had a total of 27 show up ages 2-70. The lodge was a perfect place for so many families to come together but have their privacy in their own private rooms. I would say the pictures online make the yard look larger than it is but it didn’t seem to be an issue. The kids had a blast exploring. The hot springs right down the road is fantastic. The proximity to the park was great especially being able to pass through town for gas and ice each morning. Pictures online showed an outdoor griddle but there wasn’t one on the property. I’d suggest more fans be brought in as there weren’t enough for every room and even early June it gets warm. The kitchen is FULLY stocked. We will definitely book this for our next Yellowstone trip.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
N/a
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2026
We loved having you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a family reunion at this place. We did tye dye and family Olympics. There was plenty of space in the main house for meals and other games (board games, cards, etc). In between family events, familys would go to Yellowstone and meet back at the VRBO for supper.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2026
I love the photos of your gang!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, scenic & spacious but rustic property right on the Yellowstone river! Lots of furniture to accommodate our large group. Bathrooms were spacious and clean and so were the rooms although spiders were persistent throughout and made it hard for some to relax enough to sleep. Would recommend spraying. Kitchen is not spacious to accommodate 35 people (counter space is not adequate and it's tile) although we appreciated the 2 large refrigerators. Guests need to bring measuring cups and paper goods as there is no dishwasher or enough plates/cups/silverware to go around. Deck outside has lots of seating and a large table which was great! The wifi was weak and spotty in the lodge and as soon as you left the main lodge it didn't work in the bedrooms. One of the rooms (Evert) had a mattress that dipped a lot in the middle and happened to be my parents room so they had to buy pillows to be able to sleep. The property is dated but large and on a great lot with plenty of parking. We wanted to set up a volleyball net on the grass but there are sprinklers staked all over so we couldn't play but the kids did enjoy the sandy beach by the river. Liz is very prompt in fixing the power going out in 2 of the rooms and called an electrician the very next day to get it fixed. We really appreciated that! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2026
Thank you Brigitte, we enjoyed having you. I wish we had had you move the sprinklers to play volleyball (and then move back!). We replaced the bedframe after you let me know it was broken. We have downshifted to recommend for 25 people :) more kitchen elbow room.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Trip to Remember

The property's location exceeded our expectations. It truly sits on the Yellowstone River, providing amazing views of the river (from the lodge and the rooms). Using the maintained path, you can walk down to the sandy shoreline where our kids were able to play and swim, while the adults could fish. The lodge provided a great spot to hang out, share meals, and play games. The rooms and bathrooms were all clean and well furnished for our needs. The only downside to comment on is the absence of A/C (which is consistent with the listing); however, fans were provided in each room. This was a great location for our visit to Yellowstone and allowed us to have a wonderful family vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
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