The lodges are situated along a quiet country road, just outside the little town of Roberts. From the minute we saw the Paris Montana sign, with its signature steer skulls, and drove up the rise onto the property, we knew this was going to be a special place to stay.
The cabins are located in a fairytale grove of aspens and each is secluded and private. We stayed in the top cabin for ten nights and I didn't want to leave. Why? Where to begin?...
The cabin was gorgeous... Heidi, the creative brain behind Paris Montana, had hand-picked the furnishings... A ravishing king-sized French bed clothed in real linen, complete with pack saddle blanket rolls. An amazing French dresser covered in cow hide with a matching Corbusier lounging chair (fantastic for having a cosy read). A beautiful table and chairs for two, upholstered in hessian. Pictures of John Wayne and an Indian chief on the walls. Luxury touches such as fluffy white towels, a fabulous bar of scented soap to unwrap and a welcome bar of maple smoked bacon chocolate (I know! It was delicious). The whole ambience was a perfect hybrid of French chateau in miniature and American cowboy dream.
The views from the cabin... I've been to twenty four states in America and travelled around sixteen thousand miles on all the road trips we've done but I could have sat on the porch and gazed forever at the Beartooth Mountains, the sunsets and the rolling hills. We saw deer, humming birds and jays in the grounds and, on one memorable night, my husband called me outside to look at the Milky Way, burning as clear and bright as a bucket of spilt diamonds.
Back to more mundane things... The cabin was spotlessly clean and the kitchen cupboards contained all the equipment needed to make a meal for two. I especially loved the rustic cutlery and ordered some for myself. That's another great thing about these cabins... if you fall in love with the furniture, you can buy it!
We had some great breakfasts at the Lost Village Saloon, a short stroll away in Roberts. I would also recommend the Regis cafe for breakfasts in Red Lodge and the Carbon County Steakhouse for the best steak ever. There is also a great supermarket in Red Lodge, trails to bike and hike, Yellowstone Park an hour and a half away and fishing on the banks of the creek in the grounds of Paris Montana.
We will certainly be back!