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Name of Hotel : Best Western Desert Inn
Address : 133 Canyon U S 20 191 And 287
: West Yellowstone, MT, United States - 59758
Hotel Description
HOTELYEAR BUILT 1998 YEAR REMODELED 2009ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION LOCATED WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, THIS WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT HOTEL OFFERS SPACIOUS ROOMS, EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, MANY NEARBY POPULAR LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND LOTS OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THIS CHARMING HOTEL IN WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT IS ONLY TWO BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE WEST ENTRANCE TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, MAKING THIS THE PERFECT HOTEL TO STAY AT WHILE VISITING ONE OF THE NATION S MOST FAMOUS NATIONAL PARKS. MANY GUESTS ALSO LOVE THE FACT THAT THE GRIZZLY WOLF DISCOVERY CENTER AND OLD FAITHFUL ARE ALSO AN EASY COMMUTE AWAY FROM THIS DOWNTOWN WEST YELLOWSTONE HOTEL. BUT, GUESTS DO NOT JUST STAY AT THIS YELLOWSTONE HOTEL FOR THE SIGHTS THEY STAY HERE FOR WHAT THEY CAN DO, TOO. MANY ENJOY THE BIKING TOURS AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, REELING IN THE FISH AT HEBGEN LAKE OR SKIING AT BIG SKY SKI AREA. OTHERS RELAX AND PLAY BY CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, FLY FISHING, SNOWMOBILING AND HORSEBACK RIDING. WITH ITS DOWNTOWN LOCATION, SHOPPING AND DINING ARE ALSO NEARBY, AS WELL AS AN IMAX THEATER. DURING YOUR STAY, YOU CAN ENJOY RELAXING AFTER A DAY OF SIGHTSEEING IN THE SPACIOUS AND COZY ROOMS, WHICH FEATURE A MICROWAVE, A REFRIGERATOR, A COFFEEMAKER, HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS AND CABLE SATELLITE TELEVISION WITH CNN, ESPN AND HBO. WHEN STAYING AT THIS WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT HOTEL, YOU CAN GET THE RIGHT START TO EACH DAY WITH A COMPLIMENTARY FULL BREAKFAST, INCLUDING MUFFINS, BAGELS, FRENCH TOAST, ASSORTED OATMEAL, SCRAMBLED EGGS, BISCUITS AND GRAVY, TEAS, JUICE AND MORE. ENJOY MANY WONDERFUL AMENITIES, SUCH AS THE INDOOR HEATED POOL AND SPA, BUSINESS CENTER, COURTESY AIRPORT SHUTTLE, FREE PARKING AND MUCH MORE, WHILE STAYING AT THIS MONTANA BEST WESTERN. FOR A STAY AT A HOTEL WITHIN BLOCKS OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, MAKE A RESERVATION AT THE BEST WESTERN DESERT INN TODAY AND SAVE.
 
Driving Directions
DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM NORTH. THE BEST WESTERN DESERT INN IS LOCATED DOWNTOWN WEST YELLOWSTONE AT THE INTERSECTION OF US 191 AND 20.DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM SOUTH AND EAST. GOING THROUGH THE PARK 1 BLOCK ON YELLOWSTONE AVENUE, TURN RIGHT THEN GO UP 2 BLOCKS ON CANYON. THE BEST WESTERN DESERT INN WILL BE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM WEST. FROM HIGHWAY 20 TURN RIGHT AT STOP LIGHT, THEN A QUICK LEFT.
 
Nearby Attractions
PRIMARY CITY BZN BOZEMAN80 MI SBIG SKY 48 MI 0 BLOCKS SCASINO AND LOUNGE 0 MI 0 BLOCKSFISHING 1 MIGARDINER 54 MI 0 BLOCKS SGRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK 86 MI 0 BLOCKS NWGRIZZLY DISCOVERY CENTER 0 MI 0 BLOCKS NIMAX THEATER 0.2 MI 0 BLOCKSISLAND PARK 23 MI 0 BLOCKS ELEWIS AND CLARK CAVERNS 110 MI 0 BLOCKS EOLD FAITHFUL 30 MI 0 BLOCKS WRENDEZVOUS SKI TRAIL 0 MIUNIVERSITY OF MONTANA BOZE88 MI 0 BLOCKSVIRGINIA CITY 84 MI 0 BLOCKS SEYELLOWSTONE IMAX 0 MI 0 BLOCKS NYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK 0 MI 0 BLOCKS WZOOMONTANA 236 MI 0 BLOCKS
 
Safety
The Property Complies With American Disabilities Act
Guidelines
The Property Meets All Current Local State And Country
Building Codes
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Room Safety And Security -
Audible Smoke Detectors
Doors Have Dead Bolts
Doors Have View Ports
Emergency Exit Maps
Emergency Information In All Guest Rooms
Fire Detectors
Primary Entrance Accessible By Interior Corridor/Atrium
Smoke Detectors
Sprinklers
Windows Open
 
Room Descriptions
Nbr Of Rooms - 74 Nbr Of Floors - 3
Nbr Of Non-Smoking Rooms - 74
Nbr Of Rooms For Physically-Challenged Guests - 2
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Oversized Rooms Quiet With Overstuffed Chair Desk
Microwaves Refrigerators Iron And Ironing Board
Coffeemaker Hair Dryer R-11 Jacks Cable Tv. Two Rooms
With Large King Bed And Sitting Area. 72 Rooms With 2
Queen Beds Smoking Or Non-Smoking.
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Room Amenities For All Rooms -
Room Amenities -
Am/Fm Alarm Clock / Bath Tub / Cable/Satellite Tv /
Coffee/Tea Maker / Free Local Telephone Calls /
Microwave / Shower / Telephone
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Policy
Rates Are Guaranteed
Children Stay Free -
Children Pay Adults Rates -
Pets Allowed On Property -
In Specific Rooms Call Hotel For Availability.
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Additional Policy Description -
Domesticmaximum 5 Rooms Per Reservationmaximum 5 Persons
Per Room - Only If A Rollaway Is Availablemost Accurate
Cancel Time Returned Upon Bookingif Sending Deposit As
A Form Of Guarantee - You Must Send It Directly To The
Property And It Must Be In Usd.
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Property Offers Commission - 10.00 Pct Rate Of Commission
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Marketing Campaigns
World S Largest
4 100 Hotels - 83 Countries - 1 Standard
That Is Our Idea Of Commitment. It Does Not Matter
Which Hotel You Choose You Will Always Benefit From
Bestrequests - Our Worldwide Standard For Service And
Amenities. The Majority Of Best Western Properties
Offer A Continental Or Hot Breakfast Either
Complimentary Or At A Nominal Fee. You Will Also Enjoy
With Your Stay Are
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Data Ports In All Rooms
Free Local Calls Under 30 Minutes
Free Long Distance Access
Complimentary In-Room Coffee/Tea Maker
50 Percent Non-Smoking Rooms
Hair Dryer Iron/Ironing Board In Every Room
 
Marketing Campaign
world s largest
4 100 hotels - 83 countries - 1 standard
that is our idea of commitment. it does not matter
which hotel you choose you will always benefit from
bestrequests - our worldwide standard for service and
amenities. the majority of best western properties
offer a continental or hot breakfast either
complimentary or at a nominal fee. you will also enjoy
with your stay are
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data ports in ALL rooms
free local calls under 30 minutes
free long distance access
complimentary in-room coffee/tea maker
50 percent non-smoking rooms
hair dryer iron/ironing board in every room
plus much more
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bestrequests - now one single standard of service.
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free long distance access and local calls in the u.s.
and canada only. amenities may vary slightly at
international hotels.
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Incentive Programs
airline frequent flyer program participation -
air canada aeroplan alaska mileage plan
american aadvantage delta skymiles
northwest worldperks twa frequent flyer bonus
united mileage plus us airways dividend miles
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Room Description
nbr of rooms - 74 Number of floors - 3
nbr of non-smoking rooms - 74
nbr of rooms for physically-challenged guests - 2
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oversized rooms quiet with overstuffed chair desk
microwaves refrigerators iron and ironing board
coffeemaker hair dryer r-11 jacks cable tv. two rooms
with large king bed and sitting area. 72 rooms with 2
queen beds smoking or non-smoking.
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room amenities for ALL rooms -
room amenities -
am/fm alarm clock / bath tub / cable/satellite tv /
coffee/tea maker / free local telephone calls /
microwave / shower / telephone
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technology -
dataport
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chargeable amenities -
high speed wireless
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Recreation
on-site recreations -
swimming
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onsite recreational activities -
cross country skiing and snowmobiling from hotel.
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off-site recreations -
bicycling fishing
gambling hiking
horseback riding hunting
ice skating museum/gallery viewing
nature preserves/trails racquetball
sailing/boating shopping
snow skiing sports events
winter sports
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offsite recreational activities -
animal refuge/snowmobiling/racquetball/gym
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Dining
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meal plans available at property -
continental plan
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meal plans included in rates
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additional meal plan description -
continental breakfast includes pastries breads fresh
fruit juices coffee and tea.
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bullwinkles
type of restaurant - cafe
type of cuisine - american
meals served - lunch / dinner / dessert
hours -
from 1100hrs to 2100hrs mon-sun
restaurant description -
open year-round just 50 yards from the hotel.
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totem cafe
type of restaurant - cafe
type of cuisine - american
hours -
from 0500hrs to 2200hrs tue wed thu fri sat sun
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Safety And Security
the property complies with american disabilities act
guidelines
the property meets ALL current local state and country
building codes
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room safety and security -
audible smoke detectors
doors have dead bolts
doors have view ports
emergency exit maps
emergency information in ALL guest rooms
fire detectors
primary entrance accessible by interior corridor/atrium
smoke detectors
sprinklers
windows open
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property safety and security -
audible alarms
automatic fire doors
electronic room key system
emergency evacuation drill
emergency lighting
fire detectors in hallways
fire detectors in public areas
fire extinguishers in hallways
hardwired smoke detectors
meets fire safety code
multiple exits for each floor
parking area well lit
smoke detectors in hallways
smoke detectors in public areas
sprinklers in hallways
sprinklers in public areas
staff trained in cpr
staff trained in issuance of duplicate key
ventilated stairwells
well-lit exit signs
well-lit parking area s
well-lit walkways
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Business And Meeting Services
business services -
catering computer modem hookups
copy service fax service
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Meeting And Conventions
total Number of meeting rooms - 1
total measurement ALL rooms - 222 sq ft
capacity of largest meeting room - 20
measurement of largest meeting room - 222 sq ft
capacity of smallest meeting room - 15
measurement of smallest meeting room - 222 sq ft
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seating format options -
meeting room name - meeting room
measurement - 330 sq ft
board room - 15 classroom - 15
conference room - 20 reception style - 15
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Corporate Locations
post office 0.2 mi sw
w. yellowstone clinic 0.2 mi sw
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Directions
direction to the property from - north
located downtown west yellowstone at the intersection of
u.s. 191 and 20.
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direction to the property from - south
going through the park 1 block on yellowstone ave turn
right then go up 2 blocks on canyon. the best western
desert inn will be on the right side.
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direction to the property from - west
go straight on highway 20 turn right at stop light
then a quick left. we are a nice stroll to area shopping
dining and such as the imax theater and the grizzly
discovery center.
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Location
area - by highway
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bzn airport 80 mi s
ida airport 104 mi s
wys airport 2 mi s
jac airport 75 mi n
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primary local point of interest - west yellowstone
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primary city -
bzn - bozeman
80 mi s
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additional property location text -
center of west yellowstone. next to shopping dining
and attractions. 2 blocks from yellowstone national park
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big sky 48 mi 0 blocks s
casino and lounge 0 mi 0 blocks
fishing 1 mi
gardiner 54 mi 0 blocks s
grand teton national park 86 mi 0 blocks nw
grizzly discovery center 0 mi 0 blocks n
imax theater 0.2 mi 0 blocks
island park 23 mi 0 blocks e
lewis and clark caverns 110 mi 0 blocks e
old faithful 30 mi 0 blocks w
rendezvous ski trail 0 mi
university of montana boz 88 mi 0 blocks
virginia city 84 mi 0 blocks se
yellowstone imax 0 mi 0 blocks n
yellowstone national park 0 mi 0 blocks w
zoomontana 236 mi 0 blocks
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Property Description
property category - midscale/standard
property type -
inn/chalet
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year built - 1998
ratings -
AAA 3 diamonds
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additional property description -
stay at this west yellowstone hotel located just two
blocks away from yellowstone national park. the best
western desert inn is ideally situated at the junction
of highway 20 and highway 191 less than one mile away
from the west entrance to yellowstone national park and
30 miles away from old faithful. grizzly wolf discover
center is also nearby. the hotel s proximity to
yellowstone national park make it an ideal spot for
guests to participate in a variety of nearby outdoor
activities including cross country and downhill skiing
snowmobiling fishing biking hunting and horseback
riding. this hotel s downtown west yellowstone location
is convenient to a variety of dining and shopping
options. each well-appointed room features free
high-speed internet access cable satellite tv
microwave refrigerator coffee maker and ALL the right
amenities to make any stay comfortable. the best western
desert inn offers complimentary continental breakfast
every morning. other hotel amenities include indoor
heated swimming pool and hot tub. a friendly staff is
ready to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay in the
yellowstone area.
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email - desertinn wyellowstone.com
website - www.bestwestern.com
time zone - mst
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Services
on-site general services
airport shuttle mail services
safe deposit box wake-up calls
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on-site chargeable services
laundry/valet
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additional on-site property services -
bottled or canned water available. airport courtesy car
service available 0700 - 2300.
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Facilities
on-site facilities -
general facilities
conference room elevators
ice/vending machines indoor pool
laundromat non-smoking rooms
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parking facilities
disabled parking 24hrs. complimentary
free parking 24hrs. complimentary
outdoor parking 24hrs. complimentary
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public area facilities
analog dial up dataport complimentary
high speed internet access complimentary wireless
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additional on-site facilities -
cold weather hookups. welcoming lobby. breakfast room.
large indoor heated pool and spa.
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Transportation
free shuttle transportation to/from primary airport
available - bzn shuttle hours - from 0700 hrs to 2100
hrs
shuttle transportation to/from additional airport - wys
shuttle hours - from 0700 hrs to 2300 hrs
contact hotel direct for details. airport courtesy car
service available 0700 - 2100.
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transportation from primary airport to property -
rental car
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bus or other transportation - shuttle available locally.
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city center is within walkable distance from property-
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transportation from city center to property -
taxi - yellowstone taxi.
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rental car - budget
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bus or other transportation - greyhound bus 200 meters
west-year round.
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Extras/Options
taxes and surcharges -
tax- 10.00 %
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7 percent of tax is lodging and 3 percent of tax is the
city tax.
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outgoing fax charge - first page 5.00 USD
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phone charges -
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extra charges text -
extra person charge may vary depending upon room type
booked.
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Cancellation/Refund
cancel by 4pm-3 days prior to arrival hotel time to avoid
billing
 
Credit Cards
credit cards accepted as payment-
american express - carte blanche - diners club -
discover card - master card - visa
 
Policies
rates are guaranteed
children stay free -
children pay adults rates -
pets allowed on property -
pets allowed in pets room only call hotel for
availability.
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additional policy description -
domestic
maximum 5 rooms per reservation
maximum 5 persons per room - only if a rollaway is
available
most accurate cancel time returned upon booking
if sending deposit as a form of guarantee - you must
send it directly to the property and it must be in usd.
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property offers commission - 10.00 % rate of commission
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property participates in a centralized commission program
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the property participates in the following third party
centralized commission programs -
pegasus commission processing
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additional commission programs information -
please see best western chain brochure for details.
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cancellation policy text -
due to seasonal variations most accurate cancel policy
returned upon booking.
international
maximum 3 rooms per reservation. maximum 3 persons per
room only if a rollaway is available.
domestic
maximum 5 rooms per reservation. maximum 5 persons per
room only if rollaway is available.
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23jul04 - xxxxxxx mon-sun
guarantee required for late arrival
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accepted forms of guarantee-
credit card travel voucher
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accepted forms of deposit-
credit card
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accepted forms of payment-
cash credit card
money order traveller s check
travel voucher wire payment
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Property Amenities
All Rooms : Air Conditioning
On Site : Breakfast Included
On Site : Childrens Program
On Site : Conference Rooms
On Site : Elevator
On Site : Free Parking
All Rooms : Hair Dryer
All Rooms : High Spd Wireless Free
Off Site : Horseback Riding
On Site : Indoor Pool
All Rooms : Interior Corridors
All Rooms : Ironing Bd/Trouser Pres
All Rooms : Jacuzzi/Hot Tub
On Site : Laundromat
All Rooms : Non-Smoking Rooms
All Rooms : Pets Allowed
All Rooms : Refrigerator
Off Site : Snow Sports
 
Property Vicinities
» Big Sky Ski Resort (S  - 42 miles)
 
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