West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Yellowstone Park Zipline - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Yellowstone Park West Entrance - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 10 min walk
The Buffalo Bar - 5 min walk
Wild West Pizzeria - 7 min walk
Running Bear Pancake House - 12 min walk
Firehole Bar-B-Que - 5 min walk
About this property
White Buffalo
Motel near Yellowstone Park West Entrance
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a playground at White Buffalo. The on-site restaurant, White Buffalo Buffet, serves breakfast. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
Free self parking
An electric car charging station, smoke-free premises, and a vegetable garden
Meeting rooms, a vending machine, and a banquet hall
Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 90 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
36-inch TVs with cable channels
Private yards, free extra beds, and heating
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Electric car charging station on site
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
1 restaurant
Restaurants on site
White Buffalo Buffet
Things to do
Playground
Family friendly
Free rollaway/extra beds
Laundry facilities
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Library
Vending machine
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Vegetable garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Handrails in stairways
Visual alarms in hallways
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Biodegradable coffee stirrers
Biodegradable drinking straws
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local artist showcase
Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soda bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups only
Reusable tableware only
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free rollaway beds
Heating (climate-controlled)
Bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower/tub combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
36-inch TV
Cable channels
Outdoor space
Yard
More
Desk
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
Energy-saving switches
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-friendly workspace
LED light bulbs
Local maps
Phone
Recycling
Water-efficient showers only
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
White Buffalo Hotel
White Buffalo Hotel West Yellowstone
White Buffalo West Yellowstone
White Buffalo Motel
White Buffalo West Yellowstone
White Buffalo Motel West Yellowstone
Frequently asked questions
Is White Buffalo pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at White Buffalo?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at White Buffalo?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at White Buffalo?
Check-out is at 10:30 AM.
Where is White Buffalo located?
Situated in the historical district, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Great Whirligig, Yellowstone Park West Entrance, and Yellowstone National Park. Gallatin National Forest and Playmill Theatre are also within 10 minutes.
White Buffalo Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 405 out of 1106 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
405
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1106 reviews" "
8 - Good
332
Rating 6 - Okay. 202 out of 1106 reviews" "
6 - Okay
202
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 1106 reviews" "
4 - Poor
96
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 1106 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
71
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Eva
12 November 2024
Eva
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Wayne
8 November 2024
Wayne
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Gordon, colorado springs
Traveled with family
4 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Front desk seemed overwhelmed with simple requests. Hair conditioner was "on backorder." So, none in our room. Shower didn't have hot water. Some warm water, but not hot. Actually, mostly cold. We stayed here because the location was excellent and the price was low, but would pay more for a more comfortable stay. We don't plan on staying here again.
We were traveling at the end of the season so the breakfast area was closed. Not a big deal as the pricing is reduced for off season. The room was really nice, beds were incredibly comfy and the shower was great. Lobby area is really cool. Would stay again.
This was a perfect place to stay for our trip. It was nice to have a warm breakfast before heading into Yellowstone. Staff was friendly and made up our room every day, which is something we haven’t experienced since Covid. Thank you for helping to make our trip a great experience.
We stayed here one night while exploring in Yellowstone. Don’t expect a super fancy hotel but it was what we expected when booking. We needed a clean hotel, close to the park to lay our heads…..which this is! Our only complaints would be that breakfast didn’t start until 7 and the beds were pretty hard. We honestly didn’t expect perfection and were thrilled to be so close to the park. We would stay here again for the convenience of being right outside of Yellowstone.
The staff was very friendly, breakfast was very good!
Comfortable beds, the TV in our room wasn't working, they changed us to a much better room the next day, great service!
Herbert
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Nicole
Traveled with partner
14 October 2024
Would have been nice except for the uncomfortable bed, no hot water in the shower & breakfast didnt start until 7am
Nicole
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Jane
13 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older hotel but clean. There is no elevator and hard to lug luggage upstairs. No parking lot for parking so had to park on the street, We left a lot of stuff in our car and it wasn’t touched but worried about it all night.
See previous review. We stayed here a second night after a long day of sightseeing Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. Again, free breakfast was good and was part of cost of room. Overall, we’d stay there again if needed.
Room was spacious and clean. No phone in room. But with cell phones nowadays, phone in room is not critical except if you need to call the front desk. Hot water in shower kept cutting in and out but good water pressure. Overall a nice place to stay while traveling through the Yellowstone. Free breakfast included in price is a big plus and the breakfast was pretty good. Overall, a great place for an overnight stop while traveling.