Yellowstone Lake Hotel

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The Yellowstone Lake Hotel dates back to the days when guests visited the Park in stagecoaches: the property first opened in 1891.

Today, the hotel has been restored to the classy looks it flaunted during the 1920's. Architect Robert Reamer-- who designed the rustic Old Faithful Inn-- didn't create the Lake Hotel, but is responsible for its look: he added the white columns, false dormers, and other features that give this lakeside hotel its decidedly un-rustic unique character. Above is the front of the Yellowstone Lake Hotel, and wide porte-cochere.

To the right is a suitably classy taxi parked in the porte-cochere: one of a fleet of such taxis that took hotel guests touring in the Park. (To create this unusual set of wheels, a touring bus was fitted onto a 1956 Ford chassis.)

Yellowstone Lake Hotel: special features

A highlight of the hotel is its beautiful and spacious Sun Room, with a panoramic vista over the Lake.

Click on the image below, to get a much bigger picture of this beautiful spot.

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The Yellowstone Lake Hotel has some beautiful details: such as this backdrop to a simple water fountain, to the right. Also of note: an elegant dining room, interesting photo displays of Park history, and of course the perfect lakeside location.

Yellowstone Lake Hotel: rates & bookings

Accommodations in the hotel range from rooms renovated with historic details, to more modest rooms in an annex, to cabins available in summer. Make bookings for Yellowstone Lake Hotel & Cabins at the Xanterra site (Xanterra manages this and many other National Park properties.) Always read recent visitors' comments at a site like TripAdvisor.com.

All Images (c) 2001 by Teresa Plowright.

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