As soon as a visitor enters the Old Faithful Inn, the jaws drop open in surprise, and the head drops back: the central hall vaults up 78 feet, with layers of wide balconies.
Architect Robert Reamer wanted the inside of the Old Faithful Inn to be like a forest: tree-like support poles appear throughout. Above, the electrical light fixtures are original: when work began in 1903, electric lights, steam heat, and indoor plumbing were the mod-cons expected by the well-to-do tourists of the day.
Nowadays, in the evenings, guests read and chat at the carrels that line the the wide balconies; they drift out to the huge outdoor balcony when the famous geyser is due to erupt. The atmosphere is relaxed: families are welcome.
Visitors can stay either in a modern wing or in the original Old Faithful Inn, where bathrooms are down the hall, but prices are low and the ambiance first-rate.
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