Dude Rancher Lodge

Great service from the staff; beautiful and clean room for it being a classic hotel. It has a jacuzzi and hair dryer and the mini fridge actually works. The breakfast is $8 for a big and delicious filling feast served by kind and attentive workers. I’m definitely staying here every time I’m through!

We love this little hotel. Very quaint and clean room. Many little thoughtful extras that some other "discount" hotels don't offer. The extra $8 breakfast was totally worth it. My wife and I got two different menu items and split them.

What a cutesy place! Quaint. Clean, comfy beds and pillows. It was a Sunday qhen we arrived and the area was pretty much a ghost town. We had a great breakfast for $8. All in all we would stop again This place is a historic building so no elevators

I had such a great stay here! The front desk staff were SO welcoming and helpful, even after I made every mistake trying to get into my room. She was so patient and down to earth. I really liked my room and the convenient parking in the courtyard. It was quiet, the bed was very comfortable with good linens, and I loved the intensity of the shower. I was traveling with 2 dogs and it was still easy, other than not having a pet relief area. We went across the street to soke grass. There wasn't great temperature control (kindof either AC on or off and the fan is constant) but the room was cool. It was cozy and clean and everyone was nice.

Our first night in Montana, and we loved it. Friendly staff and clean room. The bed was comfortable so we got well tested from traveling. We didn't see any ghosts but I was ready to talk to them.

So to begin, I want to highlight everything good about this place. The building itself is very charming and cozy. The interior parking is very convenient. The onsite dining is great and the lobby felt very welcoming. The desk staff were very kind and helpful. The rooms are very cozy and have a historic and rustic feel to them which felt very nice. There is a lot of potential to this lodge. Now for the drawbacks. The room we stayed in could use some help. It needs a very deep cleaning and update. The mattresses were old and uncomfortable. There was something on the walls which looked gross. The cloth wall paper has got to go; not only is it unhygienic, it holds the moisture in the bathroom which does not have ventilation and they obviously aren’t being cleaned. The floor around the toilet needs fixed as it’s horribly cracked and lifted. Also, per building codes, any outlet in a bathroom has to be a GFCI outlet and it wasn’t. And although my sheets were clean, the decorative runner was definitely not as per the stains in the photos. I did choose to stay despite this, but I don’t think I will be back unless the owners overhaul their rooms and update them just a little. Cleanliness is crucial.

Gross place. Check out the pictures. A picture tells a thousand words. Better beds on the side of the road. The last three pics is what i really think should be done. Sleep in fear of the bed and wake up wondering why you stayed and did not just leave???? But thanks for the mugs as a gift as they made cool shots. Check out the gross pics and the only fun I had at the dude Rancher Lodge. And yes it was done in a safe place. Unlike the bed in the hotel.

Friendly front desk. The shower was also a whirl pool tub which was a nice surprise. Clean comfy bed. Within walking distance of some nice bars and restaurants. Friendly and affordable

Old place that shows its age. The cleaners do a great job but the carpets could use a good shampooing. Bed was large and comfortable. About a medium firmness and all the pillows in the world to choose from. Great bathroom towels. I'm picky about towels and expect a relatively inexpensive motel to have bad towels. I was pleasantly surprised by these. Good television with a lot of channels. Was amused the coffee maker had cups and sugars but no actual coffee pods or tea bags. Very friendly staff.

We really liked this motel. Very warm and inviting. Liked the history. Staff was very friendly and told us about the area. Pet friendly, will be coming back again.

If you enjoy a very supernaturally charged experience, this is your place. I was not aware of the history of this hotel when I booked my stay. I checked in, walked to my room, and had a full on panic attack.I left...went for a drive and started to research. Well no wonder my heart raced and my hyper sensitivity went awry....it is most definitely a haunted hotel. The whole place has "that" feeling. I stayed in room 218, not famous for interactions but I'm pretty sure a male spirit lives in the corner of the room. He is confused...not friendly but not benign either. If you love this kind of experience...come visit. I will not be back....its too ghostly for me!

It might appear older, as it is, but the sheets and towels were lovely, the beds were comfortable, water pressure is amazing and the Staff...oh..I can't even tell you how wonderful they are. I can't recommend it there enough!!

If you like to sleep in cool temperatures then I would not recommend. The room temperature was around 80%+ all night. Woke up around 3am in a sweat. Tried to turn down air but only warm air came out. Talked to the lady in the morning and she agreed and said she was hot in the night also! Said that's the thing with historic hotels- they control the air!! Really liked everything else but will not stay again and will not recommend! Room 107. Stayed May 20th 2024.

The people were great warm and welcoming. Would love to stay in one of the more haunted rooms.

We were excited to stay at a historic hotel. The hotel is in bad shape. The exterior is nicely decorated but the interior is horrific. The carpet was stained and dirty. We stay at pet friendly establishment and they are not filthy like the room (122). Someone left their dirty underwear under the sink in the bathroom.. The bed sheet had a hair on it when we pulled the cover back and a spider was also on the bed. The area is sketchy We had a terrible experience and it is not worth the $138 a night.

Dirty, worn out, keep your socks on. I would not have booked if I knew how filthy the room was. At least the bed & bedding were ok.

This is the one! No frills here but goodness, the price is right, the receptionist rocks (gal from Idaho), it's unique, great location, super easy park to room... Hey ladies, fellas, this is a fun place, such a great rate, you'll have more money in your pocket for the great restaurants just a block or two away, and it feels more like Montana than a chain hotel... isn't that why you came to Montana in the first place. This will be my new home when in Billings! And just wait until you see the retro colors in the rooms. Woohoo! And what's that.... Some of the rooms might be haunted... spooky fun!

Run don't walk away from this place. You can hear every little noise and I mean everything. Neighbors talked until early morning no one on duty to ask them to be quiet. Parking may be well lit but tight and cars coming and going make a lot if noise. Homeless are everywhere around so I was scared to walk my dog. Not worth 80 something dollars.

cute and comfortable place to spend the night ! the parking is really convenient and the amount of water that comes out of the shower is amazing. so happy with my stay !

I booked this for my brother bc he was driving from Idaho and needed to rest before he headed to Colorado..I thought this would be a Fun old fashioned spot..when I called the gentleman to book it was over Father's Day weekend and I thought I wouldn't get a room, but the gentleman was very nice.. The only downside was a/c in my brothers room wasn't working and he said it felt about 90 degrees in his room.. He called the front desk and they couldn't accommodate him..other then that he said it was a pretty cool place..

Let me start by saying that I am giving this lodge 5 stars, not because it's a "five star hotel," but because it is what it is and it's unapologetic about it. I have seen other reviews hollering "Gahhh! Stay away," but you should only follow their advice if you're accustomed to staying in corporate type hotels. As with other historic, older, privately owned inns, I will tell you: IF YOU WANT THE HILTON, STAY AT THE HILTON. Now, for the good part: Staff: check in was a breeze and the woman that checked us in couldn't have been nicer. Check in isn't until 4, but she told us that if we came back by 3, they would have a room ready. We went out for lunch and some shopping and browsing and by the time we were done, our room was ready. The room: Despite the pearl clutching over the "dirty carpets" is a little silly. Are there stains on the carpet? Yes. Absolutely. That carpet is probably 60 years old and despite the stains, it's actually clean and free of any debris or dirt or whatever. The room smelled and looked CLEAN. Is it loveworn? Yes. Could it use a bit of a facelift? Maybe - but ONLY if they can find the same carpet and wallpaper. Speaking of wallpaper, the cloth wallpaper in our room (103) was SUCH a fun throwback to old time "road trip/Rte 66 days." It's BLUE. And cloth. And was probably incredibly expensive when it was new. Yep. It's a little worn as well, but that's part of the charm! THE BED was clean and had a mattress cover (yes...I always check lol), the pillows were firm, and the sheets were crisp, but soft. I stayed in four hotels this trip and never slept so well. It was a great mattress. THE AC ISSUE: So look - Billings in the summer is freaking hot, so the old AC can only keep up so much, but they have fans in the room to help circulate the air. We got ours as low as it would go, pointed the fan at the bed and slept like babies. THE SHOWER: WORTH EVERYTHING! LOL! From Montana, to Wyoming, to North Dakota and back, none of the showers in the nicer hotels had as much water pressure or got as hot as this one. I loved it! Oh - so, once upon a time, there was a "whirlpool" feature in the tub. I didn't use it because, regardless of the "class" of hotel I'm in, I'd never use a jet tub that wasn't my own. They're never clean, ANYWHERE but your own home, so it wasn't an issue for me. Other reviewers have complained about the water mist as you enter the lobby from the courtyard parking lot. There's another door if you don't want to run through it, but frankly, it's a welcoming cool-off from the Montana heat. If it were at a restaurant courtyard, you'd probably welcome it! I don't want to give anyone any illusions that this is some polished "grand hotel." It's not. It's a cool, funky, awesome, old motel on the National Register of Historic Places, within walking distance of great shopping and food, and despite the classist comments about the people that are "permanent residents," is totally safe. I left all kinds of stuff in the car. Guess what? It was all still there in the morning. If you have a fun sense of adventure and curiosity, this place is an excellent find. If you need to be pampered and have your bottom powdered everywhere you go (and there's nothing wrong with it if you are) this probably isn't the place for you.

Super hotel for the . Delightful ,helpful , accommodating staff. Great fun to stay in this place - super comfortable beds , excellent water pressure and a bit of spooky charm , to add to our stay . For the best feel of the old west and the town - check it out ..

This place is a mid-century cowboy themed gem. The attention to detail, which mattered in the middle of the 20th century, is great. It's be upgraded so it's not run down and dingy. But still, the carpeting is a collection of cattle brands. Come on! It's awesome. The front desk hospitality is a bit brisk, but the rooms are clean and cool. Air conditioning is marginal--at least in the room I stayed in in late July (worth knowing if you go in hot times). But it's cowboy AF! It's a unique place worth your stay.

I stayed here last Thursday through Sunday while I was in town to photograph an event. I had a tiny budget for this trip as I shot this event for images for my portfolio and this hotel is very to the First Interstate Arena where the event was held. I'll say that the night desk person was delightful. The other two individuals that I interacted with, not so much. None of them were really helpful and didn't seem too knowledgeable about the area, and couldn't offer any helpful suggestions. What person that works at the front desk of a hotel doesn't know where to get coffee? One of the women told me to go to Denny's. Maybe I should have made myself clear and stated that I wanted good coffee. I checked in late and I was given a room on the bottom floor and it was adequate but upon looking in the bathroom, I was greeted with an orange sink from the sixties. The tub was a jetted (whirlpool) tub but the jets were pretty gross looking so I didn't partake. Upon further inspection of the room with the lights on, the carpet was filthy. I never walked on it without my socks on, it was that bad. In the morning after the first night, I woke up to the smell of cigarette smoke. That was the final straw. Not to mention I could see how really bad the carpet looked in the daylight. I asked to switch rooms and they put me on the top floor in a room with a slightly smaller bed. Other than that it was meh. The best part thing about this hotel was the nice night desk person and the 5.00 breakfast from the attached restaurant. I won't be staying here again and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Also, I did book via Expedia so maybe that's why I got such a bad room. I know that hotels want you the book on their own site so they don't have to pay 3rd party sites such as Expedia commission.

Pros: What a great find with tons of character! This hotel is super charming with lots of western flair. The room was very clean with lots of care to detail - plush towels, glass drinking cups, comfy bed, larger mini-fridge, etc. Cons: There was no elevator for bringing our belongings up & the AC struggled a bit to keep up with the July heat. Definitely recommend.

Run, don't walk away from place!!! When we first arrived at the hotel, we were welcomed by all the monthly renters and transients congregating in the courtyard where you are directed to park. Not a safe feeling to say the least! With all our luggage in tow, we had the amazing experience of walking thru the best feature of the whole place. The Dude Rancher water park! A corridor of water misters shooting hot water down on you as if to disinfect those lucky enough to be checking out and leaving. Our room was located on the second floor. Now, I got to tell you, my wife packs for a zombie apocalypse and I'm no little guy. With no elevator, my wife loaded me like a pack mule in the Grand Canyon. I had no hand rail but thankfully they supplied a rope for grip. We'll talk about my rope burned hands later! Reaching the second floor we were greeted with a thick cloud of Mary Jane. In a haste to get out of Cheech and Chong alley, My teenage daughter was the first to enter our room. She immediately burst into tears as the smell of skunk orgy overtook our senses. After a few minutes, it didn't seem to matter, we all got the munchies and decided to walk downtown for some Doritos. Upon our return, we discovered the air conditioning in our room wasn't working. It was over 90 degrees in there! We called the manager and at first we felt he was very sincere. He explained the ac has been on the fritz and he had someone working on it. We realized later after reading reviews of this place he was one good actor! The air hasn't been working for a long time! At first, I thought the decor of this place was kind of charming. Old cowboy style. With brands on the carpet. It took me a few minutes to realize that some of the brands were actually stains! Save yourself, book elsewhere!

The staff are respectful, minus one individual. You get what you pay for, I didn't expect harassment to be a part of it.

Needed a quick stop while passing through. Found this little hotel. Great price. When I arrived it was in a neighborhood that was questionable. When I pulled into the parking lot, it appeared there were several rooms on the lower outside level rented monthly. It was my 13 year old daughter and myself. I was uncomfortable parking and going in. But we did. The desk clerk was very friendly! Best part of the stay actually. When we got to the room, it was musty smelling, very outdated decor and furniture, needs major renovation. I looked out my room window often to make sure my car was safe. If I ever stay again (which I probably won't ), I will make sure my husband is with me.

We were first given a room that hadn't been cleaned then without much apology another room that wasn't much better. There was a clear blood stain on the comforter and the toilet was broken but constantly running. I was in town for work and had already booked four nights. The toilet got fixed on the third day after multiple requests to the staff. The person at the counter gave my wife attitude after multiple requests for some fresh towels. They don't clean the rooms, not during your stay and not likely after you leave. Another friend of ours briefly viewed her room, decided not to stay and was told that her reservation would only be cancelled if she "cleaned it herself" so that they could rent it. Really professional.

The Dude Rancher is on the National Register of Historic Places. The room exceeded expectations for 3.5 stars. I travel frequently and this was the most western themed room that I ever stayed in. You are very close to the Bear Tooth Pass/ Lamar Valley and Yellowstone.

The sketchiest hotel I have ever been to. The doors looked like they had been broken into. The door locks you in the room when you try and leave. Very dirty and dark. Do not reccomend.

Just got back from my 3rd stay here. I've never actually paid to stay here because my company has picked up the tab. But for $80/night this is solid, clean, cozy, and warm place to stay if you're ever in Billings. If I was White instead of Yellow, I would've felt like I was staying at my grandparent's or Uncle's house. The extraordinarily friendly staff is even friendlier than in Hawaiin hotels. These aren't corporate trained fake-friendly staff, these people are old school, providing genuine Midwestern hospitality in which you feel like you're staying in their home. I even checked out well past the 11AM checkout time and they didn't charge me extra. I also ate at the restaurant for the first time...AWESOME hashbrowns! Loaded with butter and grease, but still crunchy! I just wish the toilet paper was softer...but luckily this time I brought my own roll of 3-ply Charmin. ;-)

This is "as good as it gets" for a somewhat kitschy, historic, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, western-themed, downtown, walking distance to local brewpubs, with a restaurant called Stirrup, featured in Hotel Impossible and just mildly haunted Billings, Montana mote circa 1949l! The staff is definitely five stars. Those who helped me. Thanks Nancy and "Steve" (Todd) are my new BFFs in Billings! As soon as I saw the name -- Dude Rancher Lodge -- I was sold and there! The Hotel Impossible (reality TV) feature was pure bonus. Since the airing, several of the rooms have been redone and are boutique chic. Some of the regulars are none too happy preferring the tried and true old-fashioned look. I'm glad I got to see things as they are/were for so many years. The new look is definitely a step up. Personally, I hope they hold a few rooms back. The lobby has also been beautifully redone. The fireplace is a major feature and the mantel -- one huge, rough-hewed timber is just stunning. The low-rise, two-story lodge surrounds an internal parking lot. First floor rooms have internal and external doors. You'll love the branded carpets and wall hangings (new rooms) which are the brands of the seven ranchers who were the original owners. Just in time for Halloween, I'm penning this review because -- naturally -- the Lodge is said to be haunted. Specifically room 226. A woman in white. Dude Rancher Lodge was built from old bricks reclaimed from a local hospital and school. The Stirrup/Dude Rancher Lodge Restaurant serves up big plates of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, You know? SIdes of biscuits and gravy, homemade cinnamon rhttp://www.yelp.com/biz/dude-rancher-lodge-billingsolls with two inches of frosting, burgers and steaks. A real artery clogging experience. Just the way I like it. Walking distance to local brewpubs and art district on Montana Avenue. And seriously, you just can't beat the price. Ask about the "American Package". I can't wait to get back to Billings and the Dude Rancher Lodge. Also, free WiFi! PS - So, a couple of times during the night people in the room above me were running back and forth. From the sounds of the footfall it was an adult and a child. At some point I heard a young girl crying. I was going to call the front desk but shrugged it off and fell asleep. In the morning, I inquired who was in the room above me. Okay...get a grip....No one was in the room above me. The room was out of commission. One of the rooms currently being renovated. But I am not the first person to inquire. Spooky! This alone is worth five stars!

Just awful. I thought I was booking at a cool, mom and pop hotel, which I always look for when we travel. Instead, it's a ran down sorry excuse of a motel. There is a funky smell throughout the whole place. The carpets are tan down. There wasn't a clock of any kind in the room. We turned on the air conditioner and chuckled as it clang to life...then, after about twenty minutes or so, we realized it wasn't pumping out cold air very well. We put a desk top fan they had in the closet on top of the vent and went to dinner. Upon our return, we found our room to still be hot. I called down to the desk and told Cindy our air wasn't working. She cut me off and said "yeah, the unit on the roof isn't working right". I asked if we could move to the first floor, she said there were no lower rooms available and it wouldn't make a difference since the unit wasn't working right anyway. I asked her for another fan that she eventually brought up. Thank god it was only one night.

Have you ever wanted to visit a real life movie scene? This is the place for you! When you enter into your real keyed room it's looks like the place you go to do your last bit of hard drugs. If you aren't into drugs this is the place you take a $10 hooker. Carpet is so nasty my shoes needed shoes. Bed bugs and smoke smell galore. After 10 minutes I had to leave as I thought I would be robbed/killed/raped/ or addicted to drugs. My spouse said he would sleep standing up in his shoes rather than touch anything in the room. The reviews and pictures are 1000% deceiving. There is nothing cozy or sweet. You walk into this room catch herpes and smoke a pack of menthols all in one breathe. The other reviews say a/c doesn't work- probably true because there was a 5 in fan plugged in with the one lamp. Save a life. Save your own life and sleep outside in the street.

The check-in process was easy enough. Got my keys, walked up some incredibly dirty, stained stairs, got to my room and was flabbergasted at how gross it was. The floors were so stained, that if my pup had peed on the floor you wouldn't even notice. It smelled old. The bathroom was newly remodeled, and looked nice.... Except the toilet bowl was covered in poo, and there was a ring around the water line, like it hadn't been cleaned in weeks. They say pet friendly, but there is literally not a single blade of grass anywhere for them to eliminate. I woke up to a smell of something burning, like an electrical fire was about to start. I never could figure it out. At 6:00am I couldn't take it any more and was so disgusted at how gross the place was, I packed up and left. I would not recommend this hotel even one star. Stay clear. The pictures are NOT even close to what you'll get.

So we stayed here last Friday night, its was a record hot day for this region. we got to our rooms and it was so hot in the room so went to turn up the in room unit and they bolted over the controls so that you can't adjust it?? We go to the front desk and the only response it is "101 degrees out". So we asked for a fan and the lady begrudgingly gave as a small one that doesn't oscillate. We actually had to buy another for the night that does oscillate being that its a two bed room. Turns a mutual friend had to ask for a fan there once as well. The room was filthy and I'm laid back, it was legitimately gross, i sent ics and videos to friends and they said it looked like meth den. stains all over the walls in the bathroom that was a weird red wall paper that was textured from the 70's. the point at where the carpet meets the wall at least 3 inches out the carpet was noticeably filthy like just are vacuuming and they hadn't taken time to clean to quality standard in ages, like some dudes house in there 20"s while in college. and the pics on the website aren't a reflection of the rest of the hotel. It's misrepresentation.

This is definitely a unique hotel where the experience matched my expectations, but the price did not. We had reserved a room with two queen beds and upon arriving were told there were no such rooms left. Not a total problem, as that happens sometimes. I was more thrown off by the state of the room we were given. It is a kitschy motel, so I didn't expect clean modern rooms, but overall the place felt a tad dirty. On top of that, there were little things here and there (had to connect the TV ourselves into the wall, air conditioner didn't work properly, no vent/fan in the bathroom) that just had the whole experience feeling kind of off. I'd be more fin with this if the price didn't fall in line with many other quality hotels in the area- what we paid for the dude rancher seems a little high now.

I had a great experience at this hotel. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the interior is surprisingly welcoming and comfortable. My room looked more like a bed and breakfast than a standard hotel room. It was very clean, cozy, and the bed was so comfortable. I'm usually not too picky about accommodation while traveling, so I'm used to paying a low cost and essentially getting what I pay for - or less, in many cases. This hotel was very reasonably priced for how comfortable it was - especially when compared to other hotels at a similar price. The staff was friendly, the wifi was fast and reliable, the water pressure was good, and the room had personality and was tastefully decorated. It felt very warm and "homey." A breakfast coupon cost $5 and included a beverage. I ordered Eggs Benedict and hot tea, and it came out on a huge plate with a side of hash browns. Breakfast tasted great, wasn't greasy, and was very filling. This meal elsewhere would have easily cost $15. No complaints here. If I ever need an overnight in Billings again, I won't hesitate to book this hotel.

Horrendously dirty, walked in and right back out. Luckily we booked through Hotwire and they were helpful with securing a refund on our behalf. However if you like dirty yellowed pillowcases, stained carpet, unidentified odors, dirt in the bathtub, and water on the floor, this place is for you!

Don't do it it's not worth it. The parking lot was under construction and we ended up getting parked in by two trucks blocking the end of a one way. Our other option was street parking until 8 am. And that's when we should have known to leave. But we didn't because we were tired. We checked in and the desk lady seemed kind enough so we went up to our room. Upon examination we found that there was no AC option and we couldn't open windows because someone was smoking directly outside of our room and I have asthma. Still tired we decided to get ready for bed. Well, we open the toilet lid and it was filled with urine, used toilet paper and hair. We optimistically tired to solve the problem on our own and just flush it, but the toilet didn't function or flush. I booked through travelocity so I contacted an agent with my concerns. He said he tried to call the hotel TWICE (he's only supposed to call once but was so worried about me he broke the rules) and no one answered. I expressed these concerns to the front desk and they told me "I hired a lot of new people. I'll see who cleaned your room" It sounds like no one did. Maybe hire more better people. All I want is my money back. This sucked so bad.

i had a reservation for teo nights at tge dude rancher lodge. july 6 & 7 there were homeless people everywhere around downtown and the lodge parking lot. my hummer woukd not fit in the small courtyard parking ,so i was told i would have to park in the overflow parking. there were no downstair rooms available. ckerk showed me 2 rooms that had wet carpet and strong odor of cigarette. ckerk said she "would not be offended if i didn't stay there". i said i would not stay and asked if they were going to charge me. she ssud no. i found a room at hilltop inn next to the airport. by the time i arrived in great falls i had to go to a doctor for severe allergies. im allergic to cigarette smoke. dude ranch charge me $194.60 doctor $150.20 prescriptions over $150.00

How to begin? What a dump!! This was one of the filthiest hotels I've even been in. Carpets were so bad I didn't even want to take my shoes off. If they tell you they have air conditioning they're lying. The window units are so bad and in such bad shape the place big fans in your room and they are VERY noisy. So uncomfortable sleeping in the heat we got maybe 2 hours sleep the night we stayed. Had we arrived earlier, we definitely would have left and looked for another hotel. A Motel 6 would have been a huge step up. Lines were dirty, 70's vintage furniture which was 'hammered', walls were full of dents, scuff marks, linens were dirty, beds and pillows uncomfortable and the batch rooms were gross. I walked past the front desk twice at 11:30pm back and forth to my car and the woman sitting there never once looked up to see who was entering the hotel...so, zero security. Whoever owns this place couldn't give a crap about maintaining it. Long story short, save some money, go somewhere else and I wouldn't even leave my dog here for a night. PS- First time in Billings...you wouldn't miss a thing if you just keep on driving!

This is not a 3.5 star motel. I don't know why the others raved about it unless they were staying in the remodeled rooms. Ours was very dated with a/c not working (a common problem) but we were given a small fan. Not enough electrical plugs and kind of small the parking lot and outdoor area was dirty. And yes there are homeless people around. The room was clean. Breakfast was not available. The photos are not accurate.

I stayed at this hotel on September 20, 2018. The employees were friendly and helpful. The decor is definitely dated and kitschy, but I didn't mind because the price was good, the location was ok, and I was tired. In daylight the next morning I noticed how very dirty my room was. The carpet was sticky and very dirty. The bed linens didn't smell fresh; far from it. When I saw a used bar of soap on the shower shelf, I wondered if the used soap from previous tenants indicated the linens were used as well. They definitely need to do a thorough cleaning.

I grew up in Billings and went to junior high across the street from the Dude Rancher so it been around for a long long time. I used to stay there monthly when my mother was in decline and I flew in to visit her. It's been five years since I had stayed there. Pretty obviously a desperate five years. The place has declined and prominently displayed on the entrance door is a sign stating "we do not rent to anyone with a local address" that either meant it was a 'no tell motel' or worse... as my relatives filled me in it was "the worse" option It has been the scene of a lot of drug activity and gun violence. It was pretty quiet when we were there except for Sunday morning with six EMTs and a gurney in the lobby. The clerk had no comment. The bed was horrible, too soft and and distinct hollow on each side and a ridge in the middle. We asked for a different room but the desk clerk assured us that all the rooms were as bad. The Ventilator was on all the time but with no controls. It was over 90 during our stay but it could not be adjusted. We begged to have our room tidied up when we were going out but the beds are only made once when you arrive. No cleaning, fresh linens or makeup service during our stay. Luckily we only stayed two nights. That was two nights too many.... never again.

Unfortunately the room was unclean, was not what I'd paid for, had many broken items, and had bedbugs. Management did not respond to me when I tried to contact them about the bedbugs.

First of all, the airport shuttle took more than an hour to pick me up and take me back to the hotel. Then upon checkin I walked into an outdated room that smelled of urine. There were huge stains on the carpet, on the drapes and even on the "clean" towels. The bathroom and bedroom looked NOTHING like the photos advertised online and I woke up with bug bites on my neck. I was told someone would contact me to resolve the matter and provide me with a refund, but so far I have yet to be contacted and am super disappointed in my stay and in their customer service. Do not recommend at all.

The good: It's in downtown Billings. 1950's style old motel. Staff is very friendly. Beds were comfortable. It had a clean bathroom. The bad: Stained carpet, old knotty pine paneling. The rooms need a deep clean. The reason we stayed here was for the restaurant, which was closed on Sunday, and so was most of downtown Billings. It was hot in Billings and the air conditioning barely cooled the room, probably down to 75 overnight. It was OK for the money. I love old motels, and this one was funky, but it needs a little more TLC with carpets and scraped walls. Overall, the beds were comfy and all was fine.

I definitely loved this place, and I'm pretty picky. What did I love about it? Number one it was clean, number two pillows were fluffy ...it was clean, number three the bathroom was clean and had been updated and that was nice to see!! If I come this way again, and I will be, I will definitely be staying again....

Nice place to stay for our one night stop on a road trip! The room was very clean and the bed was great as well. The place has a fun old western theme & is right next to what seems like downtown/Main Street for Billings. If you stay the night you also get a voucher for a $5 breakfast from their restaurant which had good breakfast options!

I would like to thank Virginia and the staff of the dude rancher for making a tough situation a little better. My mom has been in the hospital for an extended period of time and your kindness and lodging have been such a help to me and my family, you have no idea. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!

Quaint historic 2star hotel downtown. Good location and well within walking distance of food and beverage. Old hotel with charming rooms and staff. Everyone is friendly, beds are comfortable, rooms have fridge, blow dyers,and some rooms have Jacuzzi tubs. With your stay, you get a pick if breakfast for $5 on restaurant on site..I recommend the eggs benedict! Some people complain about the color of the bathroom sink/counter..but I love the red and the the blue..it adds charm. We stay here every time we visit our daughter at Rocky mountain college..and they offer a discount for parents of students here.

Booked based on reviews. I would not call this hotel clean by any definition of the word. The carpets are in desperate need of vacuum and cleaning. Ever heard of a crevasse tool? The edges along walls look like they have never been vacuumed. Gross. The room was dated, there was a hole in the bathroom door that had been patched. Really? They are cheap hollow 1960's doors. Not expensive to replace at all. The bathroom tub was thankfully brand new and had good water pressure. The sink looked original. The faucet leaked all over the counter when you turned it on. The wall paper was nauseating and needed a good scrub down! The room smelled of mold and I woke up with a migraine even though we slept with the window open. I haven't had a migraine in years. The front desk clerk was not friendly at all, tall lady with short brown hair. Didn't greet us when we arrived late, didn't say thank you or have a nice stay... She seemed totally annoyed that we were there. I thought it was because it was so late but she was there in the morning when we checked out and same attitude. I do not recommend... Crown plaza was only 20-30 more per night and so worth it!

I give them 5 stars for their hospitality. The lodge is older but has character. It may not be perfect for everyone, but my main interest in overnight stays are clean rooms and nice people and that's what we got. Todd the Mgr contacted me to report he had an employee that tested pos for COVID and offered to find me a different place to stay. We decided to continue with our reservation when told the employee was not hospitalized. Stayed the night and had breakfast served by Dana who was a pleasure to talk to and gave great insight to places to stay while on our trip. The front desk clerk was nice and accommodating. Would stay again.

Stayed at the Dude Rancher after a long day's drive from Minneapolis (on my way to Yellowstone). Didn't call until about 4:00 PM on the Friday before Labor Day and they were one of the few reasonably priced lodging options in Billings with availability. Wish I remembered the name of the woman who answered the phone because she was great. Friendly, efficient...and managed to still be when I finally dragged myself in at 11:00 PM. She said she was glad I made it and she even found a reason to give me a discounted rate on the room. The room itself was serviceable and clean, with a few subtle kitschy touches. The property itself was just dude ranch-y enough to seem kind of cute and nifty (but not corny) to this Big City girl. Safe convenient parking. Good water pressure. Premium cable. Free Wifi. AND free coffee in the morning. Basically I couldn't have asked for more for less than $100 a night.

We were drawn to the lodge because of the reviews about the kind staff, quaint decor and comfortable accommodations. We were not let down! Chris and Carol at the front desk were kind, helpful and quick with recommendations for places to go in Billings. We loved our room- a comfortable bed, table and chair, armoire and dresser and even a flat screen tv with digital cable. Our bathroom was clean and they had the best smelling soap. The shower was a bit short for us (we're both six feet+), but it was workable. The biggest challenge we had was the room being hot because, even in May, the hotel heat was still in since it got down to 40 at night. The front desk made sure we had a fan and we opened our window, so it did cool off eventually and we got to snuggle under the cozy blankets. We had breakfast in the restaurant for $10 + tip through a lodge promo. We loved the sausage links and French toast and year coffee wasn't bad either! This is definitely the place to stay in Billings. Do not settle for a chain hotel!