4 Best Hotels in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Easily earning its National Historic Landmark status, this jewel of the national park system has been a favorite since the original Old House section opened in 1904—it's worth a visit whether or not you stay here. The lobby has a 76-foot-high, eight-sided fireplace, as well as bright-red, iron-clad doors, two balconies, and a fantastical "treehouse" of platforms, ladders, and dormer windows. You can stay in century-old rooms with thick timber wood walls and ceilings for as little as $135 if you're willing to do without a private bathroom (and the communal bathrooms are surprisingly elegant). Rooms with bathrooms are in the Old House or the "modern" wings built in 1913 and 1927.

You can choose from several different types of accommodations at this large, sprawling property near the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, which includes a modern and attractive lodge with smartly designed and sustainable rooms, the renovated pine-frame Western Cabins, and nicely updated rooms in the historic Dunraven and Cascade Lodge buildings. The property is set in the trees above the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. There are several dining options within walking distance.

Located just up the lake shoreline from the grand Lake Yellowstone Hotel, this 1920 lodge is one of the park's homey, hidden treasures. It offers clean and affordable, no-frills cabins and some of the best sunrise views in the park from its fantastic front porch. Ask for a Western cabin, which are some of the nicest. A few units have baths, instead of just showers.

Just yards from Old Faithful, the Western Cabins feature bright interiors and a modern motel ambience, while the Frontier Cabins are simple pine structures.