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    Published: Jul 28, 2024 · Updated: Aug 20, 2025 by JohnTillison · This post may contain affiliate links

    Grant Village Lodge Yellowstone National Park

    Grant Village Lodge in Yellowstone National Park is named after Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th. President of the United States. Grant was president when Yellowstone became the world's first National Park in 1872.

    Deer Lodge located at Grant Glodge in Yellowstone National Park

    🏨Ready to Book the Grant Village Lodge -> Click Here

    Grant Village Lodge Yellowstone National Park

    Grant Village Lodge boasts 300 guest rooms, a lodging registration building with a gift store, and six two-story buildings all with deluxe lodge rooms and are named: Deer, Bear, Coyote, Elk, Fox, and Antelope. Grant Village also has a gas station with propane, the Grant Village Campground, a post office, an amphitheater, boat launch, the Grant Village Visitor Center, Grant Village Lake House Restaurant, and the Grant Village Dining Room.

    Grant Village Lodge is a great place to stay and explore Yellowstone along the park's south entrance.  Visitors can explore the natural world of Yellowstone with several waterfalls, the West Thumb Geyser Basin, the Old Faithful area, Grand Teton National Park, and even Jackson/Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

    Visitors can also relax around Grant Village and tour the visitor center, attend a Ranger Program at the amphitheater, or go shopping for gifts and souvenirs at the general store.

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    Grant Village and Grant Village Lodge Map Yellowstone National Park
    Grant Village and Grant Village Lodge Map Yellowstone National Park

    Grant Village Lodge Reservations

    Click here to book your stay at the Grant Village Lodge.

    Room Options

    Deluxe Lodge Room - Deluxe rooms feature 2 double(Full-size) beds or 1 Queen Bed. They also include a full private bathroom with showers only and the upper room floors are accessible by stairs only.

    Grant Village Lodge Information

    Season Open - Grant Village Lodge typically opens at the end of May and closes in early October.

    Address

    24 Rainbow Loop

    Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190

    GPS Coordinates

    44.3900456, -110.5516454

    Check-In Time - After 4:00 PM

    Check-Out Time - By 11:00 AM

    Cancellation Policy—Each reservation requires an advance deposit. If you need to cancel your reservation, you can either call or complete it online. To receive a refund, you must have received a cancellation number and canceled outside the cancellation window.

    Changes made within 30 days of arrival are subject to a charge/ cancel fee of $25

    If the reservation is canceled within one week of the scheduled arrival, a penalty equivalent to the first night's room and tax will be assessed.

    Pet Policy - Pets are not allowed, with the exception of service animals.

    Accessible Rooms are available. When searching online, make sure to select Show ADA Rooms or call (307)344-7311.

    Grant Village Lodge Deluxe Lodge Room with two Double Beds in Yellowstone National Park
    Grant Village Lodge Deluxe Lodge Room with two Double Beds

    Grant Village Lodge Room Amenities

    • There is NO WiFi or wired internet service available at Grant Village. Cellular service is also limited in Yellowstone.
    • Free Parking is available.
    • Breakfast (Free?)
    • A Mini-Refrigerator is available in the room
    • Microwave?
    • Grant Village Lodge, including all rooms,  is a non-smoking/non-vaping facility
    • Table/Chair?
    • Rooms do not have air conditioning, and rooms do have a fan.
    • Grant Village Lodge does not have an Elevator
    • Rooms DO NOT have a TV or radio
    • A Telephone is available in each room.
    • Rooms have an Alarm Clock available for use.
    • Charging Options?
    • Rooms come with a Coffeemaker
    • Toiletries?
    • Rooms have a Hair Dryer available for use.
    • Laundry?
    • In-Room Safe?
    • Iron/Ironing Board?
    • Luggage Rack?

    Table and chairs in Deluxe two Double Bed Lodge Room at Grant Village Lodge in Yellowstone National Park

    Cabins/Yurts Available

    There are no Cabins or Yurts available in the Grant Village Area.

    Restaurants and Bars/Lounges

    Grant Village Lake House Restaurant - is typically open from Late May through late September. Here, you can enjoy EPIC lake views while enjoying dinner at this lakeside restaurant.

    Grant Village Dining Room - Typically open late May through early October, this restaurant offers several dining options. Guests can enjoy incredible views of Lake Yellowstone while eating breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

    Reservations are required for Dinner. Advance reservations are available to guests at Grant Village Lodge up to 60 days in advance. Guests with other reservations at other Yellowstone National Park Lodges and campgrounds can make a reservation up to 30 days in advance.

    Seven Stool Saloon -

    Bathroom in Grant Village Lodge Deluxe Room with two Double Beds in Yellowstone National Park

    Yellowstone National Park Tours and Activities

    Ultimate Audio Tours: Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Teton, & Banff
    ⭐️ Rating: 4.8 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 2 Days | 🔊Check Rates and Availability

    Embark on a wonderous journey through Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier, and Banff, where mother nature's beauty is on full display. Gaze up at the Grand Teton's majestic snow-capped peaks, witness Yellowstone's explosive geysers, experience Glacier's ancient ice formations, and visit Banff's famous hot springs. This bundle is of self-guided driving tours has it all!

    4-Hour Morning Kayak on Yellowstone Lake with Lunch
    ⭐️ Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 4 hours | 🛶Check Rates and Availability

    Admire the tree-fringed banks, beaches, and thermal pools of Yellowstone Lake from the water on this morning tour.
    After a kayak lesson and time to familiarize yourself with your kayak, set out to explore the West Thumb with your guide. You will paddle for approximately two miles along the West Thumb Geyser Basin as you look for elk and bear along the lakeshore and marvel at the steaming geysers in this incredible area of the park!

    Kayak Day Paddle on Yellowstone Lake
    ⭐️ Rating: 4.8 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 5 hours | 🛶Check Rates and Availability

    Explore the rocky shores and tranquil waters of Yellowstone Lake on a half-day kayak tour with a professional guide. Climb into either a single or double kayak and then set out to discover the beauty of Yellowstone Lake at a relaxed pace. Paddle beside the West Thumb Geyser Basin to see incredible geothermal features, and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch. No previous kayaking experience is necessary.

    Grand Canyon of Yellowstone Hiking Adventure Full Day with Lunch
    ⭐️ Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 6 hours |  🥾Check Rates and Availability

    Step away from the crowds and experience the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone like never before on this guided small-group hike. Led by a professional naturalist guide, the adventure takes you along the South Rim Trail, offering breathtaking views of the canyon's towering rock walls, thundering waterfalls, and diverse landscapes.

    Click here to find more great Yellowstone National Park Tours.

    View of Lake Yellowstone from Grant Village Lodge Deluxe Lodge Room
    View of Lake Yellowstone from Grant Village Lodge Deluxe Lodge Room

    Additional Yellowstone National Park Information & Resources

    National Park Lodges available in Yellowstone National Park

    There are nine National Park Lodges with over 2,000 rooms available in Yellowstone National Park. We suggest staying at a couple different lodges in different areas to provide easy access to different portions of the park.

    Two lodges are open year-round including:

    Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Cabins
    🏨Ready to Book the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel -> Click Here

    The Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel has hotel rooms and cabin accommodations. (Cabins are seasonal) and steps away from Mammoth Hot Springs and a great option for exploring Lamar Valley and wildlife viewing.

    The Old Faithful Snow Lodge
    🏨Ready to Book the Old Faithful Snow Lodge -> Click Here

    The Old Faithful Snow Lodge is a newer lodge in Yellowstone with several upgraded ammenities and just steps from Old Faithful, Geyser Hill, and the lower Geyser Basin!

    Lodges that are open from late spring through fall include:

    Canyon Lodge and Cabins: 
    🏨Ready to Book the Canyon Lodge and Cabins -> Click Here

    This is a modern lodge that is located in Canyon Village with several dining options, a visitor center, gift shop, and close to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone Falls, Hayden Valley, and Norris Geyser Basin. Canyon Lodge has 400+ guest rooms spread across 5 hotel-style lodges, with 100+ cabins being more rustic accommodations.

    Grant Village Lodge
    🏨Ready to Book the Grant Village Lodge -> Click Here

     You will love the EPIC views of Lake Yellowstone from the Lodge's two restaurants (make sure to get advance reservations for dinner) as the sunset is pretty epic and registered guests to the Grant Village Lodge can make reservations before anyone else! THe lodge is also in close proximity to Lake Yellowstone, West Thumb Geyser Basin, Lower Geyser Basin and Old Faithful, and Hayden Valley! Grant Village Lodge features 300 guest rooms spread across 6 two-story, hotel-style lodges.

    Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Cabins
    🏨Ready to Book the Lake Yellowstone Hotel -> Click Here

    I like to describe the Lake Yellowstone Hotel as understated luxury with amazing views of the lake. It is also close to Hayden Valley, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and Yellowstone Falls. lodge that has hotel room-style and cabin accommodations.

    Lake Lodge Cabins: 
    🏨Ready to Book the Lake Lodge Cabins -> Click Here

    I love staying in these cabins because everytime I have stayed here, it seems like there is wildlife everywhere, especially elk and bison! Thre is186 very cozy cabins located near Lake Yellowstone lodge.

    Old Faithful Inn
    🏨Ready to Book The Old Faithful Inn -> Click Here

    The Old Faithful Inn is arguably the pinnacle of all National Park Lodges! It is a right-of-passage to stay here, especially for fans of the parks, especially fans of the lodges and the National Park Rustic "Parkitecture" design. If you can't get a room here, make sure to at least stop in and check out the lobby and perhaps have lunch in the dining room.

    Old Faithful Lodge
    🏨Ready to Book The Old Faithful Lodge -> Click Here

    These Cabin accommodations are located about as close as you can get to Old Faithful itself! You can also walk right out and take the Geyser Hill Trail, a must for any first time visitor to Yellowstone.

    Roosevelt Lodge and Cabins
    🏨Ready to Book The Roosevelt Lodge -> Click Here

     These Cabin accommodations is the closest lodging in the park you can get to Lamar Valley! Caution, these rooms are hard to get as they are very popular. They also have an Old West Dinner Cookout, offer horseback rides, and Stagecoach Adventures.

    Lodging near Yellowstone NP

    Lodging options in West Yellowstone, Montana

    Gray Wolf Inn & Suites islocated close to the park's West Entrance, and provides a firepit, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour gym. They also offer a hot tub, free WIFI and a business center.

    Stage Coach Inn has a free continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby. They also have a sauna, free WIFI, a gym, and a 24-hour business center.

    Yellowstone Westgate Hotel offers a free continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby. They also have a hot tub, free WIFI, and a business center.

    Brandin' Iron Inn is located close to the park's West Entrance, provides free full breakfast, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby and free WIFI.

    Kelly Inn West Yellowstone - free continental breakfast, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a firepit. They also have a hot tub. free WIFI, laundry facilities and a business center.

    Lodging options in Gardiner, Montana

    Dreamcatcher Tipi Hotel this campground has coffee/tea and a microwave in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, a garden, and barbecue grills are onsite. All 17 accommodations boast heated floor (bathroom) and offer Wi-Fi and 8 bathrooms. Other amenities available to guests include memory foam beds, premium bedding, and rainfall showerheads. Private bathrooms are not ensuite.

    Super 8 by Wyndham Gardiner provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Guests can connect to free in-room Wi-Fi.

    Click on the maps below to see additional hotels and vacation rentals near Yellowstone NP.

    Yellowstone National Park Entrance Fee

    Park entrance fees are separate from camping and lodging fees.

    Park Entrance Pass - $35.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

    Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle - $30.00 Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

    Park Entrance Pass - Snowmobile - $30.00 Entry for one driver and one passenger (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

    Per-Person Entrance Pass - $20.00 Visitors 16 years or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.

    Annual Park Entrance Pass - $70.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.

    $20.00 for Non-Commercial Group (16+ persons)

    $20.00 for Commercial Sedan with 1-6 seats and non-commercial groups (16+ persons) ($25.00 plus $20.00 per person)

    $125.00 for Commercial Van with 7-15 seats

    $200.00 for Commercial Mini-Bus with 16-25 seats

    $300.00 for Commercial Motor Coach with 26+ seats

    Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.

    $80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.

    2024 America The Beautiful National Park Pass

    Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.

    National Park Free Entrance Days  -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.

    Additional Yellowstone National Park Resources

    Yellowstone National Park Guide - Your complete guide to exploring the world's first National Park!

    Things to do in Yellowstone - These are the top things to do that you don't want to miss, including exploring the Mammoth Hot Springs, the Museum of the National Park Ranger, Yellowstone Waterfalls, Kayaking in Yellowstone, fishing in Yellowstone, Fairy Falls Trail, and more!

    Yellowstone National Park Facts - Learn more about our 1st National Park and fun facts about the wildlife in the park.

    Yellowstone Wildlife Guide- Complete Guide to seeing wildlife in Yellowstone National Park, including the most popular wildlife viewing areas, including Lamar Valley and Hayden Valley.

    Antelope Lodge at Grant Village Lodge

    Yellowstone Geyser Basin Areas 

    Upper Geyser Basin, including Geyser Hill,  Biscuit Basin, Black Sand Basin, and Old Faithful Geyser.

    Midway Geyser Basin, including Grand Prismatic Spring and Firehole Lake Drive.

    Lower Geyser Basin, including Fountain Paint Pot Trail and  Firehole Canyon Drive

    Norris Geyser Basin—This basin is known for having some of the hottest water and springs in the park. It is actually two basins: Porcelain Basin and Black Basin, with famous geysers, including Ledge Geyser, Cistern Geyser, and Steamboat Geyser.

    West Thumb Geyser Basin - Beautiful boardwalk trail with hydrothermal features right next to Lake Yellowstone!

    Mud Volcano - The Mud Volcano area is Located south of Canyon Village and North of Lake Yellowstone. It has several hydrothermal features, including a mud volcano and Dragon's Mouth Spring.

    Ultimate Yellowstone Camping Guide - This complete guide to camping in Yellowstone includes all front country campgrounds

    Parks near Yellowstone National Park

    Grand Teton National Park 

    Complete Guide to Grand Teton National Park - Your complete guide to go explore Grand Teton National Park before or after you visit Yellowstone!

    Grand Teton Camping Guide - Complete Guide to all of Grand Teton National Parks campgrounds.

    Grand Teton Lodging Guide - Complete Guide to all of Grand Teton's Lodges.

    Glacier National Park

    Epic Guide to Glacier National Park - Complete guide to exploring Glacier National Park

    Glacier National Park Camping Guide - Complete Guide to all of Glacier National Park front country campgrounds

    Glacier National Park Lodging Guide - Complete Guide to Glacier National Park Lodges

     

    Additional Montana National Parks 

    Little Bighorn Battlefield - Also known as Custer's Last Stand, a place where the Plains Tribes fought their last major battle and won.

    Big Hole National Battlefield - site of the pivotal battle in the Nez Perce War of 1877 between Colonel Gibbon's troops and five bands of the Nez Perce Indians led by the famous Native American Leader, Cheif Joseph.

    Grant Kohr's Ranch National Historic Site - See what ranch life was like in the 1800s in Montana

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