Hotels near Yellowstone National Park

West Yellowstone and Gardiner sit right at the park boundary, about 0.6 miles from their respective entrances, making them the most practical choices if you want minimal drive time each day. West Yellowstone, with the West Entrance, is the busier of the two and has the widest hotel selection, including Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone, Gray Wolf Inn & Suites, Yellowstone Park Hotel, and Kelly Inn West Yellowstone — a good fit if you're focused on the geyser basins and central loop. Gardiner, at the North Entrance, suits travelers heading toward Mammoth Hot Springs and the Lamar Valley for wildlife viewing; options here include The Antler Lodge, Yellowstone Riverside Cottages, Travelodge by Wyndham Gardiner, and Yellowstone Village Inn and Suites.

Cody, about 53 miles out via the East Entrance, works for those who want a real town with more amenities and don't mind a longer daily drive; it has Hampton Inn & Suites, Best Western Sunset Inn, Buffalo Bill Cabin Village, and Best Western Premier Ivy Inn & Suites.

Jackson, roughly 60 miles away, requires driving north through Grand Teton National Park to reach the South Entrance — a scenic but longer approach, best for travelers combining both parks. It has The Virginian Lodge, Elk Country Inn, Antler Inn, and 49'er Inn & Suites.