Old Faithful Snow Lodge and Cabins

Old Faithful Snow Lodge and Cabins is a full-service hotel and cabin complex in the Old Faithful area, a short walk from the Upper Geyser Basin boardwalks. It works well as a base for exploring the geyser basin and village on foot. Old Faithful isn't visible from the rooms, so plan to walk to the viewing area.

Stay in the main lodge or in a separate cabin; cabin guests walk back to the central building for dining and lobby services. Amenities vary by room, with mini-fridges and coffee makers in select rooms. Rooms have heat and fans, but no air conditioning or TVs, so the lack of AC can matter on warm summer nights. The lodge has accessible rooms and parking, plus a ramp-entry cabin; check the exact setup when booking if step-free access matters.

Summer arrivals use park roads. Winter access is by commercially operated snowcoach or snowmobile, so plan the transport as part of the stay.

The Obsidian Dining Room offers sit-down meals and a selection of wild-game dishes; Geyser Grill is quick-service with casual American fare. The lodge has a gift shop, and fireplaces in the lobby and dining/bar spaces make those indoor rooms useful after a walk around the basin.

The current lodge opened in 1999, largely on the site of a 1958 lodge. That earlier building began as a dorm, restaurant, bar, and gift shop, then became winter visitor lodging in 1971. Heavy timber, exterior log columns, and a cedar-shingle roof give the current building its rustic parkitecture look. The Old Faithful Historic District was listed on the National Register in 1982.