Starlight Retreat Yellowstone

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Yellowstone Family Tent, Sleeps 5 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually furnished
Yellowstone Luxury Tent, Sleeps 3 | Exterior
Yellowstone Family Tent, Sleeps 5 | Living area
Shower, towels, soap, shampoo
1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually furnished

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included

Explore the area

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4825 Bootjack Dr., Island Park, ID, 83429
  • Place, Henrys Lake
  • Place, Henrys Lake State Park
  • Place, Mack's Inn Playhouse
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Yellowstone Family Tent, Sleeps 5

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 315 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Futon and 2 Twin Trundle Beds

Yellowstone Family Tipi, Sleeps 7

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Trundle Beds and 1 Twin Futon

Yellowstone Luxury Safari Tent, Sleeps 6

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Yellowstone Luxury Tipi, sleeps 4

  • 380 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Yellowstone Family Safari Tent, Sleeps 7

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Futon

Yellowstone Luxury Tent, Sleeps 3

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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About this property

Starlight Retreat Yellowstone

Island Park hotel with private yards
A picnic area and free self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. Bathrooms are shared.
Starlight Retreat Yellowstone offers 30 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Starlight Retreat Yellowstone features a picnic area. The property has a front desk available during limited hours. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Starlight Retreat Yellowstone is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 1 and May 24.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Starlight Retreat
Starlight Retreat Yellowstone Hotel
Starlight Retreat Yellowstone Island Park
Starlight Retreat Yellowstone Hotel Island Park

Starlight Retreat Yellowstone Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 172 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 172 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 172 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place close to Yellowstone
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, exactly as stated camping with a little convenience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gail

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We paid for gas heater due to temp getting down to mid 30's and the gas tank they brought was maybe half full, and the gas ran out at 2 AM and we packed up to leave due to being cold and accdently left some of our stuff, as the solar lights were dim and it was hard to see. We called and asked about our stuff and they said they never found it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Terrible property.

Bathrooms are horrible. There is no way we can use the bathrooms. Water is super cold in bathrooms. There is no electricity in the property. Campfire closes even before it. Is dark. Tents are super cold. My whole family had to wear thick jackets even while sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Daisy

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was an unexpected snow fall in the area and when we got there the property was a muddy mess and all the teepees were covered in snow. We checked in and went to our teepee and it was caved in from the snow and leaking, then we were offered another tent and it was leaking and wet as well. We even had to use the ice scraper we had in our vehicle to get the snow scraped off enough to get into the teepee. It didn’t look like any attempt had been made to clean up the property after the snowfall. We weee also told we would have to pay to rent a propane heater to try to keep warm. When we went back and said this was unacceptable they would only give us half our money back!! We also had to find another place to stay at the last minute. I feel like since the property was uninhabitable we should not have had to pay anything and gotten a total refund. I wish I would have taken photos but I guess I was just too shocked and upset at the time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

We stayed in a family Bell tent and it was awesome, best beds of our 19 days of travel. Star gazing through the ceiling windows, flowers out the front door. The community fire gave us connection & conversations plus s’mores, delightful. Thank you staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here. It was hella fun for my kids and the area was amazing. The bathrooms kept having issues and the showers could use an upgrade. Over all we are grateful we had a place to rinse off. Bed was cozy. Provided towels, and extra battery for Charging. Coffee tastes like water. Loved the experience! Staff was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Noe

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
First time glamping- nice to have a cozy bed on a cold night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Late check in, instructions were left for us. Could have used blankets for 3rd. Glad we had sleeping bags. Off the grid was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was super fun camping made easy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

karthik

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our first glamping experience, very well organized and excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay other than unreliable hot water (I think they were working on this), really nice location not far from the west entrance of Yellowstone. Beds are super cozy!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience. All of those that helped with the Property were fabulous. Would have liked to have the bathroom and shower facility closer to the TP.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

JD

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is horrible, what this listing fails to mention is that the entire site only has one set of bathrooms that are more dirty than the ones at a public park, absolutely disgusting showers. and it is definitely not "walkable" if you get unlucky with the tent placement then your looking at about a 20 minute walk through bumpy terrain every time you need to use the bathroom. And there is usually a line even outside of what would be considered "busy hours" (I tried going at 5:30am). The place has no AC or heating if you want a heater then you need to pay extra and keep it inside your tent overnight which puts you at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning (but they wont tell you that) We tried to use electricity for making food or anything but the power generator cant handle anything beyond charging your phone. (So if you want to bring an electric heater then also bring your own power because they do not provide sufficient). We realized this immediately and although it says "fully refundable" the staff refused to give us a refund. We purchased insurance with expedia and that didnt even work. When trying to talk with staff they said they wont be giving a refund because they felt bad that they had to turn someone away for being fully booked (We were hoping to at least get a partial refund since we would not be staying the entire weekend). If you are looking for somewhere to stay near yellowstone. Just buy a tent or spend the extra $100 to get an actual hotel or cabin. Tourist trap.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a fun experience of camping in comfort! The beds were so comfortable. We were worried about being too cold at night, as we came at the end of the season. However, the amazing beds and extra blankets kept us warm, and we slept very well. Bathrooms were clean and showers were hot. A fun way to "camp" near Yellowstone!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nelia M

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
For nature lover it’s highly recommnendable to stay..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were amazed by how luxurious the accommodations were for a tent. The staff was friendly and talked to everyone around the campfire. It was a good family atmosphere. Just as we arrived at our tent a moose walked in to greet us. You won’t get that at a hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying in the bell tent. It was a very unique experience. It was clean and the staff was excellent. The only negative was the noise of the road traffic nearby. I would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Beatrice

Traveled with family
I appreciated that they offered extra blankets as it was very cold at night despite bing summer and also having my own one with me. For some reason I didn't think the tent would be really open all the around the bottom for technically many kinds of animals being able to crawl/walk/slither in. We still had a special experience for that one night. It was fun to sit at the fire and show our overseas guests how to make smore's
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Emjoyable

We really enjoyed our stay. The beds wer very comfortable and plenty of warm bedding for the cool night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Katie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024