Montana's Yellowstone Bear Den- Small/Simple Efficiency Apartment

Gardiner, Montana
$211 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Apartment

Property Type

Sleep 2

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Montana’s Yellowstone Bear Den is a small efficiency apartment with aspen walls, rustic/outdoor decor, a queen sized bed, full sized refrigerator, microwave, DIRECTV and WIFI. It is a perfect base camp for an individual or couple looking to spend a majority of their time exploring the majesty of Yellowstone National Park. The Bear Den is not big, but it is clean, comfortable and conveniently located just 4 blocks from the Roosevelt Arch, the original entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The grocery store, restaurants and shops are all less than a mile and within east walking distance.

The Bear Den efficiency is comparable in size to a small hotel room, at a fraction of the price, but has the look, feel and furnishings of a cozy cabin. It is located beside our larger one bedroom vacation rental apartment, Montana's Yellowstone Hideaway (vrbo #353846). Both apartments are located below our home, but are completely isolated with separate entrances.

The Bear Den features a comfortable queen sized bed, stocked kitchenette, and bathroom with a stand up shower. The kitchenette includes a full size refrigerator, microwave, hotplate, pots and pans, plates, bowls, utensils, glasses, blender, crock pot, and coffee maker. All bedroom and bathroom linens are provided. A propane grill is also available.

If you have any questions about the Bear Den or your visit to Yellowstone please don’t hesitate to ask! I have lived and worked in Yellowstone for over 25 years and look forward to helping you experience the magic of Yellowstone that turned my 1995 vacation into a career and home for myself and two amazing daughters!!

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Close To Skiing
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Property Does Not Allow Children
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Paper Towels Refrigerator Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Near Laundromat
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Shower Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Hiking Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Hunting Nearby Kayaking Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby Power Boating Nearby Snowmobiling Nearby Swimming Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Note From Host: No Smoking On The Premises At All. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 2

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Review Review

  • Tonya

    Submitted Sep 7, 2025

    Stayed Sep 3, 2025

    Perfect location to Yellowstone. Super cute town and our host was awesome!!! Great communication!! Seemless process and he has little things to use for your journey while you are there. Thank you for the chairs and the walking sticks! Came in handy for sure!! Highly recommend!!!

  • Cathy B.

    Submitted Oct 17, 2025

    Stayed Oct 1, 2025

    The room was fine. It was clean. Eric is a good host.

  • Mike H.

    Submitted Oct 1, 2025

    Stayed Sep 24, 2025

    Perfect. We went to visit my daughter who works in the Park. This was very convenient to her employee housing and many of the outstanding parts of the park. What we really enjoyed was this property is owned by a park employee who works with protecting the bears. We are so happy to support a guy like this.

  • Gregg W.

    Submitted Sep 28, 2025

    Stayed Sep 13, 2025

    Eric is a great host and communicator. He gave us some very helpful information on the park.

  • Roger M.

    Submitted Sep 25, 2025

    Stayed Sep 20, 2025

    The wfficiency room was just what I needed. It had enough amenities to make my stay comfortable. The host was very helpful. He even gave me a tip about grizzly bears in Yellowstone. I would recommend this place for one person. Location to Yellowstone was very good.

  • Linda B.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2025

    Stayed Sep 16, 2025

    Excellent!

  • Laura K.

    Submitted Sep 14, 2025

    Stayed Sep 10, 2025

    I stayed at the apartment for 3 days and left this morning. Eric is the perfect host; before and during my visit. He promptly communicated with me answering questions I had, ensured I knew how to reach him if a concern or additional questions.The apartment was very clean, bed not too soft or hard, and located a couple of short blocks to the local restaurants and gas station. Best of all, the apartment is .03 miles from Yellowstone North gate. Clean and safe apartment, close proximity to Yellowstone and the restaurants and Eric is a responsive gracious host. If I get back to Yellowstone, I hope the apartment will be available.

  • Anita L.

    Submitted Sep 3, 2025

    Stayed Jul 29, 2025

    It was a great place and the owner was helpful with everything and anything we needed. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay!

  • Bonnie N.

    Submitted Aug 27, 2025

    Stayed Aug 21, 2025

    Small but nice. Great location with great access to Yellowstone's north entrance.

  • Adair J.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2025

    Stayed Aug 11, 2025

    Location could not have been better!

  • pam b.

    Submitted Jul 2, 2025

    Stayed Jun 20, 2025

    Unit was everything we needed for our visit to Yellowstone. Conveniently located, clean, reasonably priced. A little small, but we were only in the unit to sleep, so it was perfect.

  • G K.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    Stayed at this property for 3 nights while visiting Yellowstone NP. The place has everything that you need after hicking; great shower, comfortable bed, close to local restaurants and stores. I would highly recommend this place if you visiting Yellowstone as it is very close to the north entrance.

  • Diane U.

    Submitted Oct 2, 2024

    Stayed Sep 17, 2024

    The Bear Den was perfect for our trip to Yellowstone. Small but cozy. It was so close to the park making it easy to get an early start but not a long drive back. Would definatly recommend it. Thank you Eric!

  • Lori C.

    Submitted Sep 15, 2024

    Stayed Sep 9, 2024

    The Bear Den worked out great for us. We were looking for a small, clean and efficient place while we were visiting Yellowstone. It was all of those things and cozy! Our host Eric was fantastic and offered us great information about the Park. We would definitely stay again and will be telling our friends about it too! It

  • Kimberly S.

    Submitted Sep 3, 2024

    Stayed Aug 26, 2024

    Enjoyed our stay. Would have liked a place to go outside and enjoy the views.

  • Pat B.

    Submitted Aug 21, 2024

    Stayed Aug 13, 2024

    The Ben Den was just the right size for us with a kitchen full of necessities like a coffee machine with coffee, plates, silverware, ice, etc. An insulated backpack was provided for our drinks and snacks we bought for our time in the park. The bed was comfortable wtih an extra blanket and we were able to put our suitcases in the closet and little hallway to the other unit. Yes it is small, but it still gave us plenty of room to move around. The location is great, near many local restaurants and the North Gate of Yellowstone. Eric is a great host who is a wonderful communicator. We will definitely stay here again.

  • Matthew W.

    Submitted Aug 4, 2024

    Stayed Jul 21, 2024

    The Bear Den was the perfect apartment for me and my wife during our week exploring Yellowstone. The studio was immaculate, comfortable and quiet. I really enjoyed my interactions with our host Eric who, in addition to quickly taking care of anything needed for our stay, kindly and enthusiastically shared his expert knowledge of the park. Thanks Eric for a fantastic stay! Next time we travel to Yellowstone we will definitely check to see if the Bear Den is available.

  • Rebecca V.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2024

    Stayed Jun 11, 2024

    Eric's place is compact with well thought

  • Dale F.

    Submitted Jun 21, 2024

    Stayed Jun 17, 2024

    Clean, cozy, great location for both yellowstone and downtown area. Eric was a great host, very helpful and friendly. Would highly recommend the bears den.

  • Nicole G.

    Submitted Jun 7, 2024

    Stayed Jun 3, 2024

    We had a wonderful stay at the Bear Ben. It was a perfect place to relax after a day in the park. The town of Gardiner was small and charming with everything you could need. Thanks for having us.

  • Melvin B.

    Submitted Jun 1, 2024

    Stayed May 23, 2024

    Location was great, walking distance to Yellowstone North entrance, restaurants, shops and groceries..

  • John W.

    Submitted May 24, 2024

    Stayed May 15, 2024

    If you’re single or a couple and are going for the park, this is a great spot. Easy entrance to park, quiet neighborhood and very amenable owner.

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$211+
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