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The Rainbow Ranch Lodge (800-937-4132) is a cozy inn overlooking
Gallatin River. With a rustic cabin-like look, lodge features 16 elegantly appointed rooms with fireplaces and balconies. To accentuate romantic experience, lodge features an extensive wine list and exceptional dining including hand-cut Montana beef, homemade pastas, fresh fish and seafood.
The Gallatin Gateway Inn (800-676-3522) is a stunningly restored 1927 grand railroad hotel with a historic flair located between Bozeman and Big Sky. Restaurant choices include fine dining, a casual pub, and complimentary continental breakfast.
Comfort Inn (800-228-5150) offers family accommodations at an affordable price, with ski and stay packages available. Rooms available in standard, deluxe, family suites, and hot tub suites, each including a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast every day, and ski lockers. The Inn offers free snow shuttle to mountain from front door.
Restaurants You can’t visit Big Sky without enjoying at least one meal featuring succulent prime-cut Montana beef. And with over 25 bars, restaurants and eateries offering an array of tastes from around world, you can have it served up just way you like it. From elegant dining to casual faire to quick picks from grill, restaurant scene in Big Sky includes standalone bars and grills as well as fancier eateries located in many of area’s lodges and hotels.
The Bugaboo Café (47995 Gallatin Rd., Ste. 101, Gallatin Gtwy., MT (995-3350) offers comfort food with a gourmet flare in a fun, family-oriented atmosphere. While Dante's Inferno (406-995-3999) features an array of dinner options including pasta, steaks, seafood, salads, pizza, and a children's menu, as well as quick lunches and nightly entertainment.
The Cabin Bar & Grill (406-995-4244) is located in Big Sky's Mountain Village, and features rustic Montana elegance in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Lunch and dinner are served in a fine dining setting enhanced by enormous windows and deck overlooking snow covered ski runs.
Getting There Billings (BIL) is largest and busiest airport in Montana, but there are also regular flights into Bozeman (BZN). From either airport, rent a car and hit open road to explore beauty and vast open landscape of this unique state. You’ll reach Big Sky in about 2 ½ hours if you fly into Billings. The drive is only about one hour from Bozeman.
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