About Dude Rancher Lodge
Situated centrally in the business district of Billings, Montana, the Dude Rancher Lodge is a Western-style hotel that offers modern amenities and an on-site restaurant.
All of the air conditioned rooms at the Dude Rancher Lodge combine rustic furnishings with contemporary style. Room amenities include a flat-screen cable television, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and deluxe toiletries.
A 24-hour front desk, complimentary airport taxi, dry cleaning and free Wi-Fi are some of the features provided by the hotel. On-site parking is also available and is inclusive with all stays.
The on-site Dude Rancher Restaurant specializes in home-style American cuisine. Using only the freshest ingredients, the restaurant serves classic cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Complimentary coffee is presented at the front desk.
The Yellowstone Art Museum is a five-minute walk from the hotel. Montana State University and MetraPark can both be reached in less than ten minutes by car.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Ideal central location in Billings
Thanks to being right in the heart of Billings, the Dude Rancher Lodge is a wonderful base from which to explore the area - a feeling echoed by virtually all past guests. The hotel is a short walk from attractions such as the Yellowstone Art Museum, Western Heritage Center and Dehler Park.
positive:
Great hospitality
Many previous visitors expressed their pleasure at the customer service they received from the staff at the hotel. With the front desk available at all times, the staff is always on-hand to help with all enquiries and requests - and based on past feedback, they will do so in a friendly and efficient manner.
positive:
Well-equipped, clean and comfy rooms
Most former guests of the Dude Rancher Lodge were happy with the accommodations provided. The rooms at the hotel are considered well-appointed with useful amenities such as a refrigerator and microwave, and the rooms are assessed as clean and comfortable for the most part.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Slow service in the restaurant
While the food served at the Dude Rancher Lodge has received rave reviews for its quality, the service in the on-site restaurant has been criticized. It has been claimed that the service is slow, which can result in the waiting times for meals to be overly long.
negative:
No elevator
The lack of an elevator has proved to be an obvious inconvenience for some former guests at the hotel - although only for those that stayed on the first floor of the accommodation.
negative:
Small rooms and dated bathrooms
A variety of previous visitors have bemoaned the small nature of some of the rooms at the Dude Rancher Lodge. Furthermore, a number of private bathrooms have also received a label of being outdated.