Imagine, if you can, a Yellowstone area lodging that is so nice that you just dawdle there, rather than rushing off to spend every possible moment in the park! The Schoolhouse is beautifully and cleverly decorated to commemorate its earlier life as a real school for local children, with charming memorabilia and a huge collection of old readers and other schoolbooks. Linens and kitchen items were high quality and abundant. The views are extraordinary, perhaps even moreso under the stars at night. We really enjoyed being able to take the chill off one of the evenings by using the beautiful gas parlor stove; directions for its use were very clear.We were three adults staying there, which worked fine as one of us was short enough to sleep on the loveseat; it would be especially appropriate for a couple sharing the comfortable king-sized bed, perhaps with two children on the small mats on the floor. The fridge is only mini sized; the stove and microwave were great.Directions to the schoolhouse were very good. The driving is a bit challenging, but not at all impassable. I would encourage visitors to make sure to first arrive during daylight hours, for ease of navigation. Your car will end up dusty, but that’s a small inconvenience, compared to the lovely experience you’ll enjoy.
