Laurel Hotels & Accommodations

Located in Laurel, Locomotive Inn is within a 15-minute drive of Reef Indoor Water Park and ZooMontana. This motel is 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Rimrock Mall and 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Yellowstone Art Museum.Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a health club, a spa tub, and a steam room. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless Internet access, a television in a common area, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Laurel? This motel has 1000 square feet (93 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.

When I first walked into the hotel, it seemed fine. Lemonade and ice water was in the lobby, which was refreshing. Unfortunately, it went downhill from there. Although the lobby and hallways were well air conditioned, the room was extremely warm. I turned on the air as cold as it would go and waited – nothing! It was so warm I jammed my room door open with a shoe and opened the window (on a hot end of June day – that’s how hot the room was) hoping for a cross breeze, as the hallway was nice and cool. It worked okay, but was awkward leaving our door open. Then we went to the pool. We noticed the pool was low; barely covering the top step, but quickly discovered why. Tiles were broken off along the top, so they had to keep the water below the broken off tiles. The top pool step was slimy and I almost slipped getting in. the entire bottom of the pool was chipping away, so you’re walking on granulated cement. The hot tub looked gross, was in the same shape as the pool and the jets did not work. Everything needs to be drained and fixed. Went back to the room; it was still too warm, but we had to close the drapes to keep from being blinded by the parking lot lights and the drapes blocked any breeze we may have had. And, who wants to sleep with their hotel door open?? I asked for a different room and was told “the air is broken and most, if not all, of the rooms have no air”. I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 because the beds were comfortable, rooms were clean, the water pressure was great (important because I have very long hair and if the water pressure is not strong enough, I can’t even wash it) and breakfast was a STANDARD BW breakfast and was okay (BW+ has a much better breakfast). I marked sleep quality as poor, even though beds were comfortable, because it was too hot to sleep well. I avoided this hotel on my way home and drove an extra 5 hours to a BW+ in Missoula. It cost more, but was well worth it!

With a stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Laurel in Laurel, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Tinhorn Casino and 8 minutes by foot from Cedar Ridge Casino. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Montana Lil's Casino and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from High Water Casino.Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 78 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided on request.

Located in Billings, Hampton Inn & Suites Billings West I-90 is within a 15-minute walk of Reef Indoor Water Park and Advanced Care Hospital of Montana. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from ZooMontana and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Geyser Park.Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Billings? This hotel has 2454 square feet (228 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 101 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.

A stay at Homewood Suites By Hilton Billings, MT places you in the heart of Billings, within a 15-minute walk of Reef Indoor Water Park and Advanced Care Hospital of Montana. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from ZooMontana and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Geyser Park.Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Billings? This hotel has 575 square feet (52 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 110 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 42-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

Located in Billings, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Billings, an IHG Hotel is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Reef Indoor Water Park and Advanced Care Hospital of Montana. This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from ZooMontana and 1.1 mi (1.9 km) from Geyser Park.Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a vending machine.Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Billings, an IHG Hotel. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 89 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.

Located in Billings, avid Hotels Billings West, an IHG Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Reef Indoor Water Park and Advanced Care Hospital of Montana. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from ZooMontana and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Geyser Park.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily.Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out.Stay in one of 75 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and irons/ironing boards.

With a stay at Big Horn Resort, Ascend Hotel Collection in Billings, you'll be connected to the convention center, just steps from Reef Indoor Water Park and a 3-minute drive from Advanced Care Hospital of Montana. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from ZooMontana and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Geyser Park.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby, complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, and a ballroom.Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Big Horn Resort, Ascend Hotel Collection. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Billings? This hotel has 25005 square feet (2323 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 108 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.

Breakfast has eggs, bread, sausage, milk, juice, bananas, etc. The hotel is about 100 meters away from the main road. It is quiet at night. There is a gym, swimming pool, and high cost performance.

I’ve been staying at the Residence Inn in Billings for nearly a decade and, up until now, had been consistently satisfied with my visits. Even though I reserved a 2 bedroom suite for my latest stay, on arrival we were informed the 2 bedroom suites were no longer available. In place of the 2 bedroom, we were offered 2 separate 1 bedroom suites — which were not attached — for the same rate as the original reservation. Wanting to stay together, we opted for a single 1 bedroom unit and were eventually given a nicely reduced rate after it was clear we weren’t pleased with the situation.

 It’s a bit of a puzzle why and how the hotel determined to give up our 2 bedroom in particular. Not that it means much, apparently, but we have Marriott Titanium Elite status. Perhaps the Residence Inn staff felt it was at least an equal trade? They might consider that some families may not appreciate spending their vacation apart in separate (not even attached) hotel rooms and might consider such an arrangement a downgrade. We didn’t get the impression the staff treated our reservation change as an exceptional situation, so perhaps this is not an unusual occurrence? We just wish the staff would have reached out to us in advance to work with us or even assured us that this was totally not normal and would not happen again. Or, they could do like the airlines do when a flight is overbooked and ask for volunteers willing to give up their seat (room) in exchange for a bonus (Bonvoy Rewards Points?). 

I guess shortly before check in for future stays I would triple check the Marriott reservations web site to confirm there are still rooms available in the same room category as on my reservation. If there are none, I would consider canceling and looking at other lodging options in Billings.