Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa

Reviews

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  MJ

  2 days ago
  2.0
  Chico used to be phenomenal, but the restaurant has tanked under its new ownership – this is what happens when out-of-state, corporate investment firms take over. The difference is tangible, and certainly not in a good way. The steak was an interesting sort of...dry? And I'm not sure the kitchen knows the difference between medium rare and nearly well done 🤷‍♂️ For roughly $60, I've never seen a cut of meat both so adulterated and overcooked for medium rare. The staff are all friendly, but perhaps a bit too engaged – some might appreciate constant visits to the table, but I do not fall into that category.
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  Paul Egert

  4 days ago
  3.0
  First, let me say we really like Chico. We’ve stayed there before and will stay there again. But on prior visits, we stayed in cabins or lodge rooms (quiet) This time we stayed in the main lodge and it was WAY too noisy. We were unlucky to be put right next to the lobby, which was doubly noisy. The staff did their best to try to move us, but it was a busy week and there was no other good options, we had to leave early. They did give us a small credit for the unsatisfactory stay and I am happy about how they tried to resolve the issue I’m just leaving this review as a cautionary tale for the other light sleepers out there.
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  Anjie Lee

  Jul 9, 2026
  5.0
  Tanya at Day Spa is phenomenal. She has been a great 89-S to Livingston direction assistanc. which is north, or Yellowstone National park main Entrance near Chico. It's only 30 minutes to Chico from the entrance! And, it's at mile marker 1, like she said! She was witty & so professional too! MaryAnn at Day Spa is also phenomenal, especially at our 1 hour couples massage & my 30 min facial earlier. Food at VERY great diner was worth reservation. Jack or server was very good looking and very young... like 23? He was so polished & witty and smart. Looks like some famous actor guy... but so laid back & informative. He also served me & asked for my name in a very compassionate & mature gentleman way. Last night here at Pool Side grille after we went in awesome & WARM pool hot spring . Mary was a gem. Help us with great, witty humor & was very professional classy!! You MUST stay & play here You can also ride horses that are "for hire " 😉 😜!! Love this place & the pace of life here. Our Camp Conestoga wagon is our new home away from home with a blessedly beautiful Heaven fire place setting outside with poleywood style furniture & a very clean bath house. Loved it!!!! Very pet friendly & very kind staff every where!
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  Rachel Ellen

  Jul 8, 2026
  5.0
  It’s hard to explain how great the Chico resort is. We stayed for 6 nights in a king cabin in July, on one of the busiest weekends of the year, and the level of service was so high you would think we were the only guests. Everyone from the front desk, to the bartender, to the servers in the restaurant, to the groundskeepers in the gardens, to the cleaning staff were helpful, professional, and clearly took pride in their work. If you’re like me, you might be looking at the website thinking “are you sure? This place looks okay, but hardly 5-star.” Ignore the website if you don’t like it and book it because I’m telling you it’s awesome. The hot spring (which looks like a pool but does not feel like one) is so lovely. The food was excellent. The room was very generous and comfortable. The drive to Gardiner and Yellowstone is so easy. My husband and I would love to return, this time with our kids. Highly recommend!!!
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  Jason Van Camp

  Jun 28, 2026
  5.0
  Chico Hot Springs was a highlight of our nine-day, four-state road trip through Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana...and there were a LOT of highlights. Originally booked as a single night, post-Yellowstone reprieve (I mean, looking at hot springs all day long makes you want to soak in one, right?!), we ended up extending our stay another day, because of how much we all (my wife and I, plus our two toddler tons) loved this place! The hot springs alone is worth the price of admission: two pools, one smaller and warmer, the other larger and cooler (but still warm enough that there is no temperature shock when shifting between them), with a poolside bar window where you can order cocktails from the attached saloon...that's pretty hard to beat! There's also an attached restaurant, but we didn't get a chance to check it out, as it was closed by the time we returned to the hotel both nights. There's also the aforementioned saloon, which is open until 11-ish every night (basically, until everyone staggers out), with a wonderful, conversational bartender whose name I wrote down, and shamefully lost, but he was warm, welcoming and engaging: a true gem in an already glittering establishment. He also pointed out their absolutely ABSURD wine selection, indicating the presence of a fabulously stocked wine vault somewhere on site, for those with expensive tastes (not me; I'll stick to my whiskey!). Rooms are rustic, but comfortable, including the beds. We stayed our first night in a private cabin up on the hill, with two small bedrooms (queen beds in each) and a bathroom. Our second night, all the cabins were filled, so we ended up in a room in the main lodge, on the second floor, which had its own aesthetic perks, as the whole building feels like an inn from a previous century (which, technically, I guess it is...but it feels even older than that, in all the good ways). It's probably also haunted. We hope it is, anyway! Beyond all these incredible features I've mentioned, there's actually many, many more: an on-site gift shop / café, open from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM every day; there's a day spa up on the hill; you can book horseback rides from the stable near the gift shop; there's a playground for the littles behind the private garden, which appears to be tended by the James Beard award-winning chefs that make the fantastic dining hall an excellent choice for either breakfast/brunch (a buffet at $22/person, and absolutely worth it), or a truly incredible fine dining service in the evening. All those things, and I'm sure I'm probably forgetting or overlooked something. In short, Chico Hot Springs has something for everyone, young or old, rustic or extravagant: our little sons LOVED the hot springs (as did we, of course), but there's so much more to love here, that it has made a lasting impression on us all. Montana has never had much of a draw for city-slickers like my wife and I, but after our stay here, our ignorance has been thoroughly rectified. VERY recommended.