The Best Hotel in Fort Benton, Billings, Little Big Horn, and the Montana Plains

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Grand Union Hotel

$$ | 1 Grand Union Sq., Fort Benton, MT, 59442, USA Fodor's Choice

Possibly the oldest hotel in Montana, the Grand Union was built on the bank of the Missouri in 1882 to serve steamboat and stage travelers. Filled with painstakingly restored period pieces, the two-story building is as elegant as ever. With its dark-wood accents and Victorian-style lighting, the Union Grille Restaurant ($$$$) brings to mind the refinement cultivated by the Western frontier's elite. Most of Fort Benton's main attractions including the Old Fort are less than a 10-minute walk away. The hotel also has a great gift shop which sells local art, hand-painted cowboy ties, Indian beadwork, and blankets and throws from Pendleton.

Pros

  • The hotel has a colorful history
  • Easy walking around town
  • Many rooms have river views

Cons

  • Hard to get a room at the last minute
  • No lunch at the Union Grille
  • Detractors say it's overpriced
1 Grand Union Sq., Fort Benton, MT, 59442, USA
406-622–1882
Hotel Details
26 rooms
Free Breakfast

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