With the season finale of “Yellowstone” finally hitting the small screen late in 2024, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour announcement in February, and the return of Taylor Sheridan’s “1923,” it should come as no surprise that cowboy core and all things Western continue to inspire travelers. With these Montana resorts, you can play the role, whether it’s fly fishing or touring nearby. national parksOr simply sit outside by a fire. Here’s the place Travel + Leisure readers choose to experience the wild—or, not so wild—West first-hand.
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How voting works
Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe—to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Nearly 180,000 readers of T+L completed the survey for 2025. Over 657,000 votes were cast for over 8,700 different properties (hotels cities cruise lines etc.).).
The criteria used to rate hotels included: their location, amenities and rating.
- Rooms/facilities
- Location
- Service
- Food
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The respondents were asked to rate each characteristic with a rating such as excellent, superior, above average or below average. These responses are averaged to arrive at the final score.
Triple Creek Ranch
Montana Resorts: What readers loved about it
While our readers may travel to Montana to experience world-class hiking and fly fishing, they have also indicated that they enjoy their outdoor pursuits with a healthy dose of luxury. The World’s Best Awards featured Under Canvas West Yellowstone for the first-time. It was highly praised for having a “real Montana vibe,” a “rustic and gorgeous” setting, as well as a lack of crowds. the national park. The glamping tents are large and comfortable, with a wide range of amenities. One reader said, “I loved the staff and the activities they provided during the night. Especially the free s’mores for the whole family.”
After its debut in December 2020, Montage Big Sky Despite its popularity, has never failed to impress readers. This year marks the first time that it’s made the top three of the World’s Best Awards. This resort is luxurious despite its location in the mountains. “I felt like I never had to lift a hand the entire time I was there,” one reader said. “I never got a no and the service was beyond my expectations.” Some others also mentioned the impeccable service. They added that the hotel had “thought of everything” including in-room humidity, canned oxygen and hair diffusers.
Discover the winner, along with the complete list of Montana reader favorites.
The Winner
Triple Creek Ranch Darby
Triple Creek Ranch
Triple Creek Ranch is the place to go for a cowboy-themed experience. It offers horseback riding, wildlife watching, and rustic chic accommodations. The adults-only all-inclusive resort is a great place to relax. Darby, MontanaThe World’s Best Awards have recognized. for three consecutive years. The on-site experience of our readers continues to speak for itself. Many have described the ranch as “once in a lifetime trip,” “the best experience of their lives.” [their] “Life” is defined as “detail-oriented and luxurious”. [and] impeccable.”
“I’ve never been treated so well as I was at Triple Creek Ranch. “The staff anticipated our needs before we even said it,” a reader wrote. You can relax in this place and enjoy the great outdoors.
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Triple Creek Ranch is the first time I’ve ever been treated so well. The staff was already thinking of ways to satisfy our every need, even before we had the chance to express it.
— T+L Reader
The Complete List
1. Triple Creek RanchDarby
WBA Hall of Fame honoree. Reader Score : 98.20
2. Lone Mountain Ranch: Big Sky
Reader Score: 93.87
3. Montage Big Sky
Reader Score : 93.73
4. Sage LodgePray
Reader Score: 91.62
5. Under Canvas West Yellowstone
Reader Score: 90
