Kimpton - Armory Hotel Bozeman by IHG

After Yellowstone, this was a welcomed luxury. Arrived for hospitality wine and room very clean and eco friendly. Sheets and bedding wonderful, black out curtains & SOUNDPROOF walls made sleep amazing!!! There is a pillow menu (yup!) and the staff is friendly and helpful. AMAZING BREAKFAST. Only con is lack of parking. My husband dislikes valet so good luck finding street parking. Lot next door allows 2 hours free parking which isn’t enough. Great walking distance to shops and restaurants.

Valet, front desk, housekeeping, and F&B staff were fantastic. Hotel was clean, felt safe, and we slept great. Easily walkable to lots of shopping and dining. This is my new go-to hotel in Bozeman!

I stayed at this property for four nights. I only slept well two of the four nights because of the trash canisters dump trucks noises in the alley next to the hotel that went until 11 o’clock at night and started at 5:05 AM. While the hotel tried to accommodate me. They had no other rooms available so They only refunded my resort fee of $35 a night. If you can’t sleep in a hotel room then what good is it. I

The list goes on and on, from your front steps that are crumbling to the mold and mildew in the shower that continuously leaks.

The Kimpton is the best hotel in Bozeman, from what I could ascertain. It certainly seemed to have the best restaurant in town. We stayed there as part of a group function and enjoyed the outstanding cuisine, especially the prime local Montana beef, delicious corn chowder with trout, and the superior corn muffins. As an IHG Rewards Premium member, we were upgraded to a nice corner room with views of the mountains. The front desk staff were consistently friendly and helpful. This particular property, though, lacked some of the Kimpton's luxury elements. Don't order a kier royale, a drink with which neither of the bartenders were familiar. There was certainly nothing about the room which would seemed to justify a price north of $500. The bathroom, for one, was small and would was more representative of what you would find in a typical Sheraton or Hilton than a luxury brand. The closet was hidden behind a solid door that didn't easily give, leading me to conclude that it was a barrier to a connecting room before a front desk staff member explained that it was the door the closet and not recognizing it as such was a frequent guest impression. Overall, this is probably the best points hotel in downtown Bozeman, but aside from the excellence of the kitchen, you will have to temper the expectations that such a high-priced hotel room conveys.

Stayed for two nights. The overall experience for me was just “meh”. The pros: *Location can’t be beat. I didn’t have a car and everywhere I wanted to go was within walking *Front desk staff was amazing. I arrived at 11:30am, fully expecting to have my bags held until check-in time later in the day, but was not only given my room key but was also upgraded. I was also provided a great list of recommendations for dining and was also able to arrange for late check out. *The room, tho small was very clean and the mini bar was well-stocked. *The Sky Shed bar had a great drink selection with fun, interesting cocktails, and the app I had was tasty as well. The Cons: *The Pool*I was so excited for the rooftop pool, but was so underwhelmed when I saw it. First the pool itself is tiny and there is only poolside seating for, I’d say, less than 15 people. Not exactly ideal on a sunny, 82 degree summer day. The upholstery on the pool deck furniture was stained and dirty. The glass surrounding the pool was streaked and dirty, which took away from the beautiful Mountain View. Just seemed poorly maintained. *The Room* my biggest issue with the room was that there was absolutely no place to hang clothes. No closest, no garment rack, not even a few hangers that I could’ve used to hang over a door. There are four large wooden hooks in the bathroom but without hangers to keep things flat, they wouldn’t have been much help, plus after the first day there were wet towels and swimsuits on them. There’s a rather awkward nook in the room with a standing lamp in there as well as a chair. Seems this would have been much better used as a closet, or at least a garment rack. Also, found out the hard way ( after I’d stepped out of the shower and was looking to get dressed) that there is no steamer or iron in the room. I know you can call the desk and they can provide you with one, but I did not feel like getting dressed (and there was no robe) just to let someone in the door, so I ended up hanging my clothes over the bathroom hooks and running a hot shower for a few minutes to steam out the wrinkles. Not ideal, but it worked. Found this odd, as I don’t recall ever staying in a hotel in the the states where this has not been a standard, in-room amenity. *the guest amenity fee* The hotel website boasts a “daily mixology class at SkyShed”, which to me, implies every day. Was super disappointed to learn that it was not, in fact, daily, and was not being offered on either of the days that I would be staying there. Was rather irritated, as I had planned one day’s activities around this. It also notes that there are Luxury Spa Slippers in room, which I was not provided. It also notes that”Complimentary, in room, bottled water” is provided, which I also did not receive. What I got were two unlabeled, reusable glass bottles -with an unsealed lid…which I can only assume was tap water. Essentially I paid $70 in amenity fees for amenities that weren’t provided or even available. All this being said- I absolutely cannot justify the expense for what I got. Next time I’m in town I will try the hotel across the street.

Ok stay, the air conditioning was broken… the room was worn…. Not worth the money

Great property. Good views. Clean. Stylish and new vibe!

Quite expensive. The pool gets overcrowded

Disappointing! The pool is very small, unclean and windows were gross looking out to the mountains. Also, the bar is on the other side, not near the pool.