Need to know
Rooms
139, including 19 suites.
Check–Out
Noon, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 4pm.
More details
Rates exclude breakfast, but mountaineers can fuel up on the generous buffet options at Cortina (for an average of $60 each).
Also
All public areas are wheelchair-accessible, and several rooms have been specially designed for guests with disabilities.
At the hotel
Tubing hill, ice-rink, private 18-hole championship golf course, access to four miles of private riverways, bikes to borrow, ski-in ski-out access, activewear and wellness boutique, alpine performance studio, rental concierge for snowshoes, ski boots, fishing gear, and equestrian equipment, charged laundry and dry-cleaning service, and free WiFi. In rooms: fireplace, smart TV, sound-system, minibar, wet bar, tea-making kit, coffee machine, marble bathrooms with twin sinks, and Gloss Moderne bath products.
Our favourite rooms
Almost every room comes with a mountain-facing terrace, but the Spanish Peak Suite takes the ruggedly handsome outlook to new heights from its panoramic balcony.
Poolside
The family-friendly outdoor pool is heated, so that mountain-side swims can be enjoyed all year, and round-the-clock. Within the alpine-inspired spa, there’s an adults-only indoor saltwater pool (open 10am to 6pm) for more serene dips – with plenty of space (3,000 square-feet of pool decking to be exact) to lounge in blissful seclusion.
Spa
R‘n’R from all your outdoorsy activities is taken to peak levels of perfection in the Spa Montage, an expansive sanctuary inspired by its mountainous backdrop. After a day on the slopes or in the saddle, soothe adventure-weary muscles in one of the 12 treatment rooms, the his-and-hers relaxation lounges, heated plunge-pools, or steam rooms. The wellness menu is as varied as this alpine-chic space is vast – there’s anything and everything from California Wildflower Rituals, Soothing River Rocks massages, and Swiss-brand Valmont facials, to Moon Ceremony Sound Baths and High Altitude Acclimation. Hair and nail services are available in Salon Montage, and there’s a state-of-the-art fitness studio which hosts group classes, daily yoga sessions, and mountain-mobility pilates.
Packing tips
The on-site activity center stocks almost every type of sports equipment under the sun, so there’s really no need to bring your own gear. The additional room you’ll save in your suitcase will soon be filled with Western-style pieces from the carefully curated Montage boutique – who can resist a custom-made cowboy hat?
Also
You’ll mostly have your gaze fixed on the snow-capped Spanish Peaks, but it’s worth taking a moment to admire the hotel’s cowboy-celebrating art collection – which exclusively features works by Montana-based artists.
Pet‐friendly
Dogs (weighing under 45 pounds) can stay for an additional charge of $100 (this covers two pets for the total stay). ‘Wag bags’ include a dog bed, Big Sky bandana, drying towel for muddy paws, and a map of dog-friendly alpine trails. See more pet-friendly hotels in Montana.
Children
Mini mountaineers can go wild here, and can earn badges for their exploration efforts by signing up to the interactive Montage Merits program. Families can spread out in the spacious suites and residences, with plenty of interconnecting options.
Best for
All ages can tap into their adventurous spirit here, with endless entertainment options for the whole family.
Recommended rooms
Families and multigenerational groups can take their pick from the equipped-for-everything residences. The larger categories have a kitchen, spacious living and dining areas, and an impressive bathroom-to-bedroom ratio.
Crèche
Paintbox, the hotel’s signature kids’ club, runs an action-packed program (for guests aged between five and 12) of arts and crafts, wildlife workshops (including animal-print tracking), and outdoor activities. Little ones can be kept on-the-go for half-day (9am to 12.30pm, or 12.30pm to 4pm for $150), or full-day sessions (9am to 4pm for $225), which both include lunch. If you’re staying over on Fridays and Saturdays, there’s a kids’ night out social (6pm to 10pm for $150) with dinner provided.
Activities
Rentals and activity advice for all ages and abilities are available through Compass Sports – whether it’s whizzing down the hotel’s tubing hill (warming up with hot cocoa between runs), finding their feet on the slopes (there’s a designated beginner’s ski area just below the hotel), settling into the saddle on a mountain trail ride, or twirling around the ice-rink, this is a boredom-busting break like no other. In the evenings, gather round the fire pit to roast s’mores beneath the stars, led by the hotel’s resident ‘marshmallowgist’.
Swimming pool
Little Smiths can splash around in the heated outdoor pool to their heart’s content (teens might prefer to chill out in the hot tubs) while grown-ups kick-back on the mountain-facing loungers, or escape to the over-18s indoor spa pool.
Meals
Kids are well catered for across all the dining outlets, with dedicated children’s breakfast and room-service menus for 24-hour mini-meals and snacks. Dial down to order ‘young adventurer’s hot dogs’, cookie plates, and mini Big Sky burgers – you’ll soon be asking if they come in grown-up sized portions.
Babysitting
Half-day and full-day activities at Paintbox must be booked through the concierge at least 24 hours in advance.
No need to pack
You’ll need to bring any essentials for babies and toddlers.
Sustainability efforts
Keen to keep Montana’s wilderness on the naturally wild side, the plastic-free hotel has developed a series of green operating principles, which include waste and water-quality management programs, eco-friendly housekeeping initiatives, and energy-efficient systems. On arrival, kids are given a stuffed animal from Eco Nation, and the hotel's Hearts of Montage program finds local initiatives dedicated to volunteering time, expertise and financial assistance to organizations that help empower people and causes in need. And the hotel works with the Gallatin River Task Force to clean up the waterway.
