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rentals to equipment and supplies, guide services, fly-fishing lessons, and even vacation
home rentals.
While Dillon is home to what was once a grand railroad hotel, the
Metlen Hotel & Saloon
is much the worse for wear: an interesting place to see and ripe for restoration but not a great
place to stay. A better choice is the budget-friendly
Sundowner Motel
(500 N. Montana
St., 406/683-2375, $48-73), which offers 32 basic rooms with continental breakfast and Wi-
Fi included. It is the best rate in town.
Among the chain hotels and motels in Dillon are
Best Western Paradise Inn of Dillon
(650 N. Montana St., 406/683-4214,
www.bestwestern.com
,
$80-119);
Comfort Inn
(450
N. Interchange, 406/683-6831 or 800/442-4667,
www.comfortinndillon.com
, $104-119);
and
Motel 6 of Dillon
(20 Swenson Way, 406/683-5555,
www.motel6.com
, $61).
For a more historical lodging experience, the
Fairweather Inn
(305 W. Wallace St., Vir-
ginia City, 406/843-5377 or 800/829-2969, ext. 4,
www.aldergulchaccommodations.com
,
June-mid-Sept., $75-95) is a historic building from 1863 with plenty of charm. There are
14 guest rooms, six of which have en suite baths; the others share facilities. Don't expect
to find a bed larger than a double in this property. The
M
Nevada City Hotel & Cabins
(1578 Hwy. 287, Nevada City, 406/843-5377 or 800/829-2969, ext. 4, mid-May-late Sept.,
$95-125) has a more rustic exterior with slightly more elegant interiors. All the guest rooms
have private baths, and two Victorian suites have their own balconies. The cabins are true
sod-roofed pioneer cabins that have been updated with comfortable accommodations and
modern amenities. Both hotels offer ideal access to all the sights in Virginia City and
Nevada City plus some local discounts.
Paula and Bill Kinoshita, owners of
M
The Old Hotel
(101 E. 5th Ave., Twin Bridges, 406/
684-5959,
www.theoldhotel.com
, 5pm-9pm Tues.-Sat., 8am-1pm Sat., 9am-2pm Sun. sum-
mer, 5pm-9pm Thurs.-Sat., 9am-2pm Sun. winter, $21-29), are phenomenal chefs who have
mastered everything from Le Cordon Bleu classics to Pacific Rim flavors and their own
brilliant invention, cowboy sushi—a classic nigiri roll filled with thinly sliced vegetables
and their own barbecue beef then dipped in tempura batter and fried, served with red chili
aioli. The creative menu changes weekly and is always paired with carefully selected wines
from around the world. The newly expanded restaurant serves anglers, ranchers, and range-
roving foodies year-round. Because the tiny size and remote location of The Old Hotel is
