Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year, making it the ideal time to travel and to plan a celebration that will show your loved one that you love, appreciate, and want to spoil him or her, starting with a visit to West Yellowstone and a stay in our Sweet Home Montana holiday hideaways. Offering romance, comfort, and a warmth that you don’t often find in vacation accommodations, your holiday is destined to be one to remember, and just in case you don’t think the vacation will be enough, there’s no need to worry about falling short in your goals. This guide to spoiling your loved one is sure to help make it clear how much you care!
Skip the Sunrise Views, Concentrate on Breakfast in Bed
A Yellowstone sunset is something that should not be missed, but on Valentine’s Day, we suggest letting your sweet sleep late while you slip out and begin breakfast preparations. Our fully equipped kitchens are built to handle the job, providing a spacious footprint, a heart of the home vibe, and updated appliances that will make short work of your chores, but if cooking isn’t something you excel at, it’s ok. Donuts from Mountain Mama’s Coffeehouse and Bakery, 17 Madison Avenue, are always a good idea, and the coffee there is smooth, strong, and delicious.
A Spa Day to Remember
Is there anything that makes you feel more spoiled than some time at the spa? West Yellowstone is a small town, but we have some options, including Yellowstone Massage, located at 103 S Canyon Street. Offering a large selection of spa services, your Valentine will feel like a new person after the spa spoiling session. If you are combining a babymoon with your Valentine’s Day celebration, they also offer prenatal massage as well as Swedish, hot stone, traditional, and even an anticellulite massage that promises to make even the lumpiest skin smooth out (We just don’t recommend suggesting that last one to your bride, not if you want to enjoy a happy and romantic stay in West Yellowstone!). Also offering skin care services, their motto, “We are here to spoil you,” fits right into the theme of your Valentine’s Day journey.
Sweets for Your Sweet
Traditions become traditions because they work, and when you really want to spoil someone, you can’t go wrong with a box of chocolates, especially if you purchase that box from Rustic Candy Shop at 33 N Canyon Street. Family owned and operated, the handmade sweets that line the shelves of this colorful candy store will bring your Valentine the joy they so richly deserve and put you firmly in the “best gifter ever” category, something everyone aspires to become.
Something Beautiful
Another tried and true tradition is one that shines bright, and of course, we are talking about giving something beautiful to the most beautiful person you know. Jewelry is always the right size and never makes you feel less, and a visit to River Dragon Designs (215 River Gibbon Avenue) is always the right answer. Featuring a stunning selection of handcrafted artisan metalwork jewelry, you aren’t going to find diamonds and gold in this charming shop, but you will find designs that are personal, beautiful items that say something about the artist that created them and the beautiful person who will be receiving the gift.
A Romantic Meal
West Yellowstone isn’t known for its wine pairings or white tablecloths and candlelight for dining, but romance will still be discovered in a Valentine’s Day dinner at the Buffalo Bar. Located at 335 US-20, this essential Yellowstone eatery offers a hearty menu of comfort food favorites, a fireplace that will add romance and warmth to your meal, and live entertainment on many nights, ensuring your meal for two will be a special one. Feeling relaxed, comfortable, and well fed is important on any day of the year but is especially so on Valentine’s Day. Oh, and the Buffalo Bar buffalo meatloaf gives our lives meaning, in case you were wondering!
The Magic of Staying In
In our real lives we often spend more time away from home than at home relaxing, and sometimes the best way to spoil your favorite person is simply by choosing to stay in and relax, especially while on vacation. Watching her favorite movies on state of the art televisions while the snow falls gently to the ground outside, playing board games while eating chips and salsa and drinking hot cocoa with soft music playing in the background, or maybe, you can enjoy a picnic in front of a roaring fire, lying on a blanket close enough to feel the heat, but far enough away so as to not feel any sparks, sipping wine, and sharing secrets; these moments of complete attention will spoil your sweetheart more than anything else! Reserve your favorite Sweet Home Montana romantic love nest today.
