My young son and I stayed at Valerie's place for a week at the end of July. Wow! Money well spent. The location, a new apartment community on the west side of Bozeman, was ideal for our busy itinerary that had us traveling in all directions, including Yellowstone. We made it to the West Yellowstone entrance in an hour and 35 minutes-- an absolutely gorgeous drive. Downtown Bozeman was also convenient; about a 15-minute drive. 10 minutes from the airport. Less than 10 minutes away is a large shopping center with a Target, a big box grocery store, and an outdoors store, along with several chain restaurants, a Starbucks, and an excellent steak house. And there's a great brewery about 5 minutes from her place-- bonus!
We enjoyed the "newness" of Valerie's apartment. The beds were very comfortable, the towels soft, and the kitchen has ample cooking supplies. With the west-facing windows and balcony, the best part was probably the view of the sunset every evening. Stunning! I will say the morning sunlight came in really strong in the master bedroom, even with the blinds drawn-- so if you're staying there in the summer and you're not an early riser, a sleep mask might be your best friend. All in all, fantastic place. Valerie provided clear and timely communication and was an excellent host. I will definitely look for her place first when we return to Bozeman!