Montana’s Triple Creek Ranch, the legendary Relais & Châteaux guest ranch with elevated food, wine, and service, has been recognized again as one of the top 500 hotels in the world in this year’s Travel + Leisure T+L 500 list of the best hotels in the world.
According to Travel + Leisure, “This year’s T+L 500 list is drawn from the results of the 2024 World’s Best Awards. It compiles the hotels and resorts that our readers turn to again and again for quality, luxury, exceptional service, and outstanding amenities.” The complete list will be announced in the upcoming May issue.
“We are thrilled to be recognized once again by Travel + Leisure,” said Molly Smith and Kristen Snavely, Co-General Managers, in a joint statement. “Many of the publication’s readers are loyal guests at Triple Creek Ranch, and we look forward to welcoming newcomers from the T+L family of readers.”
Triple Creek Ranch is surrounded by four million pristine acres of National Forest in the Bitterroot Mountains, shaded by towering lodgepole pines on 750 acres bordering the Bitterroot River. The Ranch offers an elevated all-inclusive experience for a select number of guests in 25 luxurious western-style log cabins. Separated for tranquility and privacy, the cabins have comfortable living areas, wood-burning fireplaces, and log beds. Many of these secluded retreats feature private hot tubs.
Fine dining is one of the hallmarks of Triple Creek Ranch, and Executive Chef Jacob Leatherman is known for his inventive and creative cuisine, sourcing the best produce, fish, and game in the American West and fusing it with his classical French training. His artful dishes are paired with wines from the Ranch’s cellar, which has earned a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence each year since 2012. Seasonally, Jake and his team also utilize the Ranch’s orchard and gardens, found just across the river on Triple Creek’s 26,000-acre working cattle & bison ranch, the CB Ranch, where guests also enjoy many à la carte adventures & activities.
Triple Creek is known for its Vintner Events, which feature acclaimed winemakers from Chappellet Winery, Schramsberg Vineyards, and Chateau Montelena, among others. Tastings and dinners with the winemakers set these weekends apart throughout the year.
All Special Events and many of the activities at Triple Creek Ranch are included in the rate, such as skiing, horseback riding, fly-fishing, archery, sapphire panning, stargazing, cooking classes, soap & candle making, art tours, and more. Cowboy School sessions are a multi-day immersion in cowboy skills. Triple Creek Ranch is an Orvis-endorsed lodge that offers fly fishing lessons and guided fly fishing trips from raft floats on the trophy waters of the nearby Bitterroot River. Yoga and guided meditation sessions are also ideal ways to unwind after a day outdoors.
Summer is a popular time for visits, but winter is the hidden secret at the Ranch, a time for horseback rides in the snow, snowshoeing, and dog sledding. Go cross-country skiing on the Continental Divide or alpine skiing at the nearby Lost Trail Ski Area, which straddles the Montana-Idaho border. The Ranch provides complimentary equipment, tickets, and a packed lunch for these ski excursions. Or stay cozy in March at the yearly Stave Puzzle Weekend, when guests solve the challenges of hand-made creations from the country’s foremost jigsaw puzzle company.
The arts of the American West are at the forefront of the Ranch’s identity. Triple Creek has an Artist in Residence program, popular Artist Workshop Weekends, and hands-on experiences with some of the best contemporary Western artists, such as Brooke Wetzel, Greg Scheibel, and Gerald Painter. Triple Creek Ranch has its own curated collection of more than 1,500 works of Western art that can be seen throughout the property.
Celebrating more than three decades of ownership by Barbara and Craig Barrett in 2025, Triple Creek Ranch is an iconic treasure of the American West and was awarded two Michelin Keys in 2024.
Visit www.triplecreekranch.com for more details.
