El Western Cabins & Lodges, Ennis

I don't normally post reviews, but the El Western is such a unique place that I thought it deserves some special praise. I have never had a more refreshing vacation than I had at this motel. A buddy of mine from Salt Lake City drove up to meet me for a long weekend of fly-fishing and just generally getting away from work. We picked the El Western because of its proximity to the Madison River and from what we saw on their website -- we figured it would be clean and quiet. It was! But it was more than that . . . The motel itself is a bunch of log cabins -- really cool western decor and REALLY clean, I mean spotless! We definitely tipped more than we do -- congrats to the housekeeping staff! And the cabins themselves are quite impressive. They are well kept, fully furnished -- this isn't some woodland cottage, this is a fully functional motel with a country and western vibe. Anyway, the location is just unbelievable; right in the middle of a valley with views from any point on the property. The website only touches the surface of how beautiful this place is. It has amazingly wide lawns -- think White House -- and giant pine trees all over the property. It was so relaxing to just sit out on the porch after a long day on the river (which was also great, by the way. 19 inch Rainbow Trout, baby!) and enjoy a couple of drinks with our neighbors. Even the owners dropped by to chat for a while! It's just that kind of place. Ennis itself is a really cool town -- surprisingly good food and highly entertaining bars. I was sorry to have to go and will DEFINITELY be back as soon as my schedule allows.