Montana, Part 3: Babies in Hotels

This was the first time we stayed in a hotel with the little man. I was terrified that they would come toss us out in the middle of the night because no one wants to hear a crying baby. I'm here to report, happily, that there was no tossing and we all survived the night. We even managed to watch a couple episodes of Restaurant Impossible with Robert Irvine on the Food Network (a treat because we don't have cable at home!)

Tips for babies in hotels:

• Keep to your nighttime schedule as much as possible. If you are exhausted and fussy, the baby will be too!
• Toys, a small handful of ones that he doesn't always play with so they seem new and exciting.
• Let the hotel staff now ahead of time that you have a new traveler and hopefully you will get a smile and maybe even some encouraging advice.

We stayed at the Hotel Finlen and for as old as this hotel is, I was quite impressed by the room. It seemed classic in a good way. It was really clean, the furniture was nice, and the room was a decent size. The bathroom was small and only had a shower but I actually thought that was a better setup. The lobby is stunning and reminds one that Butte was once a elegant city. For those of you traveling through Butte, I recommend this as a place to stay.