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    This hotel is great. It sits right on Flathead Lake right in Bigfork. Don't let the exterior or even the initial stairway fool you (both are 'old'). The rooms are beautiful, especially with balcony facing the lake. You won't get a better location and view in Bigfork. Enjoy.

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    The Cottages at Bigfork

    The Cottages at Bigfork

    (19 reviews)

    $$

    Excellent location. Well appointed cottage #2 with anything you might need. I xtra soft towels that…read moreare fresh and clean. Soaps and lotion. Coffee to start the day. Amazing spot along Swan River. Convenient to restaurants and Glacier National Park.

    This place is a beautiful place to stay, we stayed in a deluxe cabin, it is clean, one of the…read morecleanest places I've ever stayed, well appointed, with everything you need. My disappointment is with Abigail, she will never answer the phone during business hours, she did return my call once, maybe twice, but then she stated she prefers to text. I mentioned I don't like to text and email, I prefer to speak with someone to ask my questions. I call and of course leave a message stating I'd like to ask one more question. If you call me back I won't call again. It seems as a customer I'm more of a bother, after leaving that message of course I don't get a call, I get a text, right after asking please call me, and I won't call again. Thirty minutes later I get a text, which I will leave in a photo at the end, stating this is the best way to communicate with me, even though I asked for a call. So the whole time we're there I never call, because I feel I'm more of a burden then a customer. So when I check out I go to the office three times, to ask a question on checking out, it's open, but nobody there. I walk the property can't find anyone, so I call at 10:14AM, of course no answer, so I leave a note on the desk stating I'm checking out. Again, great place to stay, and if you don't like personable service you will love this place.

    Best Western Plus Flathead Lake Inn and Suites - Exterior

    Best Western Plus Flathead Lake Inn and Suites

    (43 reviews)

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    The mighty wind storms that hit our area and we were suddenly without power. For us that meant no…read moreelectricity, no heat, no water (well has electric pump), can't flush toilets, etc...after two freezing days, I fled to the Best Western. And, what a pleasant surprise that was! I was greeted by the General Manager, Suzanne, who was so very helpful and accommodating, even though she was swamped with so many locals just looking to shower and get warm. That included a wedding party that was booked somewhere else, that unfortunately had also lost power. Twenty-six needed rooms and Suzanne and her crew made the wedding party VERY happy! I can't say enough about every staff member, but special thanks to Shelia and Cindy for the yummy breakfast buffet! Make sure you leave a big tip, because the breakfast is free .

    We first checked into another Best Western close to a junkyard. Wow. we were so happy when we…read morerealized we were at the wrong address. This is really Montana at its best with Big Sky's hospitality and a deep sense of hospitality. Our cowboy Jordan checked us in the only remaining executive suite, after my brother in law kindly offer that room to us. The room is super spacious and comfortable with the rustic charm of western comfort! Their Wi-Fi was not working properly and Jordan got it fixed in a minute. Their blanket service is fantastic with super clean and individual plastic cover. Overall this is by far the best "Best Western" I have had the chance to visit. A little bit outdated but everything is top notch! Happy Fourth of July to all Yelpers!

    Flathead Lake Lodge - Kids love our ropes course.

    Flathead Lake Lodge

    (12 reviews)

    Perfect vacation for all ages just relax have fun even a three-year-old has full range of the ranch!read more

    I'm still on cloud 9 from my visit so I think now is the perfect time to write this review. We…read moreopted to go for the adult only retreat as our youngest child (the only one left) had no desire to go and if we weren't taking our kid we certainly didn't want to deal with anyone else's. Going into this trip I didn't know much, other than they had horses and that was what I wanted to do - ride horses. We arrived really early in the morning and was picked up at the airport, which was the size of a postage stamp. It was really easy to find our person, who grabbed our bags and loaded them into the trailer while we sat in the van. Met some others that were on the trip on the way to the lodge. Upon arrival they had a tent setup in the front where they greeted us, gave us a bag with a map of the property and list of that week's activities, told us our rooms weren't ready yet but they would find us when they were. Now - I'm going to note that they said they would find us when our room was ready and I didn't think they really would. We continued to check in to see when the room would be ready, but then later I saw them literally hunting someone down to give her keys - so they will indeed find you. When we checked in the room was a standard lodge room, we had a fridge but our friends didn't, in mentioning this in passing to the staff they brought them a fridge. Talk about service! We spent the next four days riding horses mostly, but also enjoying the company of the other guests and hearing stories from the staff. While we were really heavy on the horse rides we also enjoyed taking a tour of the elk preserve and clay sporting. We got a ride up to the yoga spot for a view (weren't too keen on hiking up there) and spent a good amount of time in the bar with fellow guests chatting up the staff. Everyone was amazing and so accommodating- I had said it was a bucket list trip but the staff at the Averill ranch has me seriously considering returning next year. Thank you for the memories.

    The Islander Inn

    The Islander Inn

    (22 reviews)

    This place is disgusting! Do not stay here. The website and pictures are VERY deceiving! The…read moregrounds have fallen into disrepair - it's just gross. Our room only contained decaf coffee, and when I left a voicemail and texted, I got no response! Finally had to run to the gas station to get coffee. When I decided to make decaf later, there was no way I was using the filthy coffee pot! Regular coffee finally appeared in our room late in the day when we were gone. Visible dust in the room, lightbulbs missing, hooks torn off the wall...I could go on! I don't know how much these other reviewers got paid! I saw no evidence of the nice things they said about this place! Stay away!

    I would rate this place is zero stars...we drove all the way from Spokane, Washington thinking this…read moreplace was right on the lake, which is what it's pictures portrayed. I had five kids in the car and when we got there, the place was a dumpster dive. The pictures are completely misleading and they were trying to charge me $300 a night for an El crapo room that was ridiculous. I'm in the process of disputing the charges. We didn't even stay. We left and went down to the hotel in Polson, which was the casino hotel. Very very nice... I just have to say that anybody out there looking at this place should I would pass they are deceptive and when you get there is nobody at the office and you can't reach absolutely nobody to dispute your issues with.. I highly recommend go somewhere else and completely leave this place behind. I don't even know they're still in business

    Flathead Lake Resort - Cedar and Dream motel rooms both have two queen beds.

    Flathead Lake Resort

    (22 reviews)

    Very unprofessional management. Most of the appliances in the trailer not functional. AC not…read morecooling and making loud noises. We were accused by the owners of something we haven't done and asked to pay more money. Overall that place ruined our vacation.

    Wow! What an absolutely incredible place!…read more Our stay at Flathead Lake Resort began when we pulled up and Natasha, one of the staff members greeted us with a giant, genuine smile on her face and a silly greeting. Throughout the stay, her, Jack, and the other staff at the resort, truly helped create a feeling of community, appreciation and fun! My three friends and I stayed in the Anker cabin, which I believe is one of their largest spaces. It was the perfect size for four of us for a weekend getaway. The space has a large bedroom with a wall down the middle, creating two bedrooms, each with a bed, as well as a futon in the living room. There is a good sized living room, a small porch, a kitchen and a bathroom. The space is clean and simply decorated. The beds were kinda weird (I don't know how to explain why) but they were surprisingly comfortable. We were so grateful to be provided with two large fans. At night time, we opened the windows and turned on the fans and it cancelled out all outside noises and made for a very comfortable sleep. We were all amazed at how well we slept every single night that we were here. One of the best parts of staying at this resort is that they have a small private beach from that is just for people staying here. To be honest, before I arrived, I was concerned about the small size of the beach, but half of the time that we went down there, it was just our group and a few other people. And there were a few times that we went down and there were around 10-15 people but everyone was super friendly and we had some great conversations. Everyone we met had a smile on their face and was having a great time. One night, we even had a fire right by the lake with about 8 other people and just had the best time telling stories and laughing. I woke up every morning before my friends and went to sit down by the lake by myself to drink coffee and enjoy the gorgeous scenery. One morning, I went to the lake around 7 am and the lake was crystal clean so all of the surrounding mountains were perfectly reflected into the lake creating a gorgeous symmetrical landscape. I also watched hawks and water birds fly by, as well as deer munching on the trees in a nearby yard. One day, my friends and I rented two paddleboards and two kayaks from the resort to spend the day on the lake. This was probably my favorite part of our entire weekend here. The 'boats' were really affordable for a half day and the experience was amazing. The lake is huge and breathtakingly beautiful as it is surrounded by beautiful mountains and estates. We were grateful to have a bald eagle fly over us with a fish in it's claws. We also saw a bunch of seagulls and a few fish swimming below us. This lake is very clear and even in deep areas, you can see through the waters to the rocks on the bottom. It's truly spectacular. I can't say enough amazing things about this resort and can't wait to come back again in the future. So incredible!

    Swan River Inn - hotels - Updated May 2026

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