Such a charming stay. Yes it's old and a bit creaky, but that's sort of exactly what I was looking…read morefor. Elegant and historic accommodations. 4 stars for the overall stay. 1 star for my view. Couldn't see the forest through the trees. But I all seriousness, absolutely loved it. Didn't see any ghosts though!

We appreciated the history, architecture, and overall atmosphere of the hotel. However, we were…read moredisappointed to pay such a premium for a very small room with an inferior view. I would not recommend booking the Honeymoon Suite. When we made our reservation, it was the only room available, so we took it. Having now seen the hotel in person, the price is very difficult to justify. The room itself is tiny, which we expected in a historic building and didn't mind. The issue is that it costs significantly more because it's described as having the best view. In reality, it's tucked around the side of the building. You can see the mountains, but the less expensive front-facing rooms actually have a much better view. The listing also advertises a private balcony. Technically there is a balcony, but it is shared with the neighboring room, and the other guests clearly weren't happy to have to share the space. Their dirty laundry was unlovely, hung to dry alongside the slim view. Also, do not dine here. If you're considering staying here, I'd recommend booking one of the standard front-facing rooms instead. Based on our experience, I would not recommend paying extra for the Honeymoon Suite.

Every room has a view of Lake McDonald, the surrounding mountains and peaks beyond. Every room has…read morea balcony with chairs. Peaceful with the sounds of birds and the lake lapping at the shore. The views are spectacular. Sunrise and sunsets are stunning.

Went to six motels/lodges on our trip. Two received five star ratings: this was one of them…read more Motel is very basic (and old). Bed and bathroom. Some units are larger and have a kitchenette. To be warned this place is dated. But it is unpretentious, cheapest place we stayed at, clean (which you would be surprised at is apparently optional in the Rockies), and has the best view we had in the trip. We stayed at four other water front motels. This had the best view. Sunrise and sunset were extraordinary. Chairs provided in front of the room to enjoy the lake. Very elderly and family friendly. Only guests can use this part of the lakefront. If you have have modern this is not the place for you. For everyone airplane.else this is for you. Get first floor unit not second, the view is better.

my family's experience with your company was amazing. Devan our guide was everything we could have…read moreasked for in a guide! Knowledgable, funny, and charismatic! The best part was when we were able to jump in the water and how he literally was able to pull all of us up! Way to make our experience great time!

Amazing white water rafting trip experience with Maia + Outstanding half day fly fishing guided…read moreexperience with Elisabeth. Perfect location around the corner from Glacier NationL Park, just down the road from Whitefish. Cute little railway cafe with great coffee and food options, grab specialty beers & homemade delicious sweet treats. Highly recommend this place to families, couples, literally anyone. Overall an excellent experience!

I had been meaning to write this review for a couple months now. We stayed here in June of 2026…read more Had a room on the second floor. Everything from start to finish was simply exquisite. Brian (part of the staff) greeted us on Day 1, and he was there just about all of the time. He was extremely, extremely helpful. And extremely, extremely nice. Service like this goes a long way. Some special notes which made this place way, way above your typical hotel stay (as compared to mainstream brands like Hilton or Marriot).. The room(s) were impeccable with detail. Everything from the chairs outside of the rooms, the towels, folding the beds/pillows etc... You could tell they put a custom touch on. The breakfast was nothing short of delicious staring with the coffee, which was excellent quality coffee. Not farmer bros or max house, this stuff was top tier. (I am a coffee snob and do strictly pour overs only at home). Breakfast burritos were delicious. And the huckleberry jam and bread was excellent. You get a REAL breakfast here. Great location, you can walk down the hill, there is a nice place to eat nearby (Belton chalet). It is very peaceful. The air is so clean you can smell it. 100% highest and strongest endorsement.

My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights while visiting Glacier National Park early August 2026…read more We had stayed here 4 years prior and loved this lodge. It is close to the West park entrance. Best of all is how Brian runs this lodge, from attention to detail of amenities, cleanliness, yummy breakfast burritos and yogurt bowls for breakfast. Our bag lunch we ordered and Brian made was so nice to have on our day drive the next day. This place is quaint, quiet and so nice to come back to after an adventurous day. We stayed in room #5 on the 1st floor. We loved it. Has a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker (tea and coffee) Nice roomy bathroom, two queen beds in a spacious room with a patio off the back as well as Adirondack chairs in the front. A common sitting area is close by our room too and near the lobby. Thank you Brian!! Kevin and Colleen

Though the accommodations are nice and the location is close to the West Entrance of Glacier…read moreNational Park, the new owners are not hospitable people and seem a bit unhinged.... For example, we arrived late one evening from Glacier Park, around 9:00 pm, and I was planning to make some spaghetti for a later dinner for my two kids. When I looked for a pot to boil the noodles, however, I couldn't find one, and then I saw the sign by the phone in the cabin that read "If you need anything," to call their service number. When I called the number, there was no answer, and since I had stayed at the Great Bear Inn before, I walked over to the main building, which was always open for guests, to find someone to help. When I found the place quiet and the manager's office closed, however, I went into the public kitchen area and took a pot, walked back to my cabin, and made the spaghetti. After my family ate the food, I washed and cleaned the pot and returned it to the kitchen. The following day I called the landlady, named "Bunny," and asked what I needed to do to check out the following day. When she asked me why I had called the previous night, I explained I needed to borrow a pot to cook spaghetti, but after I tried calling and then walked over to the office and found no one to help, I borrowed one from the public kitchen area, used it to boil the noodles, and after eating, I had cleaned the pot and promptly returned it to the kitchen. Bunny was irate and scolded me for doing this, insinuating that I had broken some sort of unpublished rule that the kitchen was off limits to guests. When I objected and said that I had both called and walked to the office for help, she was became rude to me, saying that she had an early bedtime schedule and could not be bothered after 9:00 pm. When I expressed my dissatisfaction at this blatant disregard of the customer's need, she became hostile, and when I told her that I had paid over $1500 to stay in the supposedly furnished cabin for three nights and therefore had a reasonable expectation to have the place furnished as was stated in the advertisement. When Bunny insisted that the pot I had needed was included in the kitchen area, I looked once again and finally found it -- but it was stored behind a wooden panel that was stuck due to poor maintenance of the property. When I explained this to her she was entirely unsympathetic and cold toward me... I have no ill-will toward Bunny and her husband Larry who manage the new version of the "Great Bear Inn." I had stayed at the resort twice before in previous years and under the former management my experience then was happy and the service was excellent. However I can no longer recommend the Great Bear Inn because the new management apparently has no idea of what decent customer service means. Let me close by saying that on the day of our departure, Larry, the husband of Bunny, aggressively came to the cabin and pounded on the door telling us to get out because it was almost 11:00 AM. At the time I was washing dishes we used there because there was a sign posted that said that all residents must wash the dishes before leaving, but Larry told me to just forget it and get out... He and Bunny then sat in their noisy ATV jeep in front of cabin until we finished packing the car and we drove off.... Disgraceful and childish behavior, to say the least, and I will NEVER stay at the Great Bear Inn again. For these and other reasons, not the least being the $500 per night price for staying there, I EMPHATICALLY DO NOT RECOMMEND THE GREAT BEAR INN.

Very clean, quaint, secluded place to stay. The hosts were very kind and fixed an amazing…read morebreakfast. We had some mechanical problems on the motorcycle and he helped us out with that as well. Great shower, bed was soft but I slept like a baby. I'll be coming back someday!

We ate breakfast here twice during our stay in West Glacier, and they set the bar pretty high…read more My companion and I split the veggie scramble and huckleberry French toast, and both were delicious. Veggies were well-cooked, hash browns were crispy, but the French toast... OMG.. perfection. The next visit, we tried the huckleberry pancake, which was also good, but tasted a bit of premade pancake mix. It was also $5! Yikes. They should really offer sides of French toast. That would be worth the $5. The huckleberry pie and razzleberry pie were only ok (razzle was better), but the crust was poor (over-hard, bland, thick). But would come back for breakfast any time! (Just would be sure to make sure I've got some cash in the bank!)

You will hear trains ALL night long. It's not quiet. Thankful for silicone earplugs…read more We slept with windows open. Not sure there was an actual air conditioner?? Realistically, I paid a lot of money to stay in a room. There are really no perks. You have to walk to the restaurant for coffee, food etc but it's not included. It's in a beautiful setting and it's close to the west entrance of the park. There are a couple of restaurants (and bars) nearby. I'd suggest Glacier International Hotel. It's only like 35 minutes from west entrance of the park. It's a better value as it includes breakfast.

Basic and clean. Most concerning was that when we arrived, the door to our room was wide open…read more Felt like the rooms were misleading online. The electric outlets (3) were dated. They didn't hold a plug in all night so the use of CPAP to sleep was next to impossible. There is no WiFi. If you happen to be big or tall, the shower and bathroom are not accommodating. The motel is located very close to west entrance to Glacier.

I didn't have any expectations; maybe that was my fault for not looking into anything ahead of time…read more(a different family member researched and booked accommodations). But now after looking at other reviews, I should have known to expect small... but man was the room small!! We don't mind rustic, but this was really cramped. I don't mean to parrot other reviews, so just peruse the ones describing how small it really is, and see attached photos. I noticed at least one review mentioned a kitchen - we did not have one; there wouldn't be anywhere for even a small fridge to be in the room we were in! Based on the West Glacier Village website, it looks like the cabins are renovated, have kitchens, a/c, etc. The motel, not so much. I could deal with small, but I had to knock it to 2 stars since I made a disgusting discovery behind the bathroom door - - someone's old, wet (I'm assuming; I didn't touch it but it looked damp) underwear and shirt, yuck!! I was shocked to see that a review from 7 years ago mentioned finding underwear behind her door too... what??! For a place so tiny, you'd think they'd do a better job of checking and cleaning the small space! The room was quite dim, so I didn't want to go barefoot after my find; I wore shoes or flip flops the whole time, including in the teeny shower. Fortunately, we were there for less than 10 hours, just to shower and sleep before heading on our way. It was really hot and hard to sleep, but at least they had an old fan that helped circulate the air. I know we were fortunate to be able to reserve anything in the area, but for sanitary reasons, the rooms (or at least the one we were in) could benefit from a renovation. And I would've felt much better if they cleaned the rooms better... I could see the dirty clothes; who knows what else was there that we couldn't see...

The Apgar cabins are rustic at best. I expected a camping style accommodation, but did not expect…read morethe skunk smell outside/inside the cabin nor did I expect the mice running around/over us all night while we tried to sleep. Woke up to mouse poop in my clothes. I would have rather stayed in a tent! The location is great (you are right at the foot of lake McDonald), but that is the only real positive. Wood in bathroom was moldy from shower spray, shower was tiny and my sons couldn't even really stand up to full height in the kitchen area. To spend $500 a night on this place is ridiculous!

I will definitely stay here again in a heartbeat when I make it back to Glacier National Park. My…read moreexperience from start to finish was great. I arrived super early and went to check in knowing there was a big probability I wouldn't be able to get into my room yet. Fortunately, the lady was super accommodating and checked me into a room that was ready. The room is super tiny but it was all I needed since I spent most of my time out exploring. The room was clean and furnished properly and had all the items I could possibly need. The bathroom and shower were small but clean and all of your towels and linens are provided. This location is extremely convenient and legit a 30 second walk from Lake McDonald. The views are spectacular. Each room had a designated parking spot right out front. That was great because I did come and go several times from restaurants and hiking. Due to COVID they are not coming into your room each day to clean but will happily provide you any additional items upon request. I only stayed for two nights so I did not have to request anything. I sent out a few post cards during my stay and the front desk was able to mail them out for me. You are in walking distance to several shops, Eddie's Cafe, water sport rentals and several hiking trails. The price was very reasonable when I booked. I can't wait until the day I can go back again!

My wife and I stayed here for two nights while we were visiting West Glacier National Park. We…read morestayed in cabin number one and it was, as my wife said, "simply adorable". Honestly, this was the nicest place we stayed during our vacation out west, and we would love to come back for a week. The cabin was well-provisioned with everything you need, including a fridge, microwave, and TV/DVD (in case it rains?). The cabin was clean and very comfortable, and even romantic. The only drawback for us was that the weather was extremely unseasonably warm, and it took the log cabin a long time to cool down at night (it was in the high 90s and there is no AC). But the ceiling fan did help. Breakfast was delicious. The owner was very friendly and happy to give advice about things to see and do both inside and outside of the park. And the grounds are immaculate. If you want a nice place to stay where you can avoid the noise and crowds, I highly recommend staying here.

If you just want a nice LOOKING place with a few extra amenities near Glacier National Park, this…read morewill fit that bill. Don't get your hopes up too high. We stayed at the deluxe chalet for the second and last time this year. Here we go with the tough lesson that took us a second time to learn. The place LOOKS nice all-around. Your first clue that upkeep is not a priority is the second step on the stairs as you walk to the office to check in. It's split almost in half, making getting up the stairs a little dicey. Further on to the deluxe chalet, past lots of nice landscaping, paint is peeling everywhere, and wooden railings seem ideal for splinters. Inside the deluxe chalet, first impressions are nice. It LOOKS attractive. For the second year, the left sink in the full bath linked a LOT on the floor, making it virtually unusable. Though we shared the second sink, the fact that this wasn't fixed from last year seems to speak to the lack of concern for upkeep. There's daily maid service, but it seems to be a minimum. They make the beds, pick up used towels, and empty trash (usually), but they may rely too heavily on the Roomba. The wood floors never seemed clean, to the point where I noticed after walking around barefoot for a while inside, the water under my feet turned black briefly after I started my shower. If you want to sit and relax after a long day at the park, there's satellite TV, but navigating the menus is a mess (probably more DishTV's fault) and the smart TV features on all TVs were maddening to figure out, and never worked once you DID figure them out (partially Vizio's bad design). The wireless internet was reasonable, but note there are two routers with two different passwords. Because why make things simple? The bedrooms LOOK nice (seeing a trend?) but the beds are hard, and the pillows are only a slight step up from the ones airlines used to offer. If you need neck support, you might want to bring your own. Last, there's the overall struggle to be comfortable with the temperature. There's NO air conditioning, so if the outside temp breaks 80, good luck cooling down before nightfall, especially with poor indoor air circulation, even with a ceiling fan in the living room and one in one of the two bedrooms. The afternoon sun BAKES the sun room, and the rest of the time it matches the outdoor temperature, so it might as well be an open-air room. We finally learned the hard way that the premium cost for the deluxe chalet was not worth it for the not-at-all premium and uncomfortable experience. Hopefully this review can save you money, discomfort, and disappointment.