Glacier Park Lodge is nearly impossible to get to unless you drive/rent a car or take the train. The closest airport is over 1.5 hours away with no mode of shuttle or taxi to the lodge. The lodge is old and outdated. You will spend over 30 minutes on hold trying to book a room. The reservation desk will not know of any room bookings or codes so speak to a manager beforehand. The rooms are old, dirty, no room service or linens. Small high windows without any great views. I wore my flip flops into the shower and around the room because it was so dirty. I have never used a smaller sink than this. No TV, radio, fridge, microwave or coffee maker. You will need to buy your coffee for $5 in the main lobby. The conference room is in the basement where it is dusty and mold smelling. I could see where asbestos covered pipes & tiles were ripped and falling apart. The staff were friendly and helpful which is the only positive of this very overpriced lodge.

We loved our stay at Glacier, even as we acknowledge that this is a seriously old hotel, super interesting but seriously old. We love the original park lodges, but were a bit surprised at how rustic the rooms in this one was. No elevators in a three-story building! It is a beautiful site but rather out of the way - about 45 min from the St. Mary's entrance. That said, we absolutely loved staying there, enjoyed the great public spaces, the decks, the views and the amazing and evocative lobby. The place is packed with history and staffed by very competent and friendly staff (except for the totally unfriendly young cashier at the coffee shop every morning!!!). We had a very good dinner at the restaurant - excellent pepper and tomato soup and very good pot roast! Just know-before-you-go: while you will pay semi-luxury prices, expect rustic!

I spent 3 nights here during the 3rd week of September after arriving by Amtrak. First, the pros: 1. The lodge was very close and convenient to the train station - only about 230 yards away, so you can walk there or they provide a free shuttle for a ride back. This was welcomed as it was raining when I arrived. 2. The grounds and lodge are beautiful and the views from places in or near the lodge are nice. 3. They offer a free historical tour every evening at 5pm which discussed the history of the lodge and challenges during it's construction. 4. They also provide bingo and trivia games at night in the lounge. 5. I found the food for breakfast and dinner good, but on the expensive side. 6. The staff was friendly, helpful, professional and went out of their way to ensure I had a satisfactory visit. In fact, the rooms didn't have an iron or ironing board, but they found them for me to borrow due to all the wrinkled clothes I had. The helpful staff was perhaps their greatest strength. 7. The lodge provides shuttle service back and forth to 2 Medicine and St. Mary's several times a day, which I found helpful since I didn't have a car. But, it was expensive: $25 each way to 2 Medicine and $50 each way to get to St. Mary's. I only used the shuttle 1 day to 2 Medicine since my last day I went on a shuttle bus tour of the park. 8. The mattress was comfortable to help ensure a good night's sleep. 9. There is a breakfast bar/cafe that served egg/sausage sandwiches, coffee, juice, etc. that provided a less expensive food option at breakfast time. The cons: 1. The room was dated and in need of upgrading. The shower was small and the hardwood floors creaked loudly wherever I walked. 2. The rooms were not well insulated and I could hear people in the hall or above me since I had a room on the bottom floor. 3. The room did not have a microwave, refrigerator, TV, coffee maker or iron. 4. No coffee maker meant I had to spend $3.50 for a 12 ounce coffee every morning or afternoon. 5. Wifi seemed inconsistent at times. The small town of East Glacier Park does have a convenience store down the street from the train station, so this was convenient. Also, there was a pizza/sandwich restaurant and Mexican restaurant where the meals are less expensive, so I ate there 1 night. Overall, I had a good visit and would probably stay here again, but if I ever visit again, I would want a car because without a car, your touring options are much more limited and you won't be able to see more of the park. I was advised by the shuttle driver that the car rental businesses in East Glacier Park went out of business during or after the Covid 19 virus.

I had the fortunate opportunity to stay at Glacier Park Lodge twice this season. I stayed here with my husband in early August and again solo end of September. Both stays were amazing! I love the history of the lodge and area and enjoyed the historical charm of the lodge and rooms. This is a great location for the Two Medicine area where some of my favorite hikes are. It's also about 20 minutes from Kyiyo Mercantile (good fried chicken!) and 45 minutes from St. Mary where the east entrance to Going To the sun Road is. In August we stayed in a room in the main lodge. It was small and the bathroom and shower were small (with a desk) but I had done my research and knew what to expect. Sitting in the main lobby at night by the fire, listening to the live music (which ends at 9 because of quiet time), meeting and talking with other travelers or sitting out on the deck overlooking the mountains with coffee or a drink totally made up for that. In September I stayed in the Great Northern wing and had a renovated room which I enjoyed very much! It had an updated bathroom with a huge shower and a couple of chairs to relax in and a desk. It also had a shared balcony which I sat out on one night to star gaze. Both rooms had a fan, which I used for noise to sleep. I'm not picky with my accommodations when in the national parks because I am rarely in the room. In May I stayed at Apgar Village (front motel) and St. Mary (west motel) and the rooms were about the same as GPL as far as space and the vintage feel go. The staff are all very welcoming and helpful and we enjoyed the historical tour with Adam. In September, I was there for their final night before closing for the season and they hosted the North Country Ramble. It was obvious Keegan and Drew put a lot of thought and time into planning this. The live music was amazing and it was so much fun getting to know the other guests. I would love to come back for that someday! Thanks, GPL, for a memorable stay!

If you like history, this is the place to stay. Everything was amazing, from the moment we checked in. Our waitress even recommended where to view the Northern Lights, and she was spot on!