With live music, yoga classes, and a “taprés ski” program (flights of draft beer with slider samplers), it’ll be hard to leave The Lodge at Whitefish Lake in search of some real wilderness. The main lodge building hosts a series of guest rooms, each appointed with a gas fireplace, private balcony, and flat-screen TV, while the property also offers a host of more premium options like lakefront condos with full kitchens and spacious luxury homes with floor-to-ceiling windows, pool tables, and soaking tubs.
Wonderstone Glacier
Bed and bath: 1 bedroom, 1 bath
Top amenities: Memory foam mattresses, organic linens, flat-screen TVs, complimentary snacks
Best for: Elegant, budget stays
Wonderstone is a newer addition to the Glacier National Park lodging scene, bringing elegant, mountain-modern design and wallet-friendly pricing to Columbia Falls. Guests can choose between a traditional hotel-style room and a hostel-style stay in the building’s bunkhouse. Either way, you’ll enjoy eco-friendly Public Goods bath products, 100 percent cotton linens, complimentary snacks, and free high-speed Wi-Fi (so you can stay connected when you aren’t roaming the many Montana trails).
Glamping
Bailey Made
Under Canvas Glacier
Bed & bath: 1 bedroom, 1 bath
Top amenities: Organic bath products, wood-burning stove, communal lounges
Best for: Glamping escape with your boo
Set in a tranquil conifer forest, these canvas safari tents offer everything you would expect from a luxe Under Canvas property: organic bath products, rustic wood furnishings by West Elm, and complimentary morning yoga, steps away from the national park. When you’re not lounging on your private deck or enjoying complimentary s’mores, the on-site experience coordinators can help you plan the perfect day inside the park.
Dude ranches
Courtesy Visit Montana
Dancing Spirit Ranch
Bed & bath: Varies by accommodation
Top amenities: Organic garden, porch views, paddleboards, kayaks
Best for: Traveling families and large groups seeking solitude
