Glacier National Park has a wealth of lodging choices inside its borders, from old log cabins you'll find at Apgar Village to the laid-back Lake McDonald Lodge and stately Many Glacier Hotel.
Drive the Going-to-The-Sun Road, and past the Many Glacier Hotel, and even to East Glacier and you'll find more options. Here's a look at what you can choose from inside the park.
Many Glacier Hotel (June 5 - September 21, 2026; June 3 - September 20, 2027)
The Many Glacier Hotel is one of the grand dames of the National Park System, both because of its architecture and its gorgeous setting on the shores of Swiftcurrent Lake.
Opened in 1915 by the Great Northern Railroad, the Swiss alpine-themed hotel is ringed by craggy mountains that are reflected by the lake. But the years have not been terribly kind to the hotel, which is a National Historic Landmark. Weary floors and furnishings have taken some of the sheen off this beauty. In 1996, the Many Glacier Hotel was among the more than 300 historic structures at Glacier included on the Trust for Historic Preservation’s list of America’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places.
Some of the hotel's age and infirmities are in the process of being brushed away, as a substantial, multi-million-dollar restoration project focused on correcting some of the seismic and “life safety” deficiencies in the 214-room hotel has been under way since 2001.
The work, which will continue for several more years at least, is not intended outright to restore lost historic elements of the hotel, However, where surfaces and fixtures (walls, floors, lighting, etc.) are to be removed for life/safety repairs and rehabilitation work, replacement surfaces and fixtures will include historically-compatible surfaces and fixtures.
Though the rooms are small, cramped and desperately in need of renovation, the lodge still is a great base for wilderness forays, day hikes and paddles across the lake. Rates run from $337.98 - $756.38 (not including taxes) per night depending upon the month and day of the reservation.
Lake McDonald Lodge (May 15 - September 28, 2026; May 14 - September 30, 2027)
Enjoying a gorgeous, lake-side setting just like the Many Glacier Hotel, this lodge is much smaller and so more intimate. Indeed, when the day trippers in the park leave for the night, those lucky enough to have a room at Lake McDonald gain a real sense of ownership due to the beautiful solitude.
Just inside the front door is a spacious lobby that frames an oversized fireplace perfect for relaxing in front of after dinner. A second-floor balcony wraps the lobby and offers more room to relax over a book, game of cards, or simply conversation.
If there's a downside to this two-story lodge, that would be the rooms, which are small. Beyond the lodge itself are motel units and cabins; the latter are roomier than the lodge rooms and offer more charm. Ask if Cabin 12 or Cabin 13 if you'd like a nice view of the lake and a short trail down to the shore.
Rates run $162.88 - $659.67 per night (not including taxes), depending upon the month and day of your desired stay.
Rising Sun Motor Inn (June 11 - September 13, 2026; June 11 - September 13, 2027)
Locating 6.5 miles (10.5 km) from St. Mary and next to the campground of the same name, this motel and its accompanying cabins overlooks St. Mary Lake. As with the rooms at Lake McDonald Lodge, the motel units are on the cozy side, and the cabins have a decidedly rustic feel to them. Also in this complex is the Two Dog Flats Restaurant, so you don't have to worry about cooking, a camp store, and service station. The nightly rate is $271.81-$294.21 per night, not including taxes.
Swiftcurrent Motor Inn (June 8 - September 16, 2026; June 8 - September 17, 2027)
Across from the Many Glacier Campground and about a mile from the Many Glacier Hotel, this motel is often a starting and stopping point for backcountry hikers due to its proximity to such trailheads as Swiftcurrent, Iceberg Ptarmigan, Grinnell Glacier, and Piegan Pass. Again, the rooms are nothing elaborate but they suffice. Nearby you'll find a restaurant, camp store, and, for many rooms, communal showers. The nightly rate is $188.33 - $309.48, not including taxes.
Cedar Creek Lodge, Columbia Falls, Montana (Open year-round)
While not an in-park lodge, Cedar Creek Lodge is part of Xanterra's line of Glacier National Park lodging. Located in the town of Columbia Falls, 17 miles (27 kilometers) from the West Glacier entrance to the park, this lodging offers 64 rooms and all the amenities you would find at a more modern hotel and offers discounts, as well. Nightly rates range from $129.99 - $519.99, not including taxes. The cheaper rates are offered during winter and early spring, when most of the park is snowed in and Going-to-The-Sun Road is closed.
Glacier Park Lodge (May 29-September 21, 2026; May 28 - September 20, 2027)
Located in East Glacier near a rail depot, this massive log structure is a testament to the Great Northern Railroad and rose up in the railroad's heyday of hauling visitors to the park for pack trips. Its sister lodges are Many Glacier and Prince of Wales in Canada's Waterton Lakes National Park. Though the lodge is heavily timbered, the surrounding grounds are well-tended and even claim an outdoor swimming pool and golf course. Not surprising in light of the era that this lodge was built (1912-1913), the rooms (singles, doubles, and triples) are small and unassuming but come with bathrooms. Nightly rates run $225 - $534 not including taxes.
Village Inn At Apgar (May 20 - October 2, 2026; May 19 - October 1, 2027)
This 36-room property at Apgar Village just inside the park's west entrance also is owned by Glacier Park Inc., as are the ones above. The rooms are motel-style, and the location fronting Lake McDonald is well-suited for those looking to rent a boat for exploring the lake. Within a very short walk one can take in a ranger campfire program at the nearby Apgar Campground, enjoy the convenience of a restaurant, store, and gift shop, and head to the visitor center. Rates range from $274.86 - $516.13 (not including taxes) per night depending upon the month and day of your desired stay.
Apgar Village Lodge And Cabins (May 8 - October 4, 2026; May 7 - October 3, 2027)
This independent operation offers motel rooms and cabins that have seen many years, and ooze the charm they've collected over those years. We're talking rough-hewn beams and pine paneling. Some skirt McDonald Creek, others face Lake McDonald itself. Most offer kitchens with ovens, cooktops, and refrigerators. As with the Village Inn, it's a very short walk to the visitor center, restaurant, store, gift shop, and campfire programs. Nightly rates run from $121-$469 depending upon accommodation choice, month, and day. Some rooms have require a 2-night minimum stay.
Belton Chalet (May 9 - October 12, 2025)
This beautiful, historic, heavily timbered lodge in West Glacier has charm, 25 small but comfortable rooms, great views, a restaurant...and railroad tracks across the street. As a result, train traffic, night and day, might keep you awake. But if you arrive by train, this is a great place to start your visit of the park. Nightly rates run $220 - $550 not including taxes.
Sperry Chalet (July 10-September 12, 2026)
During September 2017, fire claimed Sperry Chalet, but rebuilding began in earnest and the Sperry Chalet is again open for business.
The Sperry and Granite Park chalets date to the days when Glacier was largely the domain of the Great Northern Railroad. After bringing visitors to East Glacier aboard their trains, the railroad would send them out across the park on pack trips, with nights spents in these chalets. Built in 1913, Sperry Chalet is more accommodating than Granite Park. It offers 17 rooms that come with clean linens and three meals a day. The rusticness comes in the composting pit toilets outside and the cold water.
2026 Rates
- 2-person room, $533 per night
- 3-person room, $742 per night
- 4-person room, $951 per night
- 5-person room, $1,160 per night
Plus Montana accommodations tax.
Cost includes dinner, breakfast, and a trail lunch or chalet lunch.
Though decidedly rustic, these chalets are popular and can fill months ahead of vacation time.
Granite Park Chalet (June 29 - September 12, 2026)
The Granite Park Chalet is better suited for hikers coming or going in the backcountry. There are a dozen rooms that offer bunkbeds, a community kitchen, and the ubiguitous composting toilets, but no water other than that which you can get from a water source a quarter-mile away.
As a final note, the popularity of all of these lodging options necessitates making your reservations early - even as early as a year ahead. Also, be prepared to plunk down a sizeable wad of cash for a room.
2026 Rates
- 2-person room, $265 per night
- 4-person room, $475 per night
- 6-person room, $685 per night
Plus Montana Accommodations tax.
Optional linen service, $40 per person.
There is also an optional pre-order retail menu.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 18th, 2026 10:52am
