Glacier Vista Motel

Let’s set the stage. This hotel is old and poorly maintained but in a killer location for visiting Glacier NP. We paid $140. the week after Labor Day when all the other properties in the area are in the $300-$400 range. Value is probably equivalent to a $70-80 hotel in a non resort area so don’t pay cheap and expect a resort. ||It appeared reasonably clean, but I learned how dirty the carpet was when I stepped into the shower and saw the dirt running off my feet. Yuck. The bed was decently comfortable and clean. The mini fridge worked. The room was pleasantly roomy and temperature was good but only because the outside temp was moderate. ||Here is the scary part. There were two plugs in our room that are so old they are only 2 prong, with no third ground. Into one of these was plugged an

This may be the worst lodging experience I have had in my life. This property is very old and has not been maintained. The foundation is no longer level. The carpet in unit 1 was heavily stained. The whole unit smelled of "decay". The bathroom lacked a mirror. Internet access is rudimentary at best. Our vista view looked away from the mountains and was dominated by a very tired truck. This property was so bad that we checked out early.

Room was clean, with good service, but their internet connection was slower than what I had at home 23 years ago. 4 Mb/s is seriously antiquated. Their outlets also only had 2 holes so I was unable to plug in my laptop at the table, and had to use the power strip with a grounding adapter. Also, I should point out that the locks on their rooms aren't very secure. A thief could easily kick the door in, so don't leave valuables in the room when you're out.

We had a cabin. Not very big, but it had a full sized refrigerator and a microwave. Our friends were in the motel and were not so lucky.|It is an old cabin and could use a lot of work. Yes, it's close to Glacier national park and is only open seasonally, but new electric wiring would add so much to the security of visitors. A smoke alarm would add a nice touch.|It was decorated in the garage/scratch and dental style. The kitchen utensils were very basic.|I did develop an allergy reaction due to ancient dust and molds. |We were very close to the park entrance and that was the one bonus. We spent more time in Glacier than in the cabin|

This hotel was indeed close to the west entrance of GNP. It is also right on hwy 2 and across from the train tracks so it’s quite noisy. The views, which are lovely, are from the front of the motel, on the hwy, and not visible from the picnic table, which is the only outdoor seating. The night we stayed here, the power and water were both knocked out by a storm which definitely soured our experience here. The room itself was rustic with a minuscule shower. Check-in and ice are both in a separate location. I’m not sure what the lodging is like further away but given the few amenities here and in town, not to mention the noise, I’d look elsewhere for something a bit nicer and further from the highway.