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Travelers with children will appreciate the family rooms with multiple beds. Although the
setting at the edge of East Glacier village is not quite as captivating, the Glacier Park Lodge
is certainly in the same class as the Lake McDonald Lodge and even the Old Faithful Lodge
in Yellowstone National Park.
Slightly off the main drag is the tidy and comfortable Mountain Pine Motel (909 Hwy.
49, 1 mile north of U.S. 2, 406/226-4403, www.mtnpine.com , May-Sept., $54-178), with
25 units and relatively modern amenities.
The Whistling Swan Motel (314 U.S. 2, 406/226-9227, www.whistlingswanmotel.com ,
$68-88) is a long, skinny building that feels a bit like train cars—somewhat appropriate giv-
en that the Amtrak station is just across the street. The guest rooms are spotlessly clean and
quite comfortable. Hosts Mark and Colleen are exceptionally hospitable and go out of their
way to make every guest feel welcome and accommodated. This motel is also within easy
walking distance of the local eateries and shops.
Another clean, comfortable lodging option right in town is the Sears Motel (1023 Hwy.
49 N., 406/226-4432, www.searsmotel.com , June-mid-Sept., $65-79). In addition to their
16 rooms, they also offer campsites for both tent campers and RVs.
The East Glacier Motel & Cabins (1107 Hwy. 49, 406/226-5593,
www.eastglacier.com , June-Aug., $65-139) offers six motel units and 11 cabins at an excel-
lent value.
On the east side of town, offering cute, park-style cabins complete with kitchenettes, gas
fireplaces, and covered front porches, Traveler's Rest Lodge (20987 U.S. Hwy. 2, 406/
226-9143 summer or 406/378-2414 winter, www.trlodge.com , Apr. 15-Oct. 1, $129-159) is
a great choice.
Two miles west of town on what used to be a dude ranch is Bison Creek Ranch (20722
U.S. Hwy. 2, 406/226-4482, www.bisoncreekranch.com , $84-132), a bed and breakfast of-
fering simple sleeping cabins and larger A-frames.
If you are willing to hike in to your accommodations, Granite Park Chalet (888/
345-2649, www.graniteparkchalet.com , $98 s, $79/additional person) is a fantastic option.
The last of the railroad chalets to be built, Granite Park Chalet is a hiker's hostel geared
toward do-it-yourselfers. The rooms are private; hikers prepare their own meals and, al-
though linens ($20 pp) can be ordered ahead of time, generally sleep in their own sleeping
bags. The most popular trail in to Granite Park is the 7.6-mile Highline Trail, accessed from
Logan Pass. A shorter 4-mile trail through burned country and with a steep 2,300-foot climb
can be accessed from the Going-to-the-Sun switchback known as The Loop.