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Lake McDonald Lodge, Cabins, and Motor Inn

Lake Mcdonald, West Glacier, MT 59921
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Fairland, Oklahoma, United States
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32 reviews 32 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

The small cabin we were recommended was not at all a small cabin. It was a multi room cabin with six rooms and no privacy or amenities. I do not recommend this facility to anyone. There is not a tv, radio, book to read or any other after hour entertainment. We will never return to the small cabin.

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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

I should have done more research so it's no ones fault but my own, would have been nice to have a refrigerator in the room as the food at the lodge is so pricey and we didn't want 3 large meals a day. The cabins are shared, our cabin had 5 other guest rooms and the walls are thin. Overall... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

We stayed one night in a "cabin". It was actually a room in a building with five other rooms. It was very cute with a big front porch and a very close walk down to the lake. The room was large and the beds were comfortable. I wish I had planned to stay longer. My only issue was our room... More

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NJ
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33 reviews 33 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Four of us stayed in two rooms in the main lodge in late August at the end of our week long trip to Glacier NP. Earlier in the week we had stayed in East Glacier, Prince of Wales and Many Glacier, and, because of reviews, I had the lowest expectations for Lake McDonald Lodge. However, it turned out to be... More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

I was going to give 4 stars because of the no elevator. We got 3rd floor , but no elevator - had to climb all 3 floors with all luggage. good work out. nice food, nice location neat train station. very near to west glacier small town - you get nice Mexican - or pizza joints there. We actually went... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

I did not actually stay at this property, I visited it as part of my travels in the park and I want to mention this to give you food for thought on your planned vacation here. I visited in May 2012 right as the season started. I had thought about booking this location as part of my vacation but the... More

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Florida, USA
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14 hotel reviews
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86 helpful votes 86 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

We spent 8 different nights in Glacier National Park last September 2012. 2 of our nights were here at Lak McDonald Lodge. We had a large cabin, with a door opening up lakeside. There was a picnic table a few steps from our cabin to go and sit on, drinking our coffee in the AM. BUT there really was no... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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217 reviews 217 reviews
44 hotel reviews
Reviews in 124 cities Reviews in 124 cities
155 helpful votes 155 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012

This is a beautiful National Park Lodge in such a great setting. We thought the pricing was very reasonable for the standard and location of the accommodation, however the room was very small. The Lodge had a lovely atmosphere and offers dining room meals as well as bar meals. We chose the bar and really enjoyed a good value, informal... More

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redwood city, ca
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

The setting could not be prettier! Clean but very basic accomodations. No TV or Cell phone coverage, but it didn't matter because we were out hiking and enjoying the beauty of the park. Food was fine, not exceptional but to be expected in a National Park.

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Bernalillo, NM
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41 reviews 41 reviews
25 hotel reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2012

We had a lakeside cabin and it was fine for what we wanted. They are old but have been updated enough to please most everyone. We were in cabin 13 which is divided up into 3 separate suites. Beds were comfortable. The shower is very small but who cares. The staff at the lodge is great. Food at the Russell's... More

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  • National Park(12)
  • General store(7)
  • Very basic(5)
  • Sun road(5)
  • Double beds(4)
  • Motor inn(3)

Additional Information about Lake McDonald Lodge, Cabins, and Motor Inn

Address: Lake Mcdonald, West Glacier, MT 59921
Region: United States > Montana > West Glacier
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free Parking Restaurant Shuttle Bus service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #10 of 13 Specialty lodging in West Glacier
Price Range: $$
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Built in 1914, Lake McDonald Lodge is nestled on the shores of the largest lake inside Glacier National Park. Lake McDonald offers a unique gift shop, campstore, lounge, restaurant, and pizzeria. Red Bus tours, boat cruises, and numerous other activities are available. This picturesque location on the northern shore of beautiful Lake McDonald has 100 guest rooms split between a main lodge, a row of duplex-style cabins, and a two-story 1950s era motor inn. All guestrooms at Lake McDonald are rustic, yet comfortable. In keeping in the era in which all the rooms were built, they offer guests modest amenities and old-world style accommodations resulting in a one-of-a kind, National Park lodging experience. A limited number of ADA- accessible rooms are available and are booked based on a space available basis. ... more   less 
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Lake Mcdonald Lodge
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