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Came here solely to hike East Glacier Park and spo...

Came here solely to hike East Glacier Park and spoil the lady. This was during the weekend following 4th of July so I expected busy and expensive for the stay. We stayed in the "annex" portion of the lodge in a garden level room. Outside Temps were high 80s to high 90s for the two days. Inside the room was a small sleeping area, bed, desk nightstand, and small bathroom that was an after thought. The beds were nicely made with that rustic feel but were overall uncomfortable and noisy. The frames squeaked and jostled anytime one of us moved. Not for the light sleeper. If you're accustomed to a memory foam bed or sleep number or other nicer beds, you're in for a rough night of sleep. The pillows were smaller than I expected at about 18" x 12" and not very comfortable. The floors are old, not level, and make transferring noises from above and everywhere else a gimme. No AC in the rooms made for a warmer than usual sleeping experience with outside Temps being what they were, but a box fan was provided and thankfully the temp dips down at night. However during this weekend was Native American days making fireworks and other celebrations a nightly thing but also no alcohol sales for the 3 days over the weekend. Anywhere on the reservation. I'm sure I should've known this from research but I called and asked stating I've never been and know nothing and it wasn't mentioned. Not a big deal in my mind, but be aware. Parking is largely a free for all, there is adequate room for all guests but not a great system of communicating it. There's no paved loading/unloading areas near our entrance, you just pull in the grass. The road isnt really wide enough to stay on it and have a car pass comfortably. There was parking around back that wasn't mentioned, but you just follow the herd. Also, stairs only, no elevators for those that pack heavy get a bellhop. Never used any of the hotel amenities such as the pool, golf course, restaurant etc... I can't speak to those. Seemed nice and clean and was generally busy when we went by. Also never contacted hotel staff after I stay began because nothing was worth mentioning or changeable really, so can't speak to the staffs ability to provide customer service beyond checking in, which was fine and pleasant. Overall we were there to do some long day hikes and stay somewhere nice. I like eating local, so we went out for our dinner meals. I didn't check around at other pricing but there are a number of smaller cabin style hotels and rentals just a 1/2 mile up the road that if I were to return I'd try those next time. For us, and I stress us in our situation, this hotel didn't provide anything for us to make us say 'That was great, we had an awesome stay.' For those that enjoy the hotel experience and vacation at the hotel, and maybe get nicer beds, this place would be spot on.

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