After reading several poor reviews and having stay...

After reading several poor reviews and having stayed at the Glacier Park Lodge several times, I'm directing these comments to those who haven't stayed there, hoping to help them set expectations. This Lodge is more than 100 years old. The rooms are Spartan, at best. I can't argue with the critics on that point. So don't expect modern accommodations. If that's what you want, there's a nice, modern motel at St. Mary. You stay at the Glacier Park Lodge to immerse yourself in the remarkable history and beauty of this place. It's sandwiched between the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and the Park and a century ago, people came across the Great Plains by rail and stayed at the Lodge before riding over the mountains on horseback. That was long before Going-to-the-Sun Road was built. The lobby, with its Douglas fir columns that vault three stories, is just special. You have to see it to fully appreciate it. (Google for photos.) I love sitting around the big fireplace on a chilly evening. There's a "breezeway" to the southern addition that feels like the 1920's. The bar is lively, the beer cold and the service good. I don't know about the restaurant as my wife and I always wander into the little village of East Glacier and eat there. The gift shop is well stocked and the prices are the same as the other shops in the Park. In short, I like this place a lot and look forward to my next stay. It's something like time travel, especially with the Red "Jammer" buses at the curb.