Have an exciting vacation to Glacier National Park coming up? Relaxing nature spots and thrilling mountain landscapes await you – but first you have to pick where to stay! Picking the right hotel is just as essential to a smooth, happy vacation as having enough gas in the rental car. This guide will give you great lodging options in four different categories, so you can find a place that will make you happy, no matter what you’re looking for!

Just outside the park in the town of Kalispell sits the Holiday Inn Express. In an area where it can be next to impossible to find rates under $125 dollars, Holiday Inn’s rates start at $99. And they do it while offering all the usual Holiday Inn ameneties, such as WiFi, indoor swimming pools, and free “Express Start” breakfast service. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better rate for a night near Glacier National Park.

The Prince of Wales Hotel is one of the most photographed hotels in the world, and rightly so. Built in 1927 on one of the most stunning landscape backdrops imaginable, the Prince of Wales hotel boasts an architectural design that matches the splendor of the beautiful mountains and lakes that surround it. The building resembles a French or Swiss chalet, with a soaring roof, gables, and balconies – they make it instantly clear: this is not your typical hotel.

The Prince of Wales Hotel’s European styling is not just skin-deep. Inside you will find European-style wash basins and tubs with pull-around curtains, and a daily traditional British tea service from 2-5 pm. Even if you don’t end up staying here, if you find yourself anywhere in the area during your stay in Glacier National Park, you owe it to yourself to stop by and see its splendor.

If you’re the type of person who wants to balance a hard day’s hiking and outdoor activities with a night of exquisite luxury, then the Red Lion Hotel is a great place for you. It sits in the town of Kalispell, just outside Glacier National Park, and they offer a laundry list of amenities that are sure to make you feel pampered. You can find fully-equipped executive and family suites complete with wet bars, kitchenettes, and fireplaces. If you care to venture outside your room (and nobody will blame you if you don’t), you will find an expansive solarium pool and luxurious indoor/outdoor whirlpools that are sure to melt your cares away. The entire hotel is built to reflect a warm, wooden styling with all the right modern touches.

If that isn’t enough luxury for you, you can also find 10 golf courses in the immediate vicinity, and the spacious Kalispell Center Mall is located right next to the hotel. This is a great way to please everyone in your family – while the “outdoorsy types” are out hiking and fishing, everyone else can be hitting the mall or soaking in the jacuzzi!

If you really want to feel like you’ve escaped from it all and immersed yourself in nature, try the Lake McDonald Lodge. Rugged splendor surrounds the lodge, and the building itself is built to reflect it. The room amenities include innovations such as a “telephone” and a “private bathroom”. That is the extent of the modern in-room accouterments you can expect to find at the Lake McDonald Lodge, but remember – if you truly want to get away from it all, this is the only way to do it! Don’t come here looking for in-room satellite TV and high-speed WiFi access.

What you will find here is ample amounts of comfort and hospitality, two things you need to truly unwind from the hectic workaday world. Relax in Russell’s Fireside Dining Room, where you can enjoy a frosty pint of Montana micro-brew during lunch or dinner. Russell’s serves up tantalizing selections of wild game and other local favorites.

The Lake McDonald Lodge is located on Going-to-the-Sun Road, which is one of the most scenic, memorable drives in the entire Northwestern U.S. Every aspect of your stay is sure to make memories that will last a lifetime as you truly escape from the world.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this guide to top picks in Glacier National Park Lodging. Wherever you end up staying, may your trip be everything you hoped for and more!