LOGE Glacier

Permanently Closed

LOGE Glacier

Permanently Closed

Historic inn offering unique railcar rooms, ski trails, and park access

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290 Izaak Walton Inn Rd, Essex, MT 59916 Get directions

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"A nature-focused outpost positioned near Glacier National Park that gives guests ready access to the area’s vast trail network—within striking distance of some 700 miles of hiking—and that’s part of a brand which emphasizes outdoor convenience, often offering rentable gear like bikes and child-carrier backpacks to simplify active stays." - Elaine Glusac Elaine Glusac Elaine Glusac is a writer and travel columnist for The New York Times. She has reported on travel for nearly three decades and has previously been honored as "Travel Writer of the Year" by the Society of American Travel Writers. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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LOGE Glacier

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Meet the U.S. Tourists Who Only Travel by Train

"In Essex, Montana—a place that has a year-round population of about 140 people—you can find the Izaak Walton Inn, where you can sit on the porch and grab a great meal. You can also easily get to Glacier National Park."

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LOGE Glacier

Kerri G.

Google

Great trip snow shoeing and Nordic skiing at the Loge Glacier. The trails were great and getting there by Amtrak train worked out perfectly. The rooms were comfy and clean, the food delicious, and staff members were all so professional, courteous and helpful. Thank you!

Ryan R.

Google

Amazing place for those who love all things winter, nordic skiing, and history. Recently updated the historic Izaak Walton Inn is a great spot to base out of for summer time Glacier NP access or the perfect Nordic ski retreat. The new owners have invested a lot into the property and it shows, however the staffing seems to be an issue. The staff appear overloaded with roles (front desk attendant is also the waiter at the restaurant) and from this not very attentive to the guest experience. Disconnect between the LOGE website offerings and on the ground reality (early check in is not actually feasible at this site despite the website allowing you to pay). Overall, we will definitely be back and hope that LOGE can continue to invest not only in the property but the people that make this place special!

Leah F.

Google

We stayed in a caboose with dogs and had the best time! I love that the bar and cross country trails are dog friendly. The staff was all friendly and very helpful, the restaurant food and drinks were great, and the trails were awesome to ski on. We will be back!

Coy T.

Google

What a great place. Staying in he Caboose train car was delightful and cozy. Every staff member we encountered were super helpful. The menu is limited but everything we tried was excellent. Hot tub and sauna were a big plus for us. Can’t wait to return for another stay,

Don J.

Google

We stayed at the Izaak Walton Inn in Essex over the New Year's holiday and wanted to share some feedback about our experience. Our room wasn't ready until after 4pm, which wasn't a big issue. When we got to the room, we noticed it hadn't been fully cleaned. There was trash in the bathroom along with toenail clippings. We asked staff to reclean the bathroom. They did, though it took a while. However, toenail clippings remained afterward. The more serious concern was finding a ziplock bag with pills in it between the bed sheets. This raised two issues. First, we had our 4 year old daughter with us. It would have been dangerous if she had found the bag and gotten into the medications. Second, it meant the sheets hadn't been washed between guests. We had already slept in them one night before discovering this. We let the front desk know about these issues but never heard back. We ended up sleeping on top of the sheets for the rest of our stay. We did attempt to contact the administration before posting this review. We did not get any response.

L S.

Google

Spent a day last week at the Inn. We were vacationing in Whitefish, but It’s becoming a family tradition to XC ski and then lunch at the Inn. Snow this was good for us, and the staff was super accommodating. Big winds the week before felled trees on several trails. We avoided those and had great fun. Lunch was awesome. We’ll be back next Christmas holiday!!

Karen F.

Google

This lodge cancelled by reservation just before my planned stay when I had reserved much earlier. No reason given and no help getting alternative accommodations. Also very hard to reach an actual person. I had stayed there when it was under different management and enjoyed it, but things have apparently changed with the new management.

Google

One of the best accommodation we’ve stayed in Montana! Service was polite, friendly and professional. Rooms were clean, cosy (fan, heating, windows), and sufficient (microwave, fridge, kettle, hairdryer). There were also picnic tables, campfire pits, and ample of space around for our pup to walk. Finally felt recharged after our night here. The thin walls / train track sounds did not bother us at all. Dinner prices were around $20-30, and breakfast prices were around $10-$20.

Tyler G.

Yelp

A very seamless experience! The lodging we stayed in had everything we needed. Housekeeping was very accommodating.

Jeannine M.

Yelp

Everything about this location was fantastic. The restaurant is incredible and served what was perhaps the best tuna fish sandwich I have ever eaten outside of my mother's kitchen complete with crushed potato chips inside the bread. The Huckleberry ice cream was great as well. The rooms were Minimalist, but had everything you could need for your stay. We had a problem with hot water the first night, but after that, everything seemed to be fine. This location is on the site of an old railroad Depot and several of the rooms are renovated rail cars. We were in the main inn; we use the washing machines and dryers. The sauna was opened, but the hot tub was not as we went very early in the season. The hot tub is located among a Grove of trees that must be amazing in the summer. Although the staff were and there were some conflicting information about various amenities, for the most part, they really were there to make, everyone comfortable. This hotel was close to the park entrance and so it was easy getting into glacier. I would stay here again.

Joaquin U.

Yelp

I wrote a review over at the Izaak Walton Inn Yelp site. But in case this becomes the new site for the inn, I included my review here too... The LOGE Camps chain of motels are geared towards outdoor enthusiasts/adventure tourists, like my partner and me! We intentionally stayed here in October 2024 on our visit to Glacier National Park because we wanted our home base to be at a place where we could drive to both East Glacier and West Glacier and be relatively not too far from either. While this LOGE has diverse room stay options, such as train cars, an old school house, and cabins, we opted to stay in a "standard room" in the historic Izaak Walton Inn. I think the LOGE folks quite recently purchased the inn and were still ironing out some kinks. For example, their gift shop was not yet open and the restaurant were consistently out of some beverage and food options. A few notes: -The staff were warm and courteous. They really helped create a homey, family vibe. -They don't clean your room everyday, and no phone in your room as you communicate with the staff via text, but they have these small cool touches like plug-in shoe warmers in your room to dry your wet boots, as well as other outdoorsy amenities (see pics). -They also lent out bear spray for free so that we didn't have to buy a canister, which we really appreciated. (Thankfully, we didn't have to use it, despite seeing A LOT of grizzlies on the trails.) -The hotel is located pretty close to the train tracks, and while trains were coming and going pretty frequently, they didn't ever bother us. No problems falling and staying asleep. -The restaurant and bar at the place had pretty decent food and drinks. -The place is a bit pricey, but I guess that's to be expected for the boutique hotel experience and most places in the vicinity are closed. We would recommend this place and would likely stay here again for future Glacier National Park excursions.

Anne K.

Yelp

We took the opportunity to have lunch at LOGE Glacier aa we drove through the Park. We had a lovely lunch of a bowl (huge) of roasted red pepper and tomato soup, served with a salad and a cheddar biscuit. The highlight of our time there was definitely our server, Kiana. She was helpful, engaging and brought her happy spirit to our experience. While everyone was pleasant, Kiana made breaking up a very long drive refreshing! Thanks so much!

Tom A.

Yelp

Had a nightmare of an experience. We were put in a room on the train track side of the property where the noise from overnight work on trains was so steady and so loud we could not sleep. We also had to listen to other guests chatter until 12:40 AM. The hotel cheaps out on costs by having no overnight staff so we were unable to address either problem. The owner's response to our complaints the morning after was that it was to be expected and some people actually like that experience. Well, needless to say we won't be back. The favorable reviews you are reading clearly were not in the terrible room locations which we were subjected to. Just be careful when you deal with this owner.