Stay at Glacier's Doorstep! Just a minute or two from the park's west entrance.
Clean, Comfortable, and Close. Staying at our home you are about two minutes from the west entrance to Glacier National Park, the village of West Glacier, the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, and a public golf course. We are a fully licensed, inspected, and insured vacation rental property and are located in a nice neighborhood on a very private 1 acre. When you look out through our property you are looking into the park. The property has a large private lawn and is surrounded by mature trees. It's a great place to take a quiet evening neighborhood walk down to the river or you can walk to West Glacier for an ice cream in about 20 minutes. You can't beat our location for convenience to the park and other local amenities. We recently purchased and remodeled the entire house. The house is air conditioned and all the beds are new with quality mattresses. The house has lots of large windows and natural light with a glacier park decorating theme throughout. There are horseshoe pits and lawn games available as well. The house is a ranch-style with a full finished basement. We have a smart TV you can use to access any streaming subscriptions you may have like Netflix or Hulu. We also have high speed satellite internet which is the best available in our rural area. The house has two bedrooms on the main floor and a third downstairs. The main floor master bedroom has a full bath and queen bed and the other main floor bedroom has a queen bed with a full bathroom right outside the door. We also have a queen pullout couch and a queen futon couch/bed available for sleeping in the living room on the main floor. The downstairs bedroom has twin beds and the downstairs living area has a high quality double sized futon couch/bed. All the kitchen appliances are new and the kitchen is well equiped. We have all the basics so no need to bring or buy basic kitchen supplies like salt and pepper, dish/hand soap, or paper towels. There is a gas grill available for outdoor cooking or the kids can toast marshmallows and hot dogs over the gas fire pit on skewers. Stay with us and we will take good care of you. -Chris and Laura Downs, Glaciers Doorstep, LLC
Property manager
Chris Downs
Premier Host
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Mountain view
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No guests other than those on the reservation are allowed on the property.
No fireworks and please refrain from loud outdoor music.
Please be considerate of the neighbors and observe reasonable quiet hours after 9 pm.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
West Glacier
Located in West Glacier, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Glacier National Park and Apgar Visitor Center. Glacier Anglers and Amazing Fun Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
West Glacier, MT
What's nearby
Glacier View Golf Course - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Glacier National Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
Apgar Visitor Center - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
Lake McDonald - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
Bob Marshall Wilderness Ranch of Montana - 20 min drive - 12.8 km
Getting around
West Glacier Station - 3 min drive
Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.) - 32 min drive
Restaurants
Stonefly Lounge - 14 min drive
West Glacier Restaurant - 17 min walk
Dew Drop Inn - 11 min drive
Glacier Distillery - 12 min drive
Freda s West Glacier Bar - 17 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Stay at Glacier's Doorstep! Just a minute or two from the park's west entrance. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Stay at Glacier's Doorstep! Just a minute or two from the park's west entrance.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Stay at Glacier's Doorstep! Just a minute or two from the park's west entrance.?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Stay at Glacier's Doorstep! Just a minute or two from the park's west entrance. located?
Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Glacier View Golf Course and Glacier National Park. Alberta Tourist Information Center and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park are also within 1 mile (2 km). West Glacier Station is 22 minutes by foot.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Fantastic location for visiting and hiking the west side of Glacier National Park. The house had everything we needed and was very comfortable for five adults. Highly recommend this property.
Clean property and plenty of space for four of us. Kitchen was well equipped. Bunch of seating in the upstairs living room but there is no TV in there. TV was downstairs which we didn’t really watch anyway. Couldn’t have asked for a better location, few minutes from small grocery store, food places and west glacier entrance.
We had a wonderful time here! There was plenty of space for all of us. The location was fabulous and the house had everything we needed. We watched deer, ground squirrels, and a resident hare from the living room windows. Check-in and check-out were easy. A perfect end to our trip!
They had everything you could think of to make your stay enjoyable. Fully stocked kitchen and even Bear spray you could borrow. Thanks! Definitely would stay again.
Setting is gorgeous and very close to the golf course.
Enjoyed the long weekend. Easy checkin. Not having a bathroom downstairs and no tv upstairs were the only issues mostly because we are seniors.
Plenty of towels and supplies in the bathrooms and kitchen was well-equipped and stocked..
Clean, spacious house close to the West Gate and several restaurants. With most of the popular hikes >1 hr drive from the gate within the park, it was nice being only 5mins away from the entrance gate.
There was also a grocery store 15mins away and the kitchen was stocked nicely with basics (oil, salt, pepper, etc.) Chris also provided 2 cans of bear spray. Would highly recommend staying here.
This western casual home was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed to be recharged after long hiking days in the park. The close proximity to the west entrance is definitely the biggest amenity.
Great place, fabulous location, very private feel but close to park, small stores, gas station and a few restaurants. Extremely responsive to questions.
This house is situated very close to the West Glacier amenities as well as to the entrance to Going to the Sun road. Even though it’s close, it’s off the beaten path in a private neighborhood so it’s very quiet and relaxing once you’re back from the hikes and other activities. The house itself was clean and well kept which made it perfect as a home base.
The house is ideally located close to the entrance of the park, in a wooded area away from busy West Glacier village. It was great to be able to make our own meals at the house rather than go out to eat at an overflowing restaurant. We did our grocery shopping in Kalispell and Columbia Falls prior to arrival, which was a good thing since there isn't a proper grocery store in West Glacier. We're also very grateful to Chris for advising us to get online and reserve our vehicle passes the morning they became available.
This is a great location for early entrance to GNP. One recommendation would have been to have a bathroom down stairs in addition to the 2 upstairs for older visitors that sleep in the downstairs location instead of climbing up and downstairs for nicely trips. Other than that….Great experience.
Super close to Glacier NP (west entrance). Close to groceries, restaurant and post office. Truly a great location to everything you need. Home is clean and comfortable.
This is a great property just steps away from the park. The property was as described, it was very clean and we had everything we needed there. It just felt very homey, and the perfect place to relax. I don’t even think anybody ever went downstairs to watch TV.
Nicely equipped house with a view of Apgar Mountain. Close to everything we wanted to do. Washer/Dryer a plus after hiking, rafting, and golf! An easy 35-40 minute drive from Glacier Park International Airport. We would stay here again.
We had an amazing time staying in West Glacier. Hoping to return next year with the rest of our family. Chris was a great host and responded to questions quickly. The house was perfect size for our family. We just did not have enough time.
This place’s location cannot be beat! It was literally 3 minutes to West Glacier’s entrance. The house was clean, and well stocked with linens. Their were also lots of games and outdoor activities we could have done had we had more time. The aesthetic was authentic woodsy/Montana. The owner was great to communicate with, and the neighbors friendly (though we rarely saw anyone, and often get entirely secluded). Great spot! Would definitely recommend you stay here!
Great communication from host, house is as advertised. Great location on west side of Glacier National Park. Due to dry conditions we were unable to build a fire but Chris provided propane fireplace to at least have the ambiance. We asked if there was a crock pot and Chris offered to pay for one if we bought one since they were planning on getting one anyway. So, I give 5 stars for the whole experience. Thanks!
Dave G.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
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Hosted by Chris Downs
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