Name: Swiftcurrent Motor Inn and Cabins - Inside the Park
Address: 1256 Many Glacier Road, Glacier National Park, 59434, East Glacier Park, United States, Swiftcurrent, Swiftcurrent, Swiftcurrent, 59411, United States of America
Rating: 8

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Swiftcurrent Trailhead

Iceberg Ptarmigan Trailhead

Fishercap Lake

Grinnell Glacier Trailhead

Swiftcurrent Motor Inn and Cabins - Inside the Park

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Stayed for one night. We had a cabin with bathroom. Very comfortable. Good bed. Good shower. Comfortable. Quiet. Relaxed. Enjoyable stay. To get there you need to drive over a very rough track for approx 5 miles. First part of the road is good as well as the parkroad but I do not understand why the middle part is so very bad. Not a problem of the lodge as it is outside the park but good to know.

Enjoyable and comfortable

This was our favorite lodging during our recent (late June) stay at Glacier (we also stayed at Rising Sun and Village Inn).  We stayed two nights, and wish we'd had three since it's such a beautiful part of the park. The buildings are set among some aspen trees. We had a motel room with two beds and they were really comfortable. The room and bathroom were both clean, and had everything we needed, including a box fan.  Staff was friendly and helpful.  The only downside is that the doors are noisy when they close, unless you close them gently. Unfortunately, we had neighbors on one side who slammed their door each and every time they went in and out.  Swiftcurrent is also near the Many Glacier hotel, and you can drive over there and sit in the lodge or outside and enjoy the view. The restaurant at Swiftcurrent was just adequate, which is about par for the course when dining at the national parks.

Nice setting, comfortable rooms

Very nice large room, one bed, table and two chairs, counter and two night stands. Being a national park it didn't have a TV, refrigerator or microwave and no counter in the bathroom. We had a great breakfast and a good dinner plus a good boat ride over at Many Glacier.

Very nice room and good meals

We could not get all the nights we wanted at Many Glacier Lodge, so we ended up staying in Swiftcurrent as well (also in Rising Sun, which I don't recommend, and Lake McDonald Lodge, which we also liked). If you can't get lake front rooms at Many Glacier, then Swiftcurrent may be a better option. The rooms are more newly renovated, and our bed was more comfortable than at Many Glacier. The lodge store is also better at Swiftcurrent than at Many Glacier, and the trails that start from Swiftcurrent are better than those that start from Many Glacier (Many Glacier is on a lake, so you have to walk around it to intersect with other trails while Swiftcurrent has at least 3 trails that start right from the parking lot, including Iceberg Lake and Grinnell Glacier--it is also 5 minutes from a little lake where you frequently see moose).  Cons of Swiftcurrent are the restaurant (I would not recommend eating there--our food was gross) and that wifi is only available in the main lodge (at Many Glacier, we got wifi in our room, but we were in the main lodge). Many Glacier also has nightly ranger events, so if you are into that and not going to hike much anyway, then Many Glacier may be a better choice. If you plan to use the general store and do the longer/harder hikes and can't get a lake view room at Many Glacier, then I would recommend Swiftcurrent!

Many Glacier vs Swiftcurrent (both have pros and cons)

Stayed here 1 night. My Front door was 50’ away from iceberg lake trailhead. It serves its purpose. Hot shower and a bed. Go there expecting this and you won’t be disappointed . This hotel is about 80 years old. No wifi or tv in room. Restaurant on site is actually decent and the prices are very reasonable given you have no where else to eat except the other lodge. The room itself is small and has not been updated in a very long time.
There are different variations of hotel rooms. We stayed in a unit that had about 8 rooms.  There are also cabins. Room had iron and hair dryer.

Hotel that serves it purpose for hiking.

It is a nice motor lodge located deep in the Many Glacier area of Glacier NP. The rooms are comfortable and it is a great location for this area. It was extremely hot while we were there and there is no air conditioning, but we knew this already as this is standard in NPS lodges. They have box fans and we used ours. We no humidity in the area we could sleep fine with the fan.

All good

Although the front desk and restaurant provided great service, housekeeping was non existent.  IF YOU WANT HOUSEKEEPING IT IS ON YOU TO CLEAN AND REPLENISH YOUR OWN ROOM.  We hiked 10+ miles a day so on the first day we dashed into our cabin, quickly washed up and threw our muddy towels on the floor.  The next day after coming back from hiking we found no clean towels, just the soiled towels on the floor.  Had to walk to the front desk to get new towels.  In National Park you would expect a bin for trash in your room + one for reclining (all other facilities provide this).  Only one trash container was provided so we stacked recyclables next to it.  We found that the trash was also not dumped, so a second trip to the check-in area to dump our own trash and put the recyclables in the bin.  Just before going to bed, we set out our coffee thermos to make coffee in the morning and noticed that the coffee hadn't be replenished, so walked back to the front desk a third time.  WE WROTE TO XANTERRA TO COMPLAIN AND HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE, SO THEY DON'T CARE!

NO HOUSEKEEPING IS PROVIDED AT SWIFT CURRENT

This review is complicated.  In terms of the actual rooms, the size of the beds, and the amenities compared to a typical hotel, the rooms are 3 star at best.  So why did I give it 5 stars.  Well, first off, this is a historic 50s ever lodge built at a time when motor lodge rooms were simpler and they intentionally kept it that way while offering niceties (good bedding, toiletries, fans, etc. 
The location is 6 stars if you want to enjoy Glacier NP.  It's right by great trailheads.  It's tucked away from a lot of the noise and commotion and it feels peaceful and belongs in nature.  I enjoyed it more than I would have enjoyed Many Glacier Hotel.
You have everything you need at Swiftcurrent and none of the excess.  If you love to hike, try to book here.  It's perfect.

The Perfect Place in Glacier

Arrived after a long journey from Phillipsburg with two dodgy tyres. Our room was quiet, the views lovely and the laundry was much needed
One of the beds was broken which I reported on arrival and they did offer to get someone to look at it but we were so tired we just slept in the other bed, a very small double, a bit uncomfortable for two!
We’d bought our own breakfast so can’t comment on the catering but front desk staff very helpful and called their mechanics who fixed one of our tyres, very much appreciated 

Lovely location

We didn’t know what to expect going into the stay but were pleasantly surprised! We had two rooms, each with a double and a twin bed. Rooms were clean and surprisingly cooler than expected since it’s July and no AC in the rooms. The dark curtains and box fans came in handy. Nice toiletries in the bathroom as well. It was very quiet at night as well. Wifi is only available in the lobby and it was definitely spotty at times but is expected for a national park lodge. The gift shop had everything we needed and front desk staff was helpful. Would definitely stay again!

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