Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of USD 30 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee of USD 20.00, subject to availability.

What accessibility features does the property offer for guests with disabilities?

The property features wheelchair accessible facilities (limited), including step-free entrances and public areas. There are also connecting/adjoining rooms available, subject to availability.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located on the waterfront, just steps from Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana and 3 minutes by foot from Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area. It is 9 miles from St. Ignatius Mission and 13.7 miles from National Bison Range.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor heated pool available, operational from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The pool is seasonal.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Ninepipes Lodge in Charlo

Average nightly price at Ninepipes Lodge by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$126
February	$128
March	$135
April	$156
May	$167
June	$194
July	$217
August	$223
September	$187
October	$171
November	$110
December	$110

What guests think

At Ninepipes Lodge, travelers praise the spectacular mountain and pond views and friendly staff, while noting occasional noise from the highway and bar areas, and sporadic maintenance or musty-odor issues in some rooms.

Guests enjoyed comfortable rooms with patios and a short nature trail, plus a convenient on-site restaurant, bar, coffee shop, and a museum next door with access to a wildlife refuge. The hot breakfast buffet and overall food quality receive strong praise, though service or seating can be strained during peak times. Expect a scenic stay best enjoyed in mountain side rooms away from highway and bar noise.

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Facilities

On-site restaurant and bar are popular, with scenic patios overlooking a pond and a short nature trail; a coffee/gift shop and museum are adjacent. Some guests reported bar noise at night and occasional operational hiccups (e.g., flies, limited bar snacks).

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Sarah

Feb 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful place has a restaurant with a gorgeous view excellent food, really nice bar. Has a museum next door an a cute lil gift/Coffee shop. Definitely recommended

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SUSANNE

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the tavern bar, the food was the best we had in Montana. Great views too!

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Ty

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location / Hotel in one of my favorite Montana locations( Mission Mountains near Flathead lake). I try to make a trip on my motorcycle and stay here annually. Always great service, clean and spacious room. The complimentary breakfast is buffet style and delicious The in-house restaurant is fantastic‼️ There is a Wildlife refuge across the highway, great gift shop( with Huckleberry shakes😋)and a museum/ gift shop right on the grounds. Also a great little hiking trail in nature with some cool old buildings and equipment. ❤️ this place anf highly recommend it.

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Jonathan

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lodge is very nice. Staff are equally very impressive. Food was delicious. The really need to do something about the flies in the dining area. Yes I know it’s the summer in Montana. But eating a delicious dinner and dodging and swatting flies away don’t go together. We met a local couple in the bar, great conversations and drinks. The gentleman working the bar, was friendly, and running his backside off serving everyone, and making drinks.

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Kyle

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel and rooms look great, the restaurant, food, and bar were amazing. The rooms are lacking in sound dampening. I was kept awake most of the night by people yelling and laughing in the bar/lobby area.

10

Steve

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

First time at Ninepipes Lodge was a great experience staying in a Mountain View room away from the highway noise. Large room with private patio and great view over the lake. The bar and restaurant were very good with nice selection of spirits and a varied menu. Service was fine and all of the staff were extremely accommodating and friendly even when we had a small glitch with the final billing.

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Donna

Apr 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We arrived late and restaurant was closed.the bar didnt have any snacks like chips and salsa or popcorn. Breakfast was good but didnt open till 7am. Stayed 2 days , missed out on breakfast second day.

10

Brian

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An overnight stay as part of a longer trip. We very much enjoyed it, bar, good restaurant and across the road from the wildlife refuge.

10

PAUL W

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The setting of the property is beautiful with the snow-covered mountains as a backdrop. There are dining choices either in the restaurant or a bar. Seating outside is an option with an overlook of a pond. The rooms are not fancy but comfortable.

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Beth

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What a treat to stay on this Indian Reservation The restaurant was excellent!! The property and the lake were beautiful. Someone sure loves taking care of the beautiful flowers

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms very clean, but there were recurring reports of musty odors and occasional lapses such as stained or unclean linens and mildew smells.

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Martin

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet rooms, property is great, and dining is great.

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Charles T.

May 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I was in room 16. There is a musty odor in that room that is hard to get used to. There was hair in the shower drain and the bathroom sink was not clean. There was also garbage leftover in the can from the last person that stayed in the room. I paid $137.00 to stay in a dirty room. I asked the front desk for help and it never came. Ninepipes is so far out from services it was not an option to go somewhere else. Stay in Missoula and travel by day to see the sites. Learn from my mistake.

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Don

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We thought the room was very comfortable and had the magnificent view out our sliding glass door of the Mission Mountain Range. We enjoyed watching the birds fly around and the swans swim on the pond outside our door. We of course ate our complimentary breakfast at the on site dining which we enjoyed very much and also dine in the bar with a large group dinner in the restaurant. Even though the restaurant crew were short handed, they stepped up to the plate and provided us great food and drinks. My only complaint is that the room had a musty odor to it. Since we usually don’t have maids come during our stays, I asked the maid if she was able to spray some freshener. It helped only a short while. She said that she was familiar with the odor in our room and that that steps had been taken in the past to eliminate it but to no avail.

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Rob

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Mildew smell in room 2 was terrible. No other room available. Front desk man did confirm the smell but did NOTHING about it. 2 frigging days.

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Cynthia

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice little hotel. Quiet. Clean room. No frills but served the purpose of a good night's sleep. I would definitely stay here again.

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YIN

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

VERY CLEAN

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Shawn

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful lodge and location! Staff were all friendly and nice. Super clean rooms.

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Vickie

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a beautiful lodge with reasonable prices. The room was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast was amazing! I would recommend this place to anyone 🤗

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Joseph

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We did not stay the night. Room was noisy and smelly. Pillows were stained. Hair between the sheets on one bed. Front desk clerk was very nice

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Valerie

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely clean. It’s mud season and there wasn’t a speck of mud or dust in the room. Great bar with very friendly staff. Benches outside to sit and watch the sunrise (although it can be seen from the restaurant and east-facing rooms) and sunrise (magnificent). Restaurant does a great job with breakfast and again, great staff. The gift shop/coffee shop has many “Montana” gifts and good pastries. The museum next door is a surprising gem! Any interest in history? Go! Not interested in history? Go anyway!

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and spacious, many with patios and striking mountain or pond views. Drawbacks include noise from the highway, bar, or hallways and occasional maintenance issues (heater, hot water, TV, fridge) plus musty smells in some units.

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Gary

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Chose a mountain view room on the backside of the lodge for a quieter space. The Lakeview rooms are on the front side facing the highway. A breakfast buffet is complimentary with your stay which was very good. Enjoyed relaxing on the patio.

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Kristine

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome views of the mountains. Very comfortable beds. Large rooms. Very friendly staff. Restaurant had great food and they fit us in despite 30 person party arriving before us.

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Angela

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great but couldnt get hot water in the shower. Dial was not on tight. Beautiful views. Peaceful.

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Tedi

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and spacious with nice amenities. The restaurant had great food and friendly service. The only complaints were the heater wasn’t working in our room, even though they tried to fix it, and our room was very close to the front desk so it was noisy. We did get an extra blanket and if I would have thought of it, I could have brought ear plugs!!! The views were spectacular!

10

Robert

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice room with a patio and a view. Cooked breakfast buffet was great. On site restaurant was nice considering how rural the area is. Oscar the property dog will love you to death.

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Richard

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

great place to stay, breakfast was outstanding. dinner was good. incredible views! had issues every night with the tv. a bit pricey. staff very friendly

6

Stacy

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very friendly and helpful with suggestions for the area. The view was amazing. Unfortunately the room was older and very noisy. The bed was up against the hallway wall so it was noisy. We could hear the bar music throughout the night. The dining options were limited and the ice cream shop closed early.

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Kyle

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel and rooms look great, the restaurant, food, and bar were amazing. The rooms are lacking in sound dampening. I was kept awake most of the night by people yelling and laughing in the bar/lobby area.

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Colleen

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The building can be a bit noisy if you are on the sunset view side as the road is very close. The patio out back is beautiful and a great place to eat or have a drink in their restaurant. The beds were not the most comfortable, as we kept rolling towards the middle.

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Steve

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

First time at Ninepipes Lodge was a great experience staying in a Mountain View room away from the highway noise. Large room with private patio and great view over the lake. The bar and restaurant were very good with nice selection of spirits and a varied menu. Service was fine and all of the staff were extremely accommodating and friendly even when we had a small glitch with the final billing.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, accommodating, and helpful. A few guests experienced slow or uneven service and capacity limits during busy periods, with an isolated complaint of rudeness.

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Doug

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was super nice and accommodating. Real western hospitality and charm. And great breakfast!

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Dayna

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed at Ninepipes because I was on a business trip to Ronan. I really enjoyed that the hotel is clean and has on-site dining. I appreciated that they don't use a bunch of single use plastic bottles, but have large bottles of soap, conditioner, lotion ext. I enjoyed my morning walk each day on the short trail by the neighboring museum. Even though the lodge is next to the freeway, and my room was freeway facing, it was still quiet enough to get a good night's sleep. The complimentary breakfast is really good quality and served in the dining room, which has an amazing view. I would absolutely stay at Ninepipes again.

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Kearney

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Charming spot. Staff seemed overwhelmed and unequipped to handle large guest capacity. Location is remote- when we went to hotel restaurant for dinner, we were turned away because they couldn't handle capacity, so we went to bed hungry. The noise from the hotel bar and unruly guests also shook our walls, making it hard to sleep, so overall a very frustrating uncomfortable night. Shower was also like warm at best.

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Michael

Dec 7, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff and excellent dinner. Breakfast was standard fair and good. Room was comfortable. I travel mainly for business so lacked desk in room which made for a challenge, but the staff was supportive in letting work in the dining area. Sound travels down the hallways so if you have a "whistler" type walking the lobby you will hear it. Amazing views of the mountains.

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Thomas

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at the front desk went out of her way to make me and my whole crew feel welcomed and made sure we all got a breakfast burrito, even though we were leaving earlier than breakfast would have been served. ( which by the way were excellent.)

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Emily

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The view is stunning, especially the mountain view rooms. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The staff is friendly and does everything it can to make your stay enjoyable. We were a large group for a few dinners and they did everything they could to accommodate us. The breakfast buffet was quite filling. I would only ask that hey add a "toast station" with different breads, jams etc. so guests don't have to ask for it.

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Steve

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

First time at Ninepipes Lodge was a great experience staying in a Mountain View room away from the highway noise. Large room with private patio and great view over the lake. The bar and restaurant were very good with nice selection of spirits and a varied menu. Service was fine and all of the staff were extremely accommodating and friendly even when we had a small glitch with the final billing.

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Quentin

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The restaurant staff was rude and inefficient.

10

Troy

Feb 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff

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Eric

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff and staff in the restaurant, bar and hotel were exceptional. This is one of the best hotel experiences my wife and I have had in our lives.

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Location

Scenic setting by a pond with Mission Mountain views, adjacent to Ninepipes Wildlife Refuge and near the Bison Range and Flathead Lake; convenient off Highway 93. Some rooms face the highway and can experience traffic noise.

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Gary

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Chose a mountain view room on the backside of the lodge for a quieter space. The Lakeview rooms are on the front side facing the highway. A breakfast buffet is complimentary with your stay which was very good. Enjoyed relaxing on the patio.

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Orlena

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property’s surroundings are breathtaking, but unfortunately, if you’re staying in the rooms facing the road and you’re a light sleeper be prepared for a disruptive night sleep.

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William

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to bison range and 1000 Buddhas.

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Michelle

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, lovely hotel. Really enjoyed the stay and local knowledge to go visit McDonald lake was awesome. Watch out for bears!

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John

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great scenic place to stay near by Flathead Lake.

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Alice

Aug 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ninepipes Lodge is in a beautiful location and was the perfect place for us to stay after leaving Glacier National Park. Besides having a very comfortable stay, we enjoyed a gorgeous sunset right in front of us. The buffet breakfast was the best we've ever had. My only regret was not getting a huckleberry shake before leaving the area.

10

Marian

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This venue is a MT dream come true... excellent lodging, restaurant, museum, gift shop.... stunning views and easy access to the Mission Mountains and Ninepipes Wildlife Refuge.

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Sarah

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great. Property was lovely. Be aware the property sits right on highway 93

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Marilyn

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property is convenient for traveling through Western Montana. It is old but well kept. Staff is helpful. Restaurant has a gorgeous view of the small lake behind it. The one down side is a musty smell in the reception are and down the halls to the rooms. No smell inside thankfully A museum and gift shop/coffee shop are in the same location.

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Brian

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An overnight stay as part of a longer trip. We very much enjoyed it, bar, good restaurant and across the road from the wildlife refuge.

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Dining

Hot breakfast buffet earns frequent raves and the restaurant/bar food is well liked with great views. Occasional negatives include slow or rude service, salty/greasy items, limited hours, and a noisy dining room.

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Jon

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quite a nice room with a spectacular view of the Mission Mountains! The best free breakfast I’ve ever had!

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Donna

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Tv was confusing to operate. Shower could use safety mat or even safety handle.meat at buffet breakfast was really greasy. Otherwise it was great.we choose this place everytime we are in the area.beautiful view of the mountains. Peaceful and quiet.

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Michael

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very cool place. The restaurant was great and the breakfast in the morning was exceptional!

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SUSANNE

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the tavern bar, the food was the best we had in Montana. Great views too!

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Anthony

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Located just off 93 north of Missoula. Looks like it was recently renovated, very nice. French press Coffee in the room was a welcome surprise. East views are fantastic. Included breakfast was wonderful. In fact it was one of the best we have ever had!

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Christopher

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful scenic back drop. Great staff. Food was so good

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Larry

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The view from the dining room and our room was breathtaking. The food was great and the people were helpful and friendly. Would stay again. Hwy 93 is dangerous so drive aware.

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Jon

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

this is such a great property! there are stunning views in all directions! and you have the best free breakfast in the state!

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Quentin

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The restaurant staff was rude and inefficient.

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Donna

Apr 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We arrived late and restaurant was closed.the bar didnt have any snacks like chips and salsa or popcorn. Breakfast was good but didnt open till 7am. Stayed 2 days , missed out on breakfast second day.

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