East Glacier Park is home to Whistling Swan Motel. While the natural beauty of Glacier National Park and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Glacier Park Lodge Golf Course. Visit our East Glacier Park travel guide
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Whistling Swan Motel?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Whistling Swan Motel located?
Situated in East Glacier Park, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of East Glacier Park Branch Library and Glacier Park Lodge Golf Course. Glacier National Park and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park are also within 9 miles (15 km). Glacier Park Station is 5 minutes by foot.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Whistling Swan Motel Reviews
7.6
Good
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Yes, the property is more basic but it totally served our needs and the staff and owner were super friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay and absolutely loved Glacier Nat Park.
This place is better than it looks on first impressions. Owner was great and helpful. If you want shampoo/conditioner/hairdryer you need to ask. Obviously, not a 5 star kind of place if comparing to a nice hotel, but that's ok, it was a one night stop for us and we had a comfortable bed and we don't need much more than that. Note, you are right by the train tracks and we heard trains all night long.
Small bedroom, bed and bathroom all was clean and well maintained. Room had refrigerator and tv (Roku only, no cable). Parking tight but right in front of room. Parking also available on street. Is a coffee maker in room but also coffee options nearby. Good place to stay if just need to crash after a long day at Glacier and a good value from that standpoint.
Property was clean but rooms are very small. Excellent location to East Glacier Amtrak station. We were on motorcycles and took route 49 toward St. Marys which was fantastic.
Most importantly the staff were excellent. They even got us out of an overbooking bind. We had one room more than needed and were well beyond cancellation date. They offered to attempt to rebook, were successful and promptly refunded our room charge. Made my day.
Great access to glacier national Park. Rooms and beds were very comfortable. Only downside was the room by the street is very close to the train which you can hear running through the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Pamela
14 Sept 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel looked super rough from the outside but the room itself was clean, comfortable and spacious. There was no internet connection so we were unable to watch TV, which was a real issue. Have to check in at store down the street. There is no ice at hotel but they give you a bag of ice upon check in.
The checkin at the general store in town was smooth, they were able to hold my luggage before my room was ready and also after my stay when I was waiting for the train. The service was great, I came back each evening to a clean room. My room didn’t have AC, but it with the window open and a fan I was pretty comfortable.
The room was clean and comfortable. There was a mini fridge, microwave, and coffee maker with cups and packs of coffee, a big TV, Internet, and a huge bathroom with a tub and shower. Everything worked! For seniors, and those with mobility issues note that although you can look down from the station and spot the general store and motel, it's a bit of a trek getting there - walk down the hill,cross a busy road to the store and then three blocks down the highway to the motel. My advice, go slow and travel light!
Love this little hidden gem, stayed in room 1. Great lil kitchen. Very comfy bed and pillows the staff were very accommodating with great recommendations to where to hike. Being a solo traveler I felt completely safe and content. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Tim
20 Aug 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
The room itself was good.
When we went to check in there was a sign on the door we had to check in 2 blocks down the street. We went there, checked in and went back to the motel. We got there and there was no room #10. We had to go back down the street. They said one of the keys they gave us fit what appeared to be the office. Once you got in there the door going to our room was there. It would have been very helpful had they told us that information when we checked in.
Property was clean and ready for us. It was pretty quiet, with the exception of the random train passing through now and then. You couldn’t really hear it from our room though. It was just what we needed as a home base for the weekend.
Very very old and small rooms. It’s a motel that probably dates from the 1940s. No toiletries. Clean enough but not spotless. Pay more and find a better choice. Owner who runs the nearby Trading Post was nice, but that’s it.
The rooms were cleverly laid out with adjoining rooms by way of the kitchen. It was a tight fit, but dinning area did accommodate our family of four. The smoke detector was extra sensitive and a lot of the cooking utensils were absent, which had I not come prepared with my own I would have had a difficult time. An oven with nothing to bake in, is of no use.
We needed a room for just one night and the staff were very friendly. The room was pretty clean with the exception of a water bottle near the bed and an empty toilet paper roll and used dental floss left on the floor under the bathroom sink. I have long legs and was unable to sit straight forward on the toilet because the toilet is too close to the shower wall. There is a coffee pot, coffee, cups, microwave, mini fridge and fan in the room. The bed wasn’t bad but the mattress felt as though it sunk in the middle. All in all, it was a decent place.