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Best Western Plus Kalispell/Glacier Park West Hotel & Suites

Best Western Plus Kalispell/Glacier Park West Hotel & Suites

Highway 2 hotel in Kalispell with free breakfast, indoor pool and EV charging, about 31 miles from West Glacier.

Chain hotel with suites · outside the park boundary Summer for Going-to-the-Sun Road; the indoor pool and Highw…

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Why stay here

This is a standard chain hotel on the highway side of Kalispell rather than a lodge experience; what you get…

01

The west side, on your own schedule

41 min to the West Glacier entrance by car. No vehicle reservation is needed anywhere in Glacier in 2026; leave early and the road is yours.

02

Who it fits

Families and road-trippers who want breakfast, a pool, RV-friendly parking and a straightforward Highway 2 run to Glacier.

03

Your morning from here

Eat the free breakfast when it opens, then fill up nearby before heading out. Plan about 33 miles east on US 2 to the West Entrance, roughly an hour in summer traffic. Leaving by 6:30 am helps you clear the entrance before the busiest morning window.

Book if

you want breakfast, an indoor pool, EV charging and RV parking with an easy Highway 2 drive to Glacier.

Skip if

you want a lodge feel or to be minutes from the park entrance.

Check rates and dates Honest take from the listing record · distances computed from map coordinates.

Getting into the park from this bed

41 min to the West Glacier entrance. Plan the day from that.

Measured from the property's coordinates, not guessed. Drive times use park-road speeds; add time in July and August.

Logan Pass shuttle

By car to the stop
43 mindrive to Apgar Visitor Center or Lake McDonald Lodge
  • Park at the boarding lot and ride up on the $1 ticketed shuttle, July 1 – Sept 7. Tickets on Recreation.gov, 60-day window at 8 am MDT.
  • Worth it for a real Logan Pass hike: the 3-hour parking limit at the pass does not apply to shuttle riders.

NPS shuttle page · verified 2026-09-08

Driving in

Every day
41 minto the West Glacier entrance · 31 mi
  • No vehicle reservation is needed anywhere in Glacier in 2026. You still need an entrance pass.
  • Going-to-the-Sun Road: about 2 hours end to end; Logan Pass parking is limited to 3 hours through Sept 7. Arrive before 9:30 for a real shot at a space.
  • No fuel on Going-to-the-Sun Road. Fill up before the gate.

NPS · verified 2026-09-10 · what the road is doing today →

The other valleys

By car
1 h 29 minto the Many Glacier entrance · 66.8 mi
  • Many Glacier: Grinnell, Swiftcurrent and the boat-assisted hikes. The lot fills early in July and August.
  • Two Medicine: 1 h 21 min (60.8 mi). Quieter, and the better second east-side day.
  • Apgar and the west side: 43 min (32.2 mi).

Distances computed from OSM coordinates · park-road drive speeds

Rooms and what to expect

What the record can vouch for

Room styles1 King Bed rooms · 2 Queen Beds rooms · Suites
Beds1 king bed · 2 queen beds
On siteFree breakfast is included and served daily; no on-site restaurant is listed. Agave Bar & Grill (Mexican) is across the street per the hotel.
PropertyFree breakfast served daily · Indoor pool · Fitness center · Free on-site parking · Electric car charging · High-speed internet · 100% smoke-free
In the roomFlat-screen TV · Microwave · Refrigerator · Free wifi
Wi-Fi and cellFree wifi throughout the hotel and all guest rooms.
ParkingFree on-site outdoor parking, including motor coach and truck/RV space and cold-weather hookups; electric car charging is listed among hotel amenities.
PetsPet friendly in a limited number of rooms: up to two dogs, with an 80-pound size limit per dog; other pet types may be allowed with the hotel's prior approval. A daily pet rate applies.

Cancellation terms is not published in the sources we checked. Confirm at booking rather than assume.

Best Western Plus Kalispell/Glacier Park West Hotel & Suites room

Season and booking

Summer for Going-to-the-Sun Road; the indoor pool and Highway 2 access also make it a pra…

SeasonSummer for Going-to-the-Sun Road; the indoor pool and Highway 2 access also make it a practical shoulder-season or winter base.
PeakJuly and August fill first around Glacier. Book when your dates are firm; June and September give easier rooms and the same location.
Jul 1 – Sep 7Shuttle season. For a Logan Pass hike, book the shuttle the day the 60-day window opens for your date.

Questions people ask

Short answers

How far is the hotel from Glacier National Park?

The hotel lists West Glacier at 30.9 miles, and the NPS puts the West Entrance about 33 miles from Kalispell via US 2. Allow about an hour in summer.

Is breakfast included?

Yes, the hotel includes a free breakfast served daily.

Are dogs allowed?

Yes, in a limited number of rooms, up to two dogs with an 80-pound limit per dog; a daily pet rate applies.

Is there a pool for kids?

Yes, there is an indoor pool, and children 17 and under stay free in existing bedding with one paying adult.

Can I charge an electric car?

Electric car charging is listed among the hotel amenities, along with free on-site parking.

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Best Western Plus Kalispell/Glacier Park West Hotel & Suites31 mi to the West Glacier entrance
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