HELP, with lodging in Whitefish MT.
 

Arriving by Amtrak for one nite and want to stay in a nice place not too far from the station, but near park or maybe in the park.

We haven't been to Whitefish for quite a few years and we stayed at Crestwood Resort, on the way to Big Mountain, not close to town. So I have no suggestions other than to check out the Montana travel website at http://travel.mt.gov/ There is a wealth of info there and listings of accomodations for each town in Montana. Hope this helps. Val

mar -- this may be too late for you to read it, but.....if your reference to "the park" is glacier park, it is about a 45 minute drive or so from whitefish -- there is a train station and accomodations in west glacier, which is only a mile from the park boundary, if that would be more of what you had in mind.....gloria

My husband and I JUST returned from two days <BR>(Wed & Thurs, June 10th & 11th) in Whitefish; we <BR>stayed at the Quality Inn on the main drag only <BR>one mile from the Amtrak station. We pre-arranged <BR>a Budget rental car ($29.00/day, 150 "free" daily <BR>miles) and Quality Inn charged us only $54.00 a day (includes tax) -- (I'm looking at the receipt as I <BR>write); We drove the "Road to the Sun" road up <BR>to Logan Pass and that's as far as we got because <BR>the rest was closed (they were blasting some threatening overhanging snow drifts); manged to hike and saw some moose deer; careful about grizzlies -- you hike at your own risk; but I did see a bear at the road side and took pictures from our car; also saw mountain goats; call me at 217/687-2770 (evenings) or 1-800-872-2375, X7305 (days) if you have other questions or want to talk....Whitefish was well worth the stop; there's lots more we wanted to do, but didn't have the time; the people are friendly; also forgot to tell you that Quality Inn was great! it has both an indoor and outdoor pool AND an outdoor hot tub! Also continental breakfast; It was a great place to stay! <BR>their phone number is 406/862-7600. <BR>

The Duck Inn is a lovely little bed and breakfast with about 8 rooms that overlooks the river. They have rooms with brass beds and deep tubs, a lovely great room and delicious breakfast. The owners were very friendly and helpful. <BR>It is a short cab ride from the Amtrak station right in Whitefish. The rates are reasonable especially in the off season.