The Montana Retreat - Gateway to Glacier National Park

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A room with a large window, a wooden desk, a chair, and a potted plant.
A room with a wooden desk, a chair, a potted plant, and a view of a fenced yard with trees and a house in the distance.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a decorative plant. There is a sliding door with a sign above it and a cabinet in the background.
A living room with a flat-screen TV, a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a stone fireplace, and a large window with curtains.
Queen bedroom with closet area and two side tables w/ power outlets at each.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Kalispell, MT
  • Place, Flathead County Fairgrounds
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Lone Pine State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Conrad Mansion Museum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Kalispell

Located in Kalispell, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Museum at Central School and Hockaday Museum of Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Flathead County Fairgrounds and Rebecca Farm. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Majestic Valley Arena or Glacier Bank Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Kalispell, MT

What's nearby

  • Flathead County Fairgrounds - 8 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Lone Pine State Park - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Museum at Central School - 10 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Conrad Mansion Museum - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Foys Lake - 12 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Whitefish Depot - 26 min drive
  • Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Copper Mountain Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sykes Diner - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Copper Mountain Coffee - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Montana Retreat - Gateway to Glacier National Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Montana Retreat - Gateway to Glacier National Park?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Montana Retreat - Gateway to Glacier National Park?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Montana Retreat - Gateway to Glacier National Park?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Montana Retreat - Gateway to Glacier National Park located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Flathead County Fairgrounds, Montana Nugget Casino and Lucky Lil's Casino. Rebecca Farm and Valley View Trailhead are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to Stay!

The house was clean, lots of extras, in a quiet neighborhood, overall a great place to stay. Just far enough out of town to not be busy but only a few minutes from shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a four-person golf trip. Well equipped kitchen, plenty of amenities. Host was very responsive.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular

The place had all the comforts of home, clean and comfortable. Glacier was amazing and visited the national bison range which was so worth it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Not too big; not too small. Just right. That’s how I would describe the house. Plenty of room to accommodate up to 6 people. All the stuff you need for a relaxing base to explore the area. Comfortable furniture. Beautiful views. Just far enough from town and far enough above the valley to get the stars at night and the mountains by day. Maybe a bit too close to the highway for some, but not so close that traffic noise is noticeable. Just a few minutes west of Kalispell. Easy reach to West Glacier, Flathead Lake, Bigfork, Whitefish, Lone Pine State Park.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glacier vacation

We stayed 4 nights (20-24 Sept) and enjoyed our stay. The VRBO is about 45 minutes from the west entrance of glacier national Park but had great choices for dinning options. It was very well stocked with supplies and necessities, including bear spray.. Would definitely recommend this place for your glacier outing.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Visited GNP

We stayed here to visit Glacier National Park. The park entrance is less than an hour away. As stated in other listings, the house and most of the contents are older, but clean. We did not use the outside area. The portable/standing air conditioning unit in the upstairs TV room and the couple other fans provided do struggle to maintain a comfortable temperature. Overall though it was a decent place to stay during our 4-day stay in Kalispell.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot near Kalispell

We had a nice stay with plenty of space and items stocked for cooking. We did notice earwigs and gnats in the house which were annoying. The house was also very hot when we got there and it took a lot of fans use and coving up windows to help mitigate this. The basement rooms were more temperate. The location worked out great for our needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

We had a great experience at The Montana Retreat. The host was communicative and the rooms were nice. The house was stocked with supplies and some food that others left which was nice. Plus there was bear spray there. The back deck was very nice. We spent many evenings on the deck. The house is at a good location to go to Glacier and other parks in the area. My only downside was there was no whole house AC since I'm a warm person, but we made it work with opening the windows at night and there was also a portable AC unit. We would definitely recommend the place and would come back if in the area again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sunrise out the front windows, AMAZING

Chris and Amy's house was a perfect location for my classmates and I as we are in Kalispell for our clinical rotations. Our long-term housing was not available until the first of the month and we needed something for the ~week before. This spot was perfect. The kitchen was amazingly stocked with every kitchen utensil and appliance you could think of (instapot, crockpot, etc). We had an amazing view of the Flatheads outside the front windows --we drank our coffee in the two chairs every morning watching the sunrise. Dreamy. Chris and Amy were very responsive and accommodating to our situation and I'm so grateful! We will definitely be back! Thank you so much!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Beautiful Night Sky

We had a very nice stay even though we did not spend too much time in the house. We were always on the go. The house was a little older but was very clean. It was decorated nicely. Especially loved the sheets. lol At night we were able to see the stars so clearly. We even saw a few shooting stars. That was really cool. Even though we had a very nice stay, there was a few negatives. The downstairs shower was horrible since you could not adjust how close or far away you would want the water to flow. It was so far that you had to push your head back to not get hit. I had to shut off the water in order to not have the soap wash off the washcloth. There was plenty of space in the room itself but not enough storage for your toiletries. We had to space our showers due to the hot water not lasting as long as we hoped. The grounds were not kept up. Overgrown grass all around. The area where you see pictures of a sitting area outside was covered in debris. and clutter. Some to those chairs were knocked on its side. It was not a place I would want to hang out even if we had a chance. It would be wonderful if you had lights on the side of the driveway. It was very dark and hard to see the house. Even with lights on the porch. My husband said the owners were very nice and easy to work with during our stay. All in all we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2024
Thanks for the thorough review. I wanted to comment on a few of the items you noted. Regarding the grounds being kept up, there had been several weeks of consistent, (unseasonable) rain that prevented the landscaping company from doing their work. It is a 1.5 acre property which takes a full day to mow/weedeat. The yard is consistently maintained, weather permitting - we are sorry that this was not to your standard during your stay. Regarding the downstairs shower, it is a stall shower and is indeed small as shown in the photos. There is a full size shower upstairs if the size of the shower is not adequate for any particular guest. Finally, about outside lighting, there definitely is a light that illuminates the driveway specifically. It is operated by a light switch inside of the house. Also that true darkness at night is what allows for you to see all of those beautiful shooting stars. We are glad that, overall, you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were blown away by how clean and well kept Chris and Amy's mountain getaway was!. The kitchen was well stocked with everything a family needs. The home is easily accessible (only 2 steps and you're on the porch) and very usable with plenty of comfortable furniture for everyone. The only issue we had was with the earwigs ( a little centipede like bug) here and there but as well as everything else was cared for I'm sure that issue will be resolved quickly. We would definitely recommend this property to anyone who is planning to vacation in Kalispell with their family
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very communicative! It was a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a cute and wonderful little getaway. It was so nice to be just outside the city to enjoy the mountains and views. The house was exceptionally well stocked with everything we could possibly need. The owners communicated very well and any questions we had were answered quickly and easily. Definitely recommend staying here while in Kalispell.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location, location

Relatively short drive to Glacier national Park, local restaurants and grocery store. Full size washer and dryer was helpful after being on the road for a week and hiking a lot. Great communication with owner. Excellent views of the sun rising.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect home in Kalispell

This was a great house for our family of 4. It was clean, and felt like home. Defiantly recommend this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain View

This pass is just outside of town with nice Mountain View’s
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house with a view

Chris & Amy are great hosts..!! The house was in a great location, very clean and had everything and more a person or family needed..!! Troy F
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic house with great view

This house was very clean and exactly as advertised. The beds were pretty comfortable. The views were great. Also, we were minutes from grocery shopping and great restaurants. We really like the pizza at Moose's Saloon in downtown Kalispell. Chris was very responsive to our needs. Check-in and check-out was a breeze. Overall, this house was perfect for our needs and I would easily stay here again if we find ourselves back in Kalispell.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was excellent in every way! The kitchen had everything you could possibly want and need. It was very clean, the views were great. I enjoyed drinking my coffee in comfy chairs while looking at the scenery around us. The bedrooms were of good size and the beds were pretty comfy to sleep on! The owner of the property is a fantastic communicator. He answered any question I had by email almost immediately if not then an hour or so later. We would definitely stay again. It was perfect for us three ladies!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kalispell

Nice location, great hosts, wonderful trip!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
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