Red Lion Hotel Kalispell, Kalispell

The re-model job makes this a great place to stay. We travel a lot doing trade shows and loved this hotel. On top of that, I left an expensive Canon digital camera in my room and did not discover it missing for three weeks. I called Red Lion and spoke to Housekeeping who said they were holding the camera for me. They wern't sure which room it came from but after I described it, they sent it right to me. What a suprise. Again, great place.

I spent a month living in motels in Kalispell while my house was remodeled, including three days at the Red Lion. The hallways were dark and dingy, the third floor where I stayed was uncomfortably warm (It was late September) and the staff was snooty and rude. They only have basic cable and the amenities are nothing special. I enjoyed the lesser priced places more.

The rate at the time was 190.00 which was exorbitant for the value received. Regardless of the time of year or occupancy, this rate does not justify any of the value for price paid!!! The Hotel is very dated, worn and unbelievably flithy. Housekeeping staff delivering towels were walking around in bare feet. Bathroom had a shower only with a dirty discolored base to stand on. We went down to the desk to cancell our next few days because we were hooked into paying the first night already. We found a beautiful clean condo overlooking the ski hill which was much cheaper!! At checkout we had left some unopened liquor in the minibar fridge, which we came back for a few hours later, only to discover that the staff had already opened and started to consume a bottle of beer. The housekeeper was with me when the staff gave the liquor back and when I noticed and made comment of the beer, she say nothing. Staff at the desk never offered luggage assistance, or even cared when I came back for the liquor. They just pointed back to the elevator and said to go find the housekeeper. NEVER will we return to this hotel. You had best stay away, trust me.

I was given a room with the smallest bathroom with a sink,commode and tub that I have ever seen in my 45 years of traveling.I have never seen a room so over priced for the elegance that you expected from the outside appearance and the lobby area. No microwave,no refridge.Save your mony don't stay there, but ask to see room 129. You won't believe the bath.

The hotel was okay. In terms of service, not everyone is on the same level. The front desk staff was okay. When we checked in, the lady who greeted us was friendly... but not professional at all. She continually complained about her problems, and then started to badmouth her own management! We had travelled a long way to visit Glacier National Park, and the last thing we needed was this woman putting down her own hotel! The young man who checked us out was very nice... and VERY professional. Also, the gentleman housekeeper who delivered our rollaway was incredibly nice. The rollaway was delivered minutes after we called, and the man was cheerful and friendly. These men really redeemed the hotel in terms of customer service. The restaurant was HORRIBLE. It took over 5 minutes for the waitress to even know we were there! My husband actually had to knock on the back kitchen door to find HER! She gave us a bad attitude too when we caught her talking on the cell phone in the back. All we wanted was a salad... they only had two salad dressings left... and no cheese! It took almost 45 minutes to get out salads out... when there were only 3 other people eating in the restaurant. Some of the veggies looked like they were rotting! We paid for it, but didn't eat it. That night, we ordered a pizza. The location is great! Kalispell itself is in the center of some huge tourist attractions like Glacier National Park, Big Mountain, and Flathead Lake. It's got enough civilization for us city-folks. There are some incredible restaurants and stores here. The Red Lion is located downtown right in the middle of all the action! It's even attached to small mall. The rooms were nice. They just did a renovation recently, and the new rooms were great. The only complaint... there are no tubs in the new rooms, only showers. My friends got one of the older rooms (still renovated), but had a tub in theirs. I normally have a hard time sleeping in hotel rooms... but not here. The beds were pillow-topped. After a nice warm shower, I crawled into bed and just melted! It was hard to wake up in the morning. We came in the summer time, and the hotel was on the expensive side ($180 per night), but all of the hotels of this calibar were in the same price range. If you know for sure that you're going to be there, we would definetely recommend booking online for cheaper. One thing. Book early! At this time of the year, the entire area for 50 miles is completely sold out! Also, don't arrive too late. A lot of hotels oversell because they expect cancellations, and if you're one of these unlucky people, you'll be sleeping in the parking lot because there are no campgrounds, hotels, motels, or ANYTHING left. So, in conclusion, we would definetely stay at this hotel again. Do NOT eat at the restaurant. Instead, try one of the many fine restaurants within walking distance. You won't be sorry!

I love the place from the moment i saw it. I came from across the ocean and i was amazed by the service they provided and also the way the rooms looked like. A lot work had been done and i appreciate every second spent. Hardly wait to return!!