Stayed here on business February 2012. First off, I'm sure had I been here to ski it would have been different. Given that though the front entrance and hall are awesome; as was the bar/lounge area, both of which feature impressive fireplaces you can gather around. Conversely, my guest room (in the north hall) felt and looked very dated. From the layer of dust everywhere it was evident it had been a week or more since anyone was in the room. All-in-all it worked for my purposes, but if/when I return to Whitefish I'll probably look for other options.

Stayed here with family Sept. 2011. The entrance is striking and reminiscent of the Glacier Park Lodges. I expected the rooms to be modern (as in, not like those at the GP lodges). They are, kind of. Decor was a hodgepodge of styles - ornate gold frames, rustic lodge log-look, fussy stuffed chairs. We paid quite a premium for bigger, corner room - which was large but not very useable. Good thing we don't watch TV as it was mounted high on the wall across from a couple chairs about 8 ft away and against a wall. You'd have to crane your head straight up to see the screen.

We also were unhappy to be unable to get a table for dinner, even tho we were staying there. Wish the check-in process had included giving us a head's up about the need for reservations, we had several hours time before the meal. The second night we did make reservations and the food was fine.

If you consider staying here, I'd suggest asking to look at a couple different rooms first, and don't expect it to be anything like the GP lodges even tho it's officially one of them.

My husband and I stayed at the Grouse Mountain Lodge in August during a trip to Glacier Park. We were very impressed as we drove onto the property--beautiful flowers and landscaping. First impressions are obviously very important to this property. The lobby is stunning--large wooden doors meet guests as they arrive, and the staff was very nice. We stayed on the golf course side of the property, which had a nice view, but the room was VERY dated. The bathroom had formica countertops and laminate flooring. The shower/bath combo was very dated--and ugly brown and dirt and grim in the corners and also around the toilet. The bed was comfortable enough, but the sheets weren't the threadcount you would expect at such an expensive property. The carpets both in the hallway and in the room was very dated and worn. This property is VERY overpriced for how rundown it is.

Grouse sits in clearly beautiful surroundings, but it is about a mile + from Whitefish and further from the Mountain, plus about a 30 minute drive from Glacier National Park. The interior lobby and restaurant (the chips, coconut shrimp a plus) is cozy and inviting; the rooms, though warm, need updating. If you don't have a car, you could be stuck. The last hotel shuttle to the mountain is at 10:30 a.m. and the first one back is at 3:30 or 4:30 in the afternoon. So if you missed it in the morning, you can walk to the city and catch another shuttle. If there's no snow (like a couple weeks ago), you're on the mountain for a few hours (or take the city shuttle back) and walk back to the hotel. For golfers, this hotel is perfect b/c it sits right next to the golf course.