Under Canvas Glacier
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Location
Under Canvas Glacier · Glacier National Park, United States
Key Highlights
- ✓Exceptional Service: Staff are frequently lauded for being friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
- ✓Setting: The camp itself is nestled in a beautiful, sprawling, wooded, and hilly area, providing a secluded feel despite being close to a highway.
Expert Review: Under Canvas Glacier
Under Canvas Glacier offers a unique and upscale glamping experience just outside Glacier National Park, earning a Michelin Key selection for its blend of luxury, comfort, and immersion in nature. Guests consistently praise the attentive service, comfortable accommodations, and the overall adventurous yet refined atmosphere.
Overall Rating & Sentiment
The general consensus for Under Canvas Glacier is overwhelmingly positive, often described as "superb" or "excellent." It scores highly across various metrics, including staff (9.8), comfort (9.6), and cleanliness (9.2), reflecting a memorable and enjoyable stay for most visitors. Guests appreciate the unique blend of outdoor adventure and upscale amenities, often referring to it as "glamping at its best."
Key Highlights
Guests consistently love several aspects of Under Canvas Glacier:
- Unique Glamping Experience: The opportunity to sleep in a safari-style tent with hotel-like comforts is a major draw.
- Exceptional Service: Staff are frequently lauded for being friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
- Nightly S'mores & Campfires: Communal fire pits with complimentary s'mores provide a cherished social and relaxing evening activity.
- Comfortable Beds: Many guests highlight the incredibly comfortable king-size beds and luxury linens.
- Proximity to Glacier National Park: Its location just 7 miles from the west entrance offers convenient access to the park's trails and attractions.
- Thoughtful Amenities: Features like wood-burning stoves, West Elm furnishings, and organic bath products enhance the luxury camping feel.
Room Quality
Under Canvas Glacier provides luxurious safari-inspired tents designed for comfort and style.
- Tent Types: Options range from Safari Tents with shared bathrooms to Deluxe Tents and Suite Tents with private, en-suite bathrooms. Some family options include an adjacent kids' tent with twin beds.
- Comfort & Design: Tents feature real king-size beds with premium memory foam mattresses and plush linens, often described as exceptionally comfortable. Interiors are appointed with contemporary West Elm furnishings, offering a stylish and cozy ambiance.
- Heating: Each tent includes a wood-burning stove with stocked firewood to provide warmth on chilly nights.
- Bathrooms: Private bathrooms in Deluxe and Suite tents include running toilets, sinks, and pull-chain showers with limited hot water. Shared bathhouses are also available for Safari Tent guests, offering lockable rooms with similar facilities. Organic bath products are provided.
- Connectivity & Power: Tents do not have electrical outlets or WiFi, emphasizing a disconnection from technology. However, USB battery packs are provided for charging devices.
- Outdoor Space: Many tents, particularly Deluxe and Suite options, include a private deck or patio with chairs.
Dining Experience
The dining experience at Under Canvas Glacier is centered around convenience and quality, with a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients.
- Embers Cafe: The on-site Embers Cafe operates as an outdoor walk-up window café.
- Breakfast: Served from 7 AM to 10 AM, breakfast options include items like yogurt bowls, egg sandwiches, breakfast tacos, and a notable Montana huckleberry parfait. Avocado toast has also been highly praised by guests. Coffee and tea are available 24/7.
- Dinner: Dinner is offered from 5 PM to 9 PM or 10 PM, featuring regionally inspired plates such as salads, nachos, and barbecue bowls.
- Grab-and-Go: For those heading into the park, grab-and-go items like sandwiches, salads, and parfaits are available.
- Fireside S'mores: A highlight for many, complimentary s'mores fixings are provided nightly for enjoyment around the communal fire pits.
- Beverages: The cafe also serves wine and locally crafted beers.
- Important Note: Guests are not permitted to keep food inside their tents due to wildlife in the area; all food must be stored in locked vehicles.
Service & Staff
The service and staff at Under Canvas Glacier consistently receive glowing reviews.
- Hospitality: Guests describe the staff as "super friendly and helpful," often going "out of their way for a great experience."
- Assistance: They assist with luggage, provide earplugs for noise (a common complaint), and are readily available at the 24-hour reception.
- Guest Experience Coordinators: Dedicated coordinators are available to help plan adventures like guided hikes, fly fishing, and whitewater rafting.
- Community Building: Staff facilitate evening activities, such as s'mores by the campfire, which guests appreciate for fostering a sense of community.
Location & Accessibility
Under Canvas Glacier boasts a strategic location for exploring the region's natural beauty.
- Proximity to National Park: It is ideally situated just 7 miles from the west entrance of Glacier National Park in Coram, Montana, offering easy access to its vast trail system and scenic beauty.
- Setting: The camp itself is nestled in a beautiful, sprawling, wooded, and hilly area, providing a secluded feel despite being close to a highway.
- Transportation: Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) is approximately 40 minutes away. An Amtrak station is also available at West Glacier.
- Accessibility: While most tents are elevated and require stairs, some accessible tents are available, and guests with mobility issues are advised to inquire in advance.
Value & Pricing
Under Canvas Glacier is considered a premium glamping experience, and its pricing reflects the unique offerings and prime location.
- Price Range: Rates typically start from around $229 to $278 per night.
- Worth the Cost: Many guests feel it's worth the cost for the unparalleled experience of luxurious camping near a national park.
- Booking Options: It can be booked directly or through programs like World of Hyatt points, making it an attractive option for some travelers.
- Included Amenities: The cost often includes complimentary camp activities like morning yoga and live music, access to games, stargazing, and unlimited nightly s'mores.
- Exclusions: Meals are typically not included, with breakfast and dinner items ranging from $10 to $25 per person.
Common Complaints
While the overall experience is highly rated, some recurring issues are mentioned by guests:
- Noise from Road and Train: A significant and frequent complaint is the noise pollution from nearby Highway 2 and trains, which can be loud enough to disrupt sleep. The property acknowledges this by providing earplugs.
- Lack of In-Tent Electricity: Tents do not have electrical outlets, which can be an adjustment for some, though USB battery packs are provided.
- Limited Hot Water: Showers in private and shared bathrooms may have limited hot water.
- "No Food in Tents" Policy: While understandable for wildlife, the strict policy of no food inside tents can be inconvenient for some guests.
- Misleading Information: Some guests have reported issues with inaccurate information regarding on-site dining options and canceled camp activities.
- Tent Proximity: Tents can be relatively close together, leading to potential noise from neighboring guests and exhaust from wood-burning stoves.
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Points to Consider
- •Assistance: They assist with luggage, provide earplugs for noise (a common complaint), and are readily available at the 24-hour reception.
- •Accessibility: While most tents are elevated and require stairs, some accessible tents are available, and guests with mobility issues are advised to inquire in advance.
- •While the overall experience is highly rated, some recurring issues are mentioned by guests:
- •Misleading Information: Some guests have reported issues with inaccurate information regarding on-site dining options and canceled camp activities.
Google Reviews
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Recent Guest Reviews
Ana Trolinger
I was shocked by how loud this location is. Our tent was just mere feet from a busy 80-mph highway, and the traffic noise (inside the tent and outside) was constant and overwhelming — nothing like the peaceful “disconnect in nature” experience advertised. My family barely slept all night. Staff offered earplugs and a noise machine instead of a real solution. This is not about being a 'light sleepe...
Anne Deahl
We enjoyed a wonderful experience at Under Canvas Glacier. The tents with private bath were spacious, comfortable, charming, and just the right level of clamping for two 65+ year olds! The food at Embers was good, and the service from all the staff was excellent and friendly. The nighttime trains might pose a challenge for some, but they didn't bother us. The wooded location was also cozy and priv...
Response from the owner
Hi Anne, <br>Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the comfort and charm of your tent, as well as the great food at Embers and our friendly t...
Myriam Vuckovic
The camp itself is beautiful, and the service is great. We really liked our tent, the beds were comfortable, and the life music in the evening was are great. However, the location is terrible. The camp is right next to a major highway, which has a lot of traffic throughout the night. In addition the train goes by and is very loud several times during the night. It’s the main train line from Chicag...
Response from the owner
Hi Myriam, <br>Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the comfort of our tents and live music and truly appreciate your kind words about our servi...
Sam Erickson-Wacker
We were in a safari tent with the private bath. The space was ideally tucked in the back of the campground and seemed a bit quieter then the tents closer to the lobby tent. It was a unique camping experience and provided us with everything we needed after day activities in Glacier. While the campground does not have wifi, our Verizon service worked fine to connect and watch shows on the iPad at...
Response from the owner
Hi Sam,<br>Thank you for your kind review! We’re so happy you enjoyed your experience, the comfortable setting, and our friendly staff. It’s great to know you were able to unwind after your Glacier ad...
Ed Lawhorn
This was a good way for two non-campers to enjoy a semi-camping experience. Over our 10-day Wyoming-Montana travels, it was the best sleep we experienced, because of the setting and the very comfortable bed. Host Gabriel was welcoming, informed, and helpful. The setting was ideal, and it was convenient to Glacier Nat'l Park. We recommend it and would look forward to staying again.
Response from the owner
Hi Ed,<br>Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that your stay with us was the best sleep you had during your trip and it’s wonderful to know that the setting, comfort, and ser...
Julie Denney
Comfortable and spacious tent, great food at the café, and friendly staff who were all well informed and super helpful. The train noise was a little loud but the provided earplugs helped a lot. Very happy with our stay!
Response from the owner
Hi Julie,<br>Thank you for the great review! We're so glad you enjoyed the comfort of your tent, the delicious food at the café, and the helpfulness of our team. We understand the train noise can be n...
