Izaak Walton Inn

3.5 star property
Family-friendly ski-in/ski-out hotel with free parking

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Fishing
Meeting facility
Snow and ski sports
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Explore the area

Map
290 Izaak Walton Inn Rd., Essex, MT, 59916
  • Popular LocationWalton Ranger Station2 min drive
  • Popular LocationGlacier National Park29 min drive
  • AirportKalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.)57 min drive
  • Popular LocationHungry Horse Reservoir116 min drive

Room options

Room (Empire Builder Room)

8.1/10 Very good
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Essex

Mountain retreat .Stay at this Essex hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and 2 miles (3 km) of Walton Ranger Station. Silver Staircase Falls is within 12 miles (20 km) and Glacier National Park is within 32 miles (52 km).

What's nearby

  • Walton Ranger Station - 2 min drive
  • Glacier National Park - 29 min drive
  • Apgar Visitor Center - 33 min drive
  • Lake McDonald - 35 min drive
  • Hungry Horse Reservoir - 116 min drive

Getting around

  • Essex Station - 6 min walk
  • Glacier Park Intl. Airport (FCA) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • Izaak Walton Inn Restaurant - 1 min walk
  • Dining Car Restaurant - 1 min walk

About this property

Izaak Walton Inn

Family-friendly ski-in/ski-out hotel with free parking
Have fun with onsite winter activities, including downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and sledding and in warmer months, enjoy horseback riding and mountain biking. Izaak Walton Inn helps provide the perfect ski vacation with ski storage, ski equipment rentals, and ski passes. When the sun goes down, sip après-ski drinks in the hotel's bar.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. Free self parking is available.

  • 52 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1939
  • Deli
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Izaak Walton Inn offers 52 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily: USD 9.5-16 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Cross-country skiing
  • Downhill skiing
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Sledding
  • Snowshoeing
  • Spa tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 9.5 to 16 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

Property is also known as

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Izaak Walton Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 222 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been visiting the Izaak Walton for most of my life and each time is special. Yes it might be an older building and have occasional problems related to age but the inn is possibly the most unique in all of Montana. The staff are always top notch and professional and the location is amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David, Great Falls

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming,quiet getaway excellent ski trails, restaurant is delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prices have climbed steadily in recent years. We love the Isaak walton! Hope we don't get priced out of being able to afford to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

STEVE

The hotel doesn’t take Expedia so why did you tell Me I had reservations when I did not this is bad I will never use Expedia again. You need to fix this
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Howard

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Almost had to beg for small bar of soap for sink. Sink was in bedroom not in bathroom. Bathroom had only a liquid soap dispenser in shower
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This inn is steeped in history and is like going back in time to the 1940's. The rooms are clean, the premises delightful and the staff accommodating and friendly. The only down side is that the location is at least 1/2 hour from any services. The restaurant on premises is very good, but really the only option unless you travel. Be sure to bring some snacks to your room to tide you over. The only complaint we have is that we got a corner room on the second floor directly over the exhaust for the restaurant where the room smelled like a grill for late afternoons and early evenings. While we really preferred to have a corner room and are glad we did, the smell was an issue until it cleared out with the windows open around 11pm. Still, overall, it was a very good experience and we'd certainly recommend the Isaak Walton Inn.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

A.Helene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice restoration of vintage lodge but that means small room, no heat in the spring, no wall insulation, restaurant was way over priced for very poor quality food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022