Brownie’s

Top choice in Glacier National Park


Above Brownie’s Deli & Bakery, this casual HI hostel is packed with travelers staying in the coed six-and eight-person dorms or small, rustic private doubles. It has a common room, kitchen and balcony with a hodgepodge of secondhand furniture. Linen is provided free of charge. The son of the original longtime owners has taken over and added a few traveler-friendly features, like more soundproofing and updated flooring and baths and showers.

Downstairs is the excellent bakery and deli of the same name.


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