While we had a great trip to Glacier overall, Under Canvas Glacier didn’t fully meet my expectations based on previous Under Canvas stays. There are definite positives: the site has that great Under Canvas' vibe - family friendly, with cool design in the great outdoors. The staff are very nice. There was good live music. The kids can run free and eat endless s'mores.
But there were some downsides relative to a previous UC stay at Zion, which I do think it's important to mention because our tent for a family of 4 was the same price as an upscale hotel room - $750/night - so some expectations come with that.
As other reviews have mentioned, the location was the biggest issue. I was expecting a tranquil setting given photos from the website and what I know of UC, but unfortunately this camp is right on a major roadway - we’re talking the noise of zooming traffic and semi’s 24/7. There’s also a train nearby and you’ve got train horns throughout the night. We were able to block out noise enough to sleep with white noise on our cell phones/iPads, but I wish this camp had been set up in a quieter place more conducive to relaxing in nature. Hard to manage that now, but the price does seem a bit high given locale.
Second, I love the Under Canvas tents - they're rustic and cool at the time, but our tent here didn’t feel as clean as our tent in Zion. It wasn’t awful, but there were a number of hair + dirt balls on the floor that we had to remove ourselves with wash clothes when we arrived.
Lastly, the food, wine and beer options are limited. At this price point, I do expect to have some slightly more upscale food options. But it's sort of airport style bagels, store-bought hummus, etc. They were out of all 3 of the beers we wanted and the wine selection is limited.
I wish I could leave a 5 star review because I really love what Under Canvas is doing overall - and we still plan to try many more of them - but, given the price tag, I did want to share some of the flags for other travelers.