Looking for the best place to stay in Whitefish, MT, to be close to everything? Look no further than Good Medicine Lodge. Bonsai Brewery is right next door, Stumptown Ice Den is located only a block away, and Whitefish Mountain Resort is about 15 minutes drive (or by the S.N.O.W. bus shuttle – free with stops at our B&B daily).  Downtown Whitefish and  Whitefish Lake City Beach access is a quick fifteen minute walk or five minutes by bike.  Glacier National Park is only twenty four minutes to the west entrance.  And the list goes on and on……..

Still not convinced?  Check out these fun facts:

LODGE HISTORY

Good Medicine Lodge was built in 1978 by Lindal Cedar Homes, a well known lodge-style home manufacturing company.  The original structure of the property was the first ever built by Lindal in the state of Montana. It is constructed of square cedar logs, high pitched ceilings and features large panoramic windows on the front facade.  Over the years, the property has gone through several transformations making it into the nine bedroom Bed and Breakfast that it is today. The final result is a perfect balance of elegance and warmth on the interior and exquisitely crafted exterior. Tastefully influenced by Native American culture, the roomy interiors are punctuated by crackling fireplaces, rustic art and solid wood furnishings.

OWNERS

Sara and Ryan GrenierRyan and Sara Grenier, moved to Whitefish back in 2019 to fulfill a dream of owning a small hospitality business in a charming ski town.  After searching all over the country for a B&B that would fit their two young boys and husky pups, they found the perfect place to call home.

The Greniers love skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, biking, hiking, backpacking, camping, paddleboarding and all the other fun activities Whitefish and the surrounding areas have to offer. Ryan has a twenty-year background in personal training, working with people to gain balance, mobility, strength and health back into their daily lives.  Sara has a hospitality, retail, food service, interior design and project management background. They share a passion for cooking that helps create a thoughtful and hearty daily menu.  Sara’s attention to the small details can be seen throughout the cozy rooms and lodge.   Ryan loves to bake sourdough bread and roast third-wave style coffee that guests thoroughly enjoy.  Ryan and Sara’s passion for adventure provides each guest with knowledge and guidance in finding what they are after, no matter the journey.

Follow their story via Sara’s blog: In Search of Good Medicine

ECO-FRIENDLY PRACTICES

Like you, we love nature and have always believed in doing the right thing and to be a part of a conscience planet.  As a Bed & Breakfast and part of the tourism industry, it is more important than ever for us to instill careful practices to our everyday processes. Here is a just a little snapshot of our daily methods to help you feel better about your choice in staying with us:

  • We compost approximately 1000 lbs. of food waste per year with locally owned Dirt Rich Compost. 
  • Our backyard and indoor edible gardens ensure that we are enriching not just our breakfast plates, but helps nature thrive in immeasurable ways.
  • We have very little food waste.  We make only what is needed and leftovers are often provided to feed our family and staff.
  • We use compostable to go containers whenever possible.
  • Our in-house roasted third-wave specialty Good Medicine Coffee is organic by way of forced small farming practices and provided at a fair-trade.
  • The guest room linens are made of 100% organic cotton by Coyuchi.
  • We do not use bleach, perfumes or harsh chemicals when laundering the linens.  Only lavender oil, vinegar and unscented formulas.
  • All the trash is sorted to be recycled: #1 and #2 plastics, aluminum, paper, cardboard and anything that we are able to recycle – we do!
  • We keep packaging to a minimum whenever possible by utilizing reusable containers vs. plastic one time use products.
  • Our guest bathroom shampoo, conditioner, lotion and hand soap is all produced locally (Sage and Cedar and Amalgamated SOPE) and refilled reusing large format containers.

To read more about the amenities we offer, visit our Amenities page.

ACCOLADES

Good Medicine Lodge was named by USA Today as the 3rd Best Ski Lodge in the country in 2016.  It was selected as one of Travel America Magazine’s “10 Most Romantic Inns”. It was also chosen by USA Today as one of “10 Great Places” to settle into for viewing fall colors.  BedandBreakfast.com selected GML for a “Best of the West” award and it was named in National Geographic Traveler’s first annual “Stay List” as having “A sense of place with location-inspired architecture, ambiance, amenities, eco-stewardship and an ethic of giving back to the community.”