Kalispell Suite

The Historic Northern Hotel is the oldest hotel in Northern Idaho. Located on Priest Lake in the town of Coolin, the two-story log hotel was built in 1900 by Walt Williams, an employee of the Great Northern Railroad. One of the lodges created to attract more passengers to the rail line, the Historic Northern Hotel is the only one that remains from the early days of Idaho statehood when mining, timber, and tourism businesses were beginning to develop around Priest Lake. The space The Kalispell Suite is most conducive for a complete romantic getaway. In the morning, step out of the suite's private entrance onto the Inn's broad deck and immediately experience the compelling sight of Priest Lake. Take a moment to reflect on Mother Nature's grandeur and inhale the crisp mountain air of the Selkirks. The Inn borders on the Priest Lake State Forest. Listen closely and you may hear a rustling of the nearby bushes — a sign that a deer or other forest animal is about to pass you by on its morning trek. Many couples are so taken by their first visit to the Kalispell Suite that they make an extended stay here an annual event.