Heart of Missoula Travel Guide

Missoula

A river flowing through a mountainous landscape with rocky terrain and sparse vegetation.
A clock tower with a green roof and a brick base.
A street lined with red flowers and green foliage, with buildings and a road in the background.
A bulletin board with various posters and flyers, a stone bench, and a building with a red brick facade in the background.
A large, classical courthouse with columns and a grand entrance.

Stay near popular Heart of Missoula attractions

Caras Park

8.8/10 (277 reviews)
After visiting Caras Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Missoula. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
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Things to do

Downtown Missoula Historical Self Guided Tour of Montanas Heart

Downtown Missoula: Historical Self-Guided Tour of Montana's Heart

฿656
per adult
Downtown Missoula: Historical Self-Guided Tour of Montana's Heart
Missoula Audio Tour: Public Art, Murals, and Community Stories

Missoula Audio Tour: Public Art, Murals, and Community Stories

฿656
per adult
Missoula Audio Tour: Public Art, Murals, and Community Stories
Blackfoot River Guided Tour Wildlife History and Conservation

Blackfoot River Guided Tour Wildlife History and Conservation

฿8,036
per adult
Blackfoot River Guided Tour Wildlife History and Conservation
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Top hotels in Heart of Missoula

Gravity Haus Missoula

Gravity Haus Missoula

3 out of 5
420 W Broadway St Missoula MT
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,357 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿4,357
฿5,379 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Children's Museum Missoula and McCormick Park are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (848 reviews)
"This was our first time at a Gravity Haus. Didn’t catch that the check in was on line. We finally got the door codes and instructions after much effort. Then the message disappeared. Fortunately we wrote the code down. When I tried to recover the code I could only get check out instructions TV was ..."

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2026

Gravity Haus Missoula
Comfort Inn Missoula near University

Comfort Inn Missoula near University

2.5 out of 5
1021 East Broadway Street Missoula MT
The price is ฿4,485 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿4,485
฿4,978 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,170 reviews)
"Friendly help immediately from the front desk. Breakfast was above average. Room was very nice. Overall is good stay."

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2026

Comfort Inn Missoula near University
The Wren

The Wren

3 out of 5
201 E Main St Missoula MT
The price is ฿4,433 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿4,433
฿4,922 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, valet parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,221 reviews)
"Very cool place to stay for several days in Missoula! A European feel with sleek and modern design, and very close to the great restaurants and watering holes downtown!"

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2026

The Wren
Red Lion Inn & Suites Missoula

Red Lion Inn & Suites Missoula

2.5 out of 5
700 W Broadway St Missoula MT
The price is ฿2,604 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
฿2,604
฿2,946 total
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
5.4/10 (1,004 reviews)
"What used to be a beautiful facility in a nice part of town has become rundown and is now not a very nice area."

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2026

Red Lion Inn & Suites Missoula
Days Inn and Suites by Wyndham Downtown Missoula-University

Days Inn and Suites by Wyndham Downtown Missoula-University

2.5 out of 5
744 E. Broadway St. Missoula MT
The price is ฿2,817 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿2,817
฿3,176 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Days Inn and Suites by Wyndham Downtown Missoula-University
Edgewater Missoula, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Edgewater Missoula, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3.5 out of 5
100 Madison Street Missoula MT
The price is ฿5,215 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿5,215
฿5,766 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
Edgewater Missoula, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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Where to stay in Heart of Missoula

Find the best Heart of Missoula areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A brick pathway leading to a building with a clock tower, surrounded by green grass and trees.
Photo by John Mikenis
Open Photo by John Mikenis

University District

While visiting University District, you might make a stop by sights like Washington-Grizzly Stadium and Clark Fork River.

A paved path alongside a river with autumn foliage, a wooden fence, and a building with a red roof.

Riverfront

If you're spending some time in Riverfront, Clark Fork River and Montana Natural History Center are top sights worth seeing.

An aerial view of a university campus surrounded by autumn foliage.

Rose Park

If you're spending some time in Rose Park, Missoula County Fairgrounds and Motown Casino are top sights worth seeing.

A snow-covered forest with a bridge in the distance.

Grant Creek

If you're spending some time in Grant Creek, Big Sky Brewing Co. and Bitterroot Valley are top sights worth seeing.

A Tia's Big Sky restaurant with a sign advertising local food trucks, farm-to-table, authentic Mexican cuisine, tamales, and roadside roasted chicken.
Photo by Cyn Hop
Open Photo by Cyn Hop

Westside

If you're spending some time in Westside, Clark Fork River and Lucky Lil's Casino are top sights worth seeing.

Heart of Missoula Travel Guide