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

Rp357.041
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

Rp357.041
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

Rp4.375.945
per adult
Blackfoot River Guided Tour Wildlife History and Conservation
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Top hotels in Heart of 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 Rp2.250.550 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
Rp2.250.550
Rp2.501.366 total
20 Sept - 21 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! (1,098 reviews)
"This place was great. Of course it’s not the Ritz, but it’s nice and comfortable w great prices and a free breakfast. Location good."

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Comfort Inn Missoula near University
Gravity Haus Missoula

Gravity Haus Missoula

3 out of 5
420 W Broadway St Missoula MT
The price is Rp2.315.592 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
Rp2.315.592
Rp2.858.913 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
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! (799 reviews)
"We never saw one staff person. It is self check in. The room was nice enough but the bathroom floor was quite dirty I found when I wiped water off of the floor"

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Gravity Haus Missoula
Red Lion Inn & Suites Missoula

Red Lion Inn & Suites Missoula

2.5 out of 5
700 W Broadway St Missoula MT
The price is Rp1.632.448 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
Rp1.632.448
Rp1.834.020 total
6 Sept - 7 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 helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Red Lion Inn & Suites Missoula
The Wren

The Wren

3 out of 5
201 E Main St Missoula MT
The price is Rp2.785.532 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
Rp2.785.532
Rp3.079.146 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 ...
The Wren
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 Rp2.075.566 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
Rp2.075.566
Rp2.312.384 total
28 Sept - 29 Sept
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 ...
8/10 Very good! (449 reviews)
"Very welcoming and helpful. Big room. Front desk lady was super nice and helpful. LG BC, Canada"

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Days Inn and Suites by Wyndham Downtown Missoula-University
Bel Aire Motel

Bel Aire Motel

2 out of 5
300 E Broadway St Missoula MT
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.894.920 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
Rp1.894.920
Rp2.117.284 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Missoula Art Museum and Dana Gallery are located ...
6.8/10 (208 reviews)
"Everything was great. Remodeled, felt safe, clean and very helpful nice staff. Walking distance to downtown. Had coin Landry, ice, AC, felt like a little slice of home!"

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026

Bel Aire Motel
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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.

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

Grant Creek

If you're spending some time in Grant Creek, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Big Sky Brewing Co. 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 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