Where to Stay When Skiing in Utah
Park City
Basecamp Hotels and Lodging for Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Woodward Park City
Without question, Park City is an iconic ski town. With it's charming main street, refined dining scene, luxury amenities and easy access to three ski resorts, Park City offers high-end resorts, name-brand hotels and signature favorites.
Book an on-mountain Deer Valley hotel — St. Regis Deer Valley, Montage Deer Valley, Stein Eriksen Lodge, Lodges at Deer Valley or The Chateaux Deer Valley.
Heading to Park City Resort? Find ski-in/ski-out lodging options — Mariott MountainSide, Canyons Village, Sundial Lodge, Hyatt Centric Park City, Westgate Park City Resort and Spa.
Park City's Historic Main Street is lined with boutiques, art galleries, easy eats, apres ski and lodging near all the action — Main & Sky, Mariott Summit Watch, The Caledonian, The Parkite On Main, Treasure Mountain Inn, Washington School House Hotel, Sweetwater Lift Lodge, Park Station Condos and Rio Grande.
Salt Lake City
Basecamp Hotels and Lodging for Alta Ski Area, Brighton Ski Resort, Snowbird Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort
Salt Lake City packs a punch when it comes to metro amenities and mountain access. Utah's capitol city explodes with dining variety, theater, concerts, shopping, art exhibits, museums, cultural sites and seasonal events. Downtown Salt Lake City sits only six miles from the Salt Lake City International Airport, less than 30 miles from Big Cottonwood Canyon (Solitude and Brighton) and Little Cottonwood Canyons (Alta and Snowbird), and less than an hour from Park City.
The Salt Lake Valley hosts elegant hotel options including — The Grand America Hotel, Little America Hotel, Hotel Monaco, Ellerbeck Bed & Breakfast, Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City and Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Cottonwood.
Want to stay on-mountain? Alta favorites include Alta Peruvian Lodge, Goldminer’s Daughter Lodge, Alta’s Rustler Lodge and its newest hotel, Snowpine Lodge. Next-door neighbor Snowbird hosts Brutalist hotel classics including Cliff Resort and Spa, The Lodge at Snowbird, The Inn, The Iron Blosam and The Cliff Club. Brighton offers rustic-cabin vibes with Silver Fork Lodge and Brighton Lodges. Meanwhile, it's neighbor Solitude offers a European-inspired village with The Inn at Solitude, Powderhorn Lodge, Mountain Townhomes, Creekside Condominiums and Eagle Springs Lodge East/West.
Provo, Heber and Midway
Basecamp Hotels and Lodging for Sundance Mountain Resort and Deer Valley Resort
Provo and the entire Utah Valley boasts an up-and-coming tech town, i.e. Silicon Slopes, with easy access to the famed Sundance Mountain Resort. Stay on-mountain at Sundance Resort Rooms & Suites. Or choose a favorite name-brand hotel closer to local restaurants, art strolls and shops in Provo, about 25 minutes from the slopes.
Midway and Heber also lie about 25 minutes from Sundance Mountain Resort and approxiamately 20 minutes to Deer Valley Resort's East Village. With a majestic view of Mount Timpanogos, Heber Valley offers first-rate views of the "Utah Alps" and Swiss-inspired hotels including Zermatt, Homestead Resort and The Blue Boar Inn.
Ogden Valley
Basecamp Hotels and Lodging for Powder Mountain, Snowbasin Resort and Nordic Valley Ski Resort
Powder Mountain, Snowbasin Resort and Nordic Valley Ski Resort do not offer traditional ski-in/ski-out lodging, but you can choose from various vacation rentals and hotels in the surrounding area. Some favorites in the area include: Mountain Luxury Lodging, Wolf Creek Rentals, Alaskan Inn and Spa, Compass Rose Lodge and popular hotel chains including Hampton Inn & Suites Ogden, Hilton Garden Inn Ogden and Courtyard Ogden.
Cache Valley
Basecamp Hotels and Lodging for Beaver Mountain Resort and Cherry Peak Resort
Beaver Mountain Resort and Cherry Peak Resort do not offer traditional ski-in/ski-out lodging, but you will find various lodging options in the high-mountain towns of Garden City and Logan. Book a cozy stay in Garden City at Beaver Creek Lodge, WorldMark Bear Lake, Cozy Bear Lodge or Inn at Legacy Beach. Or reserve a room at a recognized hotel brand in nearby Logan.
Southern Utah: Cedar City and Beaver
Basecamp Hotels and Lodging for Eagle Point Resort and Brian Head Resort
Ski alongside snowy red-rock peaks. Eagle Point Resort offers rentals at Premium Village Condos, Village Condos and Vacation Homes & Cabins. Brian Head provides lodging options at Brian Head Lodge, Georg's Ski Shop & Lodging and Hilton Vacation Club Cedar Breaks.
About 30 minutes from Eagle Point, the town of Beaver offers charming restaurants, museums, art galleries, inns and motels.
About 45 minutes from Brian Head, Cedar City offers cabins, inn and hotels with "gateway to the National Parks" allure including Mountain Ridge Cabins and Lodging, Abbey Inn & Suites, Magnuson Hotel Cedar City and Mountain View Lodge
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