2 Best Hotels in Ogden Valley, Northern Utah

The gorgeous contemporary design, charming small-town location, hip coffeehouse, welcoming hosts, and light-filled sitting areas are—amazingly—not even the coolest things about this stylish boutique inn: that honor belongs to the silo-shape Huntsville Astronomic and Lunar Observatory, which adjoins the inn and offers unforgettable viewing experiences of the cosmos. The inn has stylishly appointed rooms with 50-inch TVs, climate control, plush bedding, and roomy white-tile standing showers with Beekman 1802 bath products. Rates include a delicious breakfast in Lift coffeehouse. It's a 15- to 20-minute drive from Ogden Valley's ski areas.

On a scenic stretch of Highway 39 in Ogden Canyon, between Ogden and Pineview Reservoirs, this rustic but upscale riverside lodge with cabins is perfect for a quiet getaway that's not too far from civilization, yet offers easy access to hiking, boating, and Ogden Valley skiing. Relax with a stroll in the garden, or soak up the sun on the terrace or deck. Accommodations come in a range of styles, from more compact standard rooms in the main lodge to romantic cabins with custom-built log furniture and jetted soaking tubs.