9 Best Hotels in Park City and the Southern Wasatch, Utah

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Chain hotels and motels dot I–15 all along the Wasatch Front and nearly always have availability. Every small town on the back side of the range has at least one good bed-and-breakfast, and most towns have both independent and chain motels. Condominiums dominate Park City lodging, but you also find high-end hotels, luxurious lodges, and well-run bed-and-breakfast inns. All this luxury means prices here tend to be higher than in other areas in the state during the winter. Prices drop significantly in the warmer months, when package deals or special rates are offered. Lodging in Provo tends to be most expensive during the week. Make reservations well in advance for busy ski holidays like Christmas, Presidents' Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and during January's Sundance Film Festival. As the mountain country is often on the cool side, lodgings at higher elevations generally don't have air-conditioning.

Sundance Mountain Resort

$$$$ | 8841 N. Alpine Loop Rd., Sundance, UT, 84604, USA Fodor's Choice
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With 11,750-foot Mount Timpanogos serving as a backdrop, Robert Redford's resort is tucked into a 5,000-acre swath of lush wilderness and is a genuine tribute to arts and the natural world. Choose from luxurious mountain rooms, suites, and fire-warmed homes along the mountainside next to the creek. Whatever the season, there is ample opportunity here for a personal renaissance. Ski 450 acres of Utah-powder-filled terrain, or ride the summer zip line. Take a watercolor class, hike the wildflower-strewn trail to Stewart Falls, watch a Sundance Film Festival flick, relish the Tree Room's farm chicken (and Redford's personal collection of Native American art), and belly up to the Owl Bar for a beer. Catch some repose at a slope-side symphony, settle down in a rocker beside the gentle stream, or wind your way through pines and aspens to your cottage, mountain home, or The Spa.

Pros

  • Retreat from urban hubbub
  • Glorious scenery
  • Culinary magic

Cons

  • Cell reception is spotty
  • Long drive to other restaurants and nightlife
  • Limited ski terrain compared to other Utah resorts
8841 N. Alpine Loop Rd., Sundance, UT, 84604, USA
801-225--4107
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95 rooms
No Meals

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Montage Deer Valley

$$$$ | 9100 Marsac Ave., UT, 84060, USA Fodor's Choice

The breathtakingly luxurious resort hotel is nestled into Empire Pass at 9,000 feet above the sea like a jewel atop Park City's alpine crown, providing the ideal place to stay if you are looking to be completely pampered in a wilderness location. Although the setting and architecture are storybook-like, the experience is also grounded by well-designed suites and rooms (many which are residences). Enjoy personal catering by the attentive personnel and many amenities including access to skiing at Deer Valley Resort, an on-site bowling alley, and pampering of all kinds at the 35,000-foot Spa Montage. Fine dining, concierges to accommodate your every need, and daily activities for children, all add up to make this a luxurious getaway.

Pros

  • Exquisite location with beautiful views
  • Top-level dining
  • Ample amenities and activities on site

Cons

  • Remote location
  • Car or shuttle required to get to Main Street
  • Can feel cavernous at times
9100 Marsac Ave., UT, 84060, USA
435-604–1300
Hotel Details
154 rooms
No Meals

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The St. Regis Deer Valley

$$$$ | 2300 Deer Valley Dr. E, UT, 84060, USA Fodor's Choice

A 90-second ride up the funicular will take you to one of the most luxurious hotels at any alpine resort. The guest rooms have Australian hardwood flooring, marble baths, and luxurious gas fireplaces. Enjoy fresh oysters and seafood at the new RIME Raw bar, enjoy après-ski on the "beach" or beside the outdoor 40-foot-long "garden of fire," or relax by the heated pool during your stay. Don't miss the après Champagne sabering, hot chocolate bar in the wood-paneled library, or the relaxing treatments in the 14,000-square-foot Reméde Spa and fitness center. There's also a wine vault with space for 13,000 bottles.

Pros

  • Glitz, glam, and butlers
  • Ski-in, ski-out convenience
  • Award-winning dining on property

Cons

  • Additional restaurants are a drive away
  • Layout is confusing, easy to get lost inside
  • Après is popular with locals, get there early
2300 Deer Valley Dr. E, UT, 84060, USA
435-940–5700
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115 rooms, 66 suites
No Meals

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Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley

$$$$ | 7700 Stein Way, UT, 84060, USA Fodor's Choice

As enchanting as it gets for a slope-side retreat, this lodge is as perfectly groomed, timelessly gracious, and uniquely charming as its namesake founder, the winner of an Olympic Gold Medal in 1952. Massive stone fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, and natural woodwork in the main lodge combine with in-room fireplaces, imported fabrics, and heavy wood furniture to create an old-world Norwegian atmosphere. The service and facilities are impeccable, right down to the heated sidewalks and bell staff that lights your in-room fire for you. All rooms have oversize whirlpool baths, and many have deck hot tubs and in-room steam showers. A full-service, 23,000-square-foot Norwegian spa will pamper you after a hard day on the slopes. A hotel expansion added an entertainment center, family pool, coffee lounge, and versatile patio covering.

Pros

  • Award-winning dining on property
  • Service is impeccable and exemplary
  • Only five-star-rated spa in Park City

Cons

  • Isolated location at 8,000-plus feet can be both inconvenient and difficult
  • Rooms require a walk outside, which can be cold in the winter
  • Free breakfast only in winter ski season
7700 Stein Way, UT, 84060, USA
435-649–3700
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171 rooms
Free Breakfast

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Waldorf Astoria Park City

$$$$ | 2100 Frostwood Blvd., UT, 84098, USA Fodor's Choice

A sweeping staircase, Baccarat crystal chandelier, and 300-year-old marble fireplace lend grandeur to the first Waldorf Astoria hotel in an alpine location. The only luxury hotel at the base of Park City Mountain Resort, this hotel offers sleek rooms with custom furnishings, fireplaces, balconies, flat-screen TVs, jetted tubs, and views of Park City Mountain Resort and/or the Wasatch Range foothills. Suites have luxurious kitchens with Viking appliances. In winter, slip on prewarmed ski boots, follow the valet a few paces to the neighboring gondola, and ski back in time for dining at the celebrated Powder restaurant. The 16,000-square-foot spa has a long list of wellness-related treatments.

Pros

  • Celebrated restaurant
  • Steps from the gondola
  • Decadent spa

Cons

  • Very little within walking distance
  • Gondola nearby is very slow
  • Only one dining option on site
2100 Frostwood Blvd., UT, 84098, USA
435-647–5500
Hotel Details
160 rooms
No Meals

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Goldener Hirsch, Auberge Resorts Collection

$$$$ | 7520 Royal St., UT, 84060, USA

A beloved alpine escape for more than 30 years, this cozy and charming, Bavarian-style chalet got a modern upgrade in 2021 with the addition of two new buildings designed by Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig, named one of the AD100 design firms by Architectural Digest. The sleek buildings added contemporary accommodations to the property, as well as a new lobby and lounge area, ski lockers for guests, a fitness center and sauna, and the crown jewel: Deer Valley's only rooftop pool and hot tub with panoramic mountain views. The new buildings connect to the original inn via a glass bridge skywalk. The 18 original rooms were spruced up, too, and feature fresh paint and new carpet, drapes, and minibars. On-site dining options include an Austrian-inspired restaurant offering lunch and dinner; the Antler Lounge, a new après gathering spot for food and drinks; and The Kitz, a coffee shop and café. Guest opportunities range from alpine fire cooking classes and Bavarian beer tastings to customized ski experiences and full moon mountain bike rides. 

Pros

  • Ski-in, ski-out access at Deer Valley Resort
  • New, state-of-the-art accommodations
  • Rooftop pool and hot tub with mountain views

Cons

  • Short drive to Main Street
  • Expensive overnight parking
  • Limited nightlife options
7520 Royal St., UT, 84060, USA
800-252--3373
Hotel Details
66 rooms
No Meals

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Grand Summit Hotel

$$$$ | 4000 Canyons Resort Dr., UT, 84098, USA

Located in the heart of Canyons Village, the hotel is just steps from a heated chairlift and golf course, making lodgings here ideal year-round. A $15 million renovation in 2017 updated this slope-side hotel and now Grand Summit is part of Vail Resorts' premium Rock Resorts lodging collection. The lobby's modern stone and timber interior leads to 212 rooms, most of which are condo-style units with kitchens. Accommodations range from studios to four-bedroom penthouses. Restaurants, shops, a spa, and a year-round heated pool complement your stay any season of the year.

Pros

  • Luxury accommodations
  • Countless activities
  • On-site spa

Cons

  • Very large, can sometimes feel cavernous
  • Expensive daily resort fee
  • No nightlife on property
4000 Canyons Resort Dr., UT, 84098, USA
435-615–8040-front desk
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375 units
No Meals

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Pendry Park City

$$$$ | 2417 W. High Mountain Rd., UT, 84098, USA

This swanky slopeside resort opened in Canyons Village in 2021, marrying the best of mountain living with modern design. Guest rooms and suites feature contemporary decor but are warm and comfortable, with luxury linens and marble bathrooms. The hotel boasts multiple dining options, including KITA, a stylish, Japanese-inspired restaurant serving steaks and sushi; Disco Pizza, a casual, family-friendly pizza and beer joint;  Après Pendry, a cozy lounge with a fireplace, bar, and live music; and The Pool House, a bar and grill adjacent to the property's panoramic rooftop pool. Additional amenities include a full-service spa, fitness center, ski beach, and kids club.  

Pros

  • Great amenities for families
  • Rooftop pool and bar
  • Multiple on-site dining options

Cons

  • Surrounding area is not very walkable
  • Short drive to Main Street and other attractions
  • Not much action in the off season
2417 W. High Mountain Rd., UT, 84098, USA
435-800--1990
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152 rooms
No Meals

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Zermatt Resort

$$$ | 784 W. Resort Dr., Midway, UT, 84049, USA

This charming Swiss-style hotel is a restful retreat tucked into the idyllic countryside. Start your day with espresso and a chocolate croissant from the in-house European bakery, or go after lunch for scoops of gelato. Order steak, pasta, or the signature pork schnitzel at the on-site Z's Steak and Chop Haus restaurant. Kids enjoy the working carousel and adults, the full-service spa. The lederhosen-bedecked staff is friendly without being overly solicitous, the rooms feel both modern and chalet-style old world, and the mountain views are superb. With activities ranging from volleyball to miniature golf, there's something to keep the whole family entertained.

Pros

  • Immaculate rooms
  • Stellar views
  • Plenty to do

Cons

  • Far from restaurants and ski resorts
  • Expensive resort fee
  • Very quiet
784 W. Resort Dr., Midway, UT, 84049, USA
435-657–0180
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427 rooms
No Meals

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