Park City is one of the most renowned ski destinations in Utah, home to Utah Olympic Park, which was built for the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games. While those snowy slopes are the main attraction, there are lots of things to do here every season, from hiking and mountain biking to kayaking, zip-lining, and even bob-sledding. For the best base, you’ll want to consider one of these top resorts.
St. Regis Deer Valley
One of the best ski-in/ski-out resorts in the U.S., St. Regis Deer Valley is a top hotel with access to Deer Valley Resort. With its on-mountain location, it also attracts plenty of A-listers during Sundance in January every year. After a day on the slopes or taking part in any outdoor adventure, you’ll be able to come back and relax at the world-class spa. It includes a sauna, whirlpool, steam room, and an extensive menu of services. There’s a seasonal split-level pool to enjoy in the summer, while J&G Grill serves American dishes, and the Mountain Terrace is an open-air bar/lounge for enjoying cocktails and light bites with stunning valley views. Luxe rooms feature fireplaces and balconies, while suites include kitchens as well.
Waldorf Astoria Park City
Waldorf Astoria Park City is the largest ski resort in the nation, providing slopeside access to Park City Mountain and private ski gondolas. On-site, you’ll find an outdoor heated pool with spectacular mountain views, a lavish 16,000-square-foot spa, and a large fitness center with a yoga studio. There’s a fine dining restaurant, while rooms all come with fireplaces and large marble-and-granite bathrooms. Book a suite for a balcony and a kitchenette too. There are also higher category options with multiple bedrooms, full kitchens, and whirlpool tubs at this top-rated slopeside hotel.
The Chateaux Deer Valley
Enjoy the quintessential ski lodge experience at Chateaux Deer Valley, with winter sports gear rentals available, ski storage, roaring fireplaces to warm up to after a day on the slopes, a highly rated spa, and a heated pool and hot tubs. If you didn’t get enough of a workout while conquering the mountain, there’s a 24-hour fitness center too. The on-site gourmet Cena Ristorante and Lounge serves generous portions of fresh pasta and flatbread pizzas, while rooms range from basic studios to multi-room villas, all of which include a kitchen or kitchenette.
Montage Deer Valley
A sprawling luxury resort, Montage Deer Valley offers a prime location right on the mountain with ski-in/ski-out access. It has an outdoor pool with fabulous views along with an indoor pool, a large fitness center, and a very upscale spa with saunas and steam rooms. There are multiple restaurants on-site, including a pub with a bowling alley and another for fine dining. Rooms feel more like apartments, with impressive works of art, chandeliers, fireplaces, and marble bathrooms with soaking tubs and heated floors. Families with children can take advantage of the kids’ club too.
Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley
An award-winning lodge on the slopes of Deer Valley for ski-in/ski-out access, Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley offers a luxurious escape with suites that are all uniquely decorated and come with jetted tubs and decks with outdoor hot tubs, either of which is perfect for soothing those sore muscles afterward. Other notable features include full kitchens, fireplaces, and comfy robes. There’s also a world-class spa if you’re in need of further relaxation, with a wide range of massages and treatments, hot and cold plunge pools, a steam room, and a sauna. Dining and drinking options include two restaurants, a sports bar, a cafe, and a wine cellar. Plus, there’s an entertainment center with an arcade featuring classic games and a theater for movie nights.
Grand Summit Hotel
The Grand Summit Hotel is a ski-in/ski-out property in the heart of Canyon Village with access to gondolas and ski rentals. It boasts a highly rated spa that offers hot stone therapy, facials, couples’ treatments, and much more, along with an outdoor heated pool and hot tub. The Farm is the on-site restaurant, serving regionally sourced fare, while the rooms feature fireplaces, full kitchens, and balconies with mountain views.
Hyatt Centric Park City
Located at the base of Canyon Village, Hyatt Centric Park City is a luxury ski-in/ski-out resort next to Canyon Village with ski rentals and a ski valet. There’s a heated outdoor pool and two hot tubs, a fitness center, and an on-site restaurant with a menu of upscale American cuisine. If you want to pick up something quick, you’ll find a market with prepared foods as well. Rooms include stone fireplaces and murals of the Wasatch Mountains with standard amenities like flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and microwaves. Some have balconies with mountain views. If you need more space and want a full kitchen, choose one of the residence-style rooms, which range from 680 to 2,700 square feet with one to four bedrooms.
YOTELPAD
Yotelpad offers a unique and affordably priced option with direct access to Park City Mountain, the Orange Bubble Express, and the Red Pine Gondola. It’s worth booking for the location alone, but when you aren’t out and about, you can lounge around the outdoor pool, work out in the state-of-the-art gym, or head to the game room with arcade games and pool tables. You’ll have your choice of everything from studios to multibedroom units, all with high-tech amenities, full kitchens, and Juliette balconies. There is no restaurant on-site, but there is a convenience store with coffee and gourmet grab-and-go meals.
Hotel Park City
Part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, Hotel Park City offers the ambiance of a classic ski lodge with a free shuttle to downtown and the ski slopes and an on-site ski shop. There’s a heated indoor pool for swimming laps and a large hot tub for relaxing with a magnificent view of the Wasatch Mountains. The spa can help you take the relaxation up a notch with hydrotherapy treatments and infused steam rooms, while dining can be enjoyed at the popular Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. As the hotel is nestled in the greens of a golf course, during the summer, you’ll have easy access to 18 holes. Rooms are simple but comfortable, featuring flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers.
Club Wyndham Park City
Located at the base of Park City Mountain Resort, Club Wyndham Park City is an all-suite resort offering direct gondola access. Ideal for families and groups of friends, the suites are available in one- and two-bedroom options with large full kitchens, fireplaces, washers/dryers, and balconies or patios. When you aren’t in the mood to prepare your own meal, the best restaurants on Main Street can be reached with just a 10-minute walk. There’s no restaurant on-site, but there is a swimming pool, two huge hot tubs, and a fitness center.
Marriott's MountainSide
Marriott’s MountainSide offers direct ski-in/ski-out access to Park City Mountain and lots of opportunities to relax after exploring the trails or the snowy slopes. There’s no restaurant on-site, but there are many top restaurants within walking distance, and all rooms have kitchens or kitchenettes. Ranging from standard rooms to one- and two-bedroom villas, some also include jetted tubs, fireplaces, washer/dryers, and balconies that overlook the slopes. There’s also a heated outdoor pool, fitness center, a game room, a theater, and a convenience store.
Newpark Resort
Newpark Resort is a boutique property adjacent to the 1,200-acre Swaner Preserve. It features apartment-style suites ranging from studios to two-bedroom townhomes that start at 350 square feet of space. All have flat-screen TVs, wet bars, Keurig coffeemakers, and bathrooms with oversized soaking tubs and heated floors. The suites include full kitchens and private decks with hot tubs that overlook the nature preserve and Utah Olympic Park. On the grounds, you’ll find an indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub, a steam room and sauna, a fitness room, and storage for skis or bikes. There is no eatery on-site, but there are plenty within just a short walking distance.
