Luxury Healing Hotels Sun Valley Resort
1 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, ID 83353, United States
HOTEL OVERVIEW
I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Sun Valley Resort, I wasn’t sure what to expect. You know how some places look better in photos? Well, this isn’t one of those. The lodge actually has this authentic mountain charm that photos somehow never capture properly, especially when you’re driving up Sun Valley Road and suddenly this sprawling property opens up against the backdrop of Bald Mountain.
The thing about Sun Valley is that it’s not trying to be Aspen or Vail – it’s got its own vibe that’s somehow both laid-back and sophisticated. I mean, this is where Hemingway used to hang out, and you can kind of feel that literary history in the bones of the place. The rooms are solid (nothing revolutionary, but they’ve clearly put money into renovations recently), and honestly, the beds are fantastic – I’m talking sleep-like-a-rock comfortable. What really got me though was stepping out onto my balcony that first morning. The air hits you differently here, crisp and thin, and you’ve got these incredible views of the Pioneer Mountains that make you want to just stand there with your coffee way longer than you planned.
Here’s what I loved most: the staff actually knows the area. When I asked about hiking trails, the front desk guy didn’t just hand me a brochure – he drew a little map showing me the shortcut to the River Run Trail and warned me about the muddy section near the creek (saved my sneakers, honestly). The resort sits right in the heart of everything, so you can walk to the village shops and restaurants, but it’s also quiet enough that you’re not dealing with street noise at night. Parking is straightforward, which sounds boring but you’ll appreciate it when you see how some other places around here handle it. The dining situation is pretty solid too – their main restaurant has this locally-sourced menu that changes seasonally, and while it’s not cheap, the elk I had there was legitimately some of the best I’ve ever tasted.
During ski season this place gets absolutely packed (book way ahead), but I was there in late summer and it had this perfect relaxed energy. You’ve got families playing in the pool, people coming back from hikes looking pleasantly exhausted, and this general sense that everyone’s figured out how to actually vacation properly. The spa is worth mentioning too – after a day of mountain biking, their deep tissue massage basically put me back together. Look, it’s not the fanciest resort you’ll ever stay at, and the Wi-Fi can be spotty in some rooms (mountain internet, what can you do), but there’s something about Sun Valley Resort that just works. It feels real in a way that a lot of mountain destinations don’t anymore.
HOTEL HIGHLIGHTS
Reviews
Staff: 9.0
Comfort: 9.5
Location: 9.4
Facilities: 9.1
Cleanliness: 9.4
Value for money: 7.4
Daria from Ukraine
i loved the Lady at reception! She was amazing!
Colleen from United States
The room was beautiful
Clark from United States
Beautiful grounds and great location. Restaurants are nice. Enjoyed the outdoor concert.
Gary from United States
The property is wonderful and in a beautiful location. Great rooms and a lot of things to see and do.
Alan from United States
Every encounter with staff was excellent! Helpful, kind and very accommodating!
The location was the best, and the food at the Lodge was great! Lily and Milenka are real assets to the resort!
Theresa and Al Morgan
Robert from United States
The ski school was excellent. Great terrain for beginners. Great instructors.
Uncrowned.
Lynwood from United States
Great corner room. Nice chairs. Spacious and comfortable. Wonderful festive location. Ram Bar very nice
Clyde from United States
Leal from United States
Our purpose in being at the Lodge was to attend the Music Festival which we enjoyed very much. The Lodge itself is about a 10 minute walk from the music venues which was very convenient. We also appreciated transportation to and from the airport at Haley.
Brenda from United States
rooms updated, connie isn’t to everything. Nice option to have a pull out couch with 2 teens
SURROUNDINGS
What's nearby:
- Sawtooth National Recreation Area: 13 km
- Sawtooth Natl Forest Ketchum Ranger Sta: 800 m
Restaurants & cafes:
- Restaurant Ram: 550 m
- Restaurant Gretchen's: 750 m
- Cafe/bar Lizzys Fresh Coffee: 2.4 km
Natural beauty:
- Peak Penny Mountain (1864m): 2.3 km
Ski lifts:
- Dollar: 1.5 km
- Half Dollar: 1.4 km
- Quarter Dollar: 1.5 km
Closest airports:
- Friedman Memorial Airport: 22 km
ROOMS
- Lodge Premium Queen Suite with Two Queen Beds with 1 sofa bed and 2 large double beds for 5 adults, 2 children
- Lodge Premium King Room with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 2 adults, 1 child
- Inn Traditional Queen Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
- Lodge King Suite with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 2 children
- Lodge Rink View King Suite with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults, 2 children
- Lodge Rink View Two Queen Suite with 2 × 1 sofa bed and 2 large double beds for 5 adults, 2 children
- Inn Luxury One King with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 2 children
- Inn Luxury Two Queens with 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 2 children
- Inn Grand Two Queens with 1 sofa bed and 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 2 children
- Inn Executive Suite with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 2 adults, 2 children
FACILITIES
Ski:
- Ski pass vendor
- Ski equipment hire on site
- Ski school
- Ski storage
Bedroom:
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
General:
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Car hire
- Laptop safe
- Carpeted
- Lift
- Barber/beauty shop
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Room service
Bathroom:
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Additional toilet
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
Outdoors:
- Garden
Wellness:
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Fitness
- Full body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Foot bath
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hair styling
- Hair colouring
- Hair cut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Make up services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi Additional charge
- Massage Additional charge
- Spa and wellness centre Additional charge
- Fitness centre Additional charge
- Sauna Additional charge
Activities:
- Bicycle rental Additional charge
- Tennis equipment Additional charge
- Evening entertainment Additional charge
- Kids' club Additional charge
- Horse riding
- Bowling Additional charge
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Children's playground
- Skiing
- Fishing
- Golf course (within 3 km) Additional charge
- Tennis court Additional charge
Food & Drink:
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/champagne Additional charge
- Kid meals Additional charge
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
Accessibility:
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
Room Amenities:
- Clothes rack
Languages spoken:
- German
- English
- Spanish
- Hungarian
- Romanian
Cleaning services:
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser press Additional charge
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Dry cleaning Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Safety & security:
- Safety deposit box
Media & Technology:
- iPod dock
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- DVD player
- Telephone
- TV
Reception services:
- Concierge service
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Business facilities:
- Fax/photocopying Additional charge
- Business centre Additional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Entertainment and family services:
- Babysitting/child services Additional charge
Parking Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).:
- Valet parking
- Accessible parking
3 swimming pools Pool 1 - outdoor Additional charge Pool 2 - outdoor Additional charge Pool 3 - outdoor Additional charge:
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Heated pool
- Pool/beach towels
- Pool bar
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Heated pool
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Seasonal
- All ages welcome
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
HOUSE RULES
Pets:
- Pets are not allowed.
Check-in:
- From 16:00
- Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out:
- Until 11:00
Age restriction:
- The minimum age for check-in is 21
Cancellation/prepayment:
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
HOTEL ADDRESS
1 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, ID 83353, United States
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