Modern mountain lodge
The lodge trades dark timber nostalgia for bright communal spaces, outdoor fire pits, and a workbench for tuning skis.
“Hotel Ketchum also has a ramen restaurant with an accompanying Japanese-inspired ice cream shop.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Vintage Idaho potato sacks line lobby walls celebrating the valley's sheepherding heritage.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
a thorough renovation has left its interiors looking bright, sunny, and contemporary, combining modern furniture and a stylish graphic sensibility with classic rustic textures and materials
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
North Main Street puts downtown galleries and restaurants within an easy walk, and shuttles run straight to Bald Mountain.
The rooms
Rugs mimic corduroy ski tracks over wood floors. Select rooms add fireplaces and balconies looking out at the mountains.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool and oversized hot tub stay open year-round, steaming beside snow-covered pines in winter.
The gym
Cardio machines and free weights line the mirrored fitness room for workouts off the slopes.
At the table
Mornings start with a hot buffet breakfast. Later, Barrio 75 serves wood-fired tacos and agave cocktails on the patio.
How it began
The building began in 1989 as the Bellemont Hotel. A 2017 renovation stripped it to bare concrete to create an eco-certified lodge.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.