Vibe
Overlooking Bald Mountain and a year-round outdoor ice rink, this 1936 alpine retreat blends old-Hollywood heritage with active mountain recreation.
“Storied alpine outpost”
A 20,000-square-foot spa facility offering fifteen treatment rooms, eucalyptus steam rooms, and heated outdoor saline pools.
An alpine playground with an outdoor ice rink, basement bowling alley, and year-round heated circular pool.
Opened in 1936 as America's first ski lodge, hosting Ernest Hemingway while writing his famous novel.
In Sun Valley Village, overlooking Bald Mountain and the year-round outdoor ice rink.
Rooms
Interiors feature custom hardwood cabinetry, granite bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, and fireplaces in more than half the rooms.
Wellness
The 20,000-square-foot spa pairs eucalyptus steam rooms and Nordic body rituals with a heated circular saline pool open year-round.
Backstory
Stanley Underwood designed the 1936 lodge from concrete molded to mimic timber, creating America's first destination ski retreat.
Eat & drink
Duchin Lounge hosts live jazz and classic cocktails, while Gretchen's serves all-day seasonal fare overlooking the outdoor skating terrace.
The neighborhood
Sun Valley Village surrounds the grounds with alpine paths, placing Bald Mountain slopes and summer trails moments away.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.