Sun Valley Village   Sun Valley, Idaho
Renovated
2015
Price
$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Sun ValleyPioneering alpine lodge
Golden-age Hollywood heritage meets active mountain sporting life, pairing storied lodge gathering spaces with Sun Valley's alpine outdoors.
Where it shines
Remarkable
America's first destination ski lodge, where Ernest Hemingway wrote his famed novel.
Remarkable
An alpine playground with a year-round outdoor ice rink and basement bowling alley.
Remarkable
A continuous American ski institution welcoming generations of mountain travellers since 1936.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
With its unique X-shaped layout, luxurious decor, and heated outdoor swimming pools—a novelty at the time—the lodge helped solidify Sun Valley’s reputation.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Ketchum sits two miles down the road, and shuttles run directly to the base of Bald Mountain.
The rooms
Granite bathrooms have deep soaking tubs, and more than half the rooms include working fireplaces.
Pool, sauna and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A year-round heated circular saline pool sits on the terrace alongside dry cedar saunas and a windowed gym.
The spa
Fifteen treatment suites and quiet relaxation lounges look out across the grounds toward Bald Mountain.
Bar
Duchin Lounge
The wood-paneled lobby lounge serves classic cocktails alongside regular live jazz and piano performances.
How it began
Architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood constructed the 1936 lodge from poured concrete stenciled to look like timber logs.
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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.