Sanya Hotels

After selecting Park City as the destination for your winter ski trip, you will need to think about what type of lodging best suits the needs of your family. Some things to consider include whether you desire a ski-in ski-out ski lodge, a hotel or a house, or luxury vs. budget lodging. Since the options are endless, you should have no problem selecting the best property for your Park City Utah winter getaway.

Hotels are one of the various lodging options in Park City, and they offer unparalleled convenience to winter vacationers. Features like heated pools, fitness rooms, and spas provide comfort after a hard day on the hill, and the knowledgeable concierge staff can arrange everything from restaurant reservations to snowmobiling side trips. If you are looking for convenience and service, a hotel might be the best option for you and your traveling companions.

Winter ski holidays often include extended family and friends, in which case a ski condo or vacation home is probably the best suited lodging option for the trip. Different from hotels, the larger, freestanding units offer more space, either for quality time or privacy, depending on your personal needs. The convenience of a full kitchen means the ability for some healthy cooking instead of dining out at expensive restaurants each evening. Whatever your housing needs, you will be able to select the best private home or rental condo in the greater Park City area.

If you are traveling with a larger group or small children, you will need to consider the possibility of securing ski-in ski-out lodging to make sure you have easy access to the ski school and ski lifts. A modest budget means you will probably want to sacrifice proximity to the slopes in order to find a better quality unit for a lower price. If your vacation is as much about the dining and bar scene as it is about making powder turns, think about renting a vacation rental near downtown, for easy access to the restaurants and shops of Historic Main Street.

Deer Valley, recently rated the #1 resort in North America for the third consecutive year, has a number of top quality places to stay on your Park City ski vacation. The Snowpark base area offers rental condos on the free bus route in addition to premier slopeside properties like St. Regis and La Maconnerie. Or drive up Royal Street to the Silver Lake Village area, where you will see high-end luxury lodges like The Chateux, Sterling Lodge, and Black Bear Lodge. Empire Pass has the most recent additions to Deer Valley lodging inventory, and should definitely be considered.

Park City Mountain Resort is located in the center of town, providing visitors a convenient starting point for all vacation activities. For ski-in/ski-out access to PCMR, consider the Lodge at the Mountain Village and Marriott Mountainside. Properties within walking distance include Shadow Ridge, Resort Plaza, and a variety of private vacation rentals on Empire Avenue. Staying close to the Park City base area ensures consistent shuttle access to town, Kimball Junction, and other local ski resorts.

As the more recent addition to the Park City ski resorts, The Canyons is an up-and-coming area with lots of new lodging options to choose from. Ski-in ski-out options include the Grand Summit Hotel, Vintage on the Strand; new, luxurious townhomes with stunning mountain views. The Sundial Lodge, the Westgate, and Silverado provide a few great options within close walking distance to the gondola. While not as robust as the Park City resort center, The Canyons base area does offer a handful of gear shops and restaurants for visitors to frequent.

Regardless of your vacation needs, Park City has a condo or hotel option perfect for you and your friends and family. The numerous options of hotels, homes, and condos spread out across the three local ski resorts ensures that whatever you are looking for, you will find it in Park City.

Alyson Monetti writes columns about Utah travel. She prefers using the following Park City website for information on Park City home rentals.