Deer Valley’s Five-Star Hotels: A Comprehensive Inside Look
Deer Valley’s hotel scene is completely insane. This ski-only resort and its hotel partners cater to the highest-earning movers and shakers, and on-site lodging brings in revenue numbers that essentially dwarf the money brought in by mountain visitation alone. In fact, real estate development is being used to justify an astounding 3,700-acre terrain expansion, which is set to be the largest North American ski resort investment in decades.
Real estate is being used to justify a massive 3,700-acre terrain expansion at Deer Valley over the next few years. Photo by Deer Valley
But just how crazy do Deer Valley’s hotels get? Well, there’s no better place to look than Deer Valley’s five-star hotels, which go for rates most could only dream of affording, but provide amenities so mind-blowing they arguably make the skiing secondary to the stay itself. There’s all sorts of lodging scattered around Deer Valley’s footprint, but only three hotels earn the five-star status: the Stein Eriksen, Montage Deer Valley, and St. Regis.
In this piece, we’ll go through these accommodations in order of their highest nightly rate. After you see just what they offer, it should be pretty self explanatory why they’re so highly desired by those who don’t have to stick to a budget.
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Stein Eriksen Lodge
7700 Stein Way, Park City, UT 84060
(866) 996-0034 | info@steinlodge.com
First off, we have the Stein Eriksen Lodge, which is located at Deer Valley’s mid-mountain, adjacent to the Silver Lake junction area and a wide selection of mid-mountain lifts.
Ski-in/Ski-Out Amenities
The first benefit of this mid-mountain lodge is obvious—you get to skip the early-morning traffic out of the main base, and you also don’t need to deal with getting back down there at the end of the day, which can be a huge pain.
This priority access to the resort’s more interesting and reliable mid- and upper-mountain areas is a huge feature in and of itself, but it’s only the beginning of what this five-star hotel has to offer. Unlike other hotels, where there might be a ski valet but you’ll have to fully gear up in your room, you can walk over to the slopes in your regular clothes and have all your equipment, including skis, boots, helmet, and goggles, ready with the slopeside staff. They’ll help you get comfortable in your boots if you need, and they’ll keep your regular clothes stored away while you’re out on the slopes.
The Stein provides direct ski-in/ski-out access to Deer Valley’s mid-mountain
The Check-In Experience
Even getting into the hotel is an experience—valet parking is standard, and you’ll never even touch the doors to get into the lobby, because there’s always a bellman there to open them for you. Before you even check in, you can help yourself to a selection of complimentary apples—these look pretty good from an aesthetic perspective alone, but it turns out that they have a functional purpose: the Stein sits up at 8,100 feet, a lot higher than many guests are used to, and since the apples have a lot of water, they help a ton with the altitude.
And once you’ve checked in, you get your own complimentary welcome kit, which includes Liquid IV, mountain sport drink mix, and your own Stein-branded hand sanitizer.
When you check into the Stein, you can help yourself to a wide selection of complimentary apples.
The Rooms
Once you’ve checked in, you’ll probably head to your room—and the Stein includes options ranging from incredibly nice to mind-blowingly luxurious. We were able to get a thorough tour of a “mid-tier” Luxury One Bedroom, which comes with a full living room, a generous dining room table, and a kitchen.
The suite is impeccably appointed with furniture that looks so expensive you might be afraid to touch it. For a premium, you can upgrade to a mountain view. No one unit has the exact same upholsteries, but no matter which one you stay in, they’re all comparably high-end. There’s no lack of space either—you can probably host a party of 20 in here if you want, and this isn’t even close to the biggest suite you can reserve.
The living room, bedroom, bathroom, and terrace in the Luxury 1-Bed we checked out at the Stein.
Heading into the bedroom, you’re greeted with a bed with so many pillows it’s hard to tell where you’ll even be able to fit to sleep. You also get more chairs, a private TV and fireplace, and your own private desk so you can do business in style.
Moving onto the bathroom, it’s pretty standard fare for a luxury hotel, with a bath, shower, and toilet in its own secluded room. You also have a full powder setup, including a neat, well-upholstered stool. The unit also comes with its own balcony and private outdoor hot tub, both of which are directly accessible from the bedroom. And let’s be honest, there are very few things more luxurious than being able to lounge in a jacuzzi without even having to get dressed first—and on the side of a mountain of all places. There aren’t really any crazy hidden features in this unit, but if you’re looking for traditional ultra-luxury, it’s got you covered.
This all being said, while we didn’t get to see the other units, it gets a lot nicer than this if you’re willing to pay. If you splurge for one of the penthouse Grand Suites, you can get vaulted ceilings, jacuzzi baths, or double-decker loft setups—one of which even comes with a spiral staircase. If you’re traveling with kids, you can also opt for the “Little Explorers” package, which gets you a small in-room tent complete with a lantern, stuffed animal, and nature guide book.
On-Site Amenities
You don’t just stay at the Stein Eriksen for the room—the amenities are what really make your stay.
Let’s start with actually walking around the property—and the Stein isn’t actually one connected building; rather, it’s a series of buildings that are linked by an internal courtyard. While Deer Valley may not be in the Cottonwoods, it does see its fair share of snow during a typical winter. At a first glance, the outdoor nature of this setup may come across as a problem during these snowy times, and a surprising one for a winter-oriented five-star hotel. But not to worry, because these are heated walkways, and even during the craziest storms, the snow will simply melt away.
The Stein Eriksen has heated outdoor walkways that melt away any snow that accumulates on the ground.
After arriving and getting settled in your room, the main building worth checking out is the Mountain Lodge. This building has a huge communal space, and if you’re staying in one of the highest-end rooms, they’re located on the upper floors of the structure. Also located in this lodge is the Stein’s concierge. The staff here—yes, there are multiple, so you rarely have to wait in line—can set you up with reservations to any place in town and any activity. Whether you want to order flowers, a private chef, dog sledding, or hot air balloon rides (even during the winter), they have you covered.
The Stein’s Mountain Lodge features a huge communal space and white-glove concierge services.
Dining
The Mountain Lodge also hosts a fancy bar and restaurant, both of which offer direct views of the slopes of Deer Valley. And while the service is just as nice as one would expect from a five-star hotel, the most impressive part about the interior is the commodious wine vault.
The wine menu is over 90 pages long, and the most expensive bottles cost up to $14,000—more than the average person spends on food in three years. There’s also a game room on the lower level—it’s pretty normal for a nice hotel, but if you don’t want to eat at the nicer restaurant upstairs, you can get what are probably some of the only five-star pizza and chicken tenders in the Rockies.
But you don’t actually have to dine inside when you’re dining at the Stein Eriksen. The property rents out bubble globes for guests to enjoy their meals in the “outdoors”, but with space heaters to protect you from the cold, harsh weather. These rentals aren’t cheap—going for between $200-$250 per meal during the ski season—but you’re not going to find bubbles to dine in at your ordinary luxury hotel restaurant.
The Stein rents out these unique bubble globes for you to dine in comfort outside during the harsh winter weather—but they’re not cheap, starting at $200 per meal.
Pool
After getting off the slopes, the place you’ll really want to hit is the pool. And the Stein not only has one outdoor pool, but two of them, and both are heated.
These pools are decidedly ritzy and embrace form over function, with neither one stretching deeper than five feet. But you get an embroidered Stein Eriksen Lodge logo in both of them, so you’ll never forget where you paid to stay at. In one of the pools, there’s even a built-in waterfall.
And if you didn’t want to use the one in your room or you wanted to schmooze with other guests, the pool area has two hot tubs as well.
The Stein Eriksen features two ritzy outdoor heated pools complete with embroidered logos.
Spa
Perhaps the crown jewel of the Stein Eriksen’s amenities is its spa. Treatments cost a premium for almost all guests, with options starting at more than $200, but you get way more than just a nice massage.
First off, the men’s and women’s locker rooms come complete with their own insane private tubs, one of which is a traditional hot tub and the other of which is a cold, saltwater personal plunge pool. You’re apparently supposed to alternate between the two to get the best experience for your body. Both locker rooms also smell incredible and have wet and dry saunas as well. And finally, men and women have their own relaxation rooms, giving guests a place to just chill within the spa. These exclusive low-light spaces come with complimentary high-class tea, some sort of high-grade pastry and nuts finger dish, and of course, apples.
One downside to the Stein—and actually all of Deer Valley’s five-star hotels—is that there are no saunas outside the spa, so you need to book a treatment to access these facilities. On the other hand, several much cheaper hotels offer this amenity as a standard part of the stay.
The Stein Eriksen’s spa is home to some of the most insane hot and cold plunge pools we’ve ever seen.
When it comes to the treatments themselves, if you can think of it, the Stein offers it. The traditional massage rooms are pretty first rate on their own, but when you enter some of the treatment areas, you’ll start to notice some pretty wild features. There are setups for Ashiatsu massages, which means therapists use their feet to administer deep pressure to your body, and Vichy showers, which involve speciality shower heads that gently drizzle you with water as you’re covered in therapeutic towels.
And if you want a treatment with your significant other, there’s even a couple’s massage room—and for the 30 minutes before the treatment is done, there’s even an option to have a couple’s soaking tub ready for you two to have some private alone time.
The Stein Eriksen’s spa is home to some decidedly wild treatment rooms.
Pricing
So the Stein Eriksen has a lot going for it, but how much does it cost?
If you get a normal hotel room on an off-peak weekday, you can stay for around $1,400 per night.
During a typical winter stay, the 1-bedroom we toured earlier can be had for about $2,500 to $3,000 per night.
If you decide to splurge for a Grand Suite in the Mountain Lodge, the nightly holiday rate tops out at a whopping $10,900 after taxes and fees.
But while the Stein’s highest nightly rate might sound absolutely insane to you, this rate isn’t even close to the most you can spend per night at Deer Valley.
7700 Stein Way, Park City, UT 84060
(866) 996-0034 | info@steinlodge.com
St. Regis Deer Valley
2300 Deer Valley Drive East, Park City, UT 84060
(435) 940-5700
Next up we have the St. Regis Deer Valley, and if you thought that the Stein was crazy, just wait until you see this one. In fact, from an outside looker’s perspective, the St. Regis might have the most insane facade of any hotel we’ve ever seen.
When you enter the St. Regis, it seems like a pretty modestly sized building for a hotel. After all, you only see a lobby, driveway, and maybe room for a few suites and conference rooms. So where are all the guest rooms?
St. Regis Funicular
Well, it turns out this building isn’t the main hotel after all—and the true spectacle sits another 500 feet up at the top of the mountain ridge. And to get to the top of that mountain, you need to ride none other than an alpine funicular, a crazy ridge-side railway that’s exclusive to the hotel and might be one of the coolest modes of uphill travel at any ski resort we’ve ever visited.
The St. Regis Deer Valley’s alpine funicular, which connects the lower building with the main hotel, is one of the most insane contraptions we’ve seen at a ski resort—let alone any hotel.
The funicular is called like an elevator, and in about 90 seconds, you get a ride from the bottom station to the main hotel building—all while getting first-hand views of Deer Valley and the surrounding environment.
One really interesting thing about the funicular—besides the fact that it even exists in the first place—is that if you’re staying at the St. Regis, you might notice you’ll never ride up with a staff member. Well, it turns out that there’s a reason for that. The area you ride in is not the actual full funicular cabin, and in the upper quarter or so of the cabin, there’s a hidden compartment for staff-use only. The rail cars are tinted to give the illusion that this staff quarter doesn’t exist, so if the lack of upward-facing windows doesn’t give it away, you really need to be paying attention to even notice this area exists in the first place. If you’re really quiet on your next ride in the funicular, you might be able to suss out sounds of staff conversations from behind the funicular wall.
While not as high up as the Stein Eriksen, the St. Regis offers direct ski-in/ski-out access to the Mountaineer Express chair.
Ski-in/Ski-Out Amenities
One of the biggest questions you might have after seeing the St. Regis’s unorthodox funicular layout is: how do you get to the slopes? The hotel is located at Deer Valley’s main Snow Park base, but wait a minute…is it?
Well, it turns out that the funicular brings you so far up that you end up on your own ski-in/ski-out entrance way up on the Deer Hollow trail. You do still have to go through the main base to get to mid-mountain areas, but if you want to avoid early-morning lift lines, you can spend your first few laps at the less crowded Mountaineer area.
As with the Stein Eriksen, the hotel will take care of your skis for you, and the staff can get them tuned overnight for you as well.
The St. Regis’s communal lobby includes plenty of seating, welcome drinks in the afternoon, and a see-through fireplace.
On-Site Amenities
When it comes to the hotel itself, the St. Regis offers an appropriately luxurious atmosphere.
When you check in or get back from the slopes, you’re greeted with fancy welcome drinks. You have a nice, communal lobby, a see-through fireplace, and a mini-exhibit on the history of Park City as a ski town. And if you go to the terrace at 6:30 every night, you’re treated to free champagne—which the hotel likes to make a spectacle out of by sabering the bottle while standing surrounded by this fire.
It’s also worth noting that if you tire of taking the funicular, there’s a secondary entrance to the hotel right at the lobby—and the concierge can set you up with shuttles that take you to and from any location within 5 miles of town. Have some snowboarders in your group? They may not be able to shred at Deer Valley, but they can get a door-to-slope car ride to neighboring Park City.
You get access to this cool hot tub with a trip to the spa at the St. Regis.
Spa
Like the Stein Eriksen, the St. Regis also has a decidedly fancy spa—and also like the Stein, you need to book a treatment for access.
You don’t get access to quite as crazy of massages as the Stein’s, but you do get a very cool ambience in the exclusive locker room hot tubs, wet and dry saunas, and, of course, your own relaxation room complete with bite-sized snacks and teas. And when it’s time for you to get changed and go in for your treatment, you’ll do so in style with an embroidered St. Regis Deer Valley robe.
The St. Regis Deer Valley’s heated pool is home to not just one—but three—fountains.
Pool and Gym
If you decide not to splurge for a spa treatment, there’s no shortage of other wellness amenities on-site. Just like the Stein, the St. Regis has its own ritzy pool—but this one is a two-tiered infinity pool, and dividing the two sections are three small fountains, rather than one big one. The pool is heated as well, with the temperature kept at 82°F throughout the entire year, and sits adjacent to two hot tubs. And if it’s a particularly sunny day, the St. Regis provides complimentary premium SPF 30 sunscreen.
If the slopes didn’t tire you out enough, the St. Regis has a large and airy gym, meaning you’ll never be fighting with other guests for the next machine, and if you’re a yogi, the hotel runs multiple classes across various times of day. And while there’s no arcade room, the St. Regis does have a facility dedicated to virtual golf, football, soccer, and a range of other sports.
The St. Regis Deer Valley hosts an array of fancy in-house restaurants, including La Stellina pictured here.
Dining
The St. Regis’s restaurant presence is decidedly extensive. The hotel has multiple dining options onsite, including bar faire, an Italian restaurant, and a fancy seafood and steak establishment. At the latter, you can choose to be seated in an exclusive dining room within the massive wine vault—and as you might expect, there are options on the wine menu that will drain your entire savings account, and then some.
If you have to ask, you probably can’t afford the wine at the St. Regis Deer Valley’s restaurants.
Rooms
But the big remaining question you probably have about the St. Regis is: how are its rooms? Well, this answer varies quite a bit depending on your budget, but they’re all decidedly upscale. The hotel offers a range of standard guest rooms and suites, and if you splurge for a suite, you’re guaranteed to get a fireplace, full balcony, and kitchen.
The 1-bedroom we checked out was incredibly well-finished, with even the little details feeling well-thought-out and modern. You get slit-opening curtains from the master bathroom into the bedroom, a hidden wine fridge and cabinet, and a pretty incredible view of the mountain.
And then there’s one feature that’s just plain cool—as you pass by the doorbells in your hallway, you’ll notice that some of them are lit up in either red or green. It turns out there’s an actual code to this system, with red meaning “do not disturb” and green meaning “room service”, and you can set the color of the button from the comfort of your own room. And to top it all off, the button functions as an actual doorbell. Pretty cool!
The living room, bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen in the 1-bedroom suite we checked out at the St. Regis.
Not pictured: the complimentary butler service.
The overwhelming majority of rooms are in the main hotel that you take the funicular to get to. But as of 2021, there’s now an add-on with some incredibly nice suites in the lower section of the hotel. The Snow Park residences are just a little bit nicer than the other rooms at the St. Regis, and most of them are multi-bedroom suites. This, combined with the Snow Park ski school being a short walk away, means the hotel often recommends that guests with families stay at Snow Park, rather than in the main building.
There are a few amenities that especially stand out if you go for a premium room. First off, all the suites, including the one we toured, come included with a butler service that will unpack your clothes and put them in your drawers—and do the reverse when your stay is over. In addition, if you splurge for a Snow Park residence, you get access to the ultra-exclusive Deer Crest club, which comes with complimentary breakfast and snacks, for the duration of your stay.
Pricing
So, how much does this all cost?
If you’re cool with a regular guest hotel room, you’ll find rates starting around $2,000 per night.
If you go for a 1-bedroom suite like the one we saw, it’ll cost you around $3,000 per night during a typical winter period, with prices increasing substantially during the holidays.
If you want to go all in—and get a Snow Park 4-bedroom suite complete with Deer Crest access and butler service—the rate tops out at an astounding $19,422 with taxes and fees included.
This is an insane amount of money to spend on a hotel room, and to put it into perspective, you could buy 15 full Ikon Passes for the price of a single night in this room.
But no matter which hotel room tier you choose, you’re getting some truly unparalleled hospitality features, and the physical rooms themselves aren’t holding anything back either.
2300 Deer Valley Drive East, Park City, UT 84060
(435) 940-5700
Montage Deer Valley
And finally, we have the Montage Deer Valley, the third and last slopeside five-star hotel at the resort. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to get footage or pictures of the Montage, but there are a few aspects of this hotel that we had to highlight.
Ski-in/Ski-Out Amenities
The other two hotels may offer their own mid-mountain access, but Montage does it one further and provides direct access to the highest-elevation Empire area. This terrain zone hosts what we’d argue are Deer Valley’s best runs, especially for experts, by a substantial margin. And just like the Stein and St. Regis, the Montage will take care of all your ski equipment for you, and they’ll get your gear tuned for you as well.
Spa
The Montage’s spa is nothing short of spectacular, with private hot tubs that overlook the mountains, relaxation rooms that have boutique snacks and high-altitude teas, and specialty showers. There’s also an absolutely insane indoor pool, which is surrounded by mosaic pillars and probably the most lavishly appointed swimming pool we’ve seen outside of the Hearst Castle. If you don’t want to check out the spa but you want to go for a dip, be sure to hit the outdoor pool and hot tub, which come with views of Empire Peak and the eye-catching Daly Chutes.
Dining
But the Montage isn’t just about the spa. The hotel has five on-site restaurants, including one with an in-house bowling alley, one aprés yurt right off the ski slopes, and a grab-and-go café, where you can pay about $25 for a regular-sized panini. If you want, Montage will be more than happy to organize a private chef for you in the privacy of your own room.
Rooms
And now, onto the rooms themselves. The Montage has a bit more of a modern vibe than the St. Regis and the main lodge of the Stein, but all rooms come with fireplaces, modern bathrooms with heated floors, and incredibly well-finished upholsteries. Almost every room also comes with a balcony.
But the Montage really starts to get crazy when you upgrade to the residence level. These accommodations are true ultra-luxury apartments, with impeccably-appointed living rooms, fully-equipped kitchens, and massive balconies. These rooms are on the top floors of the Montage, and you get some of the best views from any hotel at Deer Valley.
Pricing
As one might expect, the Montage does not come cheap.
You can get one of the King Rooms starting at about $1,300 per night on an off-peak winter weekday.
Mid-tier luxury 1-bedrooms go for closer to $2,500-$3,000 per night.
if you want to go all in—and splurge for the Vista View Residence with spa credits included—the hotel tops out, with taxes and fees included—at a whopping $20,056 per night.
This is the same amount that the average American pays in rent in a full year, all for just one night. With a weekly stay at the highest-end Montage apartments, you’re easily topping a six-figure stay.
9100 Marsac Ave, Park City, UT 84060
(435) 604-1300
Final Thoughts
So by the time you reach five-star status, there’s only so much extra luxury a hotel can add to really stand out. But where the Stein Eriksen, St. Regis, and Montage attract so many guests even with such high rates are in their convenient slopeside locations, unrelenting hospitality that takes the hassle out of essentially every part of a ski trip stay, and frankly, just earned reputation over time.
Combined with the staff-heavy, well-groomed slopes of Deer Valley itself, it’s no wonder these hotels cater so well to those who care about luxury, but not necessarily the biggest and most unique ski resort terrain. If you’re looking to get pampered on your next ski trip—or you happen to have tens of thousands of spare dollars lying around—you won’t be disappointed with any of these hotels.
For more information on Deer Valley, check out our comprehensive mountain review and our full Utah ski resort rankings.
