The Park City area offers a wide variety of places to stay, and it's probably home to the largest portion of the state's deluxe accommodations. Even some of the most luxurious properties, however, lack air-conditioning; at this elevation -- 6,900 feet in Park City and higher in the mountains -- it's seldom needed. For those skiers interested in renting a condo, check out the offerings online at www.parkcitylodging.com, www.resortpropertymanagement.com, and www.utahvacationhomes.com.
Among the franchise properties in Park City are the Best Western Landmark Inn, 6560 N. Landmark Dr., Park City, UT 84098 (tel. 800/548-8824 or 435/649-7300; www.bestwestern.com), with ski-season rates for two from $149 to $329; Hampton Inn and Suites, 6609 N. Landmark Dr., Park City, UT 84098 (tel. 800/426-7866 or 435/645-0900; www.hamptoninn.com), with rates of $189 to $279 for two; and Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1501 W. Ute Blvd., Park City, UT 84098 (tel. 800/465-4392 or 435/658-1600; www.holidayinn.com), with rates of $219 to $279 for two.
Rates are almost always higher -- sometimes dramatically so -- during ski season, and rates during Christmas week can be absurd. The best bargains are in spring and fall. Sales and lodging taxes in Park City total about 10.4%. Pets are not allowed, unless otherwise noted.
A Helping Hand for Room Reservations -- Although it's possible to book reservations directly with individual lodges, many people find it more convenient to go the one-stop shopping route, making all their arrangements directly with one of the resorts.
Side Trips from Park City
Where to Stay & Dine -- Heber City has a number of motels and inns, including Holiday Inn Express, 1268 S. Main St., (tel. 435/654-9990; www.holidayinn.com), with rates from $129 to $159 for two people. New in 2006, the Swiss-themed Zermatt Resort & Spa, 784 W. Resort Dr., Midway, UT 84049 (tel. 800/983-6523 or 435/657-0180; http://zermatt.dolce.com) targets the convention crowd but has terrific facilities for weekend visitors. Rates start around $179 a room and go north of $500 a night for romance packages. The Homestead Resort, 700 N. Homestead Dr., Midway (tel. 888/327-7220; www.homesteadresort.com), has over 100 rooms (doubles are $100 and up) in a myriad of buildings on a golf course, as well as the 55-foot volcanic Homestead Crater, its interior developed for soaking, diving, or snorkeling in the 90°F (32°C) water.
