(Rates from $284.00)
The Cliff Lodge and Spa
Ski-in/ski-out, spa, superb scenery at Snowbird
Know Before You Go
Guests must be at least 21 years old to check in at this property.
Mandatory hotel-imposed fees
The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
- Hotel resort fee: US$12-20 per room, per night
Hotel resort fee inclusions:
- Incoming/outgoing faxes
- Internet in guestroom
- local calls
- Shuttle service
- Ski shuttle
- Ski storage
- Use of business center/computer
- Newspaper
- In-room coffee
- Valet parking
- Additional inclusions
The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.
General Information
What to expect: This ski-in/ski-out hotel on the east end of the Snowbird Resort offers spectacular views of the 12,000-foot Wasatch Mountain peaks through vast lobby windows, with Little Cottonwood Creek rushing past out front. One of North America's foremost Oriental rug collections is displayed on hotel walls and floors. The public areas also display Japanese screens and an 18th-century Chinese cart.
Amenity highlights: Situated at an elevation of 8,100 feet, this slopeside hotel offers ski-in/ski-out access; the Village Center and aerial tram are 75 feet away. The spa features hydrotherapy, herbal wraps, hot-stone treatments, a eucalyptus steam room, and a rooftop sundeck with 15-meter lap pool, 40-person spa tub, and 360-degree views (surcharges apply). The Aerie, the hotel's signature restaurant, faces the ski mountain and serves New American cuisine.
Insider tip: The daily access fee for Cliff Spa is waived when guests book at spa treatment.
Property Amenities
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The Cliff Lodge and Spa is located 25 miles from downtown Salt Lake City and 30 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport.
The resort's spa offers 20 treatment rooms, a rooftop pool and spa tub, a eucalyptus steam room, a fitness center, and a solarium with chaise lounges facing the slopes. Signature treatments include a Custom Depth Massage, Hydrating Spa Pedicure, Mountain Glow Scrub, and Thai Yoga Massage. Access to the spa is complimentary with a spa treatment purchase.
At the back of the hotel, facing rugged Little Cottonwood Canyon, are an ice-skating rink, an alpine slide, Chickadee Run ski lift for novices, ZipRider cable ride, and a year-round heated outdoor pool with three spa tubs.
The hotel has 500 ski lockers with heated boot and glove dryers; each room is assigned its own locker. Overnight ski tuning is available for a fee. The on-site sports center provides ski and skate rentals, lift tickets, and ski/snowboard class registration—a convenient alternative to the crowds at Village Center.
Wireless Internet access is available throughout The Cliff Lodge and Spa. The on-site infant nursery and Camp Snowbird daycare facility are open during ski season and the height of summer. Surcharges apply to both, and reservations are recommended.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Arcade/game room
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Tennis on site
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer rental
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Grocery
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Number of floors: 12
- Number of rooms: 511
- Parking (free)
- Parking (valet)
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Pool table
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Shopping on site
- Ski shuttle
- Ski storage
- Ski-in/ski-out
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Supervised child care/activities
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Technology helpdesk
- Television in lobby
- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Handicapped parking
- In-room accessibility
- Braille or raised signage
Rooms
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The 12-story glass-and-concrete Cliff Lodge and Spa offers guestrooms with wall-to-wall windows facing the mountains or Little Cottonwood Canyon. Rooms are decorated with a color palette matching the mountain landscape.
Wireless Internet access is available. Sitting areas have leather loveseats, club chairs, and small Oriental rugs. The 32-inch flat-panel, wide-screen LCD TVs offer pay movies.
Bathrooms have marble vanities, lighted makeup/shaving mirrors, and tubs with curtained windows facing the bedrooms, with partial views of the mountains beyond.
Rollaway beds are available (surcharge).
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Flat-panel television
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable/satellite television channels
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Wireless Internet access
- Iron/ironing board
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway beds
- Shower/tub combination
- Television
- Turndown service (on request)
- Video-game console
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
- Non-smoking only
Dining
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The Aerie - Progressive American cuisine using local products with a French flair. Wall of windows facing mountains. Asian-inspired decor with hand-painted Japanese screens. Breakfast and dinner daily in winter; dinner only in summer. Adjoining lounge and sushi bar offers live jazz three nights a week (winter only).
The Atrium - Located at base of the hotel's 12-story atrium. Buffet-style service. Upscale, casual ambience and an entire wall of windows facing the ski mountain. Espresso bar serving specialty coffees. Seasonal patio dining available for breakfast (year-round) and lunch (winter only). Sunday brunch served in the summer.
El Chanate - Mexican/Southwestern menu. Seasonal patio dining with mountain views. Cantina with vast tequila selection, margaritas, local microbrews. Lunch, dinner, cocktails. Open for dinner year-round and lunch during the summer only.
Aerie Sushi Bar - Fresh sushi, mountain views. Open for dinner in winter.
Superior Snacks - Located next to pool and hot tub. Serves pizza, sandwiches, soft drinks, smoothies and beer. Open during peak summer and winter seasons.
Room service is available.
Recreation
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The hotel’s spa features a 15-meter rooftop lap pool with 40-person spa tub and commanding mountain views. The heated pool is open year-round. Inside, a large fitness room is equipped with resistance equipment, free weights, and cardio machines. Yoga, Pilates, and other classes are held in an adjoining studio. Guests pay a daily or weekly membership fee to access all spa facilities and classes. Spa treatments are extra.
A second outdoor pool with three spa tubs is on the hotel’s back terrace; access is complimentary. An outdoor ice-skating rink is also on site. A 12-story climbing wall scales one side of the building.
An average of 500 inches of Utah’s famous “champagne powder” blankets Snowbird each winter. The resort has 2,500 acres of terrain for skiing and snowboarding. The 89 trails are accessible via 11 lifts, including an aerial tram. Discount lift tickets are available for children ages 7 to 12 years - children 6 years and under ski free when accompanied by an adult skier. Trails are 27% beginner, 38% intermediate, and 35% advanced.
Other winter activities include snowshoe and snowmobile tours, heli-skiing, backcountry skiing, tubing, and ice skating. The Snowbird Mountain School offers ski and snowboard classes. Alta, the neighboring resort, has an additional 2,200 acres (no snowboarding).
When the snow melts, visitors trade their skis for hiking boots. The aerial tram transports sightseers to the summit of Hidden Peak (elevation 11,000 feet), with superb views and access to hiking and mountain-biking trails. An alpine slide, ZipRider cable ride, children’s fishing pond, and bungee trampoline are all within easy reach of the hotel. Other warm-weather activities include horseback riding, mountain climbing, ATV tours, golf, and tandem paragliding.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Skiing - downhill on site
- Skiing - cross-country nearby
- Snowboarding on site
- Snowmobiling on site
- Ice skating on site
- Snowshoeing on site
- Swimming on site
- Running track/path on site
- Basketball on site
- Volleyball nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Pilates classes/instruction on site
- Mountain biking on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing on site
- Bird watching on site
- Playground on site
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM