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Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels

1. Stagecoach Inn

A river flowing through a forest with mountains in the background.

Location: Salmon
Guest rating: 8.6/10 (Excellent, 1001 reviews)
Price: $119 nightly, $136 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: Nice breakfast. Good location right off the highway. Nice view out the window of the river and mountains., by Joseph H.

2. The Village Inn Motel and Restaurant

A log cabin-style bedroom with a four-poster bed, wooden walls, a fireplace, and a mounted plant.

Location: Challis
Guest rating: 8/10 (Very good, 919 reviews)
Price: $103 nightly, $111 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: Great place, by Francesca

3. Tamarack Lodge Sun Valley

A modern building with a sign for 'Tamarack Lodge' featuring amenities like indoor pool and fireplace.

Location: Downtown Ketchum
Guest rating: 8.6/10 (Excellent, 834 reviews)
Price: $199 nightly, $220 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: Great place to stay!, by Susanne

4. Best Western Tyrolean Lodge

A hotel entrance with a guest registration sign, outdoor seating area, and a flower planter.

Location: Ketchum
Guest rating: 9.2/10 (Wonderful, 1001 reviews)
Price: $157 nightly, $174 total, Nov 30 - Dec 1, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: Great location, by ERIN

5. Sacajawea Inn

Location: Salmon
Guest rating: 7.8/10 (Good, 159 reviews)
Price: $120 nightly, $136 total, Dec 16 - Dec 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: great place to stay, by Charles

6. Best Western Plus Kentwood Lodge

A lodge with a stone facade, multiple balconies, and a sign indicating it is the Best Western Plus.

Location: Downtown Ketchum
Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 738 reviews)
Price: $153 nightly, $170 total, Nov 22 - Nov 23, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: Clean, well maintained., by Ronald

7. Americas Best Value Inn Salmon

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, marked depth lines, and a lifeguard on duty sign.

Location: Salmon
Guest rating: 7.6/10 (Good, 374 reviews)
Price: $99 nightly, $113 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: it was great, will stay again., by kip

8. Red Rock Lodge

A compact kitchenette with a sink, microwave, coffee maker, and a set of drawers.

Location: Challis
Guest rating: 9.4/10 (Exceptional, 516 reviews)
Price: $125 nightly, $135 total, Dec 1 - Dec 2, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: Great stay. Would go again, by Emil John

9. Hotel Salmon

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a telephone, and a framed picture of mountains on the wall.

Location: Salmon
Guest rating: 8.6/10 (Excellent, 900 reviews)
Price: $127 nightly, $145 total, Nov 22 - Nov 23, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: Excellent location near the river, by Michael

10. River's Fork Lodge

A wooden cabin interior with a large window overlooking a river and forest. A table with a lamp and a potted plant is visible.

Location: North Fork
Guest rating: 9.6/10 (Exceptional, 109 reviews)
Price: $117 nightly, $127 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: Great stop on the way to Missoula., by David

11. Northgate Inn Motel

A bench in a landscaped area with a tree bearing pink blossoms, surrounded by rocks and greenery.

Location: Challis
Guest rating: 6.8/10 (522 reviews)
Price: $90 nightly, $97 total, Nov 20 - Nov 21, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: Had a great stay, by Jorge

12. Smiley Creek Lodge

A black, modern, single-story building with large windows and a flat roof.

Location: Ketchum
Guest rating: 8.4/10 (Very good, 28 reviews)
Price: $449 nightly, $485 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: We’ve come here for the last couple of years and always have the best time., by JOHN

13. Salmon River Inn

Location: Salmon
Guest rating: 8.2/10 (Very good, 24 reviews)
Review: Nice area close to several food options , by David

14. Sv109 - Walk to Lifts & Town - Hot Tub & Pool

A wooden deck with a table and chairs, overlooking a forested mountain area.

Location: Ketchum
Guest rating: 10/10 (Exceptional, 2 reviews)
Price: $371 nightly, $390 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: Cute, clean condo. Very welcoming coming into the condo with holiday music playing and the lights on., by Jennifer

15. DT Ketchum - Chill, Two-story Getaway w/ a Gourmet Kitchen - Walk Downtown & to River Run Lifts

Location: Ketchum
Guest rating: 8/10 (Very good, 1 review)
Price: $619 nightly, $657 total, Nov 18 - Nov 19, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels

16. Salmon Gypsy Bed and Breakfast

Location: Salmon

17. Elkhorn Springs Sanctuary - Pool/hot Tub/underground Parking

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, a window with a view of trees, and a painting on the wall.

Location: Sun Valley

18. Angani Studio - Elkhorn Resort Amenities Included

Location: Sun Valley
Guest rating: 10/10 (Exceptional, 2 reviews)
Price: $380 nightly, $405 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels
Review: Room was clean and comfortable, location was a little confusing. Also parking was confusing as well. , by David

19. Elkhorn Bluff Condo With Community & Resort Amenities

A lakeside lodge with a reflection in the water, surrounded by greenery and hills.

Location: Sun Valley
Price: $430 nightly, $451 total, Nov 17 - Nov 18, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Challis 2-star hotels

20. Elkhorn Bluff Condo + Complex & Resort Amenities

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, a door, and a painting on the wall.

Location: Sun Valley

Top Challis Hotel Reviews

The Village Inn Motel and Restaurant

Address: 310 S Hwy 93, Challis, ID, 93226, US
Location: Challis
Star rating: 2.5/5
Guest rating: 8/10 (919 reviews)
Review: Exceptionally clean. Large king bed room. Kind staff. As an older-small-town-style motel, I loved it. Well cared for property., by Hazanne, May 30, 2024, rated 10/10 Excellent

Stagecoach Inn

Address: 201 River Front Drive, Salmon, ID, 83467, US
Location: Salmon
Star rating: 2.5/5
Guest rating: 8.6/10 (1001 reviews)
Review: We loved the sounds of the river rushing by our window. The breakfast was yummy and the area and tables clean. Lots of parking since we had a trailer., by Michele, May 12, 2024, rated 10/10 Excellent

Best Western Tyrolean Lodge

Address: 260 Cottonwood Street, Ketchum, ID, 83340, US
Location: Ketchum
Star rating: 2.5/5
Guest rating: 9.2/10 (1001 reviews)
Review: Great check in agent, spacious room, wonderful pool area, easy access, all amenities in room, sumptuous hot buffet breakfast. will stay again., by JAMES, August 18, 2022, rated 10/10 Excellent

Best Western Plus Kentwood Lodge

Address: 180 S Main Street, Ketchum, ID, 83340, US
Location: Downtown Ketchum
Star rating: 2.5/5
Guest rating: 9/10 (738 reviews)
Review: Visiting family in Boise then over to Ketchum/Sun Valley for a few days to see friends, ski, etc. Used to live here, and have stayed most hotels in town, but not here. Quite a positive surprise. Great location, super nice staff, covered parking (!!), very easy room access, huge room w fireplace. Loved it., by Steve, December 2, 2015, rated 10/10 Excellent

Tamarack Lodge Sun Valley

Address: 291 North Walnut Ave, Ketchum, ID, 83340, US
Location: Downtown Ketchum
Star rating: 2.5/5
Guest rating: 8.6/10 (834 reviews)
Review: Quick check in. Very clean room and great housekeeping staff. Pool very clean and comfortable. Great view of ski mountain from 303, by Pete, May 22, 2019, rated 10/10 Excellent

Smiley Creek Lodge

Address: 16546 Idaho 75, Ketchum, ID, 83340, US
Location: Ketchum
Star rating: 2/5
Guest rating: 8.4/10 (28 reviews)
Review: Excellent, by Paul, September 26, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

Sacajawea Inn

Address: 705 S Challis St, Salmon, ID, 83467, US
Location: Salmon
Star rating: 2.5/5
Guest rating: 7.8/10 (159 reviews)
Review: The Inn is an older property - but has been recently improved., by Chantal, June 5, 2024, rated 10/10 Excellent

Sv109 - Walk to Lifts & Town - Hot Tub & Pool

Address: 340 River Street West, Ketchum, ID, 83340, US
Location: Ketchum
Star rating: 2/5
Guest rating: 10/10 (2 reviews)
Review: Condo was very clean, had everything you could think of, plus more, walkable to most places “in town”, including gondola. Communication was excellent. Was comfortable and functional., by Darla, July 13, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

3BD Downtown Ketchum Condo - Near Town & Ski Lifts

An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, a grill, and a wooden deck.

Location: Ketchum
Review: Hostess was fantastic. The condo was perfect. Clean and good location with a nice walking path the river and close to downtown. We visited during a very hot summer month and the two window units made the whole place very comfortable, by Joely, August 13, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

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