Ketchum, ID

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Photo provided by Sun Valley Resort
Photo provided by Sun Valley Resort
Photo provided by Sun Valley Resort
Photo provided by Sun Valley Resort
Photo provided by Sun Valley Resort

Where to stay in Ketchum

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Downtown Ketchum

If you're spending some time in Downtown Ketchum, Sun Valley Center for the Arts and PK's Ski and Sports are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Ketchum
My crew and me atop Bald Mtn, Sun Valley, ID with Seattle Ridge in the background. Incredibly fun, challenging and family oriented skiing. Après ski is a blast, and Ketchum a great town with lots to do.

Warm Springs

4/5(1 area review)

While visiting Warm Springs, you might make a stop by sights like Sun Valley Ski Resort and Sawtooth National Forest.

Warm Springs
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River Run

5/5(1 area review)

River Run might not have many top sights, but River Run Day Lodge and River Run Ski Lift are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

River Run
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Board Ranch

While Board Ranch isn't home to many top sights, Bald Mountain and Lookout Ski Lift are some notable places to visit nearby.

Board Ranch
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Hulen Meadows

While Hulen Meadows might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Big Wood Golf Course and Sun Valley Pavilion.

Hulen Meadows
Sunset in Sun Valley Idaho 💗

Thunder Spring

Though Thunder Spring might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Sun Valley Pavilion and Big Wood Golf Course.

Thunder Spring
Hotel Ketchum

Hotel Ketchum

3 out of 5
600 N Main St Ketchum ID
$175 nightly
The price is $195 total per night from Nov 24 to Nov 25
$195 total
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Ketchum. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (990 reviews)
Truly this is a great place to stay - great breakfast, warm hot tub, clean room and the location is GREAT. Our only issue was our key cards kept not working which was frustrating, but the staff did address it quickly.

Reviewed on Nov 17, 2025

Hotel Ketchum
Limelight Hotel Ketchum

Limelight Hotel Ketchum

4 out of 5
151 S Main St Ketchum ID
$358 nightly
The price is $397 total per night from Nov 23 to Nov 24
$397 total
Nov 23 - Nov 24
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ketchum. Enjoy free breakfast, 2 hot tubs, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (555 reviews)
Beautiful hotel in a great location. Great staff and I love that the property is pet friendly

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025

Limelight Hotel Ketchum
Best Western Tyrolean Lodge

Best Western Tyrolean Lodge

2.5 out of 5
260 Cottonwood Street Ketchum ID
$155 nightly
The price is $172 total per night from Dec 7 to Dec 8
$172 total
Dec 7 - Dec 8
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Ketchum. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Everything was lovely, except the mattress

Reviewed on Nov 12, 2025

Best Western Tyrolean Lodge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Downtown Studio, your place to stay while in Sun Valley

Downtown Studio, your place to stay while in Sun Valley

Ketchum ID
Stay at this apartment in Ketchum. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Sun Valley Ski Resort and Sun Valley ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (129 reviews)
Really enjoyed my stay! This was my first experience with Vrbo and I will use it again. Thank you to the amazing hosts.

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025

Downtown Studio, your place to stay while in Sun Valley
Smiley Creek Lodge

Smiley Creek Lodge

2 out of 5
16546 Idaho 75 Ketchum ID
Book a stay at this ski cabin in Ketchum. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities.
8.6/10 Excellent! (12 reviews)
The modern cabin was new, clean and decorated tastefully. We are in our 60s and I never saw anything saying the sleeping room was up a set of 8 steep stairs and you cannot stand in the sleeping area so we had to crawl to the stairs and at our age have to get up to use the bathroom several times per ...

Reviewed on Sep 7, 2025

Smiley Creek Lodge
THANKSGIVING + XMAS AVAIL - Walk to SV Ski Area & Downtown - Fireplace, Hot Tub

THANKSGIVING + XMAS AVAIL - Walk to SV Ski Area & Downtown - Fireplace, Hot Tub

Ketchum ID
Book a stay at this ski condo in Ketchum. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and ski-in/ski-out access. Popular attractions Sun Valley Ski Resort and Sun Valley ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (137 reviews)
Very attentive and responsive host. Walkability was amazing. Had a blast. Thanks Robin.

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025

THANKSGIVING + XMAS AVAIL - Walk to SV Ski Area & Downtown - Fireplace, Hot Tub
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Ketchum

4.7
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
133
5 - Excellent 69%
4 - Good
57
4 - Good 30%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 1%
2 - Disappointing
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1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 1%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Nice resort town overlooking Sun Valley ski. Lots of shopping and restaurants. Plenty of options for outdoor activities close by.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Ketchum is unique and has restaurants, ski shops, grocery and other shops all within a few blocks!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

We wish we could move here. It's what a ski town should be. Loved Dollar Mountain.

1/5 - Terrible

Verified traveler

Worst ski town.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I felt very young and proletariat here though:) But did not think the area was overpriced, in particular the dining options.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Great town with lots to do, great dining options and shopping!

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