Whether you’re headed to Park City, Utah for the famous skiing, the annual Sundance Film Festival, or the warm-weather activities that make it the rare destination with devotees for all seasons, you’re going to have plenty to do. After all, the town is known not only for its snowy sports and après-ski activities, but also a selection of great restaurants, high-end retail, and every resort amenity—from spa treatments to hot-air balloon rides—that visitors could want.
One thing that can be a bit more challenging than finding a way to spend your time in Park City, however, is finding a place to rest your head. Some slope side hotels are a haul from the excitement of Main Street, while those closer to the downtown scene don’t always cater to guests interested in skiing. What makes Lift Park City, a new build in the Canyons Village section of Park City, special is that it offers the convenience of a boutique hotel—high design, proximity to fine dining and shopping, luxurious furnishings—with the privacy of renting a single-family home.
Lift is home to 61 residences, ranging in size from one bedroom to five bedrooms, that owners can occupy or guests can check into and access hotel-style amenities; in addition to the private rooms, which feature modern, organic design inspired by the mountain setting, the property also has public spaces including a swimming pool, outdoor living room, fire pit, and social rooms. Every guest room has its charms, but Ben Wedeking, Senior Property Manager at Lift Park City, is partial to Penthouse 601. Here he reveals what makes the space special, and what details to look for in the buzzy new destination.
Which is the best room in the hotel?
While Lift offers a number of exceptional room options specific to each type of traveler, each room provides the space and refinement of a single-family home, the convenience and amenities of a boutique hotel and the intimacy of a private club. Penthouse 601, however, offers 3,173 square feet of space, including four bedrooms each with its own private bathroom and heated tile floors, an expansive living space, a full kitchen, two private decks, luxe furnishings, and top line amenities and appliances.
What do you love about it?
Its open floor plan is designed with clean lines and the warmth of natural materials and features a contemporary fireplace, European white oak floors throughout, floor-to-ceilling windows, and more. Designed to enhance the beauty and nature of the outdoors, and my favorite feature, the outdoor balcony boasts stunning views in both directions to enjoy while grilling out.
What’s the nightly rate?
The typical rate is close to $4,000 per night. Non-peak rates start around $2,000 per night.
Who’s your typical guest?
Our guests are looking for the space and comfort of home with the convenience and amenities of a top boutique hotel, whether they’re families looking for a spacious floor plan with plenty of rooms (including dedicated teens and kids rooms) and games like foosball, or a young couple excited about the rooftop pool deck, fire pits and hot tub after a long day skiing.
What’s one local recommendation you usually give first timers?
Historic Main Street—it’s an easy drive from Canyons Village and offers amazing shopping, dining and après ski spots. Guests can even ski right down to Main Street from Park City Mountain and take the historic Town Lift back up the slopes.
Park City is also an amazing place in the summer. There’s something for everyone, whether it’s mountain biking, fly fishing, golf, hiking or simply relaxing in the sunshine, and Lift is at the center of it all.
What’s an interesting tidbit about the hotel’s history?
Lift will be one of the last two ski-in, ski-out properties in Canyons Village. Canyons Village continues to evolve year after year with a variety of new and exciting activations, from year-round concerts, firework shows and new shopping and dining concepts. Lift is positioned as a prime location to experience these new developments, as it’s located directly in the heart of Canyons Village. It offers guests convenience and accessibility not only to the town, but also to the mountain via its ski-in, ski-out access to the slopes.