Lodge Apartments ROCK. Just perfect. So well maintained and everything was perfect!! Thank You!!read more

The Sun Valley Resort was built in 1936 by the Union Pacific Railroad. It is located in the…read moreNorthern Rockies region of south-central Idaho & is open year round. There are many outdoor recreational activities. At the base of Bald & Dollar Mountains are scenic vistas, sports & activities. The grounds are meticulous, lush & serene. There are many shady places to sit & enjoy the landscapes. We are over 5,000 ft high so it's cool, breezy & dry. There is a camp with children's activities. The outedoor ice rink near the pool are luxurious. A racquet center with tennis & pickleball courts was busy. Bike rentals & horseback riding were popular. There are many dining & shopping options at various price points, however nothing here is a bargain. I did find beautiful unique gifts in the shops. The mountaintop dining options are closed for the season. Marilyn Monroe, James Earl Jones, Tom Hanks, Ernest Hemingway, Rosa Parks, Tony Curtis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Lucas, Candice Berger ... all stayed here & have fun photos in the lodge.

2 of the 3 Bartenders at the river run lodge are terrible, rude and disrespectful. I've never seen…read moreanything like it. The meanest is Claudia. So rude. She calls her friends in the back of the line and asks them what they want while 5 people are waiting In front of her friend. She's one True but awful example of a bartender running things without regards to hospitality or respect for paying guests. Nice lodge though. I hope new management cleans things up.

The lodge is BEAUTIFUL! Everything you'd expect visually from a luxury resort. Roaring fires in big…read morestone fireplaces and plenty of place to store your stuff. So 5 stars for the building and ambiance. 1 star for the food. While they have an extensive gluten free menu the staff is NOT knowledgeable!! And their laziness led to a very miserable experience. Be sure you ask for the manager to find out which soup of the day is gluten free and confirm that it is. Then remind them to switch out the roll for a potato, then all is okay. With some basic training, they could take this places to 5 stars all around.

This born & bred Floridian has been pretending to "ski' the past decade mostly so my kids wouldn't…read morebe afraid to try it. They are all skiing pretty well now and on day 1 of our spring break ski trip I fell and twisted both knees...and decided my days of fake skiing were over. I've been wanting to try Nordic skiing for awhile now, but it's always closed due to warm temps when we arrive for spring break skiing. This year the West Coast, including Sun Valley, was blessed with snow so they stayed open til April 2nd. Lucky me! I booked a few lessons for classic nordic skiing with Kris. While some people can do it without a lesson, I tend to be uncoordinated so needed all the help I could get. I also got some great tips from Johnny at the rental desk. After 2 lessons I felt comfortable enough to hit the golf course nordic trails on my own, although I didn't venture very far...perhaps next year! Overall, I loved it so much more than downhill skiing. It's peaceful, a workout and I can't fall off a mountain! I'm hoping the Nordic Center stays open until April so i can go during Spring Break again next year. If not, I hear Galena also has great nordic skiing, but I found this location to be super convenient and look forward to visiting their putt putt course w/ my kids again when we return over the summer.

The lovely Carol's Lodge is a great venue at the small family related Dollar Miuntain ski area…read more Named after Carol Holding, wife of Earl Holding and a co-owner of the Sun Valley resort for several decades, Carol's is a substantial structure holding a locker area for personal equipment, restrooms, a ski rental shop and a large dining room with an adjacent food service area. The food itself isn't quite up to par with some of the other Sun Valley resort venues, but they do have a large assortment of sandwiches, pizza, soups, baked potatoes and a bar which serves wine, beer and cocktails. It's much nicer than many other ski resort facilities and goes far beyond a burger, hot dog and chili menu. The dining room itself is a deluxe cavernous space with lots of tables and cushioned seats. Like most of Sun Valleys facilities, it is well thought out, with a professional staff and designed to provide a top tier experience.

As a nervous skier who didn't learn until adulthood this is my mountain. While it doesn't quite…read morehave the amazing energy and other perks of Bald mountain it's a great low-key mountain to learn to ski. The pros: - Minimal (if any) lines - Fabulous instructors (special shoutout to the amazing Clay who has taught all 3 of my kids to be amazing skiers...and even more importantly to love skiing) - Plenty of options for a day of beginning skiing here: 1/4 dollar, 1/2 dollar (when it's open) and full dollar for a challenge - The last day on dollar is super fun for families with music, costumes and the famous pond skim event (loved watching those risk takers try to get across the pond on skis) To be improved: -1/2 dollar seems to be closed all the time limiting us beg skiers to 1/4 dollar - 1/2 dollar chair lift is also pretty old and needs to be replaced - Dollar closes way earlier than any other ski resort I know, which impacts many spring break travels. Would love to see them keep it open an extra few weeks and close when they close Baldy - The very expensive food caters to kids, but could use some healthier and tastier options for us adults learning to ski Overall, I've become very fond of Dollar mountain during my trips to Sun Valley and would love to spend more time doing spring skiing there if they'll keep it open just a little longer in future years.

We chose to eat on the mountain but struggle to find affordable fare for us and our two kids (10…read moreand 12) that they will actually eat. Once we saw they had pizza, we bought a whole pie for $47 with tax. Each slice is $11 and still the cheapest option so we bought a whole pie and could customize with any toppings we wanted. We traveled all over Italy last summer and this was legitimately the best pizza we've had since then. It was so good.

Loved Seattle ridge lodge! Everywhere in sun valley is beautiful but this lodge was top notch. I've…read morenever had anyone clear my table for me in a ski lodge before haha. Variety of food, pizza station, soups salads, chicken tenders hot dogs baked potato's etc etc. you won't leave hungry!

Wow...oh Wow. This was a trip of a lifetime. If you're planning a trip to Sun Valley then plan a…read moreday Helisking with these guys. We did a beginner 1/2 day package that includes three runs (each with about 1500-3000 vehicle feet drop). Our guide (Alex) was incredible. He paced to the ski level of the group. It's expertly run and is a perfect way to experience the beauty of Idaho!

From the owner: Since its founding in 1966, Sun Valley Heli Ski has guided thousands of satisfied guest into the…read morespectacular terrain surrounding Sun Valley, Id. The current team of guides is unsurpassed in offering over 100 years of collective experience; a testimony to the level of dedication and professionalism that distinguish SVHS as the U.S preeminent heli-ski operation. Personal service is the trademark of SVHS. Groups are small with a guest to guide ratio of 4:1.

Very convenient location in downtown Ketchum. I also thought their rates were very reasonable…read more My room was fine, a little dated, but clean and comfortable. Seems like a good option depending upon your budget went in Sun Valley. I also had a nice view from my porch and a couple chairs to enjoy the summer weather.

Before booking this please know this is the same layout as an apartment complex. Exterior multi…read morelevel stairs with two rooms at each landing. The lobby is closed at night and does not open until 8am. The room smelled of old mildew or simple age, not appealing. I mistakenly woke and walked without slides on, when I stepped in the shower my feet left filthy prints on the bottom of the tub, gross. The location is amazing!! With food, coffee, shopping and grocery very close, within a short walk makes the above negatives some what more tolerable. :/

The food was pretty good but it's pretty expensive. I had a plate of pasta with shrimp and it ran…read more45 bucks once I gave a tip.

I'm a local and went with two family members to have dinner and listen to the live music on a…read moreFriday night. We have been at least 20 times in the last 8 years. Checked in with the hostess and was told it would be a 20 minute wait. Checked back with her after 30 minutes and was told it would be 15 more minutes. There were empty tables inside but we were told that we could not sit inside because they don't have staff to cover the inside tables. Neither of the two "managers" were paying any attention to the outdoor seating. We watched two groups walk up and sit down without being seated by staff. When we pointed it out to the manager she said that she had told the wait staff not to take their order. Terrible solution, passive aggression rarely has a positive outcome. There appeared to be only thee servers, well fewer than needed on a Friday night. In the past the food has been fine, we don't good for the food but for the entertainment. But after watching a second group self seat we left. We understand that finding staff in a mountain town is challenging but perhaps paying the staff more would improve the customer experience. Maybe some signage about...see host/hostess to be seated would be helpful. Not angry just disappointed.