Hotels & Lodging

Montage in Deer Valley (What a great Hotel and Ski destination Resort) 3/13

Montage Deer Valley

February 10, 2013 – February 13, 2013

Every detail is perfected at Montage Deer Valley (www.montagedeervalley.com / 9100 Marsac Avenue, Park City, UT 84060 / 435.604.1300) and it starts off with ground transportation contacting the front desk 15 minutes prior to arrival so that guests can experience the most seamless check-in process a hotel can possibly offer.  Montage Deer Valley staff immediately escorts you right to your room while describing all the hotel services at your fingertips.  They run your credit card on a hand held device for incidentals and patiently show you how to use the television controls and the like.  The hotel is proud to have never checked in a guest at the front desk and values the ever so important first impression, a refined greeting making everyone feel like a special guest.

Montage Deer Valley is a world-class ski-in/ski-out resort strategically nestled in the pristine Wasatch Range just 36 miles east of Salt Lake City.  Deer Valley caters to the more affluent skiers looking for runs that exclude boarders while offering ski valets, fine dining, boutique shopping and top notch spa treatments – Montage masters these amenities and more.

 

The designers of Montage Deer Valley put in a great deal of thought in order to create a western mountain craftsman-style resort, fitting for the Wasatch Range and its history.  Although the architecture is something to marvel over, the most important ingredient of this successful resort is its careful selection of employees – all staff is well trained and guided by an impressive management team.  Recruiting for this facility includes international representatives abroad, prominently in Argentina as many Argentines posses a warm, friendly demeanor and come from a vibrant ski culture, a formula that Montage values.

 

The Montage brand has also carved out a market for on-site residents that enjoy the lavish perks of a 5-diamond resort with alpine views.  Montage Deer Valley boasts 154 deluxe guestrooms and more than 66 suites and residences.  All accommodations feature a gas fireplace, scenic views, state-of-the-art technology, in-room safe and high grade furniture, bedding, linens, among other lavish amenities you would expect from this top tier estate-like facility.

After a long day of skiing there is nothing closer to heaven than experiencing a treatment from Spa Montage, an alpine inspired oasis with exceptionally trained spa therapists and wellness artisans.  Their customized approach helps you discover your own unique needs.  The menu includes a wide range of signature therapies, facials, wellness programs, enhancements and a serenity suite for couples and small group events.  Additionally, there is a Salon Montage and Kim Vō Salon for manicures, pedicures, makeup and hair styling.

 

The indoor/outdoor pools and spas may be enjoyed year-round for lap swimming, recreation and just plain relaxing.  The fitness center has state of the art equipment stocked with towels and bottled water.  There are also great fitness classes designed for skiers such as yoga, pre-ski and after ski stretching, bootcamp and Pilates.

 

The onsite outdoor outfitter, Compass Sports, has a knowledgeable staff of ski valets to assist with your own personalized ski package.  You are greeting by a ski valet the moment you step into Compass Sports as they begin the process of inputting your answers to a series of questions on a hand held iPad.  Minutes later the ski valet is buckling up your ski boots and pointing you outside where you will find your skis and poles waiting for you just a stone’s throw away from the nearest lift.  Compass Sports provides lift tickets, books lessons, waxes skis and warms your ski boots.   In addition to locking up any of your personal items that can be retrieved immediately upon return, there are also complimentary cookies, bottled water and hot cider for the cold, parched skier.  It’s a very smooth turnkey operation where there is no room for improvement.

Montage Deer Valley also offers transportation valets that frequently shuttle guests to the nearby shops and restaurants on Main Street, Park City in their fleet of Mercedes Vans and SUVs.  The Montage brand is held is such high esteem that Mercedes Benz, at no charge, supplied all of the resort’s Vans and SUVs as part of their marketing campaign.  A test drive of the SUVs can be arranged with the hotel for those that may be interested in purchasing a Mercedes or for those that are just curious of the vehicle’s performance on the mountain roads.

The culinary experience is second to none featuring a well-balanced selection of eateries and fine dining.  Enjoy cuisine from the hotel’s restaurants while relaxing on the deck of the Alpine Pool – a great place to watch people ski as you lounge around the heated pool.  Daly’s Pub & Bar, the hotel’s gastro-pub, is perfect for the family serving brick-oven pizzas, potpie, and shepherd’s pie along with other classic pub dishes.  Enjoy Daly’s local microbrews, wine and spirits while bowling, playing billiards, darts and vintage arcade games.  Daly’s is also a great place to check out televised sports while the kids play Wii in the arcade room.

Vista Lounge and Terrace does a superb job creating a spacious, fire-warmed terrace where guests make themselves comfortable on estate-like furniture, order cocktails, wine taste, throw back the best international beers all while enjoying nightly live music and Asian-inspired cuisine such as ph.  Within Vista Lounge is Yama Sushi, a seasonal dining venue open in the winter season from December 20th onward.  Yama Sushi prepares customized rolls and sashimi along with the finest seafood, sake and beers.  The chef will periodically mix up the set course menu to include delicately seasoned lamb chops and Thai soup.

Apex is the hotel’s signature restaurant; an American grill offering an impressive breakfast buffet with made to order omelets, fresh fruit, breakfast meats, bagels and the like.  A hearty lunch menu is followed by a refined dinner menu and ambiance frequented by locals and visitors alike. Additionally, guests may take advantage of in-room dining or private dining for groups and special events.

There is no better place for corporate seminars, annual meetings and weddings as Montage Deer Valley has over 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meetings space – (Interactive Floor Plan:  http://www.montagedeervalley.com/park-city-meeting-space.php).   Meetings and events are supported by the resort’s executive business center, audio-visual department and an event concierge.

If you enjoy world-class service, top rated ski slopes, impeccable amenities and specialized hospitality then you must experience Montage Deer Valley.