Four Seasons is on quite the expansion spree lately, as the luxury hotel group has just announced the details of its newest property.
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Basics of the Four Seasons Deer Valley, Utah
Four Seasons and real estate developer Extell Development Company have announced plans to open a ski-in/ski-out property in Deer Valley East Village.
Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Deer Valley will boast 134 guest rooms and suites, plus 123 residences. The residences will range in size from one to six bedrooms, with 55 residences being above the resort, and 68 owner-exclusive units being in an adjacent building. There’s not yet an opening date for the property, which suggests to me that it may be some time until this becomes a reality.
While details about the property are limited as of now, we’re told that guest rooms and suites will feature floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies, and fireplaces. The resort will have four dining outlets, a spa and wellness area, fitness facilities, and more.
Deer Valley East Village is North America’s first new luxury alpine village to be developed in more than 40 years, and it’s located at the base of its 3,700-acre ski terrain expansion. In summer, the area also has biking and hiking trails, so it’s not just a winter destination. This is in the same area where the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley recently opened.
Below are the first renderings of the Four Seasons Deer Valley.
More luxury ski hotels are always a good thing
For those who are Four Seasons fans, this is an exciting addition to the portfolio, as it will be Four Seasons’ third ski resort in the United States, after the ones in Jackson Hole and Vail. Even for those who don’t plan to stay at this property, more inventory and competition is always a good thing, in terms of rates at other properties.
Deer Valley East Village is still a work in progress, so it’s hard to know just what the finished product will be like. When it comes to luxury hotels, Park City has a growing number of options, ranging from the Montage Deer Valley, to the St. Regis Deer Valley, to Goldener Hirsch Deer Valley (Auberge), to the Waldorf Astoria Park City.
Personally, and more broadly speaking, I have a hard time getting excited about luxury ski resorts in the United States. The service, restaurants, and general vibe, just pale in comparison to the experience in much of Europe. Worst of all, in the United States you pay more and get less.
If redeeming points, I’m happy to stay at some luxury US ski properties, but I’d never pay the cash rate for what many properties are charging in peak season. I’d much rather stay at something like Airelles Courchevel, where you might pay a ton, but you also get a ton, and have an unforgettable experience.
On the plus side, I find that Four Seasons probably does the best job with a consistently high service standard among hotel groups with large properties. Good service can be really hard to execute at ski resorts in the United States, so I’m curious if Four Seasons can pull it off.
Bottom line
Four Seasons has announced plans to open a property in Utah, in the new Deer Valley East Village development. It’s cool to see a new ski area being constructed, and the Four Seasons looks gorgeous. We’ll have to be patient, though, as there’s no indication of when the property may open.
What do you make of plans for the Four Seasons Deer Valley?
First, no snowboarders at DV.
Second, this is a garbage location. St Regis location is somewhat meh but better than this. Only decently located ski in ski out hotels in DV are Stein Eriksen and Goldner Hirsch.
Snowboarders still get way too pressed about the 3 US resorts they can't hit. Like, just let it go, it's honestly wild.
Also, bet on Stein, no doubt.
@lucky : u go to ski resorts to actually ski and snowboard, or you go to ski resorts to get pampered in a hotel ?
Lucky goes to ski resorts to watch Ford have a good time lol
It will be interesting to see how these east village properties that advertise as ski in-out cope with the lack of snow at the low elevation they are building at. A gondola will get you up to snow but this area has no snow currently and will not for most of the season most years.
I think I remember the plan being to fill things in with snowmaking to help with that