The new Deer Valley East Village development will be getting yet another new luxury hotel, thanks to a deal that has just been announced…
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Basics of the planned Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley East Village
Extell Development Company and Hilton have announced plans for the Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley East Village. Construction started in May 2025, with the resort expected to open in 2028. For context, East Village is the new rapidly expanding part of Deer Valley, which is also the first major public alpine ski resort to be developed in North America in over 40 years.
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley (which I recently reviewed) is the first hotel to open in this area, which is otherwise a construction site at the moment. Plans have also already been announced for the Four Seasons Deer Valley East Village. Now we can add a Waldorf Astoria to the mix.
The ski-in, ski-out resort will be located next to Deer Valley’s newly established longest ski run, Green Monster. The hotel portion of the property will include 132 guest rooms and suites. On top of that, there will be 105 residences, ranging from one to six bedrooms (1,099 to 5,155 square feet). Of the 105 residences, 56 will technically be hotel residences, while 49 will be private residences, in a standalone tower.
The property is expected to feature a 15,000 square foot spa with treatment rooms, thermal features, and a snow room, fitness centers, ski valets, a golf simulator, and more. The property will also boast numerous restaurants, bars, and lounges, including Waldorf Astoria’s signature Peacock Alley.
Here’s how Gary Barnett, Chairman of Extell Development Company, describes this:
“Deer Valley East Village is the culmination of world-class luxury partners committed to delivering exceptional ski experiences. The addition of a Waldorf Astoria resort and residences builds upon that vision and marries the best of the real estate and hospitality worlds. With globally recognized brands such as Waldorf Astoria and Four Seasons joining an extraordinary collection of hospitality, retail, recreation, and residential offerings, the Village is poised to become the crown jewel of North American ski resorts.”
More luxury ski hotels are always a good thing
Clearly a lot of money is being put into developing Deer Valley East Village. The Grand Hyatt is good for those looking for a more economical option within the World of Hyatt ecosystem, the Four Seasons will likely be the best property, and the Waldorf Astoria will be the most luxurious points property.
As I view it, even if you don’t plan to stay at this specific hotel, 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 ($2,000+), unless I could get a deal. 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.
Bottom line
The Waldorf Astoria brand is coming to the new Deer Valley East Village development. We’ve already seen the opening of a Grand Hyatt, and now there are plans for a Four Seasons and Waldorf Astoria in the coming years. It’s great to see more capacity, and it’ll be interesting to see if this can actually become a “premium” destination, given the competitive landscape.
What do you make of plans for the Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley East Village?
This whole DV expansion is a ridiculous real estate play. Who wants to pay $2k a night for "ski in-ski-out" terrain that is way too low cooking in the sun? If you are going to pay those wild prices for new luxury hotels at least go somewhere like Big Sky - Jerry
Will the Waldorf at Canyons in Park City remain a Waldorf?
That was my question? It's been around since 2009. To have two WAs next to each other... wild.
Can anyone think of an area with two Waldorf Astoria properties so close to one another? Between this and Park City, that's a lot of WA in a few square miles.
its kind of sad to see whats happened to deer valley. its the mountain I grew up on in the late 90s. you used to have so many beautiful open areas of mountain without development. When alterra bought them, what was advertised as "nothing will change" has turned into "everything is changing." Caps on the amount of skiers my ass. the past 5 years ive gone even on non-holiday weekends, the lift lines are out...
its kind of sad to see whats happened to deer valley. its the mountain I grew up on in the late 90s. you used to have so many beautiful open areas of mountain without development. When alterra bought them, what was advertised as "nothing will change" has turned into "everything is changing." Caps on the amount of skiers my ass. the past 5 years ive gone even on non-holiday weekends, the lift lines are out of control. there's condos and mountain homes on every run which have ruined the scenery. the east village, though a cool expansion in theory, gets no snow. all this expansion will create more lift tickets to be available, and these skiers will just clog the better parts of the mountain with more snow. Anymore, the mountain just has a ton of wealthy Floridians or New Yorkers who have never skied but are just there for the "vibes" and are impossible to pass safely on the slopes without their ski instructors yelling at you to slow down. love the food still but sadly its not what it used to be.
Note that there is also a Canopy by Hilton in construction at East Village. An additional points property!
Deer Valley East Village gets very weak snow even in a good snow season. This year it's horrible. Last year, with good snow, it was just slightly better. Turns into a slushie on good days. Great way to overpay for crap skiing or long shuttle drives to the Snow Park Lodge or Silver Lake Lodge. Stein Eriksen/Goldener Hirsch area is best at DV BY FAR.
Everyone is hating on the east village but it is one lift and one run from the rest of the mountain. Not all all ‘inconvenient’ if you are actually there to ski and not just be in Park City town / main street
Property owners lease the brand name. A specific property can be X now and Y next year. What matters is the quality of the specific property over time and not the brand name
East Village will be lame and super far from the core Deer Valley village properties.