Travel Agent - November 26, 2007 - (Page 70)

HOTELS SKI/SNOWBOARD The SKY LODGE and The LODGE AT VAIL These two deluxe lodges in the Rockies are a cut above BY DAN BUTCHER A suite at The Sky Lodge in Park City, Utah YOU HAVE A NEW DESTINATION FOR CLIENTS INTERESTED IN WINTER SPORTS with the opening this December of CloudNine Resorts’ The Sky Lodge (www.theskylodge.com), a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Located in Park City, Utah’s historic Old Town, the boutique property offers easy access to the three local ski resorts: Park City Mountain Resort (www.parkcitymountain.com), The Canyons (www.thecanyons.com) and Deer Valley (www.deervalley.com). The Sky Lodge has 33 one-, two- and three-bedroom luxury residences, a spa and restaurants. Accommodations range in size from 1,260 square feet to more than 2,700 square feet, and include two- and threebedroom flats, two-story townhouses (“SkyHomes”) and a three-bedroom penthouse. This unit, which occupies an entire top floor, is the best accommodation to book, due to its 2,600-square-foot deck that wraps around with 180-degree views of Park City. Select three-bedroom units feature theater dens with seating for six, wet bars, pool tables and 42-inch flat-screen TVs. All residences include 70 | TravelAgent November 26, 2007 grand-entry foyers, open designer kitchens with granite-slab countertops, commercial-grade appliances, spacious living areas with fireplaces and decks with hot tubs. Rooms are equipped with flat-panel HDTVs and Bose surround-sound systems with iPod cradles. Master baths have Kohler soaking tubs, double vanity sinks, European glass showers with multiple showerheads, stone flooring and Molton Brown toiletries. Amatsu Spa at The Sky Lodge has a tearoom, a Zen-inspired sand garden and six treatment rooms, including a couple’s suite. It uses the Red Flower product line and specializes in the ancient ritual of the Japanese bath known as ofuro. It is recommended that agents book treatments for clients ahead of time via Kathleen Hahn, spa director, at 435-658-2500 or khahn@theskylodge.com. All rooms at The Sky Lodge can be booked over the GDS. For stays during the Arts Festival, the Jazz Festival and the Sundance Film Festival, book up to a year in advance. Note that the property does not allow pets. CONTINUED ON PAGE 72 http://www.theskylodge.com http://www.parkcitymountain.com http://www.thecanyons.com http://www.deervalley.com

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