What's there not to like? It's probably better than any big city mass transport. I live in Hailey…read moreand the bus stops couple hundred feet from my door. Take me anywhere in the valley for no more than a couple of bucks. Buses are well maintained and clean, drivers are friendly and knowledgeable of the area.

Amazing service! Very friendly and gave us an incredible tour of town! It's hard to believe, but…read morethis was the only part of our Christmas travel that went well and was very enjoyable

Love this place, so sweet and quaint. Great variety of fresh…read moreseasonal food , beautiful garden setting . Friendly staff , fantastic service. Great location Our room 417 was incredible Highly recommend

Given the pricing I think I would have picked Best Western…read more The good; * Friendly, welcoming staff. * Bathrooms were clean and well maintained. * The A/C deserves a standing ovation. It worked really well. The bad: * Nice balcony with comfortable furniture (Room 311)... if you don't mind your morning coffee with a cemetery view. * No microwave in the room. * Ice machines are only on the first floor, so plan your refill trips accordingly. * Dogs aren't allowed on the patio, and there aren't any good walking paths nearby. There is a small, shaded pet relief area with a trash can, which was appreciated.

Great owner. Super customer service, Maybe best milkshakes…read morein Idaho. Stop for shakes or full service restaurant .

Our family had a wonderful dinner at Smiley Creek Lodge celebrating my parents' 60th wedding…read moreanniversary. After a fun day in Stanley and at Redfish Lake, this was the perfect spot to enjoy dinner for our big group of 25. The staff were amazing at accommodating us at short notice. The food came out fast and potions were generous. They were out of a few ingredients so some items from the menu were unavailable, but they were super nice about compensating with some free shakes. The mountain setting is gorgeous and we took lots of photos. I'm so glad we chose Smiley Creek. We'll be back!

The price might be a little bit higher then other mid-level hotels, but I think this is a great…read moreoption if you're looking for a place with easy access to the Sun Valley resorts and downtown Ketchum. We stayed during ski season and here are the things I was most happy with (in no particular order): * The said it was a continental breakfast so I wasn't expecting all they offered like fresh local bagels and pastries, fresh berries, cut up pineapple, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, a very high quality granola, oatmeal with all the fixings, a pancake machine, juices, coffees with syrups and milks, lots of high quality tea choices, scrabbled eggs allow and with some mix-ins sometimes cheese or veggie, hard boiled eggs, meat like bacon sausage patties or links, sometime or potato like hash brown patties or shedded hash browns, roasted veggies, and on the weekend days they offered salmon with capers and onions. Plus flavored yogurts in individual containers and whole fruit like apples, oranges, and bananas. * humidifiers in the room. The hotel is so dry. We live at elevation in Park City, UT but Ketchum is drier! We ran the humidifier on high constantly but it was so great they offered this in the room. * they have a parking garage. It is $30/day AND there are easy access free spots around the hotel, but I imagine during peak season the offered parking is best. And it's covered so your car will be snow-free! * the heated pool for year round enjoyment (and two hot tubs). The air was too cold for my liking (because you have to get out eventually). * pretty decent gym with peloton bikes. * oh and the restaurant happy hour seems to be a hit with hotel guests and locals. The one huge downside was because it's so dry and they don't have a humidifier installed for the hotel, we got static shocked every time we touched the elevator buttons or unlocking our room. And it hurt! And when you're in town, I recommend the city museum, the wolf museum, the library, and the cemetery. And if the pedestrian paths are snow-free then head down Sun Valley Road.

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 used Sun Valley Taxi & Shuttle to get from the Hailey airport to Ketchum, I called a couple hours…read morebefore my flight and they were responsive and great. Otis the driver was a lot of fun to talk to as well. Definitely recommended if you're in the Sun Valley area.

Rudest customer service I have ever experienced. Don't even waste your time calling them. I would…read moredo even less than one star if I could.

This is a lovely place to stay. Courteous and helpful staff, great amenities, games to play and…read morebooks to read. Visited there with Purpose Driven Tours in August 2026.

10 out of 10 would recommend staying here to avoid the 1k price tags of sun valley lodge…read more They even have complimentary "made to order breakfast", bicycles to zip around town, pac man, a great pool, a fire place and they even leave a yoga mat in your room with stretching directions. All the luxury for a fraction of the price and located just minutes from sun valley village.

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.