We simply wrapped up a visit to Deer Valley, Utah. We traveled with our older son, Miles, as it could be his first time “snowboarding,” so we enrolled him in ski college (which… is an journey once we’re speaking about three yr olds, however that’s a unique story).
We spent our first three nights at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley. The 381-room property opened in late 2024, and it’s actually the primary section of the event of Deer Valley East Village. This can be a multi-decade enlargement challenge of Deer Valley Resort, described as creating the primary new “luxurious alpine village in North America in over 40 years.” Finally the 4 Seasons Deer Valley will likely be situated proper throughout the road from the Grand Hyatt.
What was my takeaway, and would I like to recommend the Grand Hyatt? On the plus facet, it’s really a bodily good property, with massive suites, pleasant service, good eating, and all-around good aesthetic. It’s additionally priced considerably decrease than a lot of the different good motels in Deer Valley.
That being stated, you’re in the course of an enormous development zone for the foreseeable future, and even in the event you’re conscious of that, it’s lower than ideally suited. The property additionally isn’t ski-in, ski-out, although there’s entry to the slopes of close by Deer Valley East Village. In any other case you’re caught trekking to Snow Park Lodge, which may take fairly a while with visitors.
Anyway, let’s get into the overview…
Reserving the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley is a Class 6 World of Hyatt property, which is Hyatt’s third highest class of motels. So if redeeming World of Hyatt factors, you’ll be able to anticipate to pay wherever from 21,000 to 29,000 factors per night time, relying on whether or not pricing is off-peak, commonplace, or peak. For what it’s price, I worth World of Hyatt factors at 1.5 cents every, in order that’s the equal of $315-435 price of factors, by my valuation.
In our case, we booked by way of the Hyatt Privé program, as there was a particular price that was underneath $500 per night time, and that got here with extra perks, together with a $100 property credit score, restaurant breakfast, and extra.
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley has a resort charge of $40 per night time, which is waived for World of Hyatt Globalist members on all price varieties, and is waived for all World of Hyatt members when redeeming factors.
Clearly this resort is under no circumstances low cost, however it’s a fraction of what different first rate motels within the Deer Valley space cost in peak season. For instance, the St. Regis Deer Valley was charging over $2,000 per night time for a similar nights (it’s definitely extra central, and in concept extra luxurious, although after my final dangerous expertise I refuse to remain there, because it’s a peak “factors farm” property, as I see it).
Grand Hyatt Deer Valley location
One of many massive promoting factors of Deer Valley vs. Aspen (or different ski locations) is how simple it’s to get to, given you could fly into Salt Lake Metropolis (SLC), which is a serious airport, with nonstop flights from everywhere. It’s then only a 45-60 minute drive to Deer Valley.
As talked about above, the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley is situated within the new Deer Valley East Village improvement, which is anticipated to be massively constructed up over time. Nevertheless, your complete challenge will actually take a long time to finish, and the Grand Hyatt is the very very first thing to open.
The Grand Hyatt is a big property that consists of 1 massive constructing. Unsurprisingly, it’s in any other case utterly surrounded by development websites and cranes.
The 4 Seasons Deer Valley is being developed instantly throughout the road. It’s fairly wild how the 4 Seasons will mainly be blocking a lot of the Grand Hyatt’s view of the mountain, because it’s very a lot being inbuilt entrance of the Grand Hyatt, slightly than subsequent to it.
There’s actually not an entire lot else straight within the Deer Valley East Village improvement as of now, although that may change over time. Attending to Snow Park Lodge (the principle snowboarding level in Deer Valley) or to the charming city of Park Metropolis can take wherever from 15 to 45 minutes.
I do know that’s an enormous vary, however with no visitors it takes quarter-hour, whereas with visitors it takes 45 minutes. I used to be shocked how a lot visitors there was, however at 8AM it was bumper to bumper a lot of the way in which.
The Grand Hyatt does provide a complimentary shuttle service to each Snow Park Lodge and Park Metropolis, and you could find the schedule beneath.
For those who lease a automobile (which might be advisable), the resort expenses $50 per day for valet parking (waived for Globalist members on award stays).
Grand Hyatt Deer Valley foyer & check-in
Upon arrival on the resort, my first impression of the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley was constructive. The foyer is gorgeous, I have to say — it had a lodge-style vibe, with excessive ceilings, a brick wall, floor-to-ceiling home windows with nice views, and comfy fireplaces. It truly is a beautiful house.
Reception was situated simply inside the doorway to the resort, with the entrance desk brokers to the left, and the concierge employees to the best.
The foyer additionally stretches fairly a methods, and connects to the ski retailer, the health club, the youngsters membership space, and a number of the different facilities.
Additionally outdoors the foyer is a few cozy outside seating with hearth pits, in order that they actually did an amazing job making this a pleasant house to hang around.
Beneath is a map of the property, to provide you a greater sense of the general structure.
Grand Hyatt Deer Valley suite
I had used a World of Hyatt suite improve award to verify an improve to a Deer Valley Suite. Someplace between my lifetime World of Hyatt Globalist standing and having a Hyatt Privé reserving, we obtained upgraded a further class, to a Grand Suite, marketed as being an enormous 1,315 sq. toes.
Particularly, we have been assigned room 3002N (the resort has each a north and south wing, so the “N” signifies it’s within the north wing), situated on the third ground (the resort has eight flooring). Minor level, however the resort’s hallways are tremendous darkish, to the purpose that I at first assumed the lights simply hadn’t been turned on accurately, however nope, that was the usual.
Anyway, our suite was incredible — it was enormous and had a ton of pure mild. The suite had a protracted entryway with the bed room to the left, the kitchen and second rest room to the best, and the lounge straight forward.
Let’s begin within the enormous lounge, which had a definite eating and residing space.
The residing space had an enormous L-shaped sofa, two chairs, and two stools. There was additionally a wall-mounted TV, plus a hearth that could possibly be managed with a distant.
Then the eating space had a giant rectangular desk, with six chairs.
Ready on the eating desk was maybe essentially the most unimaginable welcome amenity I’ve ever obtained, and I wrote extra about that in a separate publish.
The lounge additionally offered entry to the balcony, which had a few chairs.
I’ve gotta say, it’s a mighty fairly view, dealing with Deer Mountain and the Jordanelle Reservoir (the other way of all the development)…
…particularly within the mornings and evenings.
Again within the path of the doorway and to the left was the bed room, with had a snug king dimension mattress, together with a chair within the nook.
There was then a big closet space on the far finish of the bed room, which was helpful, to maintain the remainder of the room much less cluttered (whenever you journey with a three-year-old, rooms in a short time appear like they obtained hit by a hurricane).
Then there was the first rest room, which was with out the least luxurious feeling a part of the room. There have been double sinks, a bath, a walk-in bathe, and a bathroom with a door. I don’t need to recommend it was something horrible, however it positively felt a bit extra primary than the remainder of the room.
Toiletries have been from Balmain, and have been in wall-mounted containers.
Then there was the kitchen space again towards the doorway and on the best, and it had a big fridge, microwave, and all types of plates and silverware.
There was additionally a Nespresso espresso machine.
All-in-all, I believed the room was superior, and greater than something, I appreciated the sheer quantity of house we had, which is particularly helpful when touring as a household.
Whereas I’m not attempting to nitpick, I do suppose there are some alternatives in relation to upkeep and housekeeping. These are all minor individually, however they add up. Simply to provide a couple of examples:
- The Nespresso machine in our room didn’t work
- I discovered the bathe temperature and stress handles to be actually troublesome to show, and on high of that, the temperature controls have been actually delicate, so it went from chilly to uncomfortably scorching in a short time
- Within the major rest room, the sink taps have been at a really unusual angle when in use
- Housekeepers are a number of the hardest working folks in motels, however I simply didn’t suppose they did a really thorough job
To increase on that final level, after we completed our welcome amenity on the primary day, they only stacked the plates and glasses on the nook of the desk, however didn’t really take away them. I’m undecided if they only forgot them, or…?
One other morning I obtained Miles a scorching chocolate from the foyer, and earlier than we left the room, I poured out the leftovers within the sink, as we have been working out the door. Okay, I ought to’ve in all probability been extra thoughtful with ensuring all the pieces was clear, however beneath is what the sink appeared like after housekeeping got here and cleaned the room…
Grand Hyatt Deer Valley spa, pool, & health club
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley has Agaci Spa + Wellness, which is open every day from 9AM till 6PM. This was a household journey, so I didn’t have an opportunity to test it out, however you could find the remedy menu beneath. Spa pricing right here is subsequent degree, eh? $310-345 for an 80-minute therapeutic massage, and that’s earlier than tip?! This makes Courchevel look low cost, by comparability!
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley additionally has a pretty big outside lap pool, together with two jacuzzis. In fact the pool is heated, so in the event you’re keen to courageous the chilly temperatures in winter to get into the pool, it’s a pleasant place to hold.
The Grand Hyatt additionally has a 24/7 health club, situated on the foyer degree. Your entire health club is one giant room, and I discovered the collection of tools to be fairly good. Admittedly it’s not the largest health club for a resort with practically 400 rooms, however gyms at ski resorts have a tendency to remain comparatively empty in my expertise, since most individuals get their train on the slopes.
Grand Hyatt Deer Valley children membership
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley has what’s in concept known as Camp Hyatt, the place over choose intervals there’s a supervised children membership. I feel the resort was simply empty throughout our keep, so there have been no supervised actions.
That labored out nice, since Miles nonetheless beloved going right here, and he was joyful simply taking part in on his personal — I’d convey my laptop computer and sit there, and he’d “prepare dinner” me stuff within the kitchen. Ah, children and their imaginations…
Grand Hyatt Deer Valley snowboarding
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley isn’t ski-in, ski-out. As a substitute, there’s a Deer Valley East Village shuttle (it’s mainly a pick-up truck with a trailer that has open-air benches), which drives between the resort and the ski slopes. It’s perhaps a two-minute drive away, so it actually may be very shut.
Now, after all let me point out that Deer Valley East Village is just not the most well-liked place to ski in Deer Valley, and the snow state of affairs was significantly dangerous throughout our go to, particularly within the East Village space.
As talked about above, the resort additionally has a shuttle to Snow Park Lodge, the principle snowboarding level in Deer Valley, and that drive takes wherever from 15 to 45 minutes. Miles’ ski college was at Snow Park Lodge, and Ford additionally skied from there, so it was a little bit of a commute to get there!
Grand Hyatt Deer Valley eating places & bars
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley has a stable collection of meals & beverage retailers, together with the next venues:
- Remington Corridor is the resort’s all-day eating restaurant, and it additionally has a lounge and bar space; it’s open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, serving “American” meals
- Hidden Ace is the resort’s 21+ lounge and bar; it’s open within the afternoons and late into the night time, and has drinks, meals, and stay music
- Double Blacks is the resort’s espresso store and grab-and-go spot, whether or not you desire a cappuccino, sandwich, or power drink; it’s open within the early mornings and into the afternoons
Let’s begin with Remington Corridor, which is situated simply off the foyer. It’s a reasonably good house, between the principle restaurant space, plus the lounge. It serves breakfast from 7AM till 11AM, and dinner from 5PM till 9PM, whereas the adjoining lounge serves lunch from 11:30AM till 2:30PM.
We had breakfast at Remington Corridor every morning, the place there was the selection of an a la carte choice or a buffet.
A few mornings we had the buffet. I believed the standard was superb, and I appreciated the distinctive and barely unconventional choice, starting from the hen & waffles, to the pretzel rolls with ham and dijon (I don’t eat ham, however I respect the thought, a minimum of), to the prime quality cheese and chilly cuts. I do want there have been extra yogurt choices (as there was… mainly nothing?), however that’s minor within the scheme of issues.
The buffet additionally had an egg station, so I ordered a veggie omelet on the mornings the place I had the buffet.
The opposite day I ordered the avocado toast, which was fairly good.
Miles had each the waffles and pancakes, which he loved (although the portion of waffles was method too massive — oops!).
The espresso and cappuccinos have been scrumptious as properly.
We additionally had lunch at Remington Corridor sooner or later, and tried each the seared tuna salad and the grilled salmon, each of which have been tasty (although we should always’ve in all probability requested for mild dressing on the salad, oy).
As talked about above, Hidden Ace is the 21+ bar and lounge within the resort, with stay music performances, and it’s open every day from 12PM till 12AM. Since we have been with Miles we have been fairly restricted, however you could find the menu right here.
Lastly, Double Blacks is the espresso store and grab-and-go venue. It’s situated subsequent to the health club, and it’s open every day from 6AM till 5PM. This house has barista espresso, pastries, sandwiches, salads, and extra, so it’s an amazing place to seize a fast chew.
There’s a small communal desk with high-top seating, and in the event you go up a degree, there’s fairly a little bit of extra seating.
Talking of espresso, it’s price stating that the resort has complimentary espresso and scorching chocolate obtainable within the foyer beginning at 6AM every day, which is way appreciated.
Facet observe — as a lot as there are elements of Utah that I actually like, the alcohol state of affairs is simply nuts on so many ranges.
For one, as of 2026 the brand new legislation is that everybody must be IDed when being served alcohol, together with 90-year-olds. And as all the time, all drinks have to be measured precisely, you’ll be able to’t have too many servings of alcohol in a single drink, and you’ll’t even take alcohol to your room (properly, until the bartender walks you to the elevator with the drink).
I’m not some booze hound who calls for to all the time be drunk (fairly on the contrary, I not often drink at dwelling), however they actually do take the enjoyable out of it in Utah… which I suppose is the purpose?
Guys, I’d identical to a martini that provides me a bit little bit of a buzz, so I can go to sleep with my son at 7PM. Is that an excessive amount of to ask for? I’ve gotta say, between that and “natural” issues, that’s one massive benefit to snowboarding in Colorado over Utah.
Grand Hyatt Deer Valley Globalist Lounge
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley doesn’t have a Grand Membership, however as an alternative, it has what’s known as a Globalist Lounge. I wrote about this intimately in a separate publish, so see that for all the main points, together with the food and drinks that’s obtainable.
The Globalist Lounge isn’t a set house, however as an alternative, it’s mainly positioned in no matter convention room is empty, so the situation is barely completely different every single day. Consider this as being like a Grand Membership by way of the meals & drinks, besides you’ll be able to’t really buy entry to this.
I additionally assume that is solely open seasonally, based mostly on how full the resort is. For Globalist members, it is a double edged sword:
- On the plus facet, Globalists have a spot the place they will seize snacks and drinks in the course of the day, and in addition get entry to a night meals choice
- The draw back is that Globalist members can solely have breakfast right here, and never have restaurant breakfast included, since that’s solely supplied when there’s not a Grand Membership; luckily by reserving by way of Hyatt Privé, we obtained the perfect of each worlds, as that program additionally provides restaurant breakfast
Grand Hyatt Deer Valley service
I usually have fairly low expectations of service at US ski resorts, given the extent to which the US usually lacks a service tradition. On high of that, these resorts are largely reliant on seasonal labor, which makes it exhausting to rent, practice, and retain expertise. So I’ve to provide the resort credit score, as I discovered service to usually be superb.
I obtained the sense that the resort was actually empty throughout our go to, so I assume that helped. Both method, throughout the board we discovered everybody to be extraordinarily pleasant and genuinely wanting to assist. Curiously, lots of the employees have been from Latin America, which made us really feel proper at dwelling, residing in Miami (I’m fairly certain Ford’s Spanish is healthier than his English at this level, so he was very joyful to have the ability to communicate his “regular” language, simply as at dwelling).
Backside line
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley represents the primary section of the large new Deer Valley East Village improvement. This can be a good new addition to the Park Metropolis space, and I’m curious to see this space develops. For now, I feel this could possibly be an attention-grabbing choice, with a number of caveats.
On the plus facet, the resort is properly designed, and has spacious suites, loads of facilities, good eating, and pleasant service. It’s additionally priced a lot decrease than lots of the different good properties within the space.
However there’s a catch, after all. The Grand Hyatt is presently in the course of a development zone, and it’s fairly remoted. It’s not ski-in, ski-out, so you’ll be able to both take the very quick shuttle trip to the Deer Valley East Village slopes, or you’ll be able to commute to Snow Park Lodge, the place there’s a shuttle that takes wherever from 15 to 45 minutes, relying on visitors.
For our functions, this resort was nice. I wouldn’t hesitate to remain right here once more from a price perspective, given how less expensive that is than most comparable resorts which might be within the extra developed a part of Deer Valley. I’m curious to see how this evolves over time, particularly with the 4 Seasons opening throughout the road.
What do you make of the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley?
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