The Cliff Lodge & Spa

The staff are warm, the lodge is impeccable. The rooms are newly renovated, and my room has a view of the beautiful slope. I can’t ask for more. The décor is tasteful and authentic, making it a very comfortable environment to chill and relax. I am here for a 3 day conference, and the conference food has been awesome.

Enjoy a nice hot cup of tea while relaxing and enjoying the gorgeous mountains.
Heated pools, friendly staff. Everything is excellent.

The setting is lovely. The valets are amazing. Room service is fab and delicious. But everything else is a big MEH. My main gripes:
1. The hallways and rooms are HOT and we could not get the temperature down. We finally opened up the windows (it was dumping snow, to give you an idea of how cold the air coming in from them was) and even then it was barely tolerable.
2. The rooms are very dated. The décor is straight out of the 1970s. The rooms are clean, but ours had this weird window that looked out from the bathroom into the hotel room. I think it was designed so you can soak in the tub and gaze out the windows, but the rubber curtains used to shutter it off were just gross. The outlets in the bathroom are loose so that everything you plug in falls out while you’re using them. Also, the hairdryer didn’t work and it took half an hour for someone to get us one that did.
3. The plumbing needs an update. The faucet in the bathtub spewed orange water for a full minute before it finally went clear. Gross.
4. Last, and most importantly, the housekeeper who was assigned our room (731) on Sunday ⁴⁄₂₆ needs a good talking-​to. At 8:40 in the morning, I was in the shower. My fiancé left the room for a few minutes to get something out of the car. Obviously, he had no way of locking the deadbolt from the outside, but the Do Not Disturb sign was in the key slot. I believe checkout is at 11am, so we were in no way late to leave. I had just gotten out of the shower when I heard a very soft knock. Thinking it was my fiancé, I went toward the door to check the peephole. The space between where I was standing in the bathroom and the room’s door was no more than 5 feet. I made it halfway before the housekeeper opened the door on me in my birthday suit. I told her to get out and pushed the door shut. She offered no apology and just snapped at me through the door that «It was open.» I’m sorry that, more than 2 hours prior to checkout and with the Do Not Disturb sign fully visible, we left the deadbolt undone for the short amount of time it took for my fiancé to go to the car and come back. He complained to the front desk, but all they did was say they’d look into it. No apology, nothing. This alone makes me never want to come back. The number one priority here seems to be getting guests out in as short amount of time as possible. That is not hospitality as I know it.

Beautiful facilities but skip the salon treatments. One of the worst manicures I have ever gotten– very sloppy and even left on some of my old polish. I suggest using the day pass and just enjoying the amazing pool/​hot tub/​sauna/​sun deck and possibly a massage.

Staying at Snowbird? The spa is a MUST!!! $ 25/​day gets you in to this peaceful spa, which comes with a dry sauna, eucalyptus steam room (wowzas), a gym, and a pool/​hot tub. The cool thing is, you can book a service, and you no longer have to pay the $ 25 entry fee. My husband got the «foot relief», which was only $ 35 (so +10 over the regular base entry fee), which he thoroughly enjoyed after 3 days of skiing. I opted for the «Mountain Healing massage», with Joe, and it was amazing. He was one of their senior massage therapists, and he did a fantastic job.
We loved the hot tub. There is nothing like being in a hot tub, surrounded by mountains, while it is snowing! Unbelievable! My spa day was almost as good as my ski days! They also have nice locker rooms, with showers and women amenities, and a sitting room area, which is very quiet, where you can read, nap, relax while overlooking the mountain.
My only complaint is that you cannot order food to the spa. This made us go out of our way to put on clothes, walk to a restaurant, and wait to eat. Also, they do provide tea and water, but wine would be nice :)
If you are at Snowbird and even considering the Spa, let me tell you, you MUST go. You will not be sorry! The pool/​hot tub on the 3^rd level is way overcrowded and not half as nice. I’m a big fan of the Snowbird Spa!

We had a nice slope side view from our room. The cost of the room was pricey for what we got but for a ski resort fairly nice. The room was quiet and comfortable. I attended a conference for business which was well attended and facilities comfortable and clean. The buffet breakfast provided was good. The spa is better than average. I would appreciate more coed areas for my newlywed husband and I. The rooftop hot tub and pool are very nice. Ski slopes are definitely for advanced skiers!
The area is absolute stunning. People come from all over the world to ski and relax here. My biggest complaint was the service in the restaurants. Wait staff was extremely slow and in-​attentive during meals. The food was pricey and average at best. The sommelier at Aerie practically attacked us as soon as we sat down and opened the wine list.
I would return but with more modest expectations.

The room was great as was the service. There was a mix up regarding the military discount I received and a gift card for services at the spa but management opted to take care of us. Great customer service. Definitely going back.

Luxury and comfort in snowbird ski resort but to modern for my taste. I really enjoy the mountains but this place reminds me to much of a city building.
Service and food are top level, location is superb so definitely a good place to stay … If you don’t mind the modern looks

This place was pretty kick ass, it was quiet being September and the colors in the mountains were beautiful. We were able to use a friends time share exchange and get a great 2 bedroom suite with full blown kitchen and living area for a steal for a week.
The trip up the mountain can be time consuming so make sure you hit the store before you make your way up the hill, but it is well worth the stay. It was Oktoberfest at Snowbird so the weekend was busy but the weekdays were quiet. The rooms were great and we even had a Jacuzzi on our balcony (awesome). The staff was really helpful in pointing us the right direction towards things to do in the area and everyone was very friendly. The Mexican restaurant was really good too (see separate review for El Chanate).

awesome, awesome, awesome. Great staff, great menu, great experience. Apre’ ski or summer, always great. I don’t know who manages this spa but I have been in some of the best around the world. I would say the care by the massage therapist are great, the haircuts — ok, not great. Facility is very good, comfortable, relaxing and pool top is a great place to unwind.
Yes — do book, its worth every penny!

It’s pricey but a great place to get out of the city and shut off. The rooms have wonderful views and are super cozy. We got a suite with the kitchen included and it was probably the best weekend spent eating, skiing and relaxing.

nice clean rooms. loved the jacuzzi on the 3^rd floor. great access to t he slopes. very kind and friendly staff.
the espresso bar at the atrium café is GREAT!
and i loved the snacks and the apples available all day at the front desk. thank you.

I love this place. The roof is incredible. The Spa is heavenly.

The cliff lodge is an average 4.5 star hotel in the words of my husband but I would take it down due to not including the use of the spa/​gym in the price of an already expensive hotel. The rooftop hot tub was the main reason we chose the hotel and to find it was an extra $ 50 a day for both of us to use it was a serious buzz kill. Also selling beer but not offering use of a bottle opener and frozen foods without a microwave in the rooms is also silly. I did like the maid service and close proximity to alta.

We visited the Cliff Lodge today to wander around and have some breakfast. We visited The Atrium — delicious! It is buffet style, done in a high-​class way. It was fresh food, simple but a little of every style of breakfast, and the service was great. Beautiful setting, too! We will definitely be back. Highly recommend, although it is a bit pricey.

Massage Therapist Diana M. fixed me. Highly recommend her deep tissue specific.
View from the Solarium on a sunny day is cool. Steam room awesome. Nice facilities. Great workout room. Price is waaay too high for two hour massage: $ 280 without tip.

Great spa located at Snowbird. The express facial was well worth it and included various cleansers, moisturizers, and masks — just without extractions. Very relaxing and a good amount of time for a break between runs. Pedicure was a bit lacking as there wasn’t much massaging and care as other spas. The highlight is really the open air pool and hot tub on the roof. Came on a very snowy day, and settling into a hot tub in that atmosphere is just fantastic. A day pass for the amenities which includes the pool, hot tub, steam room, and gym is also worth it to relax after a day of skiing.

Love the pool and the rooftop decks, great views and a great spa too! Had the best spa day and then lounged around outdoors in the pool all day! I have to say it was sooooo fun! I even saw a group of bridesmaids and bride all doing spa treatments and lounging around — how fun!

TIPS ON HOW TO LIVE it UP and SAVE money at the CLIFF SPA.
I can only rate the SPA Amenities, not the accommodations or the spa services.
We own a vacation ski rental just down the mountain. This year, I’m pregnant so I can’t go skiing with the rest of the kids and decided to try out the Cliff Spa as I have been meaning to for a while.
I only came here with the intention of using their day spa not any of their spa services as I already have a favorite masseuse that I go to for much less.
It’s $ 25 for a day pass and you get access to everything. I inspected the facilities before I registered and liked it enough so I decided to get a 3 day pass instead for $ 55. AND you don’t have to use the 3 days in a row, you have 4 months. Next time, I’ll do the 7 days for $ 100, it’s even cheaper!
It was exactly what I was looking for, here’s what I loved:
— Private roof top heated pool and jacuzzi only for the SPA guests, NOT the hotel residents which is nice, this means very little people and no kids. PLUS, the views of the mountains are simply outstanding as you are swimming and doing laps. I swear I could have been in the Swiss Alps. It was nice to be swimming and then seeing people ski down the mountain. LOVED it!
— Fully equipped Gym
— Your day spa pass INCLUDES classes (Yoga, Pilates, etc…) They only have 2 – 3 classes a day so if you are interested check their latest schedule before you go.
— Included: Robes, Slippers, Towels, Nice Locker Rooms, Shampoos, Lotions, etc…
— Steam Room
— Sauna
— Solarium with GORGEOUS views of the mountain and skiers. So peaceful!
— Complimentary herbal teas.
BONUS!
After hubby and the friends are done skiing they can meet me at the lovely and scenic Aerie Bar where they offer HALF off small plates till 6pm. The ambiance is lovely, swanky and gorgeous views of the mountain. Service was stellar! This was just absolutely the perfect way to end a few hours at the spa exercising and relaxing. I am HOOKED! I had two appetizers that would have normally been $ 10 each, and paid only $ 5 each. A STEAL!
Overall, I was very very impressed. We come skiing at Alta every year with friends but now the Cliff Spa will be a part of my ritual.
Needs improvement: At the Aerie Bar, the special on the small plates menu is pretty limited, there’s only 5 options or so, add a few more options, seems too limited.

Rooms are nice. The lodge feels like a Swiss alps lodge, more so than any other North American ski lodge I’ve visited. Everyone is professional. The lodge is wonderfully spacious with leather sofas and easy chairs next to brilliantly large windows showing the mountains and snow covered trees. The nine story atrium has a window wall that drives home that your in the snow mountains. It’s Heavenly! Oh, that’s that other ski area…
The Tram is a 5 minute walk downhill along with Central Snowbird.