For those looking to shred the snow, we’ve selected our favorite affordable & adorable boutique hotels for ski season this year—each one has a starting nightly rate this winter of under $250/night. Read on below.
Hotel Marina Riviera (Big Bear Lake, California)
| Key Points: • Website • 3 Stars • Rooms: 42 • Closest Airport: San Bernardino International Airport | Amenities: • Bicycle Rental • Free Parking • Free WiFi • Concierge Service |
Hotel Marina Riviera, a Casetta Group creation, is a design-forward lakeside retreat in Southern California’s premier mountain destination. The 42-key stay combines luxury and natural beauty, featuring earth-toned interiors inspired by the ski lodge’s surroundings. Cozy accommodations provide an intimate escape, adorned with warm textiles, pine-green bathroom decor, vintage alpine prints, and in-room gas fireplaces.
Nearby Ski Resorts: Big Bear Mountain Resort
Starting nightly rate of $135 per night during winter months.
Aprés Whitefish (Whitefish, Montana)
| Key Points: • Website • 3 Stars • Rooms: 40 • Closest Airport: Glacier Park International Airport | Amenities: • Sauna • Laundry • Free WiFi • Local Shuttle |
Aprés Whitefish, a thoughtfully curated mountain lodge, is centrally located just 15 minutes from Glacier National Park and Whitefish Mountain Resort. Nodding to the town’s 1950s history and ski culture, the 40 guestrooms and common spaces combine an old-school aesthetic with upscale amenities, offering a delightful blend of the familiar and the entirely new.
Nearby Ski Resorts: Whitefish Mountain Resort
Starting nightly rate of $100 per night during winter months.
High Country Motor Lodge (Flagstaff, Arizona)
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Rooms: 123 • Closest Airport: Flagstaff Pulliam Airport | Amenities: • Swimming Pool • Spa • Fitness Center • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Situated on America’s famed Route 66, High Country Motor Lodge is a beautifully restored roadside motel that melds retro style with rustic elements to create an elevated yet welcoming stay. The 123-room property features Arizona’s first Nordic Spa Experience with private saunas, plunge pools, and cold showers—ideal for relaxing after a long day of hitting the slopes at Arizona Snowbowl.
Nearby Ski Resorts: Arizona Snowbowl
Starting nightly rate of $86 per night during winter months.
Desolation Hotel (South Lake Tahoe, California)
| Key Points: • Website • 5 Stars • Rooms: 21 • Closest Airport: Reno-Tahoe International Airport | Amenities: • Room Service • Swimming Pool • Fitness Center • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Nestled amongst the breathtaking Sierra Nevada Mountains in South Lake Tahoe, Desolation Hotel is an eco-centric boutique hotel built for the outdoor enthusiast seeking an elevated respite. Carefully curated to emulate the spirit of Japanese tranquility and Scandinavian design, its 21 suites comprise private outdoor soaking tubs, cozy indoor fireplaces, and modern kitchenettes.
Nearby Ski Resorts: Heavenly Ski Resort
Starting nightly rate of $239 per night during winter months.
Camptown (Catskills Mountains, New York)
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Rooms: 50 • Closest Airport: South Albany Airport | Amenities: • Swimming Pool • Sauna • Bicycle Rental • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Camptown, an adorable 50-room alpine-chic boutique hotel, is at the foot of the Catskill Mountains. Quiet travelers seeking a nature-infused hideaway will love their 26 log cabins equipped with vintage kitchenettes, wood-burning fireplaces, and minimalist king or queen beds. Enjoy dinner and a hot toddy nightcap at the hotel’s onsite Mexican restaurant, Casa Susanna.
Nearby Ski Resorts: Windham Mountain Club
Starting nightly rate of $209 per night during winter months.
Anvil Hotel (Jackson Hole, Wyoming)
| Key Points: • Website • 3 Stars • Rooms: 50 • Closest Airport: Jackson Hole Airport | Amenities: • Tea/Coffee Maker in all Rooms • Free Parking • Free WiFi • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Paying homage to the American West, Anvil Hotel’s elevated 50 guestrooms reflect rich textures and essential details: two-toned walls covered in bead board, playful window lace, custom metal beds, and raw-brass fixtures. Its prime real estate in the heart of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and neighboring Jackson Hole Mountain Resort makes the Anvil a sought-after stay.
Nearby Ski Resorts: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Starting nightly rate of $194 per night during winter months.
Palacio de Marquesa (Taos, New Mexico)
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Rooms: 8 • Closest Airport: TSM-Taos Regional | Amenities: • Complimentary Breakfast • Pet-friendly • Free WiFi • Free Parking |
Located in northern New Mexico, Palacio de Marquesa, an intimate eight-bedroom mountain retreat, celebrates Native American heritage and Spanish cultures. Refined quarters showcase a neutral-toned palette with silver and ivory accents, brushed nickel bed canopies, and distressed leather furnishings. Ideal for nature lovers, artists, and ski enthusiasts, the retreat encourages visits to the ancient Taos Pueblo and skiing at Taos Ski Valley.
Nearby Ski Resorts: Taos Ski Valley
Starting nightly rate of $209 per night during winter months.
Bluebird Cady Hill Lodge (Stowe, Vermont)
| Key Points: • Website • 3 Stars • Rooms: 53 • Closest Airport: Burlington International Airport | Amenities: • Indoor/Outdoor Swimming Pools • Fitness Center • Game Room • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Bluebird Cady Hill Lodge is a fashionable 53-room basecamp perfect for Vermont adventures. Rustic-yet-refined decor displays soft brown and forest green-hued upholstery and befitting plaid trappings to create a snuggly cabin feel. Guests can enjoy year-round swimming in indoor or outdoor heated pools and play board games by the roaring central lodge fireplace.
Nearby Ski Resorts: Stowe Mountain Resort
Starting nightly rate of $134 per night during winter months.
Snowpine Lodge (Alta, Utah)
Ensconced in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, Snowpine Lodge offers a serene mountain escape by Alta Ski Area. The lodge features elegantly simple interiors with modern alpine decor, natural wood accents, and crisp white-and-tan bedding. Enhance your outdoor experience with the upscale Stillwell Spa, which offers yoga sessions, recovery treatments at the oxygen bar, and the High Altitude Recovery massage for adjusting to elevation changes.
Nearby Ski Resorts: Snowbird Ski Resort and Alta Ski Area
Starting nightly rate of $199 per night during winter months.
