Park City Marriott

The carport-style entrance of this ski hotel leads to an ordinary series of plain two-story buildings topped with lattice A-frame roofs. Interiors are more welcoming, and include a bright, cheery, atrium lobby with wood, and stone accents and two-story-high ceilings. Couches and ottoman footrests provide a relaxing spot to sit in the cozy fireplace area.

There is little in the way of commerce immediately around the Marriott, as it's situated on a road leading out of town in a largely residential section. The hotel is a five-minute drive from the slopes and the downtown area of Park City, and while it's a bit too far to walk (especially with ski gear) the property runs a free shuttle to the slopes and the city from morning through the evening. 

The plain, cheery rooms at the Marriott have cream-colored walls offset by dark-wood headboards and furniture. Patterned carpeting was upgraded after our visit, and some rooms have new ergonomic desk chairs and brown armchairs. The combination is elegant, though the wood veneer can be a bit dinged up in places. Tiny bathrooms feature small antechambers with granite vanities and separate rooms with a toilets, sinks, and shower/tub combos. All rooms have hairdryers, flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and irons, and some have mini-fridges and free bottled water. Guests staying in Concierge Level rooms have access to the Concierge Lounge, which comes with free breakfast, snacks, and dessert.

The hotel has a tiny fitness center with a rubberized floor and a handful of exercise machines along with a rack of free weights. A business center in the lobby offers the use of a printer and a computer, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property for guests with their own devices.  The hotel runs a ski storage area and tune-up, and there is a nice lobby lounge with a fireplace, couches, and TVs, in addition to Den Restaurant, which serves American cuisine (including a buffet breakfast, for a fee), a bar with a patio, and a gift shop with Starbucks coffees.