Waldorf Astoria Park City Voted The United States' Best Ski Hotel In 5th Annual World Ski Awards

Waldorf Astoria Park City is proud to announce the luxury hotel has been voted the United States’ Best Ski Hotel and Top Three World’s Best Ski Hotel 2017 at the World Ski Awards™ ceremony in Kitzbühel, Austria. The World Ski Awards is the only global initiative to recognize, reward and celebrate excellence in ski tourism.

“The World Ski Awards™ are the ski tourism world’s highest accolade, and the team at Waldorf Astoria Park City couldn’t be more honored to be singled out this year,” said Kerry Hing, General Manager of Waldorf Astoria Park City. “We’re dedicated to giving guests the ultimate in ski resort luxury, on the slopes and off, and this award brings recognition to efforts on the global stage.”

The annual three-day World Ski Awards event is the only time that the international leaders of the industry come together to exchange local knowledge, innovations and principles of best practice on a global stage. This year, a record number of votes were cast by leading ski tourism professionals as well as hundreds of thousands of ski consumers from across the globe. 

Waldorf Astoria Park City isn’t resting on its laurels. This winter, the hotel is unveiling “A La Cart” amenity program for guests of the luxury hotel. Guests consult with the hotel’s personal concierge team to build out their ultimate in-room cart loaded with snacks, refreshments and local touch points, as well as board games, DVDs and a hot chocolate bar for the kids — all delivered directly to the room. Additionally, with its proximity to the Utah Olympic Park facilities and Park City Mountain Resort sites from the 2002 Olympic Games — Waldorf Astoria Park City has developed a way for guests to get “a taste of the games,” just in time for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. Travelers will have an opportunity to ski or bobsled on Olympic-level slopes and bobsled course while a professional athlete such as Olympian Nate Roberts leads the way. 

Waldorf Astoria Park City is situated at the base of Park City Mountain Resort and offers an ideal setting for an unforgettable luxury mountain vacation. The resort’s authentic sense of place is reflected throughout the property from its distinct design aesthetic and locally inspired food & beverage scene to its custom amenities, services and array of signature experiences. Its guest rooms and suites are appointed with custom furnishings, top-of-the-line kitchens and spectacular views of the ski slopes and picturesque Wasatch Mountains. Integral to the guest experience at Waldorf Astoria Park City is its 16,000-square-foot spa as well as the resort’s signature restaurant and bar, Powder, featuring comfort food inspired by mountain regions around the world. Additionally, Waldorf Astoria Park City features intimate meeting and event space as well as an expansive outdoor patio with fire pits and a heated pool and Jacuzzis, surrounded by heated walkways to allow year-round enjoyment.