By Meg Walter

“We view the guests in our hotel as guests in our home,” Hope Eccles, president of Goldener Hirsch Inn, tells me. “They should feel comfortable and at home, and be taken care of,” she adds, saying that’s true of any guest, whether they’re staying for a week, or just visiting for lunch at the inn’s restaurant.

The Goldener Hirsch — part of the Auberge Resorts Collection — was named the No. 1 resort hotel in the United States and in Utah for 2023 by Travel + Leisure. The property sits in the heart of Deer Valley with ski in/ski out access to the resort, storage on the mountain for skis, lockers in the hotel, and even ski valets available to help guests get their ski boots on and off.

“We try to make it as easy for guests as possible,” Eccles explains. “Sometimes we joke, if you really want us to, we’ll go skiing for you.”

The Eccles family purchased the original inn in the early ‘90s, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, built an adjoining structure of condominiums. A bridge connects the inn to the condos.

The original Bavarian-inspired inn has a cozy, traditional feel with wood-burning fireplaces and antiques purchased by the family and brought over from Europe. The condos on the other side of the bridge are sleek and modern, with kitchens, the option to rent just one room or the entire suite. These condos, Eccles told me, were designed with families in mind; there are many multigenerational families who return to the Goldener Hirsch every year to spend time together.

Before guests arrive, the staff of the Goldener Hirsch tries to anticipate their every possible need. “We’ve tried really hard to put together some things that allow guests to start their vacation the minute they walk in the door,” Eccles says. Guests can request groceries to be purchased ahead of their arrival, have dinner reservations made and choose from a variety of activities put together by the staff. Glass blowing, cross-country skiing, stargazing and yoga by the rooftop pool are some of the opportunities available to guests.

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