The Lodge At Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection

They have a beautiful property and a great staff. With that said, the corporate pricing structure of adding a 10% gratuity prior to arrival based on the total cost of the room is so unappealing, it was a topic of conversation multiple times amongst our group. I inquired with the check-in staff that with this being charged automatically, what the expectation of tipping was at the resort. They said it is customary to also tip the valets and that there is also another 20% gratuity included in the food and beverage departments. So the question is who is this 10% going to ? Housekeeping? This is over 400 dollars in “tipping” to ancillary staff for a 4 day trip that is not food and beverage. This pricing structure is gross and makes clients feel like they are being robbed. Pay your staff more and increase the price of the rooms if you need to, but stop calling it s “tip”. Charging a tip before service has been provided is not a tip. It feels like a ripoff.

Resort was beautiful, staff was super friendly and helpful. Food was also very good and lots of healthy and vegetarian choices. Resort is a little far to ski areas so just know that ahead of time. Bed was a little firm, but room was very nice and clean beautiful outdoor shower.

An easy 45 minute drive from SLC airport, the Lodge has just as much to do in March as in the regular ski season. My friend and I enjoyed yoga, axe-throwing, horseback riding, dying with dried flowers, and more. The lodge largely lives up to its 5 star reputation with just a few small flies in the ointment. First the positive. The staff is amazingly kind and attentive. Any difficulty or request we had was handled quickly and cheerfully (my friend had a LOT of requests). The facilities are lovely, especially the spa, which has a beautiful waiting room with floor to ceiling windows and yummy snacks. The food at Yuta and at the bar was generally excellent. The wine list was spectacular. The bathroom in our earth suite was opulent -- stunning and spacious with a great soaking tub. The suite itself was attractively furbished and included free snacks and juices. Activities are fun. We had 5 days of sunshine and temps almost reaching 70. Views are beautiful, if a little arid at this time of year. We saw a beaver and a chipmunk, but apparently elk and moose also appear occasionally. The outdoor infinity swimming pool is heated (bring a suit!). The folks who helped us plan the schedule were helpful and efficient. A few little things weren't perfect. For some reason, the housekeeping staff isn't quite as good as the rest, so (for example) the fruit bowl was never replenished all week; a card advertised lip balm, but the lip balm was missing; times for an event (a taco evening) were noted incorrectly. No biggies. The veggie burger, a flat tasteless disc, was our only bad food experience. Our biggest surprise had to do with architecture: in the earth suites, the suite part is quite cramped, with a small seating area pushed up against the bed near the front door. And yet the bathroom area is so huge that it has more square footage than the living area. It's all completely wasted -- you could hold a square dance in there. If they had pushed the dividing wall back 10 feet it would have made a big difference. Do I recommend? Yes. Expensive, but very nice.

The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection, is a place for healing which is just what my son and I needed after losing our home in the Pacific Palisades fire. The service is seamless and the accommodations, cuisine and experiential activities are all top notch. The setting is unparalleled in that you are so close to the mountain town of Park City yet worlds away in a picturesque setting that screams "Wide Open Spaces!" I cannot wait to return to this new "home away from home!"

Blue Sky is a fantastic and elegant resort that must be experienced in person to be believed. This is truly a hidden gem in the mountains and unlike anything else I have ever experienced. The staff, the facilities, the restaurant, bar and many great options for activities are simply amazing and so unique. This is unlike any other resort you will ever enjoy. - DW