3 Best Hotels in Northern Utah, Utah

The gorgeous contemporary design, charming small-town location, hip coffeehouse, welcoming hosts, and light-filled sitting areas are—amazingly—not even the coolest things about this stylish boutique inn: that honor belongs to the silo-shape Huntsville Astronomic and Lunar Observatory, which adjoins the inn and offers unforgettable viewing experiences of the cosmos. The inn has stylishly appointed rooms with 50-inch TVs, climate control, plush bedding, and roomy white-tile standing showers with Beekman 1802 bath products. Rates include a delicious breakfast in Lift coffeehouse. It's a 15- to 20-minute drive from Ogden Valley's ski areas.

On a scenic stretch of Highway 39 in Ogden Canyon, between Ogden and Pineview Reservoirs, this rustic but upscale riverside lodge with cabins is perfect for a quiet getaway that's not too far from civilization, yet offers easy access to hiking, boating, and Ogden Valley skiing. Relax with a stroll in the garden, or soak up the sun on the terrace or deck. Accommodations come in a range of styles, from more compact standard rooms in the main lodge to romantic cabins with custom-built log furniture and jetted soaking tubs. 

A private beach awaits at this traditional family-friendly condo resort offering two- to four-bedroom accommodations that vary in size and amenities, but all with fully equipped kitchens and easy access to pools, hot tubs, saunas, tennis, miniature golf, a children's playground, and a kids' activity center. An on-site store offers toiletries and other essentials, ice cream, and bike rentals.