Stein Eriksen Lodge

The Mobil Travel Guide liked what it saw this year at Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley, assigning a five-star rating to the hotel and awarding four stars to its Glitretind restaurant and its spa.

Only two other hospitality-industry establishments in Utah received the Travel Guide's prestigious five- or four-star honors. The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City received a four-star rating, as did the Riverhorse on Main restaurant in Park City.

Mobil announced Thursday that only 72 hotels, restaurants and spas in the United States and Canada received five-star awards, "representing the best of the best properties in luxury travel."

The list included 44 hotels, 20 restaurants and eight spas, the spa category reflecting a significant increase from the three five-star awards granted last year. Four stars were granted to 137 hotels, 159 restaurants and 95 spas.

Designations are based on 750 standardized criteria for hotels, 250 for restaurants and 450 for spas. Properties are evaluated in unannounced, undercover visits by Mobil expert inspectors.

Source:
The Salt Lake Tribune

PARK CITY, Utah (October, 2008) - Stein Eriksen Lodge, Utah's only Mobil Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond property, has announced an ambitious goal to raise $50,000 in the future to aid the Huntsman Cancer Institute's "Room to Heal" campaign-a campaign set to double the Institute's space for healing and hope. To achieve the desired contribution, the Lodge has appointed one of its luxurious junior suites as "The Giving Room"-where 10 percent of the total room revenue generated from the suite will be donated to the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

"Stein Eriksen Lodge feels strongly about giving back to the community and designating a Giving Room' is an exciting opportunity to help a truly worthwhile cause and organization," said Russ Olsen, chief executive officer at Stein Eriksen Lodge. "The Lodge strives for excellence in providing guests exceptional service and the Huntsman Cancer Institute is dedicated to excellence in patient care."

The Huntsman Cancer Hospital expansion will double inpatient capacity from 50 beds to 100 and will double existing imaging and radiation treatment facilities and operating rooms. It will house the new Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant and Myeloma Program and expanded Cancer Learning and Wellness Centers. It will also accommodate expanded clinical trials and enhance patient access to promising new treatments.

By the Lodge pledging a $50,000 contribution, the Huntsman Cancer Hospital will reserve a patient room in the new expansion as the Stein Eriksen Lodge room. The Lodge plans to incorporate decorative elements to reflect the Lodge's alpine history.

"Expansion has long been part of our vision for Huntsman Cancer Institute," said Jon M. Huntsman, Huntsman Cancer Institute's founder and principal benefactor. "We have worked hard to donate or raise the funds necessary to proceed with this great project. Most of the cancer cases undertaken here are acute or more advanced than can be effectively treated at even the finest community hospitals. Patients are coming to the Institute from Utah, the country and the world with hopes that the specialized technology and the latest developments from our research and clinical trials will save their lives. Expansion is critical to our having ample treatment rooms and hospital beds that will allow their hopes to be fulfilled."

In addition to proceeds raised from "The Giving Room," Preferred Hotel Group, of which Stein Eriksen Lodge is a member, will contribute a donation to the Institute, and, every night that the "The Giving Room" is occupied from May 1 through Aug. 31, 2009, the Ueberroth Family Foundation will donate matching funds collected from "The Giving Room". Starting this December, the Lodge will kick off an Employee Giving program, whereby employees may make payroll deductions to help the Lodge achieve the $50,000 donation goal and information regarding "The Giving Room" will be featured in all guest rooms so guests can choose to support the Lodge efforts and request the room for future stays. Additional ongoing promotions will also take place at Stein Eriksen Lodge throughout the upcoming year.

For more information on "The Giving Room" and Stein Eriksen Lodge, contact Sarah Myers at (435) 645-6451 or smyers@steinlodge.com.

DEER VALLEY RESORT, Park City, UT (January 28, 2008) - The Mobil Travel Guide bestowed one of the hospitality industry's most prestigious designations-the Mobil Five Star award-upon Stein Eriksen Lodge today, making it the first Utah property to achieve this distinction. Stein Eriksen Lodge joins an elite list of 41 hotels, inns and resorts throughout North America as one of only four new Five Star properties.

Over the past 25 years, Stein Eriksen Lodge has established itself as a leader in alpine hospitality and one of the most highly respected mountain resort destinations in the world. In 2003, the Lodge was the first Utah property to be recognized with the AAA Five Diamond rating. The addition of the Mobil Five Star award makes Stein Eriksen Lodge one of only 30 properties in North America to hold both Mobil Travel Guide's and AAA's highest honors.

"It is a significant honor to become Utah's first hotel to receive the Mobil Five Star award," said Russ Olsen, chief executive officer of Stein Eriksen Lodge. "This distinction illustrates the unyielding dedication of our staff to provide uncompromising service of the highest caliber. Without such dedication given on a daily basis, this honor would not have been possible."


With this award, Stein Eriksen Lodge joins a very exclusive group of properties capable of offering guests full assurance that they will consistently benefit from uncompromising, exceptional service. Located mid-mountain at Deer Valley Resort, Stein Eriksen Lodge is the ultimate year-round luxury resort, offering world-class hospitality, accommodations, fine-dining, meeting facilities, spa services and recreation. With 180 rooms including 68 suites, the ski-in/ski-out property features such amenities as full-service concierge, ski valets, twice daily maid service, rental shop and boutiques. Stein Eriksen Lodge is also home to the Four-Star Glitretind restaurant, and the intimate Four- Star Spa at Stein Eriksen Lodge.

Since its inception in 1958, the Mobil Travel Guide has used an objective set of judging criteria, unique among leading travel books, which sets national standards yet allows for regional and individual preferences. A carefully selected team of hospitality experts anonymously evaluates the establishments listed in the Guide, using a proprietary ratings process based on more than 750 rigorous and standardized criteria that are evaluated and updated annually. Properties must offer a level of experience appropriate to the cost, based on the quality of such items as dcor, comfort, amenities, and services. For a detailed explanation of Mobil Travel Guide's industry-leading ratings process, visit www.mobiltravelguide.com.

For additional information regarding Stein Eriksen Lodge, contact Allie Kelly at 435.645.6451 or akelly@steinlodge.com, or visit the Stein Eriksen Lodge web site at www.steinlodge.com.

About Stein Eriksen Lodge
The Mobil Five Star, AAA Five Diamond, Stein Eriksen Lodge is one of America's premier resorts and a member of the exclusive international association of independent luxury hotels and resorts, Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. One of the most accessible mountain destinations in North America, the Lodge provides guests with the ultimate year-round luxury destination, offering world-class hospitality, accommodations, fine-dining, meeting facilities, spa services and recreation. For more information, visit the Lodge's Web site at www.steinlodge.com or call 800.453.1302.