Staying at the Rustler Lodge the past few days was one of our most enjoyable trips ever. The food was wonderful, as was the room, especially the extremely comfortable bed. Particularly outstanding was the staff's eagerness to make our stay as fine as possible. My wife caught a cold that kept her in on our last day. The head of the dining room overheard our conversation and offered, then brought her a thermos of ginger tea that Helen said gave her surprisingly good relief. We give the Rustler hour highest recommendation.

It's because the Rustler is just about the perfect ski lodge. I've read about the people who have been coming here for 20, ever 50 years and I'll be one of them. I've only stayed here three times (this is my second review of the Rustler) my wife and I will continue to stay here as long as we able to ski. The service is second to none. From making a reservation to arranging travel from the SLC AP the staff makes things easy. You'll not find a friendlier and more professional staff. It's part of the Rustler culture to have great customer service, and then includes both the permanent and the seasonal staff. The food is beyond comparison and the bar is a friendly place to have a pint or two before dinner. Go ahead and sit down next to and strike up a conversation with a stranger. After all, you've got something in common. The Jacuzzis are a great place to unwind after a day on the mountain. The on-site ski shop will wax and tune your skis overnight and have them ready the next morning by 8. The Rustler is steeped in tradition and that's the way people who stay here like it. It's not elegant but it's comfortable, it's quaint. It makes you feel like you've come home to see family you haven't seen in a year. And that is why people keep coming back.

We've been coming to Alta's Rustler Lodge for 10 years now.......every January and every March, every year; each time that we arrive, it's like coming home. The Rustler staff, from dining to ski shop to housekeeping to desk staff to shuttle staff, spa staff,....goes all out to make our stay fun, worry-free and memorable.
As a ski lover, there is nothing better than skiing out the door in the morning to Utah powder and skiing back in at the end of a ski day to a warm lounge, superb food and newly-found friends.
Simply an awesome, charming mountain resort!