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Smiley Creek Lodge

Property class: 2
Ski cabin with snowboarding in Ketchum

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A room with a large window overlooking a grassy area and a sunset. There is a leather sofa with a pillow and a small round table.
A modern kitchen with wooden countertops, a coffee machine, and a sink.
A modern living room with a fireplace, wooden staircase, and a sofa with a patterned throw.
A cozy room with a bed, a chair, and a small table. There is a staircase leading to another level.
A modern, dark wooden cabin with a wooden deck and a set of stairs leading to a glass door.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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16546 Idaho 75, Ketchum, ID, 83340
  • Place, Redfish Lake Visitor Center
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Redfish Outlet Lake
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Stanley Lake
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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A black, modern, single-story building with large windows and a flat roof.

Panoramic Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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A modern, dark wooden cabin with a wooden deck and a set of stairs leading to a glass door.

Premier Cabin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Ketchum

In Ketchum .You'll find Salmon River and Sawtooth National Forest within a 15-minute walk of this Ketchum cabin. Fisher Creek Trail is within 12 miles (20 km) and Redfish Lake Visitor Center is within 25 miles (40 km).
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What's nearby

  • Redfish Lake Visitor Center - 33 min drive - 27.3 miles
  • Redfish Outlet Lake - 34 min drive - 27.5 miles
  • Sun Valley Pavilion - 51 min drive - 46.8 miles
  • Sun Valley Ski Resort - 51 min drive - 47.5 miles
  • Stanley Lake - 52 min drive - 42.4 miles

Getting around

  • Sun Valley, ID (SUN-Friedman Memorial) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smiley Creek Lodge - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Smiley Creek Lodge

Ski cabin with snowboarding in Ketchum
Smiley Creek Lodge offers its guests a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Ketchum cabin.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Smiley Creek Lodge offers 11 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Location highlights

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Snowboarding
  • Snowmobiling
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 11 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

Smiley Creek Lodge Cabin
Smiley Creek Lodge Ketchum
Smiley Creek Lodge Cabin Ketchum

Frequently asked questions

How close is Smiley Creek Lodge to the airport?

Smiley Creek Lodge is 50.2 mi (75-min drive) away from the Sun Valley, ID (SUN-Friedman Memorial) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Smiley Creek Lodge?

As of Sep 5, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smiley Creek Lodge on Sep 27, 2026 start from $341, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Smiley Creek Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Smiley Creek Lodge.

Does Smiley Creek Lodge offer free breakfast?

Smiley Creek Lodge does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Smiley Creek Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this cabin.

What time is check-in at Smiley Creek Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Smiley Creek Lodge?

This cabin offers free self parking.

Does Smiley Creek Lodge have a pool?

Smiley Creek Lodge does not have a pool.

Does Smiley Creek Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cabin.

How close is Smiley Creek Lodge to downtown Ketchum?

Smiley Creek Lodge is 0.2 mi away from Sawtooth City.

Smiley Creek Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pritam

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Super clean property. Excellent ambience. The staffs were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved the quiet of the area and uniqueness of the house. Staff was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Malissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean and comfortable. Staff very responsive and kind
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Location is amazing. Minutes from the Dark Sky area. Wish I could post the Milky Way.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Birch

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
The staff here are amazing. No strangers here, just friends. I managed to dislocate my shoulder while making a diving catch for a frisbee and the staff took care of me like family. You won’t meet a nicer, hard working group of people anywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan A

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The unit was very comfortable and roomy for three people. There was no coffee pot but we made instant coffee and survived just fine. Check-in was slow so they gave us a free drink. The staff was unbelievably friendly and accommodating. We only ate at the restaurant once but it was fantastic. Local beers on tap were good too.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication
The views were amazing. It is a tiny house not a cabin. We are both over 6’ and 65 years old we had to climb stairs to get to the bed the crawl to the mattress on the ground. Our reservation through Expedia didn’t go through to the lodge and we had to wait 3 hours for them to clean the place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Flora Ramey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The modern cabin was new, clean and decorated tastefully. We are in our 60s and I never saw anything saying the sleeping room was up a set of 8 steep stairs and you cannot stand in the sleeping area so we had to crawl to the stairs and at our age have to get up to use the bathroom several times per night. We hardly slept and then the lodge/store was not open when we left at 7:30 am to buy coffee and food. There was a coffee maker in the room but no coffee. For the price. we paid, in the future we will travel another hour but for younger guests this property would be good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property offers a rustic and visually charming setting, with an emphasis on delivering an upscale experience. While the natural surroundings are undeniably beautiful and the décor is stylish and rustic-chic, the overall accommodations in Unit 2—a two-bedroom tiny home—didn’t quite align with the price point. The unit was listed as suitable for four guests. While cozy, it’s important to note that it does not feature two separate bedrooms. Sleeping arrangements include a loft bed accessed by a ladder and a pull-out couch in the main living area. Positives include plush towels, adequate bedding, a lovely mountain view, and helpful staff. However, a few amenities fell short of expectations. The bathroom was minimally stocked, with just one 0.5 oz tube of bath gel for four people. The kitchen setup was sparse, with limited cookware, empty salt and pepper shakers, no microwave, no teapot or mugs, and an unusual mix of plastic and metal utensils, lacking basic items like standard-sized spoons. The mini fridge is very small—more suited for a hotel room than a family stay—so bringing a cooler is advisable. There was no in-room information about nearby restaurants, activities, or local attractions, which would have been a helpful touch. Outdoors, the area was pleasant in the evenings with a functional fire pit. In summary, the location and aesthetic have great potential, but some details and amenities could be enhanced to deliver the advertised upscale experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Flot bolig men aircondition virkede ikke rigtigt. Fint grønt område lige ude foran boligerne
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

joe

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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