"This smart and sprawling hotel is located on 195 acres, beneath the peaks of Squaw Valley. There’s direct access to the slopes – two strides on skis and guests are on the Squaw Creek chair. Accommodation ranges from deluxe rooms to fireplace suites and bi-level penthouses. All have grand picture windows framing panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada mountains and ancient ponderosa pine forests that surround the hotel, although the best view is from the award-winning outdoor pool and hot tubs. There are six on-site restaurants, including Montagna, a Mediterranean-inspired eaterie with an open kitchen featuring a wood-fired oven. " - Nicola Iseard