After a disappointing stay in a Ketchum hotel, we switched to Americinn in Hailey.. It was cheaper than one of the more reasonable hotels in Ketchum. It was a newer hotel, Quiet AC( which was a big difference from the Ketchum hotel) , good hot breakfast, and within walking distance to the nice dedicated bike/running trail that runs from Bellevue to Sun Valley.

The lobby very nice and the rooms were average however very noisy due to the pool being open to the public. Not what we had in mind when booking a nice quiet getaway.

This AmericInn hotel exceeded my expectations. I am more of a boutique hotel kind of girl, but traveling for over 10 days with a 2 and 4 year old, we opted for the value of this chain hotel for the first half of our stay. I was pleasantly surprised with the gorgeous building, huge and well-maintaned indoor pool, and the 'above and beyond' service offered. There was a full breakfast offered each morning, from eggs and waffles, to bagels and yogurt, and in the afternoons you could visit the kitchen area for hot tea and fresh baked cookies. If you are traveling with kids you know how great it is to be able to grab a quick breakfast early in the morning vs. searching out a restaurant, etc. A big fireplace in the lobby made a good place to warm up after playing in the snow. After our stay at AmericInn, we moved into Sun Valley to stay at a larger, more "upscale" location, and I found myself missing the easy, charming AmericInn. There is a movie theater right across the street and lots of cute local restaurants and coffee shops in town.
As for the rooms, a big improvement would be to add down comforters with crisp white duvets. One thing I'll mention.. the rooms can get quite dry if you are there in the winter and not used to running the heat all night. If you have a travel humidifier bring it along!

This property is part of a growing chain. Rooms are relatively large, nicely furnished, and quiet. The pool/spa is very nice and the continental breakfast is above average. There is a scarcity of newer properties in the Hailey/Ketchum/Sun Valley area, especially those that are reasonably priced. This place offers a comfortable base camp to explore the Sawtooth Mountains as well as the Sun valley area attractions.