As reported by The Cinemaholic, A Cozy Christmas Inn was not filmed in the 49th U.S. state. Rather, it was filmed in Huntsville, Utah, in December 2021.
Located in the picturesque Ogden Valley, the Weber County town "is only an hour north of Salt Lake City and Salt Lake City International Airport, borders Pineview Reservoir and is home to SnowBasin Ski Resort," as detailed by Visit Ogden.
More specifically, Compass Rose Lodge — which acts as "a tribute to the architectural heritage of Huntsville" — was utilized for A Cozy Christmas Inn. Along with its rustic architecture and steam-punk vibes, the "15-Room boutique hotel" boats an Astronomic and Lunar Observatory and an on-site coffee shop, First Lift Coffee.
The utterly charming lodge was established in 2018 by Jeff and Bonnie Hyde.
Compass Rose Lodge sits in the Huntsville Square, which is located "in the heart of Northern Utah's Wasatch Mountains." Along with the lodge, Huntsville Square is home to two restaurants (I.D.K. Barbecue and The Lovin' Cup), "event spaces," and the outdoor and lifestyle shop Detours. It's known for renting out paddle boards and selling tasty milkshakes. Go figure.
David O'Donnell particularly enjoyed filming in Utah, sharing his adoration for the mountainous state on Instagram.
"Unbelievably beautiful in Huntsville, Utah. Blessed to have gotten to shoot here and meet up with old and new friends. So quiet and peaceful and the world is getting ready for a little break — the most wonderful time of the year," he wrote in a December 2021 Instagram post.
Not only did he gush about the state in general, but he also shared his love for Compass Rose Lodge and First Lift Coffee. "If you’re in Utah, do yourself a favor and stay here. Literally like being surrounded by family, amazing hospitality, and some of the best coffee you ever had."
Way to make us jealous, David!
A Cozy Christmas Inn premieres on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at 8 p.m. EST on the Hallmark Channel.