Must-see hotels in Utah

  • Best Western East Zion Thunderbird Lodge

    Southwestern Utah

    The Navajo facade is just that; the rooms within are standard Best Western. A bit pricey for what it is, but could serve if you need a Plan B.

  • Hampton Inn & Suites

    Wasatch Mountains

    Contemporary rooms with coffeemaker and minifridge; spacious suites are worth the upgrade. A short walk to downtown restaurants and bars.

  • Swiss Alps Inn

    Wasatch Mountains

    This independent motel has large immaculate rooms, an indoor hot tub, a seasonal outdoor pool, a small playground and friendly staff.

  • River Terrace Inn

    Southeastern Utah

    Ask for a riverfront room, with a terrace overlooking the water. Rooms are well-kept and the swimming pool is a godsend on hot days.

  • Holiday Inn Express

    Springdale

    Rooms at this chain are comfy if nondescript, and amenities are good, including laundry, microwave and fridge. Breakfast included.

  • Kokopelli Lodge

    Moab

    Retro styling meets desert chic at this great-value budget motel. Amenities include a hot tub, BBQ grill and secure bike storage.

  • Halls Crossing Campground

    Southeastern Utah

    Offers 24 pull-through spaces (with hookups) and 41 campsites with showers, grills and restrooms. Pets must be on a leash.

  • Cedar Breaks Lodge & Spa

    Southwestern Utah

    Villa apartments here sleep four to eight and have kitchens – great for families. There's also a day spa and restaurant.

  • Best Western Plus Weston Inn

    Utah

    Offering standard amenities that are well done, the friendly and comfy Best Western Weston Inn is right downtown in Logan.

  • Kodachrome Basin Campground

    Southwestern Utah

    The 37 well-spaced sites at this park service campground get some shade from juniper trees. Good hot showers, too.

  • Duck Creek Campground

    Southwestern Utah

    At 8400ft, the 90 pine-shaded Duck Creek Campground sites are blissfully cool in summer. There's fishing nearby.

  • Portal RV Resort

    Moab

    The best place for luxury RVers, with long pull-throughs. Has showers, laundry, hot tub and pool, and a dog run.

  • Inn at the Canyons

    Southeastern Utah

    Popular modernized motel rooms on the main drag with hot tub and swimming pool.

  • Harvest House

    Springdale

    Modern B&B with four rooms, full breakfast and an outdoor hot tub.

  • Ruby's RV Park & Campground

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    This crowded campground, 3 miles north of the Bryce visitor center, has amenities, including flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a coin laundry,…

  • Kings Creek Campground

    Southwestern Utah

    Near Bryce’s western boundary, 3 miles west of the Hwy 12/63 junction, then 7 miles south via unpaved USFS Rd 087, this woodsy, well-maintained, first…

  • Bryce Canyon Pines

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    If everything else is booked, check out this friendly motel, 4 miles west of the Hwy 12/63 junction. Standards may be a bit dreary and outdated – and the…

  • Zion RV & Campground

    Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

    If you’re simply looking for a place to pitch your tent, this isn’t a bad spot, though rates are comparatively high. Sites are more spacious here than in…

  • Zermatt Resort & Spa

    Wasatch Mountains

    Accommodations here fall under seven different price categories ranging from standard chain hotel-style rooms to spacious suites featuring jetted tubs and…

  • Hovenweep NPS Campground

    Southeastern Utah

    This campground is about a mile from the visitor centre at the monument and is open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. The 31 sites rarely…

  • White House Campground

    Southwestern Utah

    This primitive campground along the Paria River is frequently used as the endpoint of a Buckskin Gulch trip or the beginning of a Paria Canyon trip. The…

  • Needles Outpost

    Southeastern Utah

    If Needles Campground is full, the dusty private campground at Needles Outpost is an alternative. Sleeping options include campsites, tipis and treehouse…

  • Red Canyon Village

    Southwestern Utah

    If you can’t secure a site at the Red Canyon Campground, try this park, which also operates a small store. Options include tent sites, RV hookups and…

  • Bigelow Hotel

    Wasatch Mountains

    This 1927 Italian Revival–style downtown property could use a refresher course in hotel management, but you can't beat the local history connection. The…

  • Cali Cochitta

    Moab

    Adjoining brick cottages offer snug rooms fitted with smart decor. You can also take advantage of the porch chairs, hammock or backyard hot tub in the Zen…

  • Red Stone Inn

    Moab

    Some of the rooms here are pine-paneled and equipped with rustic wood furniture, lending a cozy feel to their otherwise utilitarian boxiness. The walls…

  • Cathedral Valley Campground

    Southwestern Utah

    The drive here, 36 miles from the visitor center, requires a high-clearance vehicle and may demand 4WD. Six first-come, first-served free campsites have…

  • Avenues Hostel

    Salt Lake City

    A well-worn hostel with nice oddball staff, nondescript rooms and dorms and decent guest kitchens. Women have it best, with their own wing and TV lounge…

  • Flaming Gorge Resort

    Utah

    There are plenty of rooms here, though they are not much to look at – giant apartment-style units clustered together and motel rooms, some remodeled as …

  • Shadow Ridge Resort Center

    Park City

    A hundred yards from Park City Mountain lifts, with both hotel rooms and condo-style apartments with full kitchen, dining area and fireplace. Three-night…

  • Bryce Valley KOA

    Southwestern Utah

    Particularly good for families, KOA provides lots of amenities (flush toilets, drinking water, dump station, electrical hookups, spotlessly clean…

  • Adventure Inn

    Moab

    Go for the more spacious premium rooms at this little indie motel, which sports spotless digs (some with refrigerators) and decent linens, as well as…

  • Sand Island Campground

    Southeastern Utah

    The San Juan River location helps cool things off at these 27 first-come, first-served sites. Pit toilets, fire rings and drinking water only; no hookups…

  • Bryce Pioneer Village

    Southwestern Utah

    On the edge of town in 14 acres of land, these cabins are standard and a little cramped. There’s also an on-site restaurant and RV campground featuring…

  • Beija Flor

    Salt Lake City

    Catering to international travelers, this Brazilian/American–run log B&B has comfortable rooms, a huge patio garden and a family living room built around…

  • America's Best Inn & Suites

    St George

    Well positioned for fast out-of-town access off I-15, this economic choice is also surprisingly quiet. Minirefrigerators and microwaves come standard in…

  • Pine Valley Recreation Area

    Southwestern Utah

    Pine Valley Recreation Complex, an hour north of St George, has six pine-shaded campgrounds at 6800ft. In total there are 65 sites. They all have water…