Must-see hotels in Utah

  • DeSoto Tudor

    Salt Lake City

    Your on-site hosts Vince and Ken don't miss a beat during your stay in this homey one-bedroom suite on Capitol Hill. Expect an excellent breakfast, a…

  • Mountain View Lodge

    Southwestern Utah

    This well-managed budget hotel in peaceful Parowan provides an affordable base for Brian Head, about 13 miles south. There's an indoor pool and Jacuzzi,…

  • Blue Boar Inn

    Wasatch Mountains

    It's as if an ornate Bavarian inn had been teleported to Utah – everything from the hand-painted exterior to the ornately carved wooden furniture screams…

  • Aspenwood Manor

    Wasatch Mountains

    With several downtown vacation rentals offered at surprisingly affordable rates, these apartments and condos are a steal. They come with full kitchen and…

  • The Inn Of Escalante

    Southwestern Utah

    A wonderful find, with eight spacious rooms sporting aspen furniture, skylights and porches. Rooms feature landscape murals with Western motifs. Tom, the…

  • Desert Thistle Bed & Breakfast

    Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

    A big backyard pool makes the romantic, modern Desert Thistle Bed & Breakfast a top choice on hot summer days. Rooms are posh and the Scottish owner,…

  • Newpark Resort

    Park City

    A stylish hotel tucked into the shopping plaza. Extra points for heated floors and elevated beds with down duvets. Rooms have wood detail, flat-screen TV…

  • Alaskan Inn

    Wasatch Mountains

    Luxury Western-themed rooms, suites and cabins, some with in-room hot tubs, on a picturesque riverside canyon property, just outside Ogden Valley. Wi-fi…

  • Arrowhead Country Inn & Cabins

    Southwestern Utah

    The quilt-covered four-poster beds sure are comfy. The east fork of the Virgin River meanders behind the inn and a trail leads from here to the base of…

  • Kimball Condominiums

    Salt Lake City

    Just a half block from Temple Sq, these fully furnished condos range from older studio suites with wall beds to larger remodeled two-bedroom units that…

  • Muley Twist Inn B&B

    Southwestern Utah

    Set against a towering red-sandstone dome in a Teasdale neighborhood, this big wooden farmhouse with a wraparound veranda looks small. It isn't. Casual…

  • Goldener Hirsch Inn

    Park City

    You can tell the Goldener was fashioned after a lodge in Salzburg by the hand-painted Austrian furniture, feather-light duvets and European stone…

  • Amid Summer's Inn

    Southwestern Utah

    Tasteful additions have brought the guest room count to 10 at this 1930s home-based B&B. Common areas and some rooms have a Victorian feel; others are…

  • Waldorf Astoria

    Park City

    Top luxury property at the Canyons with rooms featuring gas fireplaces and large bathtubs. Guests receive discounts on a nearby 18-hole golf course. Rates…

  • Alta Lodge

    Wasatch Mountains

    A mid-century modern lodge frequented by Ivy Leaguers playing backgammon in the cozy attic bar (open to nonguests). Expect to make friends at family-style…

  • Best Western Premiere Brian Head

    Southwestern Utah

    For our mountain-lodging buck, what could be better than warming by an outdoor fireplace or dining under giant timber-frame trusses like those at the Best…

  • Snowberry Inn

    Wasatch Mountains

    This family-owned log-cabin B&B couldn't be cozier, with woodstoves, an outdoor hot tub (winter only) and games room with pool table. There are no room…

  • Ellerbeck Mansion B&B

    Salt Lake City

    Rambling red-brick 1892 mansion featuring seven rooms decked out with homey, antique decor. Rates include hot breakfast and use of laundry facilities…

  • Inn at Snowbird

    Wasatch Mountains

    Snowbird’s most homey and inviting property has a simple, almost residential feel. Studio rooms have kitchen and wood-burning fireplace. Bring groceries…

  • Iron Gate Inn

    Southwestern Utah

    This distinct 1897 Second Empire Victorian house features large, modern-luxury guest rooms, rambling porches and a big yard. Enjoy your breakfast on the…

  • Canyons B&B

    Southwestern Utah

    A self-catered lodging where upscale cabin-rooms with porches surround a shaded terrace and gardens. We really like the 'Garden Room' of this former 1905…

  • Broken Spur Inn & Steakhouse

    Southwestern Utah

    Spacious hilltop motel rooms are set back from Torrey’s busy highway junction. Soak sore muscles in the glass-enclosed heated swimming pool or Jacuzzi.

  • Hines Mansion B&B

    Wasatch Mountains

    Antiques are used sparingly in this 1895 Victorian mansion-turned-B&B. The ‘Library’ guest room has a ‘secret passage’ door to the bathroom.

  • Purple Sage

    Southwestern Utah

    Comfy, as motels go, this tidy spot slips in sweet extras such as pillow-top mattresses, new furnishings and coffeemakers. Staff are helpfully chatty.

  • Slot Canyons Inn

    Southwestern Utah

    An architectural showpiece on the edge of the desert; upscale rooms all the way with jetted tub, fireplace and private balcony.

  • Point Supreme Campground

    Southwestern Utah

    Cedar Breaks' Point Supreme Campground has water and restrooms with showers. Some of the 25 sites can be reserved.

  • Bryce View Campground

    Southwestern Utah

    Comprises 11 reservable sites with fire rings, vault toilet and water tap. Great sunset views.

  • Best Western Ruby’s Inn

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    This is a gargantuan motel complex with ample facilities located just 1 mile north of the park entrance. Standard rooms feature two beds, either queen or…

  • North Campground

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    Near the visitor center, the 101 sites at this enormous trail-side campground all have campfire rings. A short walk from the campground takes you to…

  • Sunset Campground

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    Just south of Sunset Point, this 102-site campground offers more shade than North Campground but has few amenities beyond flush toilets. Inquire about…

  • Canyon Rims Recreation Area

    Moab

    This oft-overlooked recreation area lies 30 miles south of town, just west of Hwy 191. It’s remote but well toward the Needles. Two developed campgrounds…

  • Under Canvas Zion

    Zion National Park

    If you love the idea of camping but are less enthused about actually sleeping on the ground, Under Canvas could be for you. Ringed by red mesas and…

  • Bryce Canyon Resort

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    Four miles from the park, this is a great option. While the grounds leave much to be desired, there's a modernist-kitsch appeal to the rooms that blend…

  • ACT Campground

    Moab

    Check out the first commercial straw-bail building in the state of Utah at this roadside RV park, campground and learning center, all in one. There's a…

  • Bryce View Lodge

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    Geared to budget travelers, the motel's 130 standard rooms are decent, though smaller than those of Ruby’s Inn and a little bit musty. It has fewer…

  • South Campground

    Zion National Park

    The South Campground sits north of the visitor center beside the Pa'rus Trail. Campsites can only be reserved starting two weeks in advance, for a maximum…

  • Watchman Campground

    Zion National Park

    Towering cottonwoods provide fairly good shade for the 184 well-spaced sites at Watchman, located south of the visitor center. Sites are by reservation …

  • Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    This Best Western hotel earns its plus status with stylish, ample rooms featuring flat-screen TVs and a breakfast bar that spoils you for choice…

  • Horsethief Campground

    Moab

    If you are headed to Dead Horse Point or Island in the Sky, this attractive campground is a great option, and cooler than lower-elevation spots. There are…

  • Stateline Campground

    Southwestern Utah

    On the Utah/Arizona state line, this attractive, small campground is the most central for Wire Pass or North Coyote Buttes. Its free seven spots are first…