Red rock canyons in Moab. Spiritual history in Salt Lake City. First-rate snowboarding in Park City. To take in Utah’s natural and cultural tourist attractions, you’ll require adequate time– and a comfy location to lay your head. Here are 7 areas to remain in the Beehive State.
Zion National Park Lodge, Zion National Park
Best for: Star gazers and history enthusiasts
California condors skyrocket by day and stars twinkle by night at this complex nestled next to the Virgin River and framed by the striated rocks of Zion Canyon. For the most climatic stay, book among the 40 circa-1925 cabins that surround the rustic lodge. “They’re so captivating, with little sandstone fireplaces, open-beam ceilings, and classic restrooms,” states Max Humphrey, who consisted of the home in his book, Lodge: An Indoorsy Tour of America’s National ParksThe only location to over night in Zion National Park, the lodge is likewise an excellent area to stargaze in this Dark Sky Preserve.
Great to understand: At the onsite Redrock Grill, visitors dine on locavore fare that riffs on Indigenous dishes– Navajo fry bread “tacos,” pasta with fresh squash.
Washington School House Hotel, Park City
Best for: Skiers and style fans
In a gabled 1889 structure that as soon as held class– and later on hosted dances throughout World War II– this store hotel sits simply a block off the primary drag in Utah’s famous ski town. Twelve visitor spaces blend classic home furnishings (clawfoot tubs, burled wood Victorian cabinets) with modern-day conveniences (heated restroom floorings, modern art). Après downhill run (or mountain bicycle trip), there’s a stylish lounge with a wood-burning fireplace and antler chandelier.
Great to understand: The heated outside swimming pool is open year-round.
Ofland Escalante, Escalante
Best for: Red rock travelers
Remodelled Airstream trailers are amongst the outdoorsy accommodations choices at Ofland Escalante, a resort situated on the premises of a previous drive-in motion picture theater. Visitors sleep in the middle of the rock developments of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Photo by Kim and Nash Finley
In southern Utah, this resort sits surrounding to the red rock developments of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Wood and glass small homes and classic Airstreams turned hotel spaces share a luxurious bathhouse; brand-new luxurious cabins have personal bathrooms and outside showers. All visitors share a jumbo swimming pool, firepits, and an outside cinema with nighttime screenings and seating in classic cars. (Ofland inhabits 20 acres that when held a mid-century drive-in.)
Excellent to understand: A couple of treking tracks start at the resort; staffers can likewise set up horseback trips amongst the red rock hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park (about an hour’s drive west).
Lake Powell houseboats
Best for: Wannabe boat captains and fans of privacy
Developed by the damming of Glen Canyon in 1963, Lake Powell goes for 186 miles amidst rust-colored slot canyons and under crystalline skies along the Utah-Arizona border. The most popular method to check out the location is by leasing a kitted out houseboat for a couple of days or a week.
