Fodor's Expert Review Best Western East Zion Thunderbird Lodge

U.S. 89 and Hwy. 9, Utah, 84755, USA

About 13 miles beyond the east entrance of Zion National Park, this low-slung motel with clean, spacious rooms decorated with rustic lodge-style furniture is a good option if you also want to be within an hour's drive of Bryce Canyon National Park. Nestled in the Zion Mountains foothills, the hotel is bordered by the sprawling greens of a nine-hole golf course and home to a funky ’50s-style restaurant known for country-fried steak, burgers, and homemade pie.

PROS

  • restaurant serves delicious pies
  • outdoor heated pool, hot tub
  • well-manicured grounds and nine-hole golf course

CONS

  • no elevator
  • limited dining options nearby
  • breakfast not included

QUICK FACTS

Motel
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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 435-648–2203-hotel direct

HOTEL DETAILS

61 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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