Planning trip Oct Cant decide between Bumbleberry Inn flanigans or Cliffrose Lodge

I haven't stayed at those myself, but have been to Zion many times. They all look nice, but Bumbleberry looks the least charming. Have heard good things about Flanigans. Couldn't get in to the Cliffrose on my last trip, so I stayed in the Desert Pearl, new and very nice. I would highly recommend it. Just make sure you get an upstairs room, unless they have completed carpeting the upstairs rooms. When I was there the noise from the uncarpeted upstairs sounded like elephants in the disco.

anybody have any updates on Springdale, UT hotels or restaurant reviews.

I have stayed at both the Desert Pearl Inn and Cliffrose lodge. Both were great, but I would give Desert Pearl a #1 ranking. The Cliffrose would be my second choice. It is a simple walk from the Clifforse Inn into the park. I know that there are shuttles but sometimes it was just nice to walk out of the park to our room. We had a Riverside King Suite and the rate last year was $143. This was in early May. I had asked for a quiet unit and it was. I always prefer 2nd floor rooms, eliminates the chance of noisy upstairs neighbors. The rooms were large, balcony, pool/hot tub area was great, grounds were beautiful. I found the staff to be very helpful. This is all true for the DPInn also. I did have a room there on the bottom floor facing the pool..and the mountains(doesn't everything in Zion face the mountains??!!) and that was sooo comfortable. We will be returning to Zion this year and staying at the Desert Pearl Inn. Can't go wrong with either. Have fun!

rhmuir,

Try searching with these keywords and you'll get lots of info here:

Desert Pearl
Flannigan's
Zion Best Western
Pioneer Inn - recently remodeled and upgraded
Majestic Inn
Cliffrose

Spotted Dog
Zion Pizza & Noodle
Switchback Grill
Bit n' Spur

The bumbleberry is a tour bus type motel. It depends what you like, but I would avoid it personally.

Have fun! Oct is a great time to visit. Be sure to rent a bike and ride up and down the canyon. Great, easy ride.

Desert Pearl is great. Bus into the park stops right out front. Great pool & view from pool deck, creek right out back for toobing if you wish, can walk to the restaurants Dale lists. (at least the 1st 2)

Was in Zion/Bryce two times last year and stayed at Flannigan's Inn both times (spring with my husband and fall with my sisters) -- personally, I love the place! Clean, set in beautiful location just outside of Zion National Park, park shuttle right in front of inn. It also provides spa treatments, etc. There is a great restaurant next to it called The Spotted Dog -- excellent breakfast and dinner (never had lunch there as we were always out and about during that time). Price was very reasonable, location is just hop, skip and jump from "downtown Springdale" which has good restaurants and shops -- can't miss with this place!

We were recently at the Best Western and thought it was fine (we had a view room on the second floor). However I would avoid the Switchback restaurant (for dinner anyways).
Uncooked meatballs served cold in the center..thank goodness my friend cut them open first before taking a bite!

A year or so ago the only room I could find was at the Bumbleberry. Most of the rooms don't have views but I did get one of the rooms in the back which wasn't bad, but it's definitely a notch down from the Best Western.

I have stayed at both Flannigan's and Desert Pearl. I much prefer Flannigan's. The bed are the most comfortable, they provide bathrobes and the restaurant that is attached is pretty decent.

Enjoy Zion, it is beautiful.

I've stayed at Cliffrose--very nice, very convenient. Loved their "backyard" that sweeps down to the Virgin River.

My all time favorite stay at Zion, however, is the Lodge within the park. It is simple, basic accommodations, but being in the park when most everyone has left is wonderful. To walk at night with the moonlight on those sheer walls rising from the canyon floor is an awesome experience. There are even some small cabins there with front porches for "sittin and rockin". Zion is one of our favorite destinations, but after having stayed in the park once, that is now the only way we will do it

Springdale was almost booked solid but I did get 2 rooms at the Pioneer. We are coming from Torrey(Sandstone Inn) via motorcycles. Still looking for little more on restaurants in both towns.

Torrey surprisingly has several good restaurants, although you may find the service pretty darn sloooowwwww.

I found the food (tri tip steak sandwich) at Capitol Reef Inn and Cafe pretty tasty and reasonably priced.

Cafe Diablo is supposed to be the best in Torrey. I walked out of Rim Rock without being able to try it, although I was staying at the motel there. It was very expensive and everyone seemed to be sitting around with no food on their table.

Zion Pizza and Noodle always smells good but I haven't yet tried it. Also if you eat burgers Oscars was recommended to me (but I don't eat burgers).

I hope someone else can chime in...or next time I'll be cooking my own food!

Is it possible to get a glass of wine at restaurants?

Yes, we've had wine in restaurants in Utah.
In the past, you had to be ordering food to
have drinks in Utah but that may have changed
recently....with a meal though, drinking wine
is fine. I had a nice pinot noir for dessert
at the Hell's Backbone Grill in fact. Loved it!

rhmuir,

I just had a very tasty burger (bacon, mushroom, swiss)in Torrey at Slacker's Burgers. I'm not even a burger person.

Also had dinner at Cafe Diablo for the second time and it's very good. Presentation is over the top, but food is good and very creative. More expensive than the Rim Rock.

I had dinner last trip at the Rim Rock. Chose trout, baked potato and veggies. Very good, I didn't think it was too expensive.

In Springdale, I always go to Zion Pizza and Noodle. Great pizza and pasta. CASH ONLY. They have beer on tap and wine. Didn't care for Oscar's, but I had a quesadilla, not a burger.

Utah liquor laws have just changed. No more "private clubs" (with a "membershp fee") to go into a regular bar where you can get served any kind of booze by the drink without having to order food.

Restaurants are pretty much the norm - some have a beer only license, some have a beer and wine license and some have everything available. You can take your UT state purchased wine bottle into a restaurant and they will open it for you (sometimes do charge a corkage fee), then take the rest along when you leave. Must keep it in the trunk so you don't violate the "open container law" which is common in most states.

There isn't a UT State Liquor Store in Springdale as far as I know. I think the nearest is in St. George. State liquor stores are listed in the phone book directory under Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission in the state government section. Business hours vary on location. Always closed on Sundays and holidays.

Hope this helps. Have fun!

Thanks for the info.

Good mexican restaurant in Zion/Springdale is Bit & Spur (serves alcohol); fine dining at Spotted Dog (both medium to high priced, but food is very good).

We stayed at the Pioneer. Not fancy but good value.