47 Best Hotels in Southwestern Utah, Utah

A few blocks from the interstate and near Southern Utah University, this two-story economical motel has spacious rooms with exterior entrances, refrigerators, microwaves, and—in the case of suites—kitchens and jetted tubs. It's a 20-minute walk or a short drive to downtown restaurants as well as the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Perks include a heated indoor pool, hot tub, and exercise room, and the free breakfast spread is pretty good. Some rooms are pet-friendly.

Within walking distance of downtown, this retro-inspired member of Best Western's stylish Aiden boutique hotel brand is a great value with an attractive pool, hot tub, and sun deck, and rates include a full breakfast buffet and free bike rentals.

In a lush valley framed by towering white cliffs, across the road from the Maynard Dixon Living History Museum, this bucolic compound consists of well-appointed cabins, a verdant horse pasture, apple orchards, a pool and hot tub, and a farm market and bakery. The spacious accommodations have plenty of country charm (some have fireplaces) as well as modern conveniences like Roku TVs and fast Wi-Fi. 

The nationally renowned, Kanab-based Best Friends Animal Society runs this smartly designed, pet-centric motel that offers a slew of amenities for travelers with four-legged friends, including a fenced dog park and water feature, pet treats and beds, built-in cubbies for snuggling and napping, and dog-walking and pet-visit services. Even if you're visiting without animals, it's a fun place to stay, as rooms have striking pet photos, unfussy contemporary light-wood furnishings, tile bathrooms with sliding barn doors, and kitchens or kitchenettes in the suites. Proceeds help fund the sanctuary, and a shuttle bus can take you to visit the sanctuary, 10 minutes north of town. An airy and modern gift shop–café sells pet-related gifts, outdoor gear, and coffee; continental breakfast is served here in the morning.  Members of Best Friends receive $20 off the nightly room rate.

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.

If you appreciate creature comforts but can do without much in the way of local personality, this four-story hotel just outside the park fits the bill—rooms are quite comfortable, with plush bedding, spacious bathrooms, and modern appliances, and there's an outdoor pool and pleasant patio. Across the street you'll find Western-theme gift shops and attractions such as the Bryce Canyon Country Rodeo.

In downtown Cedar City, this well-maintained motel offers spacious rooms, complimentary breakfast, a fitness center, pool, and two functional but convenient restaurants. It's steps from downtown and just a short drive to Cedar Ridge Golf Course, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Kolob Canyon. 

Many of the rooms in this stately Georgian Revival inn are more reminiscent of Colonial Williamsburg than the Utah high desert, but they contain the kinds of plush amenities you'll appreciate if celebrating a special occasion or a grand theater weekend—think stone fireplaces, large balconies, and claw-foot tubs or Jacuzzis. It's just a couple of blocks to the theater as well as Southern Utah University campus. The house is surrounded by fragrant gardens, and rates include an extensive full breakfast. 

For discerning travelers venturing along beautiful Highway 12 between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon national parks, it's hard to beat this wonderfully inviting lodge with a fireplace in the two-story great room, acclaimed Hell's Backbone restaurant, and spacious rooms furnished in a Western contemporary style with balconies and patios offering gorgeous views of the 11-acre grounds. Amenities include plush robes, a large outdoor hot tub, spa services, and all sorts of sports equipment and games.

This cheerfully decorated, economical, and intimate seven-unit boutique property in tiny downtown Tropic is just 15 minutes east of the park and on the way toward Escalante. Accommodations are a mix of cozy motel rooms and larger cottages, and each is individually furnished. There's also a pretty garden with benches and chairs—a lovely place to read a book or relax after a long day.

This contemporary lodge with a large swimming pool and a serene full-service spa is the closest hotel in Springdale to Zion—it's a scenic five-minute walk over a footbridge across the Virgin River. The fanciest suites and residences have jetted whirlpool tubs, and many have private decks with sweeping park views.

A relaxing and well-kept home base with excellent amenities and a wide range of accommodations—from traditional hotel rooms to luxurious cabins to authentically designed tents and Conestoga wagons—this hilltop lodging lies just a few miles west of Capitol Reef's western border, and many rooms have patios and balconies that overlook the not-so-distant sandstone cliffs. There's a casual Western-style restaurant on the property; buffet breakfasts are available here for an extra charge.

At an altitude of 9,600 feet, this lodge-style resort near Brian Head's popular ski slopes offers scenic views, and although some rooms may show their age, all are decorated in a warm and rustic alpine style. Accommodations have kitchenettes, and suites have sleeper sofas in the sitting areas. Larger villas are popular with groups and families. There's lots to do on property, which has an indoor pool and hot tub, steam room, and a full-service spa.

Although there's nothing fancy about this low-slung adobe motel on the edge of downtown Escalante, the simple rooms have all the basics you need for a comfortable night or two—microwaves, fridges, coffeemakers, HDTVs, climate control—and one larger suite with a kitchenette sleeps six. In the evenings, guest gather around the shared fire pit.

The canyon views, acres of lush lawns and flowers, and pool and two-tier waterfall hot tubs at this stylish riverside hotel make it more than a place to rest your head, and you could throw a rock across the river and hit Zion National Park. The many room types include swanky three-bedroom villas with kitchens and modern suites with large soaking tubs and vaulted ceilings, and accommodations either access the gardens or have balconies overlooking the river.

Set in a sweeping valley along the main road between Panguitch and Hatch, this sweet and secluded 50-acre ranch comprises four roomy cottages decorated with stylish Western-style furnishings—leather sofas, indigenous artwork, bearskin rugs, handcarved beds and tables—and outfitted with well-equipped kitchens. Most of these accommodations can sleep four, but the beautifully restored 1903 farmhouse has bedding for eight and a truly gourmet kitchen. The Sevier River flows through the picturesque, pastoral grounds, and each of these homes has a deck overlooking the marvelous scenery.

Perfect if you want to be near the restaurants and services of Torrey but on a quiet, picturesque property a bit outside town, this relaxing hideaway comprises six custom-built contemporary cabins with minimally stocked kitchenettes, soft bedding, front porches, and charcoal grills. With reasonable rates, friendly hosts, and all the basics you need for a comfy stay, including a flat-screen TV and reliable Wi-Fi, this is one of the sweetest deals near Capitol Reef National Park.

The eight apartment-style units in this adobe Pueblo Revival–style property overlooking a reservoir in scenic and relaxing Kayenta Art Village have kitchens, balconies or patios, and homey contemporary furnishings. You can rent cruiser bikes for $20 a day, take a dip in the large community pool, and hike to your heart's content at nearby Snow Canyon State Park. Rates drop significantly the more nights you stay.

Offering rooms of 650 square feet or larger with vaulted ceilings, oversize windows, sitting areas, small kitchens with wet bars and dishwashers, and pleasing contemporary decor, this riverside lodge is special. With views of the surrounding peaks, the beautiful grounds and expansive pool area feel almost cradled by the canyon, and behind the hotel the Virgin River edges a grassy bank that is perfect for stargazing or evening picnics.

–Operated by one of the area's leading adventure tour companies, this eco-chic resort spread across three properties in the heart of Orderville offers a variety of distinctive, contemporary, and beautifully appointed accommodations, including tiny houses, treehouse-inspired lofts, and fully climate-controlled yurts and canvas glamping tents. Most units are on a hillside just off of U.S. 89 with sweeping mountain views, but the tiny houses are clustered together in a residential neighborhood a few blocks away. There's also a spacious lodge—it can accommodate up to 36 guests—that's geared to large groups. Well-designed kitchens or kitchenettes, patios or decks, premium linens, and stylish private bathrooms are standard in every unit.

Each of the eight rooms in this smart, contemporary lodge in downtown Escalante has a patio with grand views of the surrounding mountains, plus plenty of cushy perks like French presses and fresh-ground coffee, plush bedding, and 50-inch smart TVs. The accommodations are ideal for longer stays, with plenty of room to spread out and kitchens in some rooms. The guest laundry is another handy amenity.

If you don't care about frills but do plan on adventuring in the area, consider one of this property's seven simple but cute log cabins, which share a bathhouse, or the large family cabin that sleeps four and has its own bathroom; tent sites are also available. On premises there's an outdoor gear store and a restaurant, and you can book fly-fishing and hiking excursions, as this property is also a tour operator.

Sitting on a peaceful pinon- and sagebrush-shaded mesa a couple of miles north of town, this mini glamping compound comprises seven warmly outfitted yurts, each with year-round climate control, top-of-the-line linens, a patio with gas grill, a well-stocked kitchen or kitchenette, and an ample sitting area with a TV. Most of the yurts sleep up to four guests, but two larger ones can accommodate seven. Complimentary breakfast is delivered to your yurt the afternoon prior, so that you can reheat it and enjoy it at your own pace the following morning.

The largest hotel in southern Utah may be a pretty conventional midrange chain property, but it also offers some appealing perks, including large and separate kid and adult pools, expansive canyon vistas, and significantly cheaper rates than hotels in Springdale, which is less than a 20-minute drive.

A tranquil, nicely landscaped inn with canyon views and a small pool, Flanigan's offers spacious, elegantly appointed accommodations, including two private villas and suites that sleep six; some units have a patio or a deck. If you want pampering after a hard day of hiking, you can arrange a massage at the well-outfitted spa, which offers a wide array of services.

It's all about the panoramic views at this exceptionally well-maintained mid-century modern boutique hotel set high on a ridge overlooking downtown St. George and the red rocks beyond. Rooms have top-of-the-line bedding, 50-inch TVs, refrigerators, Keurig coffeemakers, and modern bathrooms with granite counter tops, vessel sinks, and premium toiletries. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, deck, and gym, all with the same magical vistas. The adjacent Cliffside restaurant serves lunch and dinner and enjoys the same spectacular views.

In the tiny village of Hatch, 15 miles south of Panguitch, you'll find this nicely maintained and reasonably priced campus of cozy cabins and standard hotel rooms, all of them spotlessly clean and attractively decorated with modern furnishings, large flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, microwaves, and high-quality bedding.

Constructed in 1929, this landmark lodge hosted dozens of movie stars during Kanab's movie location heyday and is now a fun and simple, well-located base for budget-minded parks visitors. Accommodations are basic but have been nicely remodeled over the years. A reasonably priced breakfast buffet is served daily just off the lobby, which is lined with photos of Ronald Reagan, Barbara Stanwyck, Clint Eastwood, and others who stayed while filming in the area. During the warmer months, Western movies are shown in the Old Barn Theater, complete with popcorn and ice cream.