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in their rooms; as a result, many book one of the fully adequate chain and franchise motels. These include Super 8, on the north edge of Moab at 889 N. Main St. (☎ 435/259-8868), the town's largest lodging; Days Inn, 426 N. Main St. (☎ 435/259-4468); Comfort Suites, 800 S. Main St. (☎ 435/259-5252); Motel 6, 1089 N. Main St. (☎ 435/259-6686); Sleep Inn, 1051 S. Main St. (☎ 435/259-4655); Best Western Canyonlands Inn, 16 S. Main St. (☎ 435/259-5167); and Best Western Greenwell Inn, 105 S. Main St. (☎ 435/ 259-6151). Summer rates for two in standard rooms at all of the above are generally less than $130. Chain motel toll-free phone numbers appear in the appendix (p. 661). Also see the cabins at Arch View Camp Park, Canyonlands Campground & RV Park, Moab KOA, and Moab Valley RV & Campground, listed under "Camping," above.

Pets are not accepted unless otherwise noted.

Aarchway Inn

1551 N. U.S. 191, Moab, UT 84532. ☎ 800/ 341-9359 or 435/259-2599. Fax 435/259-2270. www.aarchwayinn.com. 97 units. A/C TV TEL. Mar–Oct $90–$120 double, $135–$175 suite; lower rates Nov–Feb. Rates include continental breakfast. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.

This two-story property, just 2 miles from the entrance to Arches National Park, has large rooms with great views, decorated in Southwestern style. Most rooms contain two queen-size beds; eight family units also have a queen hide-a-bed. All units have refrigerators, microwave ovens, coffeemakers, and dataports. There are a variety of suites, including a honeymoon suite. All suites have whirlpool tubs. Facilities include a large outdoor heated pool, courtyard with barbecue grills, indoor hot tub, exercise room, bike storage, coin-operated laundry, conference rooms, and gift shop. There are also two apartments (call for rates), with full kitchens and 46-inch TVs. The entire establishment is nonsmoking.

Big Horn Lodge

550 S. Main St., Moab, UT 84532. ☎ 800/ 325-6171 or 435/259-6171. Fax 435/259-6144. www.moabbighorn.com. 58 units. A/C TV TEL. Apr–Oct $79–$89 double; Nov–Mar $30–$35 double. AE, DISC, MC, V. Pets accepted; $5/night.

Spacious rooms with log furniture and knotty pine walls give the Big Horn a lodge-like atmosphere. All of the well-maintained units have two queen-size beds, refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers, high-speed dataports, hair dryers, and bathrooms with tub/ shower combos. Bikes are permitted in the rooms. The property has an outdoor heated pool, a hot tub, and a coin-op laundry, and is located within easy walking distance of most downtown restaurants and attractions.

Bowen Motel

169 N. Main St., Moab, UT 84532. ☎ 800/ 874-5439 or 435/259-7132. Fax 435/259-6641. www.bowenmotel.com. 40 units. A/C TV TEL. $50–$85 double; off-season discounts. Rates include continental breakfast. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Pets accepted.

This older family-owned and -operated motel offers fairly large, comfortable, basic rooms with attractive wallpaper, a king or one or two queen-size beds, and tub/shower combos. Some units have a refrigerator and microwave; two family rooms sleep up to six each. The original 1940s structure gained an addition in 1978; a major renovation took place in 1993–94. Facilities include an outdoor heated swimming pool. Several restaurants are within easy walking distance.

Cali Cochitta Bed & Breakfast

110 S. 200 E., Moab, UT 84532-2606. ☎ 888/429-8112 or 435/259-4961. Fax 435/259-4964. www.moabdreaminn.com. 5 units, including 2 cottages. A/C TV. $105–$135 double spring–fall; about $20 less in winter. Rates include full breakfast. AE, MC, V.

For a delightful escape from the hustle and bustle of Moab, head to the Cali Cochitta (Aztec for "House of Dreams"), a handsomely restored late-1800s Victorian home, with great views of the surrounding mountains and red rock formations. The spacious guest rooms have queen-size beds, handsome wood furnishings (including many antiques), and cotton robes. Our favorite room is the romantic "Cane," which has a high queen-size mahogany sleigh bed and French glass doors. The cottages, adjacent