Frommer's National Parks of the American West - Don Laine [24]
The Lazy Lizard International Hostel
1213 S. U.S. 191, Moab, UT 84532. ☎ 435/ 259-6057. Fax 435/259-1122. www.lazylizard hostel.com. 25 dorm beds, 10 private rooms, 8 cabins; total capacity 65 persons. A/C. $9 dorm bed; $24 private room double occupancy; from $29 cabin double occupancy; $6 per person camping space. Showers $2 for nonguests. Hostel membership not required. MC, V. Located on the south side of town behind the A-l self-storage units, this hostel offers exceptionally clean, comfortable lodging at bargain rates for those willing to share. The main house, which is air-conditioned, has basic dorm rooms plus two private units. A separate building contains four additional private rooms, which look much like older motel units. The best facilities are the cabins, constructed of real logs and holding beds for up to six. There's also a camping area (no hookups). Everyone shares the bathhouses, and there's a phone in the main house. Guests also have use of a fully equipped kitchen; living room with TV, VCR, and movies; whirlpool; coin-op laundry; gas barbecue grill; and picnic tables. Groups should inquire about the nearby houses, which rent by the night ($120–$220 for 14–30 people).
Red Stone Inn
535 S. Main St., Moab, UT 84532. ☎ 800/ 772-1972 or 435/259-3500. Fax 435/259-2717. www.moabredstone.com. 52 units. A/C TV TEL. Summer $60–$75 double; winter $30–$35 double; rates slightly higher Sept and during special events. AE, DISC, MC, V. Pets accepted; $5 fee.
This centrally located motel is comfortable, quiet, and an especially good choice for mountain bikers. The exterior gives the impression that these are cabins, and the theme continues inside, where colorful posters and maps of area attractions decorate attractive knotty-pine walls. Rooms are a bit on the small side, although perfectly adequate and spotlessly maintained. All rooms have kitchenettes with microwaves, 10-cup coffeemakers (with coffee supplied), refrigerators, and dataports. Three units accessible for travelers with disabilities have combination tub/showers; the rest have showers only. There's an indoor hot tub, a 24-hour self-service coin-op laundry, a covered picnic area with tables and gas barbecue grills, and a bike work stand and bike wash station. Bikes are permitted in the rooms. There is no swimming pool on the premises, but guests have access to an outdoor heated pool at the motel across the street.
Sunflower Hill Luxury Inn
185 N. 300 East, Moab, UT 84532. ☎ 800/ 662-2786 or 435/259-2974. Fax 435/259-3065. www.sunflowerhill.com. 12 units. A/C TV. Mar to mid-Nov and holidays $135–$205 double; mid-Nov to Feb $90–$180 double. Rates include full breakfast and evening refreshments. AE, DISC, MC, V. Children under 10 accepted by prior arrangement.
This country-style retreat, 3 blocks off Main Street on a quiet dead-end road, offers elegant rooms and lovely outdoor areas. It's our choice for a relaxing escape. The rooms are individually decorated—for instance, the Summer House Suite boasts a colorful garden-themed mural—and have handmade quilts on the beds. Deluxe rooms have jetted tubs and private balconies. The popular French Bedroom includes a hand-carved antique bedroom set from France, a stained-glass window, vaulted ceiling, white lace curtains, and a large whirlpool tub and separate tiled shower.
The substantial breakfast buffet includes homemade breads and fresh-baked pastries, honey-almond granola, fresh fruit, and a hot entree such as a garden vegetable frittata, blueberry pancakes, or asparagus quiche. The grounds are grassy and shady, with fruit trees and flowers in abundance. Guests have the use of an outdoor heated pool, hot tub, swing, picnic table, barbecue,