For whatever reason my review got burried. I can't reiterate enough how great this place is. The…read moreyurt was really comfortable. The food was outstanding. The place was quiet and out of the way in a little tiny valley behind Escalante. The owners are SOOOO nice and accomodating. Honestly, I stayed here because of them and how sweet they are. I'd go back in a heartbeat though I think next time I'd love to get one of the bigger yurts. I can't recommend this place enough. Thanks Jan and Scott.

Amazing what they can fit into these yurts. They are deceptively small from the outside, but…read moreinside there are 2 rooms, a full bath, and 3 twin beds upstairs. There is also a dishwasher, fridge/freezer, cooktop, and lots of dishes. We enjoyed our accommodations, even though the beds upstairs should be used by children. I am a short, but still managed to hit my head a few times up there! Great hosts, excellent location, and lots of fun to stay in!

Terrible Experience - Do Not Stay Here! I usually do not…read morewrite reviews for hotels but my experience was so unusually bad, I felt compelled to ensure others know what to expect if they book with the current owners of the Ponderosa Inn. I was absolutely horrified by my experience and ultimately had to forfeit my reservation and seek alternative accommodations. This is a self check in hotel, but you are dependent upon them to send you the code that will open the door to your room. That never came and I waited in the rain in the cold for hours. The Phone number in the lobby attached to the name of some lazy toothless imbecile named Archie, who doesn't answer the phone, was no help Whatsoever. The incompetence, the complete disregard for paying guests, and lack of apology for such egregious non-service is a slap in the face. NEVER GIVE THIS ESTABLISHMENT YOUR $$.

Do not book a stay here. Not only will the room be available upon your arrival, you will not be…read moreable to get a hold of anyone to help you. We arrived 10 minutes early and could not check in. We waited until check in time and still could not get in our room. Yes, we had our reservation confirmed and followed the instructions per the host. No luck. We called as instructed for help but again , no response!!!!!! We were left waiting for 2hours . Keep in mind we were traveling and this stay was set up weeks in advance. I say this. Ponderosa Inn is a lie!! They also run other properties in the Utah area. Beware!! They will rip you off and leave you stranded with no place to stay. DONOT book the Ponderosa Inn in Escalante Utah!!!

We had a great time here a few weeks ago. Were able to participate in movie night too…read more Here's a photo I took where smoke from the Brian Head Wildfire was rolling in.

After our first stay here, we loved it so much that we decided to rent all nine Airstreams for a…read morefamily reunion. Troy and Michelle have been amazing hosts, showing us around each trailer, answering questions phone call after phone call, even going as far as helping me find a local photographer for the occasion. The Airstreams are beautifully decorated, well-equipped with amenities, super clean and comfortable. They've put a lot of thought and creativity into everything; the trailers, the drive-in theater, even the snack bar... And, every time we stay there, they seem to be making some new improvement, like adding more Airstreams, remodeling, or expanding. If you want a fun place to stay in the Escalante, Bryce Canyon, Petrified Forest area... I can't recommend Shooting Star enough. These people care about their guests and, in my experience with them, it shows.

Found this on Google randomly when we got stuck in the area during extremely high winds. We didn't…read morewant a second night of our tent almost collapsing on us, so we booked a last minute cabin. We would have been so grateful for just bare bones accommodations, but what we found was so much more awesome! Lynn was so welcoming and extremely helpful with places to eat, etc. The cabin had everything you could need and was clean and secure and also just a darling experience. The whole place is so gosh dang cute. Bed was comfy and clean. Fire pit outside is an awesome addition even though we couldn't use it due to fire restrictions. Free drip coffee in the morning was so good that I didn't even want a latte - though they do have a full service espresso bar available on site! You'll also find cute postcards, tumbled rocks, maps of the area, local geological facts and stuff. You can hang out in the reception/coffee area, which had seating and outlets. They have laundry downstairs (we didn't check it out though). And the whole property has free wifi! There are SO many amenities here for dogs as well!! I wish we had ours, but they hate going on the road, so we didn't get to take advantage of the dog park, wash station, or in-room pet blankets. On top of their cabins/casita, they also have tent sites and RV and van sites. One of the absolute best stops we've ever made on the road! Don't forget to hang out with Debbie (meow).

We stayed in a cabin here for a break in our van-cation and to do laundry. The location was good,…read moreclose to town with views of the surrounding countryside. The young woman at the office was super friendly and helpful in getting us settled. Although they don't have a dedicated RV dump station, she said it was fine to use the water and sewer hookups from any of the unoccupied RV sites. An added bonus was having not one, but two food trucks on site, as well as a coffeehouse in the lobby. Our cabin was very comfortable too. Highly recommend!

Amazing people, pizza, salads and cake! We ordered the 16" build your own pizza, salads (sharing…read moreApple Pecan Arugula with add chicken). We'd already began digging in on salad and cake before the pictures! Excellent place in Escalante!

Loved it. The pizzas were all amazing. We had a large party so we got to try a little of everything…read morebut the most notable were Devils Garden, Moody Creek and King's Mesa. We also sampled most of the cakes and the favorites were the Tres Leches and Blueberry Lemon. We also loved the staff. They were so helpful, inviting and quick to fix things. The inside and outside seating was great. My kids throughly enjoyed the decorative pay phone outside as well. Next time we come to hike, we shall return!

I spent a very pleasant night in Escalante at this lodge. The lodge is small with parking in front…read moreof the room. I had the Single king room which was nicely furnished with lots of nice touches and perfect for my needs. The king size bed had a nice firm mattress but the pillows were kind of soft and didn't provide a lot of support. The tv was a connected to an antenna so there was only a limited amount of channels and sometimes the reception was spotty. But since the purpose in visiting Escalante is to get out and enjoy all the wonderful hikes and drives available this was no problem. The room has a microwave, small fridge, and a coffee/tea area with fresh ground coffee available. It would have been nice to have a small office chair so I could set up my laptop on the desk. The bathroom has lots of towels and a nice shower. The room has a back door that leads to a seating area in the back with a nice view of the mountains. The front of the rooms has a firepit and a grill and a nice seating area as well. The lobby closes at 6pm but the owners are available by phone to text or call. They are wonderful hosts. I had the pleasure of talking to and getting to know Terry and Wendy when I had a waffle for breakfast. They do not offer a free breakfast but they do have a small restaurant that sells incredible Belgian waffles and wonderful fresh ground coffee. The next time I am in Escalante I will definitely stay here again.

We're delighted that our son and daughter-in-law recommended Entrada Escalante Lodge for our…read morejust-completed mini-vacation with them. We snagged the last room available for our brief stay in Escalante (see my other reviews) - a two queen bed "room". I put quotes around that, because our lodging was more like a mini suite. It came with extremely comfortable beds, a kitchen and dining table with dishes and settings for four, a really nice toilet, shower, and dressing room, and a back patio looking out over the beautiful mesa to the north of town. Check-in was a breeze, with plenty of communication in advance and on the day before arrival. It's set up to be no contact, but Terry stopped by after we arrived just to be sure we had everything we needed. The Lodge provides complimentary laundry facilities, wonderful architecture and decor, Tesla charging ports, snacks, terrific coffee, and on and on. WiFi was fast and simple. In addition, our room had a European-style "key card enable" by the door; with the key out, the lights and most outlets go off (not the refrigerator). With the key inserted, everything comes on. Terry and Wendy have worked very hard to anticipate and accommodate every possible need.

This review is separated into two parts. The first is about the facilities and the second is about…read morethe human touch. There are a few things that give me an indication of a well-run park. 1) Friendly caring staff 2) clean well-manicured RV sites and 3) The facilities are clean, well-ventilated, i.e. smell fresh and operational. Henries Hitch n Post excels on all 3! If these items are in order, you can pretty much expect the hook-ups are in order as well and they were. A note. As far as facilities are operational goes, if the park has a laundry facility my experience is there tends to be some "out of order" machines the majority of the time. Not here! The laundry room has over 10 machines and 10 dryers (didn't count) and everyone one is operational. Wow! First rate. As for the human touch, its amazing. Our short stay turned into an unanticipated longer stay due to a family emergency. Immediately the managers Ed and Beth were on top of things to assist in helping me. The emergency required some family help and Ed and Beth made sure they could stay on site so we could be close together. My instructions from them were take what time you need to address your situation and don't worry about other things we got you. This amazing hospitality and concern for us was such a big help. I told friends and family about this and a common comment is small town hospitality. Yes, probably some of that but it's mainly Ed and Beth. That's the type of people they are. Warm, caring and sincere with big hearts.

We stayed in one of the rooms with wifi, foam-top bed mattress with plenty of fluffy pillows and a…read moreduvet, might stands and lamps with charging/electric ports, deep soaking tub and tiled shower with heated bathroom floors, full-size fridge and freezer, microwave, dishwasher, stove, oven, TVs, electric wall fireplace, cool indoor brick walls, comfy sitting area with microsuede bed/couch and leather chairs, and kitchen bar with four chairs. There are outdoor chairs on a little patio with parking in front of the room. The bedroom shades did not block the light well, but I always travel with an eye mask. Easy town to walk around plus hiking, fishing, parks and drives nearby. They had a welcome packet with maps and sites to visit. There was a very strong smell of cleaning products that gave me a headache until I aired it out. Beautifully decorated unit.

Here 2 years ago. Everything fine. Revisited May 28 and 29 2026. Not the same. New owners…read more Extended our stay from the 28th to include the 29. Left for the day and came back to a different code to get in.1st change. No service on room. Not even trash taken out. 2nd change. No front office personnel. Just a phone no dial direct to a call center. Call center mentioned that check out was at three. We had the room for 2 days. Never before was expected to check out in middle of a stay. 2 individuals on site Tall guy with glasses brandishing a 6 ft staff behind counter. Thought he was a homeless guy but he had access to room behind counter and was presenting himself as some sort of employee. Asked if he was or ever had been an employee and he said no. Then said he was some sort of consultant and he lived there. Inquired if place had new management and he laughed and rolled his eyes. Asked and complained about lack of service and he directed me to above mentioned phone. 2nd individual told me directly they do not service rooms anymore until one has been there 4 days, We should have left and just re booked to get a new room. Not an issue if you stay only one day. Whatever these guys were they were not helpful at all. Then when we finally left I called to express my dismay at the service quality and got a message to call back during normal business hrs. No permits or licenses on lobby wall so had to research who the new owners were. This was not anywhere even close to what I was expecting. Heaven help you if you have a room issue anytime outside of call center hrs. And if you book for more than one day you will have to empty your garbage cans if full and if you need any supplies you are expected to find it in the lobby and restock yourself. On our way out of Escalante it was past nine so we pulled in to make that call. The Big guy with his club was outside and when he noticed me on the phone he came in with his club and stood about three feet from me so he could listen in to the phone call. For the record the people on the other end were dismissive and could not have cared less. End of story.

Clean. Fresh towels, good water pressure, no bugs. Good beds. Bedding smells clean and fresh…read more Very nice people own and run it. Coffee in lobby. It's a vintage inn but has everything you want and need. I like that they provide old towel remnants to each room in case you need to clean your shoes or dry out your coolers. They told us they don't advertise so we wanted to get the word out. They post the rate right on the door. Very honest people.

GREEDY! Do not recommend if you are a women solo traveler!…read more I booked this spot because the cabin looked cute and quaint. Unfortunately I did not have a great experience at all. I have to take a medication that makes me very sick. I was feeling okay when booking, but it took a turn that afternoon. So I requested a refund 3 hours before arrival which was denied. TOTALLY FINE! So I stuck it out and decided to head over despite not feeling good at all. When I arrived it was great! The bed was super hard though. Then I went to the bathroom and noticed the code that everyone gets is the same for boys and girls showers/ bathrooms.. I've been harassed before as a solo traveler so I take safety seriously. 1. The bed so super hard and uncomfortable (I could deal with that!) 2. Men have 100% access to women showers and bathrooms. That's where I draw the line. I asked the front desk worker for a blanket for extra support, AND just to confirm that I have NO safety measurements as a woman when I shower. Once that was verified, I actually wanted to leave. So I asked for a refund or any $ back at all so I can stay somewhere else to shower safely and get good sleep with a better mattress. The following is why I'm leaving 1 star: The blonde woman was extremely condescending and rude to me. She said "ehm, no. I'm sorry. I mean you already tried due to some illness before so it just kind of sounds like you're just trying to get out of the reservation" with a horrible attitude. My illness is NOT visible, and this was also before I found out men have 100% full access to women's bathrooms and showers! *if you're a women, spend the extra money and stay at yonder! Women's bathroom has private locks for showers and safety/ privacy is actually considered! All good experiences over there, and they are MUCH nicer and not condescending !!!

We just spent 5 nights here in our RV with no problems. The spaces are extremely close together and…read moreyour tow is in the way or in the road, but we made it work fine. I could see if your neighbors do not make an effort then things could get dicey. We were lucky that everyone was respectful of each others tiny spaces. The staff is out everyday all day keeping the grounds cleaned up. The location is great. We were able to walk to dinner every night. We love this area and will definitely stay here again when returning.

So my son has been itching to ride ATVs for the longest time. Due to his not having a license or…read morecosts, we just were not able to pull it off. He got to do it finally at scout camp, and has been wanting to go again now that he is of age and has a license. While here on vacation, American ATV Rentals fit our needs and the almost full day trip was quite the experience. Owners David and Tina were most professional and helpful with every step of our excursion. We had a lot of choices to make. First was what kind of vehicles were we going to use. They had the ATVs, 2 and 4-seaters, and some were meant for those over 200lbs which we all needed (slight extra charge for that). We also had to decide what length of "tour" we wanted. We had three drivers and four people, so we went with a two-seater and two ATVs all with the upgraded suspension for the weight. We then chose the 4 hour tour which for most should be the right amount of time for the 44 or so mile loop or back and forth from just about the midpoint. The course was explained and different points of interest and also points of reference to not get lost. I'm glad my wife was our guide on this trip! Next was the safety equipment. We were all provided with helmets and goggles all of which fit well and snug over glasses without any problems. They also provide gloves. All must be worn 100% of the time you're riding or else. They also will provide backpacks and bungee cords. They sell water if needed. We then went outside and got acquainted with our vehicles. How to start them, put in gear, brakes, and rules of the road. We were then on our way! David brought us to a point, gave a more detailed explanation of the course and what to look for. Only at the time we left did our "4-hour tour" time start. We were expected at the end to top off all gas tanks (high grade fuel only) and come back to the business. The trip along so many different views and geological points was awesome. And then almost right at the start I rolled my machine on the side. The gas tank cover came off and I was spilling fuel. Thankfully I wasn't seriously hurt and got up quickly to put it back on four wheels. It drove just fine and I didn't have a flat. I just had some brush burn and a small cut on my elbow. The other negative was just past the 3/4 mark. My son's ATV just stopped and would not move in gear. It revved up but would not engage in gear forward or backward. We ended up pulling out the tow strap on the two-seater and towed it in neutral the final few miles. I had to apologize to my kid for all the dust. You are allowed to stop anywhere for pictures and if you want a souvenir you can take it as you're not in the State park. We did not see any others on our whole route...just some cows. We finally made it to the gas station almost next door to the ATV business, topped off the tanks, and made it back. I was pleased as punch that the ATV I rolled made it back. My wife and I changed at the midpoint so I drove and eventually towed the broken ATV in the two seater, and my wife drove the rolled ATV. Once back (about 25 minutes late due to the issues) I explained our problems on the trip and David was understanding. I did have to pay a 20% depreciation cost for the damage I caused to the ATV. We weren't charged for the issue with the other ATV. This was within the contract we signed and waivers. It was less than I expected, and we just made it work. Overall, my whole family had a great time driving even with the issues we experienced. Some pointers I highly recommend: wear long sleeves, pants, and boots (not sneakers). You will get very dusty. Bring a lot of water and maybe snacks or sandwiches. Remember, however, time stopped does not extend your tour time. The sun beats down and you will get sunburned. There's very little shaded areas. We were told when we asked that the routes we took were classified as mostly beginner to some intermediate level driving. 25mph maximum based on Utah laws, but you're not doing that on these trails. My family and I highly recommend American ATV Rentals for a fun time. It's not cheap, but it was worth the experience! $1000 for the two ATVs and two seater for a four hour tour, safety review, map review, and you have to gas them up before returning them with premium fuel. I also paid a bonus $175 for the 20% of depreciation costs of the damaged parts. Oh well. The shower once we got home and two Tylenol was awesome.

had an awesome time renting a couple 4 wheelers! Dave was very helpful and resourceful and the…read moretrails were stunning! definitely recommend!