I recently stayed here and had a decent overall experience. When I arrived after the front desk had…read moreclosed, their after-hours check-in system made me a little uneasy. My room keys were left in a large envelope with my name on it, hanging on the front desk gate. In my opinion, lockboxes with codes would feel much more secure. On top of that, my first room had an exterior glass door that was left unlocked when I arrived, which added to the concern. That room also had some small issues--the sprinkler outside kept hitting the glass door around 2-3am making noise, and in the morning light came straight through the sides of the shade onto the bed. The next morning I shared my concerns, and the front desk staff were incredibly kind, apologetic, and moved me right away. My new room was great and I had no further problems for the rest of my stay. The positives are definitely worth noting: both rooms were very large, clean, and nicely decorated. The beds were comfortable, the AC was cold, the WiFi was great and the water pressure was excellent. The hotel has a very "Utah" character to it, which I enjoyed. Every staff member I interacted with was friendly and helpful, and they even let me extend my stay an extra night with no hassle. The only other odd thing was being charged 25 cents for ice, which I've never experienced at a hotel before. They also don't have a restaurant onsite, but they're affiliated with a place inside the Sinclair station a few miles away--and it's surprisingly fantastic. Overall, while I think they should improve their after-hours check-in process, I did enjoy my stay.

Very worn down and dirty. The defiance house lodge was sold out so we decided to give Ticaboo a…read moretry. Mistake! You have to even pay for a bowl of ice for your room. Rooms were musty and out of date. Toilets had trouble flushing. Staff is nonexistent(literally) after 10:00pm there is no one there. Restaurant was of course under renovation.

Nice older motel with some refurbished rooms and bathroom. Too bad the floor is not flat: self…read moreopening drawers can be treacherous at night! Very good beds and superb showers. Check in/out easy and nice breakfast, maybe too expensive for nothing special. Don't forget to visit the art junkyard across the street!

This motel turned out to be a really nice stay! The staff were super nice and helped out where…read moreneeded! It does seem like it could use an upgrade, but that's why I'm writing this review so that they can continue getting customers to help them in the long run! Nonetheless it was clean and we felt comfortable staying here! The town of Hanksville is the cutest little town ever, during Valentine's Day the restaurant down the street put on a super cute dinner/breakfast for people just staying in town and for their locals!

Clean, beds good Recommend staying a long time to take in…read morethe views, hot tub, common rooms with fire and tea. Very cozy and welcoming. Felt like home, but far better decorated.

Boulder Mountain Lodge, along with onsite restaurant Hell's Backbone Grill, has been one of my…read morehappiest places for over two decades. And as of January 2025, the owners of the Grill have acquired the Lodge, so it's all one entity now. The Lodge has very comfortable rooms, a pond with an amazing variety of resident and migratory birds, a second-floor Great Room and balcony overlooking the pond, a hot tub, and ample grounds for children and pets to run. It's an easy drive up to Capitol Reef National Park for the day. Burr Trail Scenic Backway, starting right around the corner, is 67 miles of some of the most beautiful terrain you'll ever see. Don't miss the little slot canyon 11.5 miles down the trail! Last summer I took a pillow and some reading material and set up on two flat rocks near the back end of the slot canyon. It's nature's most gorgeous reading room ever! The Grill features vegetables and salads from their farm, local pastured beef and bison, and some of the best desserts ever. My two favorite orders are the Dinner Jenchilada with calabacitas (squash) and the Chocolate Chile Cream Pot. But they are both rich, so I have them on different days. Big secret -- it tends to be quieter in mid-summer! People think it's going to be hot in July, like other Utah areas like Zion, so they plan to come later. But the average July high is just 88, with an overnight low of 60, so the wonderful hiking trails nearby are pleasant for morning and evening hikes pretty much every day.

This property is on Hwy 24, with no other buildings or structures to shelter it from the noise,…read morehowever, with the setback and the construction of the lodging - I didn't hear any freeway noise at all. That was a very pleasant surprise. This place seems newly constructed and was very nicely designed to be spacious feeling in a very simple way. The main building was just a row of rooms, similar to a motel, but the artistry of the rope walls flowing like a canyon, really uplifted the whole feel. In the room the green plants, wall art and simplicity of a clean room, with the space to have comfy seating gave a feeling of ease. The open view to the cliff wall from the sliding door wall was about the prettiest scene you would want out of your bedroom. They offer rooms with and without a hot-tub on the back porch, as well as dome rooms, some with skylights for night time star viewing. However the domes don't open for reservations until sometime in April, the rooms with hot-tubs go very quickly!! I regret to say that we only stayed overnight. I now wish I had given us more time in this delightful hotel.

Our stay at Skyview was nothing short of amazing. When we checked in, the staff gave us a tour of…read morethe property and showed us to our room. Everything was pristine! Incredibly clean and huge thank you to the folks who refreshed our room!! We got the king suite with hot tub on the patio. As everyone mentioned, stunning views. The stargazing rooftop was a fun option! The customer service was outstanding. The owner Joshua helped make sure our stay was perfect! All of the other staff we interfaced with were wonderful too. I also love the reusable water bottles in the mini fridge. We used those throughout the stay and were perfect after hiking!! Love the Shooke Coffee in the rooms with the French press - the best way to have coffee in a hotel. Definitely checkout their storefront while you're in town! No complaints, no notes. Would recommend to everyone! Thank you, Skyview!

Alas, this property is in distress. We've been regulars here and at Ticaboo over the years. It…read moresaddens me to see DHL in this condition. Saddens me to see it not showcase this beautiful Powell heritage in its appearance. Example: one walks in to see bell carts covering up a beautiful and rare display of Native American artifacts. If management is reading this, please, next time (hopefully soon) you refresh this property, use desert colors, art, and decor. Your restaurant looks like you're trying to be a Florida property! Bring back the essence of Lake Powell! Train and pay your staff better so they will make that place shine again! Replace your ragged linens and deep clean your rooms. Steam clean the stained chairs, etc. It could be, and once was, a gem in the desert.

This place is so nasty. Not sure how anyone could give them more than this. 3 rooms had all of…read morethese cockroaches in them. Manager is aware and doesn't care.

This place is absolutely great, freaking loved it. Laundry and ice on-site, it is the perfect base…read morecamp for recreation in the Hanksville, UT area. We stayed here as we ventured into the national parks nearby. Each unit had its own kitchenette and a/c. Showers. On-site laundry and ice (it's a big deal in the desert). There is a restaurant across the street, Duke's Slickrock Grill, open for breakfast-lunch-dinner. Each unit comes with its own parking spot, outdoor patio area and seating, and a grill. There is a large community gathering area near a burning pit. The stars are amazing out here because there is nothing else. You can drive five minutes away into the desert and see the infinite stars across the galaxy. There is a gas station in the side of a mountain the down the street (old school military bunker) and a gas station nearby, along with a small store, and that's it. It is perfect for the desert adventurers whether dragging ATVS and side-by-sides along with or like we did, use as a base camp while we visited Capitol Reef and Canyonlands National Parks, it was perfect. Highly recommend and will totally use them again, so easy, convenient and affordable.

Would highly recommend this place if you're staying in Hanksville. About 30 mins to Goblin Valley…read moreand Factory Butte. Cute coffee shop right next door and restaurant across the street and a block over. Place is clean and quiet. You get to park next to your tiny house too and if you have an electric vehicle, they have 2 charging stations. Theres also a laundry room that doesn't charge. They even provide the pods for your wash. Pet friendly and affordable too. Would stay again next time I'm in Hanksville.

The state ne lizard lodge is a great stop when traveling around Utah. The owners are the nicest…read morepeople and awesome host and bakers/chefs. The place is and elevated motel in a quaint town of Blanding. You're greeted at arrival by a kindly and courtesy host. I love no door key to lose just a code to get into your room. The parking lot is nicely set up the lodge is surrounded by lovely plants and trees. We had a nice patio set outside which we used to have dinner. Our room was quite large w a big bed there's two night stands a desk area large tv on and dresser; another bed in an alcove is great for another person to have a bit of privacy w a night stand. The room had a microwave, fridge and coffee maker w a selections of coffee and teas. Bathroom was large and a great shower area w a nice shower head that had good hot water when needed. The amenities were awesome. The soap smelled great and had an amazing exfoliating seeds build in. The body lotion felt so luxurious on my skin. Towels and bed linens were perfect. If you read my posts about food you know I'm a water snob well when lodging in a sheet snob (my husband would say I'm like the princess and the pea). The sheets were soft and comfy. We had a restful nights sleep and awesome shower w great pressure. We then we welcomed to a breakfast all homemade even seemed the juices we fresher squeezed. I had the savory crusty bread w egg, tomato, kielbasa, ham and cheese inside it was so yummy. They had whole wheat cinnamon rolls that the frosting was great as well as the great flavor. The overnight chia was great loved the creaminess of the mixture but the fruit on top was fresh. The oj was as fresh and the coffee (I'm not a coffee drink but my mom said it was great). She gave us banana bread to take and it was dense and great. We ate breakfast in the back garden which was pretty and peaceful. They had patio tables, picnic tables but also had chaises and fire pits. I love that they had a bowl of chocolate to choose from rather than a chocolate on your pillow (which always seems weird and bring bugs. I would go here again and hope I get back to the area to do

"Cozy vibes and delicious eats at Stone Lizard Lodge! The rooms were warm and inviting, perfect…read morefor a relaxing stay. And the breakfast? TO DIE FOR! The chia pudding was creamy and rich, paired with an assortment of homemade goodies and pastries that were simply Yum! Can't wait to come back!" The staff were also friendly and kind.

I was very disappointed with the cleanliness of my room. Upon arrival, I found a hair in the ice…read morecontainer, which immediately raised concerns about sanitation. The air conditioner was extremely dusty and dirty, and the room had a strong chemical smell Like cheap knock off lysol or something. The comforter on the bed was visibly dirty. When I contacted housekeeping, I was told that comforters are only washed once a month unless they need it. In this case, it clearly needed to be washed. The housekeeper did provide a replacement howeve, She also seemed annoyed that I brought the issue to her attention. The toilet was dirty, and there was no soap provided in the bathroom. Fortunately, I had my own so I didn't have to ask that rude housekeeper for anything else. Overall, the room did not meet basic cleanliness standards, and the response to my concerns by housekeeping was absolutely disappointing. I would not stay here again and cannot recommend this motel to others.

Review requires 85 characters to post I was just passing thru and I slept well and left early…read more Everything was fine with no problems. I think 5 star is adequate enough of a response 85 characters is just a waist of my time!

Location is very cool and remote and beautiful. Outside is open and spacious and dog friendly…read more While this ranch offers other lodging, our room was #5 in the lodge. Small, located in a busy corridor, and low water pressure. No tv. Unreliable wifi. (Just be prepared!) STUPENDOUS RESTAURANT ON SITE. Sweetwater was delicious, service was lovely, vibes were so good at sunset in such a beautiful place.

Loved our stay here!…read more Its a simple but beautiful place. We were greeted by Pepe (the hotel pup) and taken to our room by the nicest employee. The room itself is small but cozy. The bed was really comfy and the electric fireplace really heated the room up. The restaurant located inside was delicious and it was nice that they provided some snacks and coffee for breakfast. My only downsides was our room was next to the common room so there's no sleeping in given how noisy it gets. That being said, im sure most people are out and about early exploring and hiking and its not a big deal for them.