2 Best Hotels in Kanab, Southwestern Utah

With cattle-print throw pillows, papier-mâché mounted deer heads, log walls, and custom beds with rattan or carved-wood headboards, the playful vibe at this quirky 16-room boutique inn sets it apart from the usual budget-friendly lodgings in the Zion and Bryce area. Within walking distance of downtown restaurants and shops, the cozy lodging is part of The Canyons Collection, a small group of stylish but reasonably priced hotels and vacation rentals in Kanab.

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 here while filming in the area. During the warmer months, Western movies are shown in the Old Barn Theater, complete with popcorn and ice cream.