Must-see hotels in The Southwest

  • Baymont Inn & Suites

    Flagstaff

    This busy branch of the Wyndham Hotel chain is a reliable option near Northern Arizona University. Low rates are often available online, plus there's an…

  • Red Stone Inn

    Moab

    Some of the rooms here are pine-paneled and equipped with rustic wood furniture, lending a cozy feel to their otherwise utilitarian boxiness. The walls…

  • Artisan Hotel

    Las Vegas

    Suites are themed around different artists' works at this weird Gothic baroque fantasy. Swingers and couples might appreciate the free in-room porn…

  • Enchanted Hideaway Lodge

    New Mexico

    The Enchanted Hideaway Lodge, 8 miles west of the dam, is a friendly and low-key place to spend a night or two, with several pleasant suites. Fisherfolk…

  • Cathedral Valley Campground

    Southwestern Utah

    The drive here, 36 miles from the visitor center, requires a high-clearance vehicle and may demand 4WD. Six first-come, first-served free campsites have…

  • Aloft Phoenix-Airport

    Phoenix

    Rooms here blend a pop-art sensibility with the cleanest, rounded edges of modern design. The hotel is near the airport and Tempe, and across the street…

  • Comfort Inn & Suites

    Grand Canyon Region

    If you're in the mood for the no-surprise conformity of a national chain hotel, this pleasant Comfort Inn should do just fine. Rooms have a low-key modern…

  • The D

    Las Vegas

    The D has an ugly facade and an ugly older tower, but its spruced-up rooms, dining options and pool area make it worth considering if you're looking for a…

  • Stratosphere

    Las Vegas

    These somewhat beige hotel rooms aren't actually inside the tallest tower west of the Mississippi River, but they're usually a bargain and will also get…

  • Avenues Hostel

    Salt Lake City

    A well-worn hostel with nice oddball staff, nondescript rooms and dorms and decent guest kitchens. Women have it best, with their own wing and TV lounge…

  • La Petite Sedona

    Sedona

    Right on the side of the highway leading into Oak Creek Canyon, this basic, family-run motel has clean rooms in a variety of configurations. Some rooms…

  • Flaming Gorge Resort

    Utah

    There are plenty of rooms here, though they are not much to look at – giant apartment-style units clustered together and motel rooms, some remodeled as …

  • Best Western View of Lake Powell Hotel

    Grand Canyon Region

    Perched on the edge of a hill overlooking Glen Canyon Dam, this smartly updated chain has modern guest rooms, a swimming pool with a spectacular view, and…

  • Shadow Ridge Resort Center

    Park City

    A hundred yards from Park City Mountain lifts, with both hotel rooms and condo-style apartments with full kitchen, dining area and fireplace. Three-night…

  • Grand Canyon Caverns Campground

    Arizona

    Set over the caverns, the campground has 51 sites carved out of the juniper forest, plus showers, hookups, a general store, wi-fi in the lobby and a free…

  • Quality Inn Wickenburg

    Arizona

    Lost? Get your bearings with a look at the giant map painted on the lobby wall inside this welcoming two-story motel. Colorful prints, comfy chairs and…

  • Bryce Valley KOA

    Southwestern Utah

    Particularly good for families, KOA provides lots of amenities (flush toilets, drinking water, dump station, electrical hookups, spotlessly clean…

  • Adventure Inn

    Moab

    Go for the more spacious premium rooms at this little indie motel, which sports spotless digs (some with refrigerators) and decent linens, as well as…

  • Red Roof Inn

    Arizona

    This two-story motel provides everything you need for a satisfying overnight stay in Kingman: a Route 66–adjacent location, helpful staff, continental…

  • Lake Powell Motel

    Grand Canyon Region

    This revamped motel was originally constructed to house Glen Canyon Dam builders. Four units are apartments with kitchens and book up quickly. A fifth…

  • View Motel

    Arizona

    Set uphill from the main drag, this professionally run motel delivers the views its name promises. It's an older property, but the renovated rooms are…

  • Tuscany

    Las Vegas

    This family-friendly Italianate casino hotel is tucked away from the Strip's hustle and bustle and offers pleasant guest rooms with in-suite coffee makers…

  • Sugarloaf Mountain Motel

    Nevada

    Inside a 1870s boarding house, Sugarloaf Mountain Motel is welcoming and historical. It gets raves for the friendly hospitality of hosts Jim and Michelle…

  • Bryce Pioneer Village

    Southwestern Utah

    On the edge of town in 14 acres of land, these cabins are standard and a little cramped. There’s also an on-site restaurant and RV campground featuring…

  • Beija Flor

    Salt Lake City

    Catering to international travelers, this Brazilian/American–run log B&B has comfortable rooms, a huge patio garden and a family living room built around…

  • Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi

    Santa Fe

    Steps from the Plaza, the Rosewood Inn marries luxury with a soothing ambience and carefully curated artwork. Location and a fine street-side bar and…

  • Carriage House

    Las Vegas

    A block east of the Strip, this timeshare complex rents small hotel rooms or double-sized suites with kitchenettes or full kitchens. With lit outdoor…

  • Nine Pines Motel

    Arizona

    Unquestionably the nicest motel for miles around. Beds in the cozy rooms here are set in natural pine frames and the decor is tastefully rustic. Larger…

  • Sky City Casino

    New Mexico

    Acoma’s casino, beside the interstate a dozen miles from Sky City itself, offers 132 motel-style rooms, as well as an RV park. Dining options in the…

  • Pine Valley Recreation Area

    Southwestern Utah

    Pine Valley Recreation Complex, an hour north of St George, has six pine-shaded campgrounds at 6800ft. In total there are 65 sites. They all have water…

  • Marianna Inn Motel

    Southwestern Utah

    Rooms in the dollhouse-like motel with the large, shaded swing deck are standard. But the newest additions – deluxe log-style rooms – are worth splurging…

  • Paria Outpost & Outfitters

    Southwestern Utah

    Paria Outpost & Outfitters has a spartan B&B room at its kicked-back lodge and campground. Sign up for a half-day 4WD tour to area slot canyons or set up…

  • Rodeway Inn Downtown Phoenix

    Phoenix

    The Rodeway Inn doesn't have time for sassiness or charisma. It's got a job to do, and it does it well: providing a clean, low-cost sleep in downtown…

  • Rainbow Country Bed & Breakfast

    Southwestern Utah

    Good trail advice and big home-cooked breakfasts. This split-level house on the edge of town is not flashy, just comfortably rustic – with a spacious TV …

  • Cedar Mesa Campground

    Southwestern Utah

    These five first-come, first-served free sites lack water, but have pit toilets, fire grates and picnic tables, as well as great views east along the fold…

  • Westgate

    Las Vegas

    Showing its age but popular with the boomer set, the former Las Vegas Hilton offers rooftop tennis courts and some rooms with panoramic mountain views,…

  • Apache Lodge

    Arizona

    The well-worn Apache has been around since 1946, but rooms have upgraded to provide a better-than-average motel experience. You can't miss the striking…

  • Pole's Place

    Southwestern Utah

    Run by a fourth-generation local, this nicely kept motel has quiet, decent rooms without wi-fi. There are local menus and historical news clippings to…

  • Casa Blanca Bed & Breakfast

    New Mexico

    Open seasonally, this three-room B&B offers basic rooms close to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, 8 miles south of Socorro.

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