The Lodge at Bryce Canyon

Rustic, Western-style lodge, heart of Bryce

Bryce Canyon National Park, Rim Trail, Bryce, UT 84764, USA

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At a Glance

The only place to stay inside Bryce Canyon National Park is the historic Lodge, built in the 1920s, that has an unapologetic old-school Western vibe.

Review

If you want to visit Bryce Canyon for more than a drive-by, this is the only place to stay (unlike Zion, which has a charming little town with bed & breakfasts just outside its border, Bryce has nothing but strip-malls in its vicinity). The main Lodge building has a large lobby, with a row of check-in counters, fireplaces and cushy chairs. One wing houses a large gift shop (which actually has some very nice, locally made crafts); the other contains the dimly lit restaurant where hikers have breakfast and dinner.

Guests stay either in basic hotel rooms, located in two-story buildings that are reminiscent of a college campus, or in a series of more plush cabins. All accommodations are a short walking distance to the rim of Bryce's famously dramatic Amphitheater, so the location cannot be beat (the Sunrise Point Rooms are slightly closer than the cabins and Sunset Point Rooms). The best accommodations are the cabins, which are spacious and come with gas fireplaces and double full-sized beds. Bathrooms are small but adequate (you won’t be spending much time in the rooms anyhow).

There's nothing luxe about the Lodge's rooms (don't expect room service or amenities) or restaurant, which is a large, cafeteria-style setting with hundreds of diners nightly. But the pleasures of staying here are not found inside: it's the absolute privilege of waking up in time to see the sun paint the canyons orange; setting off on hikes before the day trippers arrive; and walking up to the dark rim at night, beneath a looming sky splattered with stars, feeling like the smallest — and luckiest — person in the world.

Who Should Stay

Outdoorsy types who want to explore Bryce Canyon beyond the photo op of the Amphitheater. Families with young children should be aware that you are staying above the canyon and along a rim that has some deep crevices and barely any railings, so may feel anxious to let little ones run around.

Written by Simone Girner

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