Budget motel with 1960s amenities and vibe. Room has poor lighting. Lamp broken. Door lock with…read moremetal key. However, HVAC unit was much quieter than I've experienced elsewhere.

This is a no fuss multigenerational family owned inn. They are pet friendly and offer a veteran…read morediscount. One of the sons (now in his 70/80's) greeted us at checkin who was super friendly and helpful. We got a room right next to the front desk on the first floor. The room felt a little like walking into my grandmas home, modest with a few personal touches. A decorative Indian lamp in one Corner, SUPER soft quilt like comforter. I curled myself up in that comforter and was blissfully comfortable all night. Very clean, fridge, very small breakfast area in the AM but for the price it was simply enough. I appreciated the hard boiled eggs for a bit of protein. Super convenient to the Tesla EV supercharger station across the street.

Booked this place thinking "historic converted mill" sounded charming and romantic. What a joke. It…read morejust sucked from the second we pulled up. Check-in was a ghost town--no one around, had to hunt down someone who looked annoyed we existed. Room felt like a dusty antique store explosion: creaky floors that groaned like they were dying every time you moved, poor lighting so dim you could barely see your own feet, and lightbulbs that were straight-up burned out. Bed was okay if you like lumpy mattresses from the 1800s, but the pillows were flat as pancakes and smelled faintly of old attic. Breakfast? More like a sad self-serve disaster. Tables were dirty, no utensils half the time, trash overflowing, and the "continental" spread was basically stale muffins, watery coffee that tasted like regret, and some sad fruit that had seen better days. No host interaction, no warm vibes--just grab-and-go neglect. The whole place had this weird abandoned energy. No real hospitality, plumbing sounded like a freight train every time someone flushed, and the "quaint" antiques just made everything feel grimy and neglected. Paid way too much for a night of discomfort and disappointment. Zero charm, zero comfort, zero reason to ever come back. It just sucked. Hard. Avoid unless you enjoy paying for regret. 0/10, would rather sleep in the car.

This is a 2.5 star review. (Three stars is an Okay experience, this visit fell short in some easily…read morecorrectable ways.) It had been hot all week. 105+ and my two prior lodging choices that advertised AC and WiFi, both failed to deliver AC or WiFi or allow canceling a non-cancelable resv. I arrived without a firm resv, but booking.com said they had one room available. In the lobby is a sign directing guests to call a phone number. No answer. There is another sign with a different number. No answer. There is a button on the wall to summon help. No help arrived. I found my way to the adjacent restaurant. Servers directed me to the bartender. No clue if a room was available. No idea if the rooms had AC. They have window AC units that hat work just fine. No idea if the room had a private or shared bath. Room 4 has a private bath. The only way to book and check-in while standing in the lobby is booking.com. I booked one night. It was then I discovered that the door to room #4 would not close. Further inspection revealed that the strike plate was not (mortised) flush into the door frame. Examining the door, it became apparent that the door could be forced closed, but only if I really put my shoulder in to it. The room and bath were clean and spacious. The stairway is a tad narrow, but that is hardly unexpected for vintage buildings. The restaurant staff is friendly, but uninformed about the lodging operation. The towels were thin and coarse, not plush. They reminded me of the earlier Days Inn stay that was a 0-star experience. I ordered nachos from the bar. Nothing special. Think gas station nachos. The bartender is friendly and makes a damn fine margarita. On-street parking only. Breakfast was not available, so off to the market. Would I return? Maybe.

Hidden but not hidden GEM!!!! Beautiful spot, clean, peaceful! A view indeed and an organic…read more"home"cooked breakfast, what else can you ask for?! I arrived after hours and they still answered the phone, already knew my name and had a drop box key thing and I loved the ease of it all. Do with they had more lamps lighting the road for the night arrivals but still found it. Room was just the right temp with ceiling fan. SHOWER!!! AMAZING!!!! Let's just say it's helps get you clean all over. Besides everything else it was one of my fav parts. I'd love to make this "my spot" when I travel through here each time . Didn't take as many pix as I should have , my bad, it's pretty!!

An absolute delight!! We were fortunate enough to stay for 3 nights as part of my 50th birthday…read moreweekend celebration, and it was the perfect place! First of all, we are both total germaphobes (even before Covid) and this place was sparkling clean! We never walk barefoot on hotel floors, but we did here. We also sat on the bed covers, and even the sofa, another first. lol. And...we have never seen such a clean coffee pot. We were super impressed and immediately felt right at home. Everything was tastefully decorated and welcoming. The layout of the room was excellent - plenty of space, and lots of light and greenery. We loved the fridge / microwave / sink in the main area, as we had brought most of our food for the weekend. There was plenty of room for all of our food and drinks. The shower was large and had three nozzles, plenty of hot water, and good water pressure. Towels were fluffy and clean. Again, every detail of this place was well thought out and comfortable. I think the floors might have even been heated, which felt great on our bare feet. Staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. And the breakfast - wow! With Covid we had a set time for our breakfast which was really nice. And the food was amazing! Homemade yogurt and granola, a warm egg dish, scone, fresh fruit, delicious coffee and teas...we were in heaven. The breakfast room was full of light and plants, and there was also the option to eat on the patio. An added bonus is that the tap water in Bluff is delicious! We brought several gallons of water with us, and didn't even need to use it. Usually we don't bother with ice machines at hotels, but the ice was delicious and we enjoyed having plentiful ice water during the trip. Again, this place is all that - and more! Loved every minute and are already planning a return trip.

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!

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.

They remodeled and the Jetson theme was so cool. The lady checking us on could have been a little…read morefriendlier and welcoming. We were able to overlook that due to all the detail in the remodel.

We changed our plans from staying in Cortez, CO so we could visit Mesa Verde National Park and…read moredecided to stay here in Monticello, UT because there was a huge fire so close to there. What we didn't realize was that coming to Monticello, there was also a nearby fire! I had called the day before and was assured we'd be pretty safe here. We drove here and was shocked to see the huge smoke cloud from the fire! We took our chances and stayed the night. The office is open during limited hours. We arrived in time to be checked in by a person. Our paperwork was ready and waiting for us. However, in the morning, the office was closed when we were leaving. There's a box with a slot to turn in your keys, so we did that. This is a little motel with rooms looking like they would have back in the 50's-60's era. I enjoyed seeing the vintage features like the real room keys, Frigidaire Refrigerator and corded desk phone with a dial (even though you push the buttons). Even the facial tissue box was covered with a decorative old T.V. set. Something they had here that is not so common at hotels anymore is the Gideon Bible. The room comes with a window A/C unit and a space heater. Our room was #121, a Deluxe King. I booked it through Expedia.com. The room rate was $81.00 plus tax. Pretty fair price! This place was stocked with all the common necessities. We had a coffee maker in the room, but didn't use it. We should have, though! I appreciated the little nook with the desk. Outside the rooms are benches. Also there are parking spaces in front of the rooms. We were able to park right in front of our door. That was very convenient! We had a nice quiet night's rest. Woke up in the morning and checked on the smoke from the fire. It had shifted away from Monticello, so that was a welcome sight to see!

This place is very unique and I have to say we really enjoyed ourselves, so if you've ever wondered…read morewhat it's like living off of the grid this is a place to come. You can bring your own tenting camping gear. He has spots for that or he has a couple trailers, a Bus and a van that have been converted Into a cozy little sleeping areas. There are Porta potties and a shower. Everything is runoff of solar. FYI, if you have a low Rider car, you're probably not gonna be able to make it back there as I said it is off the grid and a bit off the main road about 2 miles. There's a shared outside kitchen propane cook top. He sells eggs two for a dollar and beer in the fridge for two dollars each it's a honor system put it in the jar if you so desire, it's a nice touch I think. Our place was very clean sheets blankets, cleaned extra blankets, warm nice and comfortable. For the price you cannot beat it. Holy guacamole. Joe the owner was very nice. He has a few dogs. They're nice, but don't worry they don't stay at the camp. They go back up to the house with him. There are fire pits and a shared one that's huge next to the shared outdoor kitchen that a an amazing grill on it with lots of wood around and it's all free! Whoop,whoop! You can pay Joe cash or Venmo we just called him.

We have used these Apartments several times and it is Awesome…read moreIt is always clean and plenty of room for guests. The kitchen has all you need to cook as I cooked for the three of us on a photo tour. The showers and bathrooms are very well furnished and always clean, Plenty of room on the living area to relax The four of us came back on another photo tour and it very close to restaurants and groceries. We will booking it again in the future and our friends has just asked about it again as they are planning another trip to the area. We have recommended it to several of our friends and they really loved the Apartments.

While road trips are fun and enjoyable, they can take their toll on not only the vehicle but on the…read moredriver and passengers as well. During our road trip, we trekked up a storm but at some point between the monsoon, the lightening and the thunder as well as all the mountains starting to blend in together we decided the next state would be Utah. We were deciding on hotel vs Airbnb, we needed a one night rest to get up and continue driving. We opted for Airbnb and came across Dick's place which also had good reviews on Airbnb. We decided to take a chance and hoped he responded. Dick not only responded but he checked on us to make sure we had arrived safely as he knew we had a 5 hour drive from our last stop to his place. Upon arrival, the apartment was clean and free of any smells. There was kcups for coffee in the morning, as well as flavored cream. There were the essentials shampoo, towels, wash cloths, soap, knives, plates, cups, pretty must the necessities of any home. There was a binder that had some local tourism info as well as how far some highlights were from his place along with driving directions. There was ample parking and there were security cameras on the exterior of the property thus giving you piece of mind. Access to the keys was straight forward. It was an extremely nice experience. And lots of space, clean sheets, etc. We will definitely stay with Dick again if traveling back to or through the Utah area.

I reserved a vacation rental property through VRBO from this property owner. It was reserved…read moremonths in advance and fully paid for approximately a month in advance. Eight days before the reservation, I received a very one-sided "rental agreement" that includes extremely one-sided terms such as allowing the owner to enter the property at any time; allowing the owner to determine the amount of any damage to be deducted from security deposit; indemnity by me toward the owner if anyone is hurt on the property while I'm there (!!!!!); no liability for the owner if I am harmed by the condition of the property; agreeing to rules "posted" at the property that I have not yet seen; any dispute relating to the agreement has to be brought in this fairly remote section of Utah. I informed the property owner that the agreement is not acceptable and asked if I could still stay at the property without signing the agreement, or whether I could get a full refund. The owner would not agree to either. I believe this bait and switch amounts to consumer fraud -- either relying on guests who either don't read the agreement, OR hoping that people don't want to disrupt their vacation plans by disputing an unfair agreement presented in an unfair manner. Watch out for any vacation rentals in this area that are affiliated with Jerry Murdock, "Canyonlands Lodging," or "Canyonlands Lodging & Vacation Rentals." Websites are canyonlandslodging.com and canyonlandsvacationrentals.com

While searching online for a place to stay that is near Canyonlands I discovered the…read moreCanyonlandsLodging.com site and contacted them, the assistance and direction I received from Jerry was terrific. Jerry asked about our travel needs, budget, timing, etc and then researched all available properties in their portfolio. The results of his diligence have given us 2 nice places. It's so quiet at night despite being in the city, the house is spotless and the little things not missed, like a coffee maker, full service laundry, a working tv, soap, I could go on and on ! The property owner Kim is very nice too, living right next door she let us know there's nothing we can't ask for We highly recommend Canyonlands Lodging.com