There is not a whole lot of information about this Inn out there which is likely part of its charm…read morefor many people wanting to stay here. If you *do* want to know more...keep reading!
First, communication and customer service from TCMI is minimal. Again, part of its appeal for some, I'm sure. You can really stay here and feel pretty alone and unbothered. That said, if you like customer service and quick answers, this place may not be for you. They clearly state if there is a non-life threatening problem in the evening, save it for the next morning.
When you come in from St. George you'll find a few signs that say Kayenta. Turn down that main road and you'll see a small orange sign on the left that says Crescent Moon Inn with an arrow. You'll see the rooms, but the road basically curves behind the property which can make it a little hard to find your room. But, the rooms are clearly labeled on the doors once you park and walk around front. Again, I think the subtlety of this place might appeal to a specific traveler.
Check-in directions are clearly outlined in the email. There will be no one here to meet you. Again, for some people I think this would be ideal. I kind of wish there was someone around, though, just in case we had questions. For example, we got a little lost finding the Inn and I called to get help, but no one answered. I left a voice mail, but my call was never returned.
We stayed in the Morning Star Suit. It was very clean, sparsely furnished, but nice. It has a spacious condo-feel. The kitchen has a full-size fridge, electric stove, microwave, toaster, and coffee maker (and coffee/ filters/ individual cream). The kitchen has basic kitchen essentials for cooking, but is lacking salt and pepper, so bring that if you want to cook! We went down the road to Harmon's to pick up a few things. It's only about 5 miles.
The living room has a three seat sofa but it is actually an outdoor type piece of furniture and not super comfortable if you want to lounge. The TV works well and they offer Roku which you can use to login to any streaming services you have. They also have Dish TV channels. Wifi password is provided.
There are two patios, one that looks over the road and one that looks towards the mountains/lake. Both seem to have beautiful views but the mosquitoes were so bad we, sadly, couldn't enjoy them.
Overall, it's a really nice space that I think could be really special. Because of our tight schedule we couldn't visit the artist village down the road, but it is within walking distance if it's not too hot. Even though the lack of communication is a negative for me, I am still giving a positive review because it's pretty clear from the beginning that this is their style and I knew what I was getting into.
