Hampton Inn & Suites Springdale

This Hampton Inn outpost is a comfortable hotel that seamlessly handles the bustle of tourists exploring Zion’s wonders. The lobby complements its spectacular surroundings with natural stone columns, rustic-looking wood floors, and a “Welcome to Zion National Park” sign behind the wood reception desk. Large photos of the region’s landmarks grace the soft yellow walls and a flat-screen TV runs a continuous video guide to Zion. Massive, three-tier wood chandeliers hang above the long, marble top table that dominates the lobby’s two-story dining and sitting area. The lodge-like space is bright and open, with many seating options including a cozy corner nook with a coffee table, an upholstered sofa, and armchairs. Outdoor seating with great views is available, too. The spacious pool area is another popular gathering place and has a lovely gas fireplace framed by comfortable sofas and armchairs. It’s a busy place on a busy road, but calm and quiet nevertheless. 

Located on the main drag of small-town Springdale, The Hampton Inn is surrounded by restaurants, shops, and a grocery store that can be reach on foot in five minutes or less. There is a free shuttle that runs throughout Springdale and takes visitors to all Zion National Park stops, and one of its stops is right in front of the hotel. The shuttle takes about five minutes to reach the park’s south entrance gate. The Zion Canyon Village also is about a five-minute drive away, with its giant screen theater, outdoor outfitter, brew pub and other attractions. The Obert C. Tanner Amphitheater is about six minutes by car, and the Zion Visitors Bureau office is a five-minute drive. McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is about a three-hour drive, and Salt Lake City International Airport is about four and a half hours by car.

The Hampton's air-conditioned rooms are clean, fresh, spacious, and nicely decorated with crimson drapes, patterned carpet in brown shades, soft yellow painted walls, and accent walls with wallpaper in soft earth tones. Southwest-themed framed art and photos of Zion landmarks hang on the walls. Chain-quality wood furnishings include headboards, desks with leather office chairs, and dressers with coffeemakers, mini-fridges, and microwaves. All rooms have wall-mounted 40-inch flat-screen TVs, upholstered chairs, and leather ottomans. Beds, outfitted in white linens, earn high marks for comfort. Suites include sitting areas and wet bars with fridges and microwaves. Some Standard Kings and all King Suites also have sofa beds. Bathrooms have reddish-brown tile floors and wallpaper, large granite-top vanities, and wall mirrors. Beige tile frames the shower/tub combos. Suites place the vanities outside the bathrooms, but the bathrooms themselves are smaller as a result. Many rooms offer mountain views, but some overlook the parking areas or the nicely landscaped grounds. 

Free shuttles that take visitors through Zion National Park and various spots in Springdale stop right in front of the hotel. For those that prefer to do their own driving, the hotel offers free parking. A hot breakfast buffet is included in the room rate, and a free sack breakfast is available for guests on the go. Seating for breakfast dining includes an outdoor area with great views and gas heaters. A 24-hour pantry sells various sundries, beverages, frozen entrees, and ready-to-eat sandwiches. Free chocolate chip cookies are offered each afternoon, and free water, coffee, and tea are available in the lobby. There's also a fair bit of meeting space and a 24-hour business center with free printing and two computer stations with Internet access. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.

The large heated outdoor pool and whirlpool are open seasonally, and the pool area includes a gas fireplace with comfortable sofas around it. The fitness center is spacious and offers a full range of free weights along with cardio and weight-training machines. Laundry service is available, and there are coin-operated washers and dryers for those wanting to save some cash. The on-site tour desk can assist with planning local activities.