Capitol Reef National Park has no official park run lodges, so you’ll need to book a hotel in nearby Torrey if you want to stay close to the park’s hikes, viewpoints and scenic drives. Torrey has a good selection of places you can book no matter your budget, but you can also consider staying further from the park in Hanksville or Escalante.
In this guide we show you the best hotels near Capitol Reef National Park for all budgets, based on our experiences.
Our Experience In Capitol Reef
We visited Capitol Reef as part of our very first 3 month US road trip. After spending time in Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Salt Lake City, we drove south for the Utah Mighty 5 and Capitol Reef was our first national park stop in Utah. It’s easy to visit, quiet and great for the whole family. Read more about us.
We were surprised by how much we enjoyed Capitol Reef because there’s typically less hype when compared to the likes of Zion or Arches. We spent a night at Austin’s Chuckwagon Lodge on Torrey’s main street, and the next morning we grabbed a tasty breakfast nearby at The Wild Rabbit Cafe. It all worked great!
Where To Stay Near Capitol Reef
CLOSEST: The small town of Torrey, Utah is the closest place you stay near Capitol Reef at just 10.5 miles from the visitor center in Fruita. But it’s not just the most convenient place to stay, it also has a great selection of quality hotels, inns and unique lodgings. You can be inside park boundaries within minutes after leaving Torrey, and there’s a handful of excellent places to eat dinner once you get back to town.
ALTERNATES: If you’re visiting Capitol Reef either side of Moab, you could spend a night in Hanksville near Goblin Valley State Park. Or if you’re planning to visit Bryce Canyon either side of Capitol Reef, you might consider spending a night in Escalante on the awesome scenic byway 12.
Park Lodging
It’s important to know there’s no national park lodging of any type inside Capitol Reef. You can stay at Fruita Campground in the heart of the park, but there are limited spaces and it’s very popular so you’ll need to book in advance.
Having no park run lodges may sound disappointing at first. But a positive spin is that it eliminates any decision for you to make when considering where to stay when you visit Capitol Reef. In our vast experience at national parks, we’ve often found that park run lodges are more expensive than nearby hotels, so you’ll save money by staying in Torrey anyway.
Capitol Reef National Park Hotels Map
Click or touch the map below to activate. Zoom in and out, move around the area to see exactly where each hotel is located.
Map key:
- Green stars – Low budget
- Red stars – Mid range budget
- Blue stars – High budget
Note: We’ve included area outlines for Torrey and the main tourist area in Capitol Reef so you can see how close they are.
How We Order Hotels
We’ve hand picked 8 Capitol Reef hotels for you to consider booking by taking into account previous guest ratings, location, value for money and our own experiences in the area. Read more about our editorial process.
Hotels in this guide are listed in order of average nightly cost. We analyzed nightly prices on three future dates in different seasons so we could order with a degree of accuracy.
You’ll find 2 x cheap hotels, 4 x mid range budget hotels and 2 x luxury hotels. We periodically update our guides to ensure the previous guest ratings from Booking and Google reviews are accurate.
1. Rim Rock Inn
Guest ratings:
- Booking.com – 7.8 / 10
- Google – 4.1 / 5
- Price: Cheap $
- Amenities: Free WiFi, free parking, on site restaurant and bar
- Location: Northeast of Torrey (7.7 miles to Fruita)
Rim Rock Inn is the cheapest hotel near Capitol Reef National Park. You can book a super-cheap budget room, or for a little extra you can book a detached cabin which would work much better for light sleepers. It would definitely be worth it for us because Mark sleeps lightly!
Reviewers rate location the highest at Rim Rock Inn. It’s actually located half way between Torrey and the park boundaries, so you’d be really close to the action. It has an on site restaurant with lots of positive comments, which means you wouldn’t need to bother with going into town. It’s one to consider if you’re visiting the park on a shoestring budget.
BOOK: Rim Rock Inn
2. The Noor Hotel
Guest ratings:
- Booking.com – 8.0 / 10
- Google – 4.1 / 5
- Price: Cheap $
- Amenities: Free WiFi, free parking, mini market, free coffee, on site restaurant
- Location: Northeast of Torrey (8.2 miles to Fruita)
The Noor Hotel is a great alternative cheap hotel near Capitol Reef, with slightly higher ratings and more of a typical hotel chain feel. It has an on site Mexican restaurant with lots of positive comments and the rooms look very comfortable.
Reviewers rate staff, comfort, cleanliness and location the highest at The Noor Hotel. Every room has access to a shared balcony with stunning views over the red rock landscape. It’s another hotel to consider if you’re trying to keep costs down on a longer road trip.
BOOK: The Noor Hotel
3. Broken Spur Inn
Guest ratings:
- Booking.com – 8.6 / 10
- Google – 4.4 / 5
- Price: Mid Range $$
- Amenities: Free WiFi, free parking, free breakfast, fire pits, on site steakhouse restaurant, laundry, indoor swimming pool and hot tub
- Location: Torrey (9.8 miles to Fruita)
Broken Spur Inn is one of the most popular places to stay near Capitol Reef National Park. It has thousands of reviews, excellent ratings and affordable prices. The hotel and steakhouse are open from March through November, and you can use the pool or hot tub after a long day hiking in the park.
Reviewers rate staff, comfort, cleanliness, facilities and location the highest at Broken Spur Inn. With a free breakfast, great rooms and excellent scores across the board, we think Broken Spur Inn is one of the very best Capitol Reef hotels at affordable rates and it should definitely be on your shortlist.
BOOK: Broken Spur Inn
4. Austin’s Chuckwagon Lodge
Guest ratings:
- Booking.com – 8.9 / 10
- Google – 4.6 / 5
- Price: Mid Range $$
- Amenities: Free WiFi, free parking, on site restaurant and bar, sun terrace, outdoor swimming pool, hot tub
- Location: Torrey (10.9 miles to Fruita)
Austin’s Chuckwagon Lodge is a highly rated mid range hotel near Capitol Reef. The motel style lodging is available with traditional rooms or cabins equipped with kitchens, which are perfect for keeping costs down if you’ll be staying longer in the area. It’s located right on main street in Torrey so you’d have instant access to the few cafes and restaurants in town.
Reviewers rate staff, comfort, cleanliness, facilities, value for money and location the highest at Austin’s Chuckwagon Lodge. It takes a clean sweep across the board with especially positive comments about the friendly staff. We spent in a night in a queen room here and it was great, although the more expensive 2 bedroom cabins would have suited us better!
BOOK: Austin’s Chuckwagon Motel
5. Capitol Reef Resort
Guest ratings:
- Booking.com – 8.1 / 10
- Google – 4.3 / 5
- Price: Mid Range $$
- Amenities: Free WiFi, free parking, outdoor pool and hot tub, breakfast available (extra), fitness center, on site restaurant, laundry, BBQ facilities and fire pits
- Location: Northeast of Torrey (7.6 miles to Fruita)
Capitol Reef Resort is a popular mid range resort hotel near Capitol Reef National Park. It has plenty of amenities for the whole family to use, and it has good ratings at reasonable nightly rates. Bear in mind it’s a resort with a swimming pool, so the prices tend to be higher.
Reviewers rate comfort, cleanliness and location the highest at Capitol Reef Resort. You can book rooms with a view or simply soak up the magic right from the outdoor swimming pool and hot tub area. We’d probably go for the cheaper room and spend all our time at the pool!
BOOK: Capitol Reef Resort
6. Red Sands Hotel
Guest ratings:
- Booking.com – 8.7 / 10
- Google – 4.3 / 5
- Price: Mid Range $$
- Amenities: Free WiFi, free parking, indoor heated pool and hot tub, laundry, on site restaurant and bar, small gym, fire pits
- Location: East of Torrey (10.1 miles to Fruita)
Red Sands Hotel is a highly rated Capitol Reef hotel with heavily fluctuating prices throughout the year. If you can book a room at a cheaper nightly rate of around $150, this hotel could be a fantastic option for your visit to the park.
Reviewers rate staff, comfort, cleanliness, facilities and location the highest at Red Sands Hotel. It has a great pool, a hot tub and a spa area with stunning views but you’ll need to grab breakfast in town before heading into the park. We recommend The Wild Rabbit Cafe.
BOOK: Red Sands Hotel
7. Skyview Hotel
Guest ratings:
- Booking.com – 9.8 / 10
- Google – 5 / 5
- Price: Luxury $$$
- Amenities: Free WiFi, free parking, breakfast available, rooftop terrace for stargazing, rooms with private hot tubs, pet friendly
- Location: West of Torrey (11.9 miles to Fruita)
Skyview Hotel is one of the best and most unique places to stay near Capitol Reef with near-perfect reviews and several fantastic sleeping options. You can stay in a premium glamping-style crystal shaped tent with a skylight, or you can choose an upscale hotel room with a private hot tub. Both look amazing!
Reviewers rate staff, comfort, cleanliness, facilities, value for money and location the highest at Skyview Hotel. It has exceptional scores and comments about art installations, Milky Way views from the roof, design and so much more. This Capitol Reef hotel has the highest previous guest ratings.
BOOK: Skyview Hotel
8. Cougar Ridge
Guest ratings:
- Booking.com – 9.4 / 10
- Google – 4.9 / 5
- Price: Luxury $$$
- Amenities: Free WiFi, free parking, wonderful breakfast included, bike rental, pool table, hot tub, sauna, bowling lanes, fitness center, BBQ
- Location: South of Torrey (11.4 miles to Fruita)
Cougar Ridge is a luxurious ranch style hotel near Capitol Reef National Park offering top quality rooms and casita-style villas. Comments and reviews are extremely positive about the breakfast, service and various farm animals on site.
Reviewers rate staff, comfort, cleanliness, facilities and location the highest at Cougar Ridge. It has sky high scores across the board and it’s another unique place for you to consider staying near the park. Prices tend to be higher but the villas are stunning and we think they’re perfect for families.
BOOK: Cougar Ridge
Best Nearby Alternatives
If hotels in Torrey are fully booked or you have limited options because you’re booking last minute, you can also look at other nearby options for day tripping into Capitol Reef. The same hotels also work for the night before or after you visit Capitol Reef if you’ll be combining it with other popular tourist spots in Utah.
Hanksville:
Escalante:
- Cowboy Country Inn
- Canyon Country Lodge
- The Inn Of Escalante
- Slot Canyon Inn B+B
- Escalante Yurts Luxury Glamping
Best Hotels Near Capitol Reef National Park By Reviews
We always look at guest reviews when booking our hotels in new travel destinations. Previous guest reviews are a fantastic resource to use because you can see genuine unbiased pros and cons from a wide range of real people.
But it’s important to use reviews as a guide only because you might not necessarily agree with others. Let’s take a look at the best hotels in Hiroshima as per genuine user generated reviews from popular online resources.
1. Booking.com
According to previous guest reviews on Booking.com, your top three hotel options are:
2. Hotels.com
According to previous guest reviews on Hotels.com, your top three hotel options are:
3. Google
According to previous guest reviews on Google, your top three hotel options are:
4. Tripadvisor
According to previous guest reviews on Tripadvisor, your top three hotel options are:
Affordability
We think you’ll find that hotels near Capitol Reef are priced fairly, especially considering you’ll be on the doorstep to a national park. Cheaper hotels in Torrey will cost you around $130-150 per night and more expensive hotels will cost upwards of $250 per night, depending on the day and month you book.
We had a look at prices in different seasons and there isn’t an enormous amount of fluctuation. But we did notice inflated prices on weekends, so try to visit midweek if you want to keep costs down.
Added Tax
Bear in mind when booking your hotel in Hiroshima that you’ll pay 10.67% hotel tax on top of your base rate.
So, let’s say the basic nightly room cost at a cheap hotel is $100.00 for one night, your actual total cost is going to be $116.70.
- When booking your hotel using Booking.com look under the price for includes taxes and fees. This means the price you see is final and will not be subject to further add ons.
- Conversely, if you see text reading something like “+$30 for taxes and fees“, that means you’ll pay the hotel room cost + the additional 10.67% tax.
Taxes are just something to be aware of so you avoid any nasty surprises when you come to pay.
Our Verdict
Capitol Reef is a fantastic family friendly national park, but unlike Zion or Arches it doesn’t have a major resort town on the doorstep for lodging and restaurants. With that said, we think Torrey does a great job of filling the void, and we think it’s by far the best place you can stay near Capitol Reef.
We’d stay at Rim Rock Inn if we were visiting on a super-low budget, but we have to say Austin’s Chuckwagon Lodge was a great mid-range hotel option for us. Broken Spur Inn has lots of all-round appeal, but overall we think Skyview Hotel and Cougar Ridge are the outstanding Capitol Reef hotels, and we’d happily stay at both.
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We hope this guide to the best hotels near Capitol Reef helps with planning your visit to Utah!
Please let us know if you have any questions by commenting below.
Happy Booking,
Mark and Kristen
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