The Hotel in Moab

We went to Arches National Park and Dead Horse Point Park on Sunday.

Before going into the details of the 2 parks I must share with you our hotel in Moab. I think it's the most spectacular hotel I have ever stayed at (and as a nomad I have some experience with them...).

The amenities themselves are what you would expect of a good hotel. The setting however is just ridiculous. Essentially it's scenery you would expect in Monument Valley or the Grand Canyon, but instead of being distant it's right in your face.

Here's the view from our room in the morning:


Note irrigation system in the foreground. They grow their own biofuels...

This is a view of the pool. Note the Colorado River next to it on the left.


Here's the hotel parking lot. You can park your ride for $35 a night. That's pretty expensive - it must include some biofuel...


Here is a shot of the canyon gouged out by the Colorado River. It's similar to the Grand Canyon, just a couple of thousand feet shallower. It's every bit as spectacular as you drive around and sometimes partially under these structures.