Ponderosa Inn

The Ponderosa Inn occupies a converted restaurant building in downtown Escalante, roughly 40 miles east of Bryce Canyon National Park on Scenic Byway 12. The conversion preserved some of the original character and the owners added distinctive handcrafted touches throughout — most notably slot canyon-inspired sinks in each room that reflect the canyon country outside the door.

Rooms and Amenities

The inn has 9 rooms, each with a private bathroom, air conditioning, and free Wi-Fi. The largest suite steps up to a full kitchen and a jetted spa tub — useful if you're staying multiple nights to explore Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Standard rooms are clean and comfortably sized for a small inn of this style. Guests rate the cleanliness and comfort highly across booking platforms.

Location

Escalante is the eastern gateway to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and the inn's central location puts you within easy reach of major trailheads. Calf Creek Falls Recreation Area — with its 5.5-mile round-trip hike to a 126-foot waterfall — is about 15 miles east. The town has a handful of restaurants and a market for stocking up before canyon hikes. Bryce Canyon NP is roughly a 50-minute drive west via Scenic Byway 12. Book directly at stayatponderosainn.com.