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Ponderosa Inn

2.0 star property
Inn in Escalante with free parking

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The Ponderosa Inn welcomes guests with comfortable rooms featuring WiFi and complimentary self parking. Visitors can gather around the outdoor firepit in the evening or use the gas grills to prepare meals while enjoying the natural surroundings.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Showing 9 of 9 rooms

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (1- Lil Jo's Bunkhouse)

1 bedroom, individually decorated, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Double Room, Ensuite (1- Lil Jo's Bunkhouse)

Highlights

Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (3 - Riverbed Retreat)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (2 - Mountain Home)

Highlights

Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (4 - Alpha Den)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 14 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (5 - Ponderosa Suite)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dining table
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, Private Bathroom (Suite + Bunkhouse)

Highlights

Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, Private Bathroom (Lil + Mountain)

Highlights

Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite, Private Bathroom (Riverbed & Alpha)

Highlights

Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for House, Private Bathroom (Full)

House, Private Bathroom (Full) | Lobby

House, Private Bathroom (Full)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
40 N 400 W, Escalante, UT, 84726

What's nearby

  • Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Escalante Heritage Center - 3 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Escalante Petrified Forest State Park - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Escalante River Trailhead - 8 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Boulder Mail Trailhead - 8 min drive - 2.8 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪4th West Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nemo's Drive Through - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪North Creek Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Circle D Eatery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Georgie’s Outdoor Mexican Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ponderosa Inn

Property highlights
Ponderosa Inn provides a firepit and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and barbecue grills
  • A nature reserve
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 46-inch flat-screen TVs with streaming services and digital channels
  • Patios, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ponderosa Inn Inn
Ponderosa Inn Escalante
Ponderosa Inn Inn Escalante

Frequently asked questions

Is Ponderosa Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ponderosa Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ponderosa Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Ponderosa Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ponderosa Inn located?

Situated in Escalante, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Escalante Library and Escalante City Park. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Escalante Petrified Forest State Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Ponderosa Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

8.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 60 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 would stay again!

Quiet, very private, and an easy check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Escalante if you are traveling between Bryce and Capital Reef.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was very small.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The heater was loud , tv reception wasn't so good. Everything else was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Most importantly the bed was comfortable and the room was very clean. Our only complaint was that it was noisy. We could hear the man in the room next to us coughing during the night and he got up before daylight and we could hear a lot of noise. Also the air conditioner was noisy so we had to turn it off to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need to do some land scape clean up outside to mank weeds in flowers and cobwebs on enrty table. Roon was smaller than expected and no coffee in the room but other coffee ammenities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hidden gem!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and cute
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the accomodations.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We ended up having to stay at another property that the owner had. Expedia double booked us at the ponderosa inn. We arrived in at the ponderosa in escalente at 8:45pm. Expedia gave us the room code and we opened the door and there were other guests in the room. I called archie the property owner and explained the situation. He confirmed that there was another booking for the room and expedia did not notify him of our booking. He was able to get us a room in another of his properties. He went above and beyond to help us even though it caused him to have to get a room ready and deal with booking us in at 9 to 10 at night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Frederick

Disliked: Staff & service
This is a “self service“ hotel. This means that there is no one on site to help you if things don’t go well. The code they gave me to get into my room did not work and I called them multiple times to get help and have not received a response. That was two days ago. I have reported it to Expedia, hoping to get my money back and protect others from this kind of treatment.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

EDWARD

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice room, higher quality than you might expect from the rustic look.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place! Loved the easy check in! Clean and quiet! We will definitely be staying there again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was Quaint, cozy, and immaculate. We met Joy the cleaning lady, she was sweet, kind, and very accommodating. Gabe was also very nice and took care of all of our concerns with diligence and caring. Loved the stay! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful little place. The shower & water pressure was the best. Nice, quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a unique situation where I left a personal item when I left. They contacted housekeeping and got it back to me. I'm not sure everyone would do that. It was really appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would recommend lil jo

Fast response from staff. Stayed in the Lil Jo room, it was private and clean. I liked that we could park in the back and be close to our room. The three other queen rooms are close together, I would be upset if I had booked one of the others and been so close to the other couples staying. Could be nice for multiple friends to book together. Glad I made my room choice, though it was just a guess.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

Over-priced for Alpha Den

Lacked basic amenities like microwave and closet and storage space. Very small room. Better options available nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean, the shower was nice. It was easy checking in and we had a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay at Ponderosa Inn. The room was on the smaller side but cozy and comfortable. Communication from host was timely and and made for a seamless visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Roshan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The staff was rude. My room door was not ready at the check in time and the staff was rude when i called him.

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

picturesque

We loved our stay at the Ponderosa Inn. Our room was cozy, tastefully decorated and charming. We would not hesitate to recommend and book again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy and comfortable

Cozy and exactly what you need, cloud comfy bed, soft pillows, ample outlets for charging things, heat worked great, hot shower with awesome pressure. Staying here again next time we are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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