Moab Hotel Guide · Reviewed by Locals
Moab Valley Inn: The Pool That Doesn't Close in October
Nearly every pool in Moab shuts down for the winter. This one doesn't — it's a large indoor and outdoor pool with a hot tub, open year round, at a property where half the room types come with a jetted tub. Add free breakfast and a walk to Main Street, and it's the strongest cold weather booking in town.
Why We Recommend It
The Winter and Shoulder Season Answer
Moab's dirty secret is that its lodging amenity list is seasonal. Book a room here in November and the pool you paid attention to when comparing properties is drained and covered. Moab Valley Inn is the exception: it advertises a large indoor and outdoor pool operating year round, with a hot tub alongside it. If your trip lands between October and April — and winter is the best value season in this town — that single fact should move this property to the top of your list.
The room mix backs it up. Of six room types, four include a jetted tub, a wet bar, or both. After a cold day on a slickrock trail, a jetted tub in your own room is a more useful amenity than a lobby fireplace. Published rates start at $62 for the standard rooms and $82 for the suites, which puts genuine suite features inside a budget most Moab hotels blow through.
The property sits at 711 South Main, on the south end of town, an easy walk to the downtown restaurant district and close to the Moab Brewery. It's a full service operation rather than a motel: 24 hour front desk, fitness room, business center, guest laundry, a BBQ and picnic area, and conference facilities including an Executive Suite built around a conference table for eight.
One thing to correct, because it circulates widely: this is not a "mountain views" property. The hotel's own marketing never mentions views, and the rooms open onto the property rather than a vista. It's a comfortable, well equipped, walkable hotel with the best year round water in Moab. That's a better reason to book than a view that isn't there.
Also worth knowing before you book: no pets, service animals excepted.
Local tip: This is the property to book if you're visiting Moab between November and February, when rates across town fall 30 to 50 percent and the parks are empty. A year round pool and an in-room jetted tub turn a cold weather trip from a compromise into the better version of the trip. See our best time to visit guide for the month by month picture.
Rooms & Suites
Six Room Types, Four With a Jetted Tub or Wet Bar
Every room includes free WiFi, a refrigerator, a coffee maker, an in-room safe, a hair dryer, and an iron with board. Suites add a jetted tub, a microwave, and a wet bar. Starting rates below are the property's own published figures and rise in peak season.
King Room
One king bed
The value room for couples, with a plush king, refrigerator, coffee maker, and free WiFi. Same starting rate as the two queen room.
2 Queen Room
Two queen beds
The family and friends option, and the workhorse of the property. Spacious layout with a sitting area in most configurations.
Handicap Accessible Room
One queen bed
A bookable accessible room type with a queen bed, refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker — and priced the same as the standard rooms, not as an upgrade.
King Suite
King bed, jetted tub, wet bar, two TVs
The recovery room. A jetted tub, a wet bar, and two televisions for $20 over the standard rate is the best value upgrade on the property.
Queen Suite
Two queen beds, jetted tub, wet bar
Suite features with family capacity: two queens plus the jetted tub and wet bar. The pick for a family that wants the tub without giving up a bed.
Executive Suite
Living area, conference table for eight, sofa sleeper
A separate living area with a conference table seating eight, a sofa sleeper, and a wet bar with microwave and refrigerator. Genuinely useful for a small offsite or a large family needing a common room.
Amenities
The Six That Set It Apart
This is a full service hotel operating at motel-adjacent prices. The list below is what you actually get use out of on a Moab trip, in rough order of how much it matters.
Indoor and Outdoor Pool, Year Round
A large pool with both indoor and outdoor sections, plus a hot tub, operating through the winter. Almost nothing else in Moab offers this, and it transforms a cold season trip.
Jetted Tubs in Four Room Types
The King Suite and Queen Suite both include a jetted tub for around $20 over the standard rate. After a long day on rock, this is the amenity you'll actually use twice.
Free Continental Breakfast
Complimentary breakfast served daily. Eating on site instead of queuing downtown is the cheapest way to reach the Arches gate ahead of the mid-morning line.
Fitness Room & Business Center
A proper exercise room with treadmill and elliptical, plus a business center. Uncommon at this price point in Moab and useful on a longer stay or a work trip.
BBQ & Picnic Area
An outdoor grilling and picnic area on the property. Combined with the in-room refrigerators, it's a real way to cut the food bill on a multi day trip.
Accessible Rooms, Laundry & 24 Hour Desk
A bookable accessible room type at the standard rate, coin operated guest laundry, in-room safes, and a front desk staffed around the clock for late arrivals.
Location
711 South Main: Quieter End, Still Walkable
The south end of Main Street trades a few minutes of drive time to Arches for a calmer stretch of road and an easy walk into the downtown restaurant district. It also positions you slightly better for trips south toward the Needles District and the La Sal Mountain Loop.
How Far Is Everything From Moab Valley Inn?
Walking times on foot · driving times from the parking lot, light traffic
Two distances get misreported for this property, so to be clear: Dead Horse Point is roughly 32 miles and about 45 minutes away, not 10 miles, and Canyonlands Island in the Sky is about 40 minutes. Both are full outings, not quick hops. The Slickrock Trail is the genuinely close one at about 15 minutes via Sand Flats Road.
The Honest Rundown
Who Should Book It — and Who Shouldn't
Book it if you're…
Visiting between October and April and want a pool that's actually open. Sore from riding or off roading and would use a jetted tub. Someone who needs a bookable accessible room at a standard rate. A small group or team needing a suite with a conference table. Or a family that wants a hotel's services without a hotel's bill.
Look elsewhere if you're…
Traveling with a pet — not allowed here, though the Moab Rustic Inn takes dogs and cats for $15 per stay. Booking specifically for red rock views, which this property doesn't market. Or set on being at the north end for the shortest possible run to the Arches gate.
Compare Before You Book
Moab Valley Inn vs. Other Moab Options
The pool column is the one to read if you're travelling outside high summer. Here's the head-to-head against three other picks from our guides.
| Property | Standout Strengths | Pool | In-Room Tub | Pets | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moab Valley Inn Best year round pool |
Indoor and outdoor pool with hot tub, jetted tub suites, free breakfast, fitness room, business center, accessible rooms at standard rate | Indoor and outdoor, year round | Jetted, in 4 room types | No | Check rates |
| Hyatt Place Moab Best all-around hotel |
Pool deck on the red rocks, splash pad, bike repair room, 841 sq ft casitas, Tesla Superchargers | Seasonal outdoor, plus hot tub | No | Yes, fee applies | Check rates |
| Expedition Lodge Best for families |
Waterslide, free arcade, rooms sleeping eight on queen bunks, bikes allowed in rooms | Heated, year round | No | Yes, $25 per stay | Check rates |
| Moab Rustic Inn Best budget |
Full size fridge and kitchen area in every room, quiet block off Main, guest grill | Seasonal outdoor | No | Dogs and cats, $15 per stay | Check rates |
How to Book
Lock In Your Room in Four Steps
Consider Going Off Peak
Because the pool runs year round, this property holds its value in winter better than most. December through February brings the lowest rates in Moab and the emptiest parks. Our month by month guide has the details.
Price the Suite Upgrade
The jump from a standard room to a King or Queen Suite is roughly $20 at published rates, and it buys a jetted tub and a wet bar. On a trip built around hard days outside, that's the upgrade worth taking.
Compare Rates & Book
Check live rates on Expedia and look for free-cancellation options. The property also advertises a direct booking discount, so a quick comparison is worth two minutes.
Call for Access or Groups
Need the accessible room, or the Executive Suite for a group or meeting? Call (435) 259-4419 to confirm availability and layout. The desk is staffed 24 hours, so late arrivals are not a problem here.
Quick Answers
Moab Valley Inn FAQ
Is the pool open year round?
Yes. The property advertises a large indoor and outdoor pool operating year round, with a hot tub. That makes it unusual in Moab, where most hotel and motel pools are seasonal outdoor pools that close roughly October through April. If a swim matters on a winter or shoulder season trip, confirm pool status for your dates when you book.
How much does the Moab Valley Inn cost per night?
The property publishes starting rates of $62 for the King Room, 2 Queen Room, and accessible room, $82 for the King and Queen Suites, and $102 for the Executive Suite. Those are off-peak floors — expect meaningfully higher pricing on spring and fall weekends, which is true of every property in Moab.
Which rooms have a jetted tub?
The King Suite and the Queen Suite both include a jetted tub along with a wet bar, and the King Suite adds a second television. At roughly $20 over the standard room rate, it's the best value upgrade on the property if you're spending your days hiking, riding, or four wheeling.
Does the Moab Valley Inn allow pets?
No, pets are not allowed. Service animals complying with ADA Title III regulations are permitted. If you're traveling with a dog, the Moab Rustic Inn accepts dogs and cats for $15 per stay and Expedition Lodge accepts dogs for $25 per stay.
Is breakfast included?
Yes, a complimentary continental breakfast is served daily. Combined with the in-room refrigerators and coffee makers, it covers the early starts that get you to the Arches entrance before the mid-morning queue builds.
Does the hotel have accessible rooms?
Yes, and notably it's a bookable room type priced the same as the standard rooms rather than sold as an upgrade. The accessible room has a queen bed, refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. Specific features vary, so call (435) 259-4419 to confirm what you need before booking.
How far is it from Arches and Canyonlands?
The Arches entrance station is roughly six miles north, about a 12 minute drive from the south end of Main Street. Canyonlands Island in the Sky is about 40 minutes and Dead Horse Point about 45 — both full outings rather than quick trips, despite some listings claiming otherwise.
Are there meeting or conference facilities?
Yes. There's a business center on site, and the Executive Suite is built around a living area with a conference table seating eight, plus a sofa sleeper and a wet bar with microwave and refrigerator. It works for a small offsite or a group that needs a common room.
Can you walk to restaurants from the hotel?
Yes. The property is on South Main and describes an easy stroll to the downtown restaurant district, with the nearest options a few minutes on foot and the Main and Center core about 12 minutes' walk. There's also a BBQ and picnic area on site if you'd rather grill.
Ready to Book the Pool That Stays Open?
A year round indoor and outdoor pool, a hot tub, a jetted tub in your room for about $20 more, and free breakfast before the park gate opens. The strongest cold weather booking in Moab.
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