Best Resort Accommodations for Adventurers Traveling to Utah

Adventurers enjoy many outdoor recreation activities in the western U.S. state of Utah. The word "Utah" is derived from the name of the Ute tribe which means "people of the mountains" in the Ute language. Bordered by Idaho on the north, Arizona on the south, Colorado on the east, Wyoming on the northeast, Nevada on the west, and touching a corner of New Mexico as well, Utah is a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation activities.

For those seeking resort accommodations in the state, the following are some of the best ones to check out in Utah:

The Yarrow Resort Hotel and Conference Center
1800 Park Avenue; P.O. Box 1840, Park City, Utah 84060; 435-649-7000

The Yarrow Resort Hotel and Conference Center in Park City is a year-round resort offering one of the finest lodging and meeting facilities in Utah. It is centrally located within a few minutes from three of the premier ski resorts in Park City. From having a ski vacation to hiking or biking during summer to hosting a business retreat any time of the year, the majestic vistas around the area promote refreshing and nature-filled getaways for many guests. Yarrow is a popular host for: picnics, retreats, conferences, and mountain meetings; sports activities such as golf, skiing, and snowboarding; Olympic events; weddings; summer concerts and festivals; and Sundance Film Festival events.

Yarrow Resort Hotel and Conference Center provides tourists with complimentary Park City Shuttle service, high speed internet and wireless internet access, discounted lift tickets during ski season, a Starbucks coffee kiosk, heated outdoor swimming pool, along with nearby ski shops and sports stores, pharmacy, theater, and restaurants.

Sorrel River Ranch Hotel and Spa Resort
HC 64 BOX 4002, Mile 17 Highway 128, Moab, Utah 84532; 435-259-4642, 1-877-359-2715

Offering luxury accommodations within the soothing sights of the red rock cliffs, the desert landscape, and the banks of the Colorado River, Sorrel River Ranch Hotel and Spa Resort offers hotel rooms and resort suites ranging from 400 to 1,000 square feet. With an unparalleled river and mountain views, vacationers can enjoy an ambience filled with peaceful isolation. Each room features a rustic and elegant ranch look complete with upscale amenities including custom-tiled bathrooms with glass showers, hydrotherapy bathtubs, handcrafted furnishings and deluxe bedding, overstuffed sofas, mountain lodge-style furniture, and log-beamed ceilings.

Sorrel River Ranch Hotel and Spa Resort is located in one of America's most scenic byways, Highway 128. It is an ideal accommodation for those who want to go river rafting, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking in world famous trails, rock climbing, camping, and further exploring the natural attractions in two of Utah's five National Parks: Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park.

Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort
P.O. Box 5547, Mt. Carmel, UT 84755; 435-648-2700, 1-800-293-5444

Just three hours away from Las Vegas and four hours away from Salt Lake City, Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort is a 4,000-acre ranch resort set across a forested plateau along the border of Utah's Zion National Park.

Zion Ponderosa features luxury hotel and resort accommodations, along with mountain vacation home rentals, cabins, and camping areas. It offers adventurers many choices for cabin suites, cowboy cabins, wagons and tents, and RV parks. It also offers a vast array of amenities for guests seeking recreational activities such as hiking, horseback riding, jeep touring, rappelling, rock climbing, ATV riding, and playing sand volleyball, tennis, and other sports.

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