Blanding, Utah, was one of the last settlements in the West and is surrounded by valleys, mountains and lakes. The city offers a host of activities and sites like the Dinosaur Museum, where visitors can walk through the jaws of a Tyrannosaurus or see life-size creatures. There is river rafting, camping, mountain biking along with the Navajo Tribal Park. The Hideout Golf Club is a course in the middle of San Juan County and just minutes from Blanding. The golf course offers a driving range, putting green and a three-hole junior course. The 18-hole championship course found at the Hideout has different elevations and claims to challenge your golf game on each hole.
Four Corners Inn
Four Corners Inn is found surrounded by Blanding's attractions like the Four Corners Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument, Monument Valley and the Valley of the Gods. The hotel is also within walking distance from Blanding's visitors center. Four Corners offers a complimentary continental breakfast, suites with stove and refrigerators, cable television, direct-dial telephones and the kids stay for free. Discounts are given to AARP and AAA members plus government employee and commercial specials are available.
Four Corners Inn
131 E. Center
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-3257
fourcornersinn.com
Comfort Inn
The Comfort Inn is located near Edge of the Cedars State Park and Lake Powell. Guests can enjoy the heated pool, hot tub or exercise room along with a free continental breakfast and daily newspaper. The rooms have cable television, free high-speed Internet service, and some of the rooms have microwaves, refrigerators and whirlpool baths. If the guests do not want the continental breakfast, they can dine in the Old Tymer's restaurant located on-site for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Golf, hiking, water skiing, tennis courts and the lake are within three miles of the hotel.
Comfort Inn
711 S. Main St.
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-3271
comfortinn.com/hotel-blanding-utah-UT047?promo=gglocal
Super 8
The Super 8 has a host of amenities like the free high-speed Internet access, guest laundry, restaurant next to the hotel and indoor Jacuzzi, but this hotel is a smoke-free facility. The rooms have cable television, free local calls and children younger than 12 years old stay for free. The Hideout Golf Club is just minutes away as well as the Lake Powell, Monument Valley and Mesa Verde. The Super 8 guarantees it will be the best rate around Blanding, plus it offers discounts to seniors, AAA members and groups.
Super 8
755 S. Main St.
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-3880
super8.com/Super8/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=08827
About The Author
Originally from Huntersville, W. Va., Eric Cornelison has been writing news and sports articles for more than 25 years. He now publishes travel, sports and religious articles on a variety of websites and in magazines, such as the "Red Oak Record" and "Ellis County Press." Cornelison holds a Master of Business Administration from West Virginia University and doctorate in religious theology from Rochville University.
