Kanab, Utah, is located on the Colorado Plateau in southern Utah along the Arizona border. Over the years, Kanab and the surrounding area have served as a setting for Western movies like "The Lone Ranger" and "The Outlaw Josey Wales." Accommodations in the town include a bed and breakfast inn and a restored lodge. For golfers, the Coral Cliffs Golf Course, a nine-hole course, is located just outside of town.
Parry Lodge
Parry Lodge ("Where the Stars Stay") opened in 1931 and offers a choice of standard guest rooms or extended-stay suites. Frank Sinatra and John Wayne, as well as other film actors, stayed there while shooting scenes in the area. The lodge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On-site amenities include a heated pool and Wi-Fi. The on-site restaurant serves lunch and dinner, and a complimentary breakfast is provided. The hotel's downtown location provides easy access to additional dining choices as well as shopping. Coral Cliffs Golf Course is about 2 miles away.
Parry Lodge
89 E. Center St.
Kanab, UT 84741
(888) 289-1722
parrylodge.com
Clarion Collection Victorian Charm Inn
The Clarion is located 5 miles from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and consists of 27 guest rooms with satellite television; most have fireplaces and whirlpool bathtubs. You can have a complimentary breakfast before your round of golf at Coral Cliffs, and fax and copy services as well as an in-room desk and Internet service are provided for the business traveler. Hiking and biking trails are nearby. Fernando's, adjacent to the hotel, serves lunch and dinner and features Mexican and American dishes.
Clarion Collection Victorian Charm Inn
190 N. Hwy. 89
Kanab, UT 84741
(800) 738-9643
clarionhotel.com
The Avoca House
The Avoca House is a bed and breakfast inn that began as a house ordered from Sears and Roebuck's Modern Homes Catalogue in 1912 and shipped to Kanab from Chicago. The home, remodeled in 2000, now contains five suites named after the owners' granddaughters. Each suite is distinctively decorated, and all have private baths. Before heading to Coral Cliffs or other area attractions, you can enjoy a breakfast featuring choices like stuffed French toast. At the end of the day you'll be able to unwind in the cafe sunroom.
The Avoca House Bed and Breakfast
250 N. 100 West
Kanab, UT 84741
(435) 644-3172
theavocahouse.com
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