Circle of Destination Motel

2.5 star property
VIP Access

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Compact kitchen with microwave, coffee maker, and condiment dispensers.
Office space with a serene garden and walkway.
Cozy living space with a sofa, dining area, and fully equipped kitchen.
Two single beds with white linens and a colorful blanket, a bedside table with a lamp and tissue box.
Guests can enjoy a fire pit and outdoor seating area with a paved walkway and grassy lawn.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
475 W Main St, Escalante, UT, 84726
  • Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Escalante River Trailhead
    ‪9 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Single Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Basic Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Circle of Destination Motel

Motel with free parking, a quick walk to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Along with a restaurant, this motel has a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include charcoal grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Circle of Destination Motel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Escalante motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Circle of Destination Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as an off-lead area.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine at Destination Café, a café with garden views
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from Devil's Garden
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including an off-lead area
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Circle of Destination Motel also features barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Circle of Destination Motel was completed in January 2023.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Escalante motel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Destination Café – Overlooking the garden, this café specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch and lunch. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 5 to 17 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Destination Café

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1936
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - January 2023
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 December and 28 February.

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • An off-lead area is available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 17 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 8:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Circle D Motel
Circle Of Destination
Circle of Destination Motel Motel
Circle of Destination Motel Escalante
Circle of Destination Motel Motel Escalante

Circle of Destination Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 348 out of 618 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 618 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 618 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 618 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 618 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chris, Missoula

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a kitchen unit. Roasted hot dogs at the fire pit the first night. Perfect place for families on a budget,
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suman

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay while exploring the hikes in area. Clean, quiet, walkable to many local restaurants. Would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bea, Onalaska

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice people
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lacie

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrey

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

William

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

Good hotel

Simple motel room, but it was clean, comfortable, and the staff was friendly. Right on Main St in Escalante, so location was convenient. Everything worked well in the room. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

albert

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

A gem

Gem. Will visit agai
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Clean, comfortable room. Nice kitchenette.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older but everything was in working condition. The sheets were a bit scratchy but other than that defintly worth the low price. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an older motel but everything was in working condition and clean. The sheets were a bit scratchy but other than that I'd stay here again for the low price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly check in, great location, Direct TV is nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Old building that needs refreshing. Very loud floors, limited lights and hard mattress
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ava

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Bed comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property with kind staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Door hard to open.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Bridger, Smithfield

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For the price, I was expecting more, to be honest. At $200 per night, in the off-season of a non-resort pass through town in the desert, I thought it was a bit steep for what we got. The rooms are definitely dated, and in need of some serious renovating. The beds were not very comfortable and the property didn't have a lot of amenities to offer - no laundry, no pools, hot-tubs, no on-site dining, ect. And the staff we're barely around to help with anything. The office was closed when we checked out. At 9 am. Lol. So, this hotel is just a place to put your head down. However, that being said, there were some positives. For a pass-through town, that's generally what you're looking for - a place to put your head down. So, I was trying to keep my expectations reasonable. Also, the room was pretty clean - maybe smelled a bit swampy at check-in, but not bad. Best of all, it's one of the only properties around that you can have your dog with you. Big props for that. That's why my review is a 3 star instead of a 1 star. So, an overall average stay. I might stay here again if I'm traveling with pets, but I hope the price isn't quite so high for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025