Desert Rose Resort Cabins - Bluff

We noticed a construction area where more cabins are being built. The rooms and surroundings had a rustic charm to them. One evening, we dined at Dukes and were highly impressed. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and the staff was excellent. There are some minor updates needed, such as adding more wash basins in the bathrooms. Despite this, the 45-minute drive to Monument Valley was well worth it. The only downside was that a large group of young individuals, likely a sports team with chaperones, monopolized the pool and the only green space behind the hotel for most of our stay.

This hotel came highly recommended by another provider, but it seems they had not actually visited the Desert Rose. The public area of the complex was fine, with a beautiful pool and many rooms, but it felt more like a motel than a hotel. The rooms opened onto a long veranda where several guests were smoking. Our room had a strange smell and the staff recommended we use some Lysol, but it didn't get rid of the musty odor. The writer apologized and suggested that someone may have smoked in the room, despite it being labeled as non-smoking. The restaurant looked nice but was closed due to personal issues. Bluff, the town where the hotel is located, seemed to be struggling due to COVID-19 with very limited dining options. The shared bathroom was nice, but that was about it.

We arrived at 10:30 a.m. while traveling on a road from Arizona. We had called ahead a few hours in advance to inform them of our delay and to see if they could prepare something for us to eat, but we were told that the restaurant closes at 9:30 a.m. When we arrived, we found the establishment closed and had to wait until 1:30 a.m. to receive the keys, with no prior arrangements or communication. The cabin was old and eerie, with a price comparable to a 4-star hotel. We ended up paying the same amount as our friends who stayed in a more modern building. We woke up early, hungry, and hoping for a continental breakfast, but none was served. The location was in the middle of nowhere, with the only nearby place serving breakfast not opening until 9 a.m., making it impossible for early risers like us to have a meal. Additionally, the place was a 1-hour drive from Monument Valley. Despite being experienced travelers, we found the experience embarrassing. We recommend that the management and staff take a basic hospitality management course.

My wife and I spent three nights here in the desert rose resort beginning juni. what a great place and a beautiful surprise to find such a luxury in the monumental valley area of Southeast Utah. we had a court king room in the separate building, and it was so quiet! it was a short walk over the parking lot to duke’s steakhouse for dinner one night (consume that they do not serve breakfast or lunch) and a short drive to the city to other restaurants (as stated, there are very limited restaurants in bluff.) the city bluff is about 40 minutes north of monument valley and the trip is one of the most spectacular in the country. whether you visit mw or one of the many national denkmäler and state parks in the opposite (goosenecks state park, natural bridges national monument, hovenweep national monument, valley of the gods, navajo tribal park), they are within 90 minutes of what makes this part of utah so special. desert rose resort is highly recommended!

It was nice to find an upgraded resort in the middle of southern Utah that was a great value. The room was comfortable and clean and well appointed. We had the handicapped room next to the lobby with a ramp to get to that level so I didn't have to walk far. Coffee available in lobby so didn't have to make it in the room. No breakfast served at their restaurant so we went to the only breakfast cafe in town.