Zion Lodge Virtual Tour
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Quick Links:
- Click here for a quick look at Zion Lodge. A very short version of this tour. Includes a few photos of the lodge and cabins, and also photos of the interiors of typical guest rooms.
- Information for Planning Your Visit to Zion Lodge Description of the facilities, amenities offered in guest rooms, directions, maps, more. All the information you need to help you plan a visit.
- References/ Bibliography. Sources for additional information on the lodge for those who want to research even deeper than what is offered here.
Birch Creek Support Buildings
When the Zion Lodge was built, support facilities that might be noisy or smelly were located a short distance down the canyon from the Lodge Complex at Birch Creek. This included the vehicle maintenance and storage areas, as well as the horse stables.
Looking down at the Birch Creek complex from the top of a small adjacent hill. These were built between 1926 and 1929.
This is the original horse stable.
This building was originally a storage shed for the "auto-stages" used to transport guests to the lodge from the railroad depot in Cedar City. As you can see, it is now used as a horse stable. "Auto-stages" were over-sized, convertible, touring cars that carried 11 passengers each.
This five-stall shed was also originally used for vehicle storage.
This is the original machine shop/ auto maintenance building.
Note that all of these utility buildings have exterior framing like the other Underwood-designed buildings, but the interior wall is made of corrugated steel rather than wood.
These bins are used to compost garbage. They are part of the Zion Lodge's extensive recycling program. The Lodge composts all of its food waste, lawn clippings, and shredded paper.
To get to the Birch Creek complex from the Lodge area, take the shuttle bus southbound and get off at the "Court of the Patriarchs" shuttle stop. After getting off the shuttle, walk down the dirt road toward the river. The Birch Creek complex is about a block from the shuttle stop. The Birch Creek complex buildings were built by the Union Pacific Railroad as support buildings for the Lodge. All of the buildings here were designed by Underwood.
The Court of the Patriarchs, above Birch Creek.
Zion Cafeteria
The original building that housed the Zion Cafeteria is now used as the Nature Center. This building was built in 1934 and is sometimes called Zion Inn.
View of the left side of the Zion Cafeteria building.
The rear of the old Zion Cafeteria building.
The right rear of the Zion Cafeteria building.
View of the right side of the old Zion Cafeteria.
The old Zion Cafeteria (Zion Inn) is now called the Nature Center and is adjacent to the South Campground. If driving, turn off highway 9 at the entrance to South Campground. The campground entrance is just north of the new park Visitor Center. Follow the Nature Center directional signs. There is a parking lot next to the Nature Center. If you are taking the shuttle bus, get off at either the Visitor Center, or the Zion Human History Museum shuttle stops. From there you will need to hike to South Campground, then follow the trail signs to the Nature Center. Here is the Park Service's Map of Zion Canyon.
Zion Park Trip. Jess & Julie's trip to Zion National Park. Lots of pictures of the park, and our personal review of Zion Lodge.
On-Line References:
Zion National Park, Written Historical and Descriptive Data, Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), National Park Service, Denver, CO. A very good, detailed report on the historical structures in Zion, including building, trails, and bridges. Much of the information here came from this report.
Zion National Park, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey. Search results for "Zion National Park", primarily photos of the buildings taken in 1984 for the survey. From Library of Congress records.
If you have Google Earth on your computer, search for "Zion Lodge, Utah". Adjust the tilt to near horizontal. Google Earth has good resolution images of Zion Park and it is a fun way to explore the canyon in 3D.
Related Books:
Note: Buying books through the links here does not cost you any more than going direct to Amazon, and it helps support the costs of maintaining the free information on this website. Thank you!
Great Lodges of the National Parks: The Companion Book to the PBS Television Series. By Christine Barnes. Excellent coffee table book with gorgeous photos. I definitely recommend it!
Frommer's Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks Guide Guide to what to see and do in Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks by Frommer's.
Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce Canyon: National Parks Guide to what to see and do in Zion & Bryce Canyon National Park by Lonely Planet.
Hiking Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks Hiking Guide for Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks.
More books about Zion National Park from Amazon Lots more books on Zion!
Patterns from the Golden Age of Rustic Design: Park and Recreation Structures from the 1930's. By Albert H. Good. Hundreds of descriptions, sketches, and historic photos of classic park structures, from fire pits to lodges and everything in between!
Dining at Great American Lodges: Recipes From Legendary Lodges, National Park Lore, Landscape Art, Music by the Big Sky Ensemble. By Sharon O'Connor. Recipes for famous dishes from the lodges, photos of food, and photos of the lodges. Included with the book is a CD of traditional American songs.
Zion Lodge
Information Sheet
In-Room Amenities
| Amenity | Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| Air conditioning | All Rooms | |
| Individual Room Climate Control |
All Rooms | |
| Television | Not provided | |
| Telephone | All Rooms | |
| High speed internet | Not provided | Free Wireless in lobby |
| Coffee Maker | Not provided | Coffee may be purchased at a coffee counter in the lobby, the snack bar, or restaurant. |
| Refrigerator | Not provided | |
| Microwave | Not provided | |
| Ice Bucket & Glasses | All Rooms | |
| 3-prong electrical outlets |
All Rooms | |
| Hairdryers | All Rooms | |
| Iron & board | All Rooms | |
| Shampoo, lotion, etc. | All Rooms | Shampoo, lotion & liquid soap only. Bars of soap may be requested at front desk. |
| Non-smoking rooms | All Rooms | |
| Fire Sprinklers | Some rooms | Hotel units have sprinklers. No fire sprinklers in cabins. |
| Kitchenettes | Not provided | Cooking is prohibited in the cabins, rooms, and anywhere around the lodge. You can cook at the Grotto picnic area, which is the next shuttle stop north. |
| Sound insulation | All Rooms | Rooms & cabins seem reasonably sound proof. |
| Fireplaces | Some Rooms | Cabins have gas fireplaces. |
| Pets allowed | Not provided | Pets prohibited in rooms. |
On Site Facilities
| Facility | Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| Year built | Cabins built in 1927 or 1929. Hotel units are recent construction. |
|
| Number of rooms | 40 historic cabins. 75 hotel units 6 hotel unit suites. |
|
| Swimming Pool | None | The swimming pool was removed in 1976. |
| Spa or hot tub | None | |
| Exercise room | None | |
| Tennis Courts | None | |
| Massage & staffed spa | None | |
| Self-serve laundry | None | Closest laundry is in Springdale |
| Full-serve laundry | None | |
| Safe deposit | None | |
| Golf Course | None | |
| Restaurant | On Site | In lodge building. |
| Lounge or bar | On Site | In lodge building. |
| Gift Shop | On Site | In lodge building. |
Hotel Services
| Service | Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| Free Breakfast | No | The restaurant serves breakfast. There are no other food services open for breakfast in the park. |
| Free Evening Reception | No | Bar/lounge in lodge building. |
| Daily linen change. | No | Linens are changed only on the 3rd day of your stay. |
| Free Parking | Yes | There is a vehicle fee to enter the park. |
| Airport transportation | No | |
| Bell hops | No | |
| Concierge | No | |
| Room Service | No |
Additional Notes:
- All cabins and rooms have a private porch or balcony.
- There is a seasonal snack bar at the lodge, it is open for lunch only.
- Sound insulation: Our cabin was quiet, we didn't hear the neighbors in the adjacent rooms. But... rating the quietness of a room is pretty subjective. Much depends on how noisy the folks in the adjacent room are. When making a judgment on this issue we try to consider hotel construction, noise masking (white noise) sources in the room (like fans), the layout of the rooms, and the policy of the hotel management on guest noise. Some things really help reduce annoying noise, such as a fan in the room to drown out external noise, no televisions in rooms, and "quiet hours" (when loud noise is forbidden by management). Old buildings tend to have less soundproofing than newer ones. We always suggest you take along ear plugs, just in case you find there are elephants staying in the adjacent room.
- 3-prong outlets: The cabins have plenty of standard 120 VAC grounded electrical outlets that are in good condition.
- A special pass is required to drive a vehicle to the lodge, the pass is free. The lodge will send you a pass when you make your reservation, or you can request one at the park entry gate. There is a vehicle entrance fee for Zion National Park, where the lodge is located, so you will need to pay the vehicle fee to get to the lodge.
- Free shuttle buses provide transportation throughout the park. Free shuttles also run between the park and most of the motels and restaurants in the nearby town of Springdale.
- Disclaimer: The information above is a combination of information provided by the lodge and things we observed when we visited. Many of these items are subject to change at any time and we make no guarantee that the above information is accurate. Please send us an email if you notice something above is not correct. Thank you!
Other Information:
- Zion National Park is located in southwest Utah on State Highway 9, about 45 minutes east of Interstate 15. There is a park entrance fee, overnight guests at the lodge must also pay the park entrance fee. The Park service website is at http://www.nps.gov/zion/.
- The nearest town to the Park is Springdale, Utah. Springdale has several hotel/motels and restaurants. See the local Chamber of Commerce website at http://www.zionpark.com/.
- The nearest airport with commercial flight service is at St. George, Utah. Rental cars are available at the airport. It takes about one hour to drive from the airport to Zion National Park. The airport website is http://www.sgcity.org/airport/.
- Most cell phones do not work well at Zion Lodge. I did see a few people talking on cell phones, but my AT&T phone did not work at the Lodge. I was able to get good reception at the Human History Center, and in the town of Springdale.
- A Park Service Map of Zion Canyon. Download it at http://www.historic-hotels-lodges.com/utah/zion-lodge/photos/ZIONCanyonMap.pdf. Suggestion: print a copy of this map and take it with you! It is much more detailed than the one provided when you enter the park.
Hotel Contact Information:
- For reservations or more information on booking or reserving a room at the Zion Lodge, see the lodge website at http://www.zionlodge.com/ or phone 888.297.2757. The Zion Lodge is operated by Xanterra Parks & Resorts.
- Xanterra Parks & Resorts
Central Reservations
6312 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 600N
Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
Phone: Toll-free within the U.S. call 888.29.PARKS (888.297.2757)
Outside the U.S. call 303.29.PARKS (303.297.2757)
Fax: 303.297.3175
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