I had a great experience at the Watchman Building of Zion Park Lodge. I had a double queen room on the second floor facing the back. The views from the balcony patio were incredible, and I spent a couple hours out there during my stay. Staying here isn't especially cheap, but neither is staying in Springdale, so I would stay here first just because of convenience. That said, it fills up fast so make sure you make your reservations really early. I would skip the restaurant. It is nothing to write home about, which is a shame because it is a beautiful room.

We stayed for three nights in early springtime. Was very cold when we arrived first night (make sure you get the code to go through the gate) and stars were incredible. Staying in the park allows you to get an early start in your hiking- very important since Zion is a very popular park and you can get to trails like Kayenta trail, the Narrows, or Angels Landing before most staying outside the park arrive. The hotel restaurant was very good for breakfast and we also had a good dinner one night. We ate the other nights in Springdale which is only a 16 minute drive south from the hotel. Advantage of the hotel is you can drive the park road up to the hotel. The rooms are very comfortable and tastefully decorated. Best of all is the view from your front deck. The deck also is a perfect place to sit out with wine and cheese after a hike before dinner and watch the mountains. Morning light coming up over the mountains is beautiful! Restaurants at the lodge are only food in the park, so lunchtime is very busy. Make sure you plan to eat early or late to avoid potentially long waits. The battery powered shuttle service is awesome. Gets you up and down the canyon to wherever you want with limited waiting and responsible queuing for the wait. And since battery, there is no noise or no exhaust fumes to mar your visitor experience. All staff we interacted with were awesome and super helpful. Our last day it was snowing and we were heading east over the mountains. We polled three people at the desk and all said it should be good to go....but if not, we would be back and they would know.....it was Ok, but there was quite a bit of snow which made for an interesting drive! Make reservations well in advance of when you plan to visit, potentially up to a year ahead. Its worth it!

This is such a pretty resort. The views are phenomenal! We enjoyed our stay here. We love the lodge feel of it. The restaurant in the Lodge is terrible. We had a dinner reservation and they were out of the chicken (menu is already very limited). Then, tried for breakfast and we were told there was "maybe" a 30 minute wait (there were very few tables seated). They advised us very few people showed up for work. They all looked miserable and very unhappy to be there. From the night before to the next morning the vibe in the restaurant really needs some work. Hopefully, they can figure it out since it really has potential!

The location is amazing, really incomparable. The architecture of the lodge is nice, this is a unique place. On the other hand, the employees don't seem interested in working at all. My room had garbage on the floor left from the previous visitor. Talked to one housekeeper who seemed to be high. He said he would clean my room but never did. Another time, I had to go get my own toilet paper and Kleenex to restock my room, but the staff at the front desk were busy talking to another in the back so that there was a 10 minute line to get help from the one person actually helping clients. Very similar to my local post office. The positive side, NPS employees were very friendly and quite willing to strike up a conversation, so that was nice.

A rustic experience in the middle of the park . We stayed on the second level of the lodge with breathtaking views. Catch the shuttle not far from the lodge. Ice machines and drinking water available. A nice park right out from to rest and have a picnic . A very nice gift shop. The hotel staff are very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly . A very good way to stay in the park