Circle of Destination Motel

2.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, brunch served; American cuisine, garden views
Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Room amenity
Double Room, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette
Exterior
Double Room, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

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

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
(44 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Escalante

With a stay at Circle of Destination Motel in Escalante, you'll be 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from Devil's Garden. .This motel is 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Zebra & Tunnel Trailhead.

What's nearby

  • Escalante Library - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Escalante Petrified Forest State Park - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Escalante River Trailhead - 9 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Boulder Mail Trailhead - 9 min drive - 4.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Escalante Outfitters - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nemo's Drive Through - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪4th West Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪North Creek Grill - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Circle of Destination Motel

Motel with free parking, a quick walk to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Circle of Destination Motel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Destination Café, arestaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Destination Café - Overlooking the garden, this café specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco 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 December 1 and February 28.

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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. 354 out of 626 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 626 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 626 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 626 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 626 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

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean, comfortable, and quiet. There is no free breakfast-we haven't tried the restaurant yet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

It was okay. Although the property never picks the phone. I had an issue with my door and if it wasn't
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

kristina

Unfortunately we were unable to stay here due to a big safety concern for one of the ladies we were traveling with. Her room was unable to be locked properly. The owner was unaware of the damage to the door and apologized. She also stated that we would be receiving a refund. I am awaiting the credit to my credit card.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet place, well kept, friendly and helpful lady at check in. Good feeling overall. Unfortunately their cafe was temporarily closed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute and comfortable, wish I could have stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kierston

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We hiked spookey and peekaboo as well as calf creek falls. It was so nuce to be able to come back and get cleaned up and relaxe in a quite comfertable setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I were on a camping trip in Moab and Escalante, but unfortunately we both got very sick so we had to find a room to be more comfortable. The Circle of Destination Motel exceeded our expectations. The room was very clean and welcoming, and the host was very nice and friendly. This motel is located very close to the main road in Escalante. However, we were surprised how very quiet it was. No car noise could be heard; we even slept with the window open. This motel is pet friendly, and also very close to dining and grocery store. I highly recommend the organic store on the Main street where you can also get coffee, homemade pastries, bread, and delicious sandwiches.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ideally located for our hike to Coyote Gulch. However, we arrived super late due to a traffic detour (they were very accommodating to our late arrival) and the floors creaked so bad we felt like we couldn’t walk around to prep our packs for the next days hike. We tried our best to be quiet, but felt like every step was annoying our neighbors. Super cute area, but floors were very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff, fast and easy check in. Laid back, large clean rooms. Well insulated, couldn't hear any traffic passing by, even though property is located right off the main road. Definitely would recommend to anyone looking to stay in Escalante!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Graham

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was renovated and had the best bathroom out of our month long stay in the country. Very clean (probably too clean as we had to air out the room temporarily from the cleaning products). Good to see. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the firepit was a bonus. I liked the electronic code access to our room, rather than a keycard or key. Very handy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dawn N

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xuesong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent to stay in Escalante.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shiree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fit our needs nicely.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such a fun place! Loved the vibe, from the outdoor firepit in the evening to the colorful office, to the easy walk to get a pizza that is still "haunting my dreams", as promised. Circle of D looks unassuming from the outside and as you drive by, but the rooms are just fine, the bathroom fixtures and soaps etc... are very nice. There is a big of noise transference from neighbors but I just turned on the AC unit and that took care of it. This isn't a big chain hotel/motel, things vary from room to room, but that's the fun of it. If you want corporate consistency then stay somewhere else. But if you're wanting local charm and a great base for exploration, along with friendly folks, this is the place for you. I'll definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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