Dinosaur Inn & Suites

3.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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251 E Main Street, Vernal, UT, 84078
  • Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Vernal Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • T-Rex
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Vernal, UT (VEL-Vernal Regional)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Premier 2 Queen Beds)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible (H/A Roll-in 2 Queen Beds)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Premier 1 King Bed)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Executive Suite Walk-in Shower)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds (Family Suite)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Executive 2 Queen Beds)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(81 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub (Executive Suite Jetted Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (2 Queen Beds Walk-in Handrails)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Executive 1 King Bed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (1 King Bed)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(89 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (2 Queen Beds Adjoining Room)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Vernal

A stay at Dinosaur Inn & Suites places you in the heart of Vernal, within a 5-minute walk of Uintah County Library and Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Vernal Theater and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Cobble Rock Park.

What's nearby

  • Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Uintah County Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Western Heritage Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Vernal Theater - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • T-Rex - 2 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Vernal, UT (VEL-Vernal Regional) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Khao Hom Thai Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Dinosaur Inn & Suites

Hotel in Vernal with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool
Dinosaur Inn & Suites offers 59 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Vernal hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 59 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
At Dinosaur Inn & Suites, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Dinosaur Inn & Suites has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from April 22 to May 26:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
7 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Dinosaur Inn Vernal
Best Western Dinosaur Inn
Dinosaur Inn & Suites Hotel
Dinosaur Inn & Suites Vernal
Dinosaur Inn & Suites Hotel Vernal
Dinosaur Inn
BEST WESTERN Dinosaur Inn Vernal, Utah
Best Western Vernal

Reviews

Dinosaur Inn & Suites Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 867 out of 1098 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 1098 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 1098 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1098 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1098 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Terence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I booked this based on price and location, plus their free breakfast. We arrived on a Monday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. and were able to check in. The property is located in the heart of the Vernal business district, within an easy walk of any businesses in the area. We walked to dinner each night. The layout appears to be the combination of 2 distinct original motels, now combined. This includes an Italian restaurant (reviewed separately). The rooms associated with both of the original motels surround a pool. Rooms are direct access to the parking lot (i.e., no 'central hallway'), which was fine for us. Check-in was easy. They also provide a couple of computers for guest access. This was useful on our last night for printing our boarding passes. In addition, they allow access to their dining room so that you can refill water bottles throughout the day, a service which we took full advantage of. Rooms in back of the pool are slightly trickier to park, but otherwise there was no issue. Our room was spacious in terms of where you can lay out a suitcase. There was also plenty of room on the bathroom counter for all 3 of us. This was in stark contrast to some places we've stayed in the last year (I'm looking at you, Amsterdam!). The only slight drawback to the room was the beds. I don't know that this was quite 'queen size', so 2 of us together both felt a bit cramped. It wasn't a big deal, though. Breakfast on the mornings we stayed here was from 6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Dino-Mite

Fun property. Very clean and comfortable. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay at the Dinosaur Inn! The staff was friendly, cordial, and quite helpful. Our room was very nice, clean, and well maintained. The included hot breakfast was also a hit, with a wide range of choices - all good. In short, this was a great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After going to Dinosaur National Monument it seemed appropriate to stay at the Dinosaur inn. The rooms were big, very clean and the motel was close to restaurants. I especially liked no news in the breakfast room and instead watching the Flintstones which was also very appropriate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

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

Great for Dinosaur lovers

Rooms were large and clean. Location was great. Perfect for a family vacation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Travelled with family

Glad we chose this one!

Loved all of it!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Louise, The Villages

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly. We liked the location for walking to restaurants and the museums. It was convenient to be able to park right in front of our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margo

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

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Local owner and family owned Very nice clean room inside and out. Stuff was really nice and helpful. Will definitely stay at this motel again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Canton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Would stay again

This place is great, unlike typical motor inns. Bathroom was clean. Beds are comfy. Pillows were medium. Provided shampoo, hand soap, body lotion, conditioner, shower gel. Keurig coffee in the room. Breakfast was adequate, too hyped on reviews. They had cereal, waffles, burrito, eggs, sausage links, yogurt, cinnamon buns, etc. I would recommend for a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger Kyle

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Logan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The beds were great. The carpet needs a good cleaning. A ledge to enter the bathroom is a trip hazard in the dark. There is no trailer parking, we were there for a ATV trip and had to park down the street 2 blocks on a city street. The breakfast was great and not self serve, that I really apricate. I would consider staying again if we did not have a trailer. Staff was friendly. The place is not pet friendly. I love that. But of course people did bring dogs, and the wake up with barking dogs at 5 a.m. was not great. Apparently they need to have a few rooms for service dogs.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay there. The rooms were great with the beds being very comfortable. The rooms were bigger than average. We enjoyed it very much!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel was convenient and in good condition. Staff was very friendly. Great restaurants are within walking distance. Room was clean and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Logan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are nicely appointed. I appreciate the free breakfast, but I recommend sticking with items that don't need to be cooked - cereal, bagels, etc.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy, Kennewick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Make sure you understand this is a Motel- not hotel. Actually, I like motels- but not understood by description on the website.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

lori

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean. What more could you ask for?
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It was very centrally located for everything we wanted to do
Stayed 1 night in May 2025