The Loubird Inn

I took a solo vacation to the Escalante area in late October 2024. Usually I'm camping out in the middle of nowhere, but I wanted something a little more "luxurious" for this trip, and I'm not a fan of chain hotels. I booked the Sunrise room at Loubird, for 2 nights - upon arriving, I was honestly sad I hadn't booked it for a third. This is the absolute cutest place. My room was private, quiet, clean - it literally looked JUST like the pictures on the website when I walked through the door. I have never had that experience anywhere else I've stayed...I mean, never. The garden out back is so gorgeous and peaceful, and I enjoyed reading on my private patio. It felt like a true vacation and was just what I needed. The nitty gritty: bed was comfy, room was spotless (including under the bed), good lighting, water pressure in the shower was excellent, linens were clean and high quality. The check in process is a little interesting - there's no in-person "check in" but the way they have it set up works well. A little kitten hung out with me on the patio, too, which was an unexpected bonus :) I would definitely stay here again!

The Loubird (Lou's Bluebird) Inn is a very nice place in a remote location. The town of Escalante is a very small town and you have limited choices. The Loubird is impeccably clean (eat-off-the-floors clean) as you would expect an owner/operator hotel where the owner's live on-site. There are four small cottages adjacent to the main residence. It's extremely quiet and has a beautiful garden out back. I enjoyed the wonderful scents. In side, you have everything you need, including hotel-style air conditioner and small fridge. The linens are exceptionally clean. There is a guest lounge where you can find local information for hiking and other activities that I found extremely usual to get hooked up to services like food and gear and where to go. The owners are generally not visible, but who cares? You shouldn't need them.

We spent 6 nights here, using Escalante as a hub to visit Bryce, Capitol Reef and of course the GSENM. This was a great place to come back to at the end of the day, sit out on the porch, and enjoy the lovely garden. The room was very nicely furnished and included a mini-fridge and electric kettle which is not obvious from the pictures on their website. The common room has a microwave, ice maker, somewhat larger fridge, as well as cups, plates and utensils. The couple running the place are nice folks, and quite helpful with questions about the area. Oh, and they have a sweet friendly cat named Rosey who will visit with you on the porch!