The 7 Day Zion National Park Exploration Itinerary is an amazing opportunity to experience the geography and landscapes of the American Southwest. While there are many options for staying near Zion National Park (see our review of the Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort), the vast majority of people will want to stay in Springdale, Utah. Springdale is the center for entertainment, restaurants, and accommodation near the Zion National Park wilderness. The following is a list of recommended points hotels for the 7 Day Zion National Park Exploration Itinerary.
While there are several much cheaper locations further from Springdale, I still recommend staying in Springdale. The time spent commuting back and forth will eat away at the time you have in the park and quickly grow old. Walking around Springdale to dinner and to other attractions is also a great way to enjoy this resort town and the Zion experience.
The following post identifies the hotels that can be experienced on miles and points to make the 7 Day Zion National Park Exploration even more attainable.
Why a Chain Hotel?
This guide includes the best hotels that are bookable with the most popular points programs (Hyatt, Hilton, Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), and Marriott). Staying on points is a great way to reduce the total cost of your trip. Points can allow anyone to afford good 3 and 4-star accommodations in the city center for free or near free.
I will be the first to admit that many of the major hotel chains don’t provide the same experience that you would get if you were staying in a local B&B or guest house. However, with the proliferation of boutique hotels in these chains and cross-brand partnerships (like Hyatt’s partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World), you can get much closer to the boutique feel while staying on points than you could in years past.
One goal of this website is to show methods of aspirational travel that may not otherwise be possible to you. I encourage the use of points if it allows you to take some of these once-in-a-lifetime vacations. Shown below are some of the best hotels for staying on points located along the itinerary route.
Springdale Hotels
The best location to stay in Springdale is the area closest to the entrance and Visitor Center of Zion National Park. The Springdale map below shows this area in blue shading with points hotels also identified. Click on the image to visit an interactive Google map.
SpringHill Suites Springdale Zion National Park
Website: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sguzi-springhill-suites-springdale-zion-national-park/overview/
Hotel Group: Marriott
Rate/Night: 60,000 pts/night
Holiday Inn Express Springdale – Zion National Park
Website: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/springdale/sgusd/hoteldetail
Hotel Group: IHG
Rate/Night: 52,800 pts/night
Hampton Inn & Suites Springdale/Zion National Park
Website: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sguzihx-hampton-suites-springdale-zion-national-park/
Hotel Group: Hilton
Rate/Night: 53,000 pts/night
Cliffrose Springdale, Curio Collection by Hilton
Website: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sguchqq-cliffrose-springdale/
Hotel Group: Hilton
Rate/Night: 90,000 pts/night
