Cable Mountain Lodge
Lodge positioned right at Zion National Park's South Entrance with red cliff views and an outdoor heated pool.
The verdict
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Cable Mountain Lodge is an upscale, rustic property situated right at the South Entrance of Zion National Park. It excels at convenience, letting guests walk directly to park shuttles and take in canyon views from the heated outdoor pool and grounds. However, several suites feature open-concept bathroom layouts that lack privacy from the bedroom, and there are no elevators to the second-floor rooms. 166157
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the location immediately next to Zion's South Entrance, which allows visitors to avoid parking hassles and stroll straight to the park shuttles. 69
- The leafy grounds offer dramatic canyon and red mountain views from the riverside beach, outdoor heated pool, and Jacuzzi. 1267
- Rooms are spacious and furnished in a rustic lodge style, featuring comfortable beds with accessible outlets and small dining tables. 616
The catch
- Reviewers disagree on the bathroom configurations across different rooms. drawn from the full read
- Some praise the roomy spaces with tan granite vanities, while guests in suites like Judy Ann note a lack of privacy where the bathroom sits open to the bedroom and features shower curtains instead of walk-in showers. 156
Who it's for
- — Hikers wanting to walk straight to Zion park shuttles
- — Families needing spacious rooms that sleep up to six
- — Guests who want a heated pool with red cliff views
Skip it if
- — Groups requiring fully private, closed-door bathroom layouts
- — Travelers with mobility issues needing elevator access to second-floor rooms
Seen on camera
8 moments · 3 videos · Cable Mountain Lodge
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“did you know that cable mountain in Zion has a history as jaw-dropping as its views”
youtube.com0:00“and also have excellent service from our wonderful staff that are here and they're they really care about what they do h…”
youtube.com0:58“and we have a nice queen sized bed a couple of nightstands here do not know if we have yes we do have some available out…”
youtube.com1:23“tv is mounted on the wall there decent sized tv and we have a little dining area a little kitchenette table and a view o…”
youtube.com1:46“and let's open up the refrigerator it's a good size refrigerator it's not just a mini fridge it's a mini full-size fridg…”
youtube.com2:11“it's actually a pretty decent sized bathroom considering it's a pretty good pretty good size not going to be cramped in…”
youtube.com4:08“curious about this SCE of history and the stunning views that come with it check out my full video on the trail and Trav…”
youtube.com0:44“that is one nice bonus here is we are we have parking we are adjacent to the welcome center we can walk two or three min…”
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How to book
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Score breakdown
How the 94/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
97Food
91- “Perk's Coffee Shop serves tasty coffees, espresso, smoothies, pastries, and more.” 7
Location
99- “The Cable Mountain Lodge is absolutely the best location for going to Zion NP. There's not a better location in Springdale. It's the last hotel before the park entrance so you can just walk right across the bridge and into the park.” 15
- “Location! They are the only lodging located right next to the park! The entrance to Zion National Park is right in front of you!” 13
Room
94Service
92- “Surrounded by those beautiful red cliffs, the pool is secluded and perfect for day or night (we opted for both). We were greeted by the kindest staff, they even helped us pick out kid friendly hikes in the Park.” 13
- “and also have excellent service from our wonderful staff that are here and they're they really care about what they do here it's i'm not you know i'm not even kidding i i see their their staff members walking around they're all smiling they're happy and you know happy guests you got happy workers everybody's happy so i love that” 110:58
Bed & Sleep
93Value
88- “Winter trips will likely be cold and snowy, but the overnight rates at the lodge are significantly easier on the wallet than in the busier summer season.” 16
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-13
Where it sits
Cable Mountain Lodge and the 12 other hotels we cover in Zion. Hover a marker for the hotel; click to open it.
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Beats what $ usually buys
Scores 12 points above the modest median of 82, across 516 hotels in the same bracket. In Zion it sits 2 points above the local median of 92.
- This hotel
- 94
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 516 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 27 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “There was a cool fireplace in the bathroom, but when I say the bathroom was attached to the bedroom, I mean the bathroom and the bedroom were the exact same room. I've talked about this in the past, but I'd much prefer just having the bathroom and bedroom as separate areas.” 15
- “Soak in the majestic sights in comfort by booking a luxurious room at Cable Mountain Lodge.” 5
- “I'm good with that and would gladly make that trade. There was a separate bedroom, again somewhat plain. But the bed was good and there were outlets surrounding the bed. Perfect for what we needed.” 15
- “The Luxury Suite was a great choice for a family with a single bedroom and then sofa beds for 2 more people.” 15
- “The 50-room Cable Mountain Lodge is a four-pearl property that offers classy and spacious lodge-style rooms and suites just a brief walk from Zion National Park's entrance and shuttles.” 6
- “The Judy Ann Suite would have been better suited for a couple than a group but we took what we could get. The only downside was because the bathroom was not very private and was through the bedroom. Very romantic, but not great for a small group.” 15
- “and let's open up the refrigerator it's a good size refrigerator it's not just a mini fridge it's a mini full-size fridge there's tons of space in here we're not only here for a couple of nights so we're not going to need that much space but it's nice to know that we have some of that room if we need to” On camera182:11
- “Bathrooms are roomy but not overly large, and all have nice hardwood floors and spacious, tan granite vanities with large wall mirrors.” 6
- “and also have excellent service from our wonderful staff that are here and they're they really care about what they do here it's i'm not you know i'm not even kidding i i see their their staff members walking around they're all smiling they're happy and you know happy guests you got happy workers everybody's happy so i love that” On camera110:58
- “Surrounded by those beautiful red cliffs, the pool is secluded and perfect for day or night (we opted for both). We were greeted by the kindest staff, they even helped us pick out kid friendly hikes in the Park.” 13
- “curious about this SCE of history and the stunning views that come with it check out my full video on the trail and Travel Channel see you there” On camera80:44
- “Parking in Zion National Park can be a nightmare, so it was SO nice not to have to worry about parking. We just strolled over to the entrance and walked up to the shuttles.” 9
- “that is one nice bonus here is we are we have parking we are adjacent to the welcome center we can walk two or three minutes to the welcome center to the entrance to the park anybody else who's staying a little further away they have to get here early compete for parking in the in the main center lot or take a trolley in we're parked already right smack dab at the entrance to the park” On camera184:44
- “Cable Mountain Lodge & Zion Canyon Village General Manager Nate Wells says the reason guests come back time and time again is that the lodge feels like home. You also will receive wonderful service from their dedicated staff who really care about making your stay memorable.” 2
- “Winter trips will likely be cold and snowy, but the overnight rates at the lodge are significantly easier on the wallet than in the busier summer season.” 16
- “Into the bedroom we found a very comfortable king size bed. Yes, there's an alarm clock, yes, I like having that. I don't know what it is, I sleep better when I can just roll over and see what time it is.” 15
- “and we have a nice queen sized bed a couple of nightstands here do not know if we have yes we do have some available outlets looks like on both sides” On camera181:23
- “The rooms were spacious and comfortably slept all 6 of us!” 13
- “The Cable Mountain Lodge is absolutely the best location for going to Zion NP. There's not a better location in Springdale. It's the last hotel before the park entrance so you can just walk right across the bridge and into the park.” 15
- “Location! They are the only lodging located right next to the park! The entrance to Zion National Park is right in front of you!” 13
- “Conveniently located adjacent to the entrance to Zion National Park, this charming campus of Zion Park accommodations will make fond memories to share with your family and friends for years to come.” 7
- “With a convenient location right next to to Utah's first national park, this world-renowned Springdale hotel offers first-class amenities.” 5
- “It's wonderful to be the closest hotel to the park's entrance and we certainly utilize our very fortunate location to the fullest extent.” 14
- “Fantastic location immediately outside Zion National Park's South Entrance” 6
- “Perk's Coffee Shop serves tasty coffees, espresso, smoothies, pastries, and more.” 7
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Food rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 59/100We read 18 sources for this property, and pulled 42 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-13.
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Sources
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Everything quoted on this page.
- 4Zion Lodge Cabins vs Cable Mountain Lodgereddit.comForum thread2025-10-12RecentRead originalreddit.com
- 6Cable Mountain Lodge Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-08-10Ageing7 quotes used
“Bathrooms are roomy but not overly large, and all have nice hardwood floors and spacious, tan granite vanities with large wall mirrors.”
Read originaloyster.com - 15Cable Mountain Lodge(Springdale Utah) Reviewkindaboringtravels.comReview site2021-06-23Ageing9 quotes used
“The location is perfect, the amenities like the pool and grills really make it livable for a longer stay.”
Read originalkindaboringtravels.com - 2We're Open In Utah: Cable Mountain Lodgefox13now.comReview site2020-11-03Ageing1 quote used
“Cable Mountain Lodge & Zion Canyon Village General Manager Nate Wells says the reason guests come back time and time again is that the lodge feels like home. You also will receive wonderful service from their dedicated s…”
Read originalfox13now.com - 1
- 3Zion Mountain Lodge: Tips to Find Discounted Hotel Roomscablemountainlodge.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalcablemountainlodge.com
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