Red Mountain Resort

What a find! Was thinking we’d have to go to Sedona to find a resort like this, grateful we stumbled upon it on a visit to Snow Canyon State Park. Beautiful views, comfy beds, pools, hot tubs and cozy fires for S’mores. We were already planning our return when we learned they’ll be closing soon for a complete remodel. We’ll just have to wait.

We stayed three days and had a great time! We hiked, e-biked, kayaked, and enjoyed some great food both at the resort and in St. George. Our hiking guides Greg and Lynn were fun and informative. They gave us some great restaurant recommendations. Great low key hike. Our E-bike guide, Taunia, was exceptional! A lovely young woman with a great knowledge base of the area and an adorable personality. She made done great insights on hikes in area. Overall great resort!

I really really tried to make a reservation here. The staff is doing everything they can to not take my reservation. When I called last week, they said they don’t have any classes and that they might have some hikes. Do they or do they not have hikes? I went on the website and it says they have wellness classes, group hikes, blah blah blah. I wanted the old essential package I had a few years ago and it does say on the website with a very small * that they don’t have it anymore. And instead it says they have elevated escape and Summit packages but the website does not take you to those packages only a triple AAA discount or senior discount. So I called again today. April said we don’t have anything available for your dates, however, I had not even given her the dates I was traveling yet?! (she was unaware of those packages and had no idea what I was talking about ) April said she was working from home today and when she put me on hold to check on some dates, the phone went to voicemail. I would not stay here something’s going on and I have a feeling they will take your money & close up. They must be closing the resort the staff doesn’t know what’s going on.

This was meant to be a reasonably priced stopover between California and Zion National Park, but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this hotel. The rooms were spacious, new and clean. The resort is surrounded by desert and just has a nice vibe going on. The main restaurant food was good and the service excellent; there was a nice take out spot on the property with grab and go. Would definitely stay here again.

This was my third visit to Red Mountain Resort and I was really excited to return. In the past, we did an all-inclusive visit which included meals, all activities (except premium off-site trips) and a $150 spa credit. This time we chose the "Stay more, save more" option and there were pros and cons. Since our last stay, the resort has been bought out by another company, so quite a few things have changed. The most important change is in the dining services. The wonderful breakfast buffet is gone and instead there is only a sit-down-in-the-restaurant option. Service was friendly but very slow, so it's fortunate that we didn't have a packed day planned. We ordered two bowls of oatmeal, two drip coffees and a fruit cup to share which totaled $40. The servings of oatmeal were much too large and the brown sugar was put on the oatmeal, rather than on the side, which I found odd for a wellness resort.  In visits past, the menus were different each day and there were choices for each meal's appetizer, main course and dessert. This time there was a fixed menu throughout the entire stay with a lack of variety. One member of our party is vegan and there was a lack of vegan options. The online menu lists a quinoa burger which was also not available. One day I stopped in for the "takeaway" lunch and the person who helped me didn't realize there should be salads available, even though they were listed on the menu posted outside the door. I ordered it without gorgonzola and it arrived with gorgonzola, so that was disappointing. During our past visits, we did a Pound Puppy hike, a guided star-gazing talk in the evening and I attended a talk on the gut microbiome. None of these types of activities were offered during our stay. We did enjoy our stay once we realized we needed to eat offsite. Thankfully there is a coffee shop within walking distance and we used ride services to have dinner offsite. Since the menu is quite limited, it would be helpful if the resort could provide a list of nearby restaurants. The Sagestone Spa is as wonderful as ever. Deepest gratitude for wonderful massages with Ana and Coleman and an exceptional acupuncture session with fire cupping with Shayla. The spa has a wonderful vibe, a gorgeous view in the waiting room and a steam room. One caveat is that if you schedule a manicure or pedicure, the salon does not have the ability to remove gel products. This would have been very good to know before we arrived. In the past I loved the 3-hour morning guided hikes. We didn't do one of these during this stay but instead did a self-guided hike in Snow Canyon State Park, which was lovely. Considering the price point of the accommodations, I would appreciate higher quality paper products. Tissue-papery toilet paper and tissues are not acceptable. Finally, it's fine with me that the rooms aren't serviced each day, but I would appreciate a daily card or text allowing me to request extra towels or to have the trash taken out.  The stunning views at Red Mountain Resort and the Sagestone spa might entice me to return, but unfortunately none of the changes I saw at the Resort were positive ones.