home to five of the country’s most beautiful national parks.
Utah is well known for its incredible scenic beauty and year round outdoor activities including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, boating, water skiing, horseback riding, camping, and rock climbing.
Canyon Point, southern Utah
Size: 44 rooms and suites
Style: Contemporary / Sophisticated
Year Opened: 2009
Designer/Architect: Rick Joy
An otherworldly desert retreat, Amangiri (peaceful mountain) is situated on 600 pristine acres in Canyon Point, Southern Utah with sweeping views towards Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Located in the centre of the Grand Circle, the all-season resort, its landmark Aman Spa and its secluded satellite camp known as Camp Sarika by Amangiri are surrounded by such iconic attractions as the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Bryce and Zion National Parks. It is also a short drive from the shores of Lake Powell. The region has been home for centuries to the native Navajo tribe and presents the raw landscape for which the American Southwest is famed.
Serving as a springboard for exploration of the area, Amangiri offers private hiking trails, morning and afternoon Wellness experiences indoors and out, canyoneering, Via Ferrata routes, hot air ballooning, horseback riding, water adventures on Lake Powell and many other activities. Fireside storytelling and star gazing in the evenings enable a deeper immersion in Native American culture, and guests can also learn more about the region’s history from expert archaeologists and palaeontologists.
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Bryce Canyon
Size: 50 rooms and suites
Style: Modern Design & Lively
Seasonal Operations: Property is closed during the winter season
Wilder than a hotel or motel, but easier (and more comfortable) than setting up your own campsite: that’s the concept of the safari-inspired Under Canvas luxury camps — and judging by the speed with which they’ve spread across America’s national parks, it’s an idea whose time has come. Under Canvas Bryce Canyon is set just a few minutes’ drive from the spectacular Utah national park for which it’s named; from the camp you’ll have views of Mount Dutton and Adams Head and the region’s famous red rocks, and you’re within easy driving distance of many of Utah’s wildest places.
There’s no TV and no wi-fi — a blessing — but the comforts, otherwise, are substantial; en suite bathrooms are universal, as are wood-burning stoves, king beds, and plentiful indoor and outdoor lounge space. The lobby tent contains a remarkably complete restaurant which serves breakfast and dinner from seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, and grab-and-go lunches are available for fueling your excursions. And there’s plenty of social life for those who want it: a fire pit is the venue for evening s’mores, and there’s live acoustic music as well as beer, wine, and canned cocktails.
Zion National Park
Size: 4 rooms and suites
Style: Contemporary Classic & Quiet
The Zion in question is southwestern Utah’s Zion National Park, a place whose spectacular beauty more than justifies its biblical name. Zion’s Tiny Oasis lies just outside of the park proper, and while the oasis itself is tiny, so is each of its four units: they’re freestanding “tiny houses,” each one built on a platform, ranging from the 289-square-foot Guardian Angel to the 488-square foot King Solomon. They’re equipped with all the comforts of an ordinary hotel room, plus a hot tub and a fire pit — and practically at your doorstep are the near-limitless adventuring opportunities of Zion and the surrounding parks and wilderness areas.
The Winter Olympics return to Utah in 2034.
► VIRTUOSO: Utah Information Page
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page updated: August 2024
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