Top Things to Do near Moab, Moab, Utah

Moab is small town in eastern Utah with close proximity to both Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park. It attracts many tourists to these parks. In addition, it is an extremely popular base for mountain bikers and off-roaders.

Over 80% of the rooms were booked the weekend I arrived in Moab. From the limited inventory on Hotels.com I selected Quality Inn Moab Slick Rock Area. There is more than one Quality Inn in Moab, so take note not to stay here. The reservation and check-in process was easy. The loved the front desk clerk’s eagerness to help. The free breakfast was standard for chain hotels.

I likely could have ignored the noisy heater and the running toilet, if the cleaning hadn’t been reprehensible. There was a large blood stain on the side of the toilet roll which really bothered me. I was pleased that housekeeping took it away after I removed it from the wall and placed it on the floor.

Expectedly, they also took the trash and changed my towels (despite me hanging them up). But leaving my bed unmade and the bathroom counter dirty made me wonder what else in the hotel room hadn’t been cleaned. I would not stay here again. Not to worry, there are a selection of hotel chains, campgrounds and even a few boutiques from which to choose. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).