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Mountain Star Inn

2.5 star property

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Free daily continental breakfast
Free daily continental breakfast
Front of property

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

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190 South Main Street, Cedar City, UT, 84720
  • Place, Southern Utah Museum of Art
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Southern Utah University
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Utah Shakespeare Festival
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cedar City, UT (CDC-Cedar City Regional)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave Non-pet friendly

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave Non-Pet Friendly

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Pet-Friendly

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Pet-Friendly

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking Non-Pet Friendly

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave, Non-Pet Friendly

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 3 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave, Non-Pet Friendly

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Cedar City

With a stay at Mountain Star Inn in Cedar City, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Southern Utah University and Southern Utah Museum of Art. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Utah Shakespeare Festival and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Veteran's Park.

What's nearby

  • Southern Utah Museum of Art - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Southern Utah University - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Utah Shakespeare Festival - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Veteran's Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • America First Events Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Cedar City, UT (CDC-Cedar City Regional) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Policy Kings Brewery - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Maverik Adventures First Stop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪All American Diner - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Pizza Factory - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Grind Coffee House - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Mountain Star Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, 6-minute walk to Southern Utah University
Mountain Star Inn offers 27 accommodations with hair dryers. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Cedar City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply).

Make yourself at home in one of the 27 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in fee: USD 25 for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Guests are required to download the property's elock mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 28 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 28 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: USD 25 for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 35 mi (56 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

M star Cedar City Hotel
Magnuson Cedar City
M-Star Cedar City Utah
Magnuson Cedar City Cedar City
Magnuson Hotel Cedar City Hotel
Magnuson Hotel Cedar City Cedar City
Magnuson Hotel Cedar City Hotel Cedar City

Mountain Star Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 666 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 666 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 666 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 666 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 121 out of 666 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Magnussen is an older building, but well maintained. We have stayed here nearly every year for the past 7 years to attend the Shakespeare Festival. It's very reasonable price wise, walking distance to said festival, and the owner(s) (Mehda?) and staff are friendly, accommodating, and responsive. We will be staying here every year as long as we are attending the festival!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dr. Don

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a hotel but a family that owns and lives there and treats customers like their trash. Still waiting on my 150 deposit to be returned.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Noelani

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room itself was very dated. Not bad, just dated. There were bulbs missing in the bathroom for what i assume is a heat lamp. The switch for the bathroom light was behind the full size fridge so we didnt even know it was there for 2 days. It was clean, though. The front desk/lobby was always locked so if we needed something, ie toliet paper we had to call the number with our cell.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is older but rioms updatwd. Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We picked this hotel for its proximity to the Shakespeare Festival. Really couldn't beat how close it was--made for a lovely walk. Definitely a quirky little hotel. Our AC unit was falling off the wall and we could see light around it from outside so there is no way it was working correctly. Even though it was set to 68 I was so hot the first night. They do charge per person, which was annoying because I was paying for the two bed room anyway, and the two extra kids I had really didn't use up much resources. We did have a full size fridge in our room, bathroom had a heat lamp and bidet BUT the bathroom products weren't filled and our TP ran out the first day (they didn't leave an extra roll in the room). Breakfast options were pretty pared down and 50% were gone/empty with no one around to refill. I was more pleased with the price vis a vis the condition of the hotel before they charged me more for my two extra occupants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sherrie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Dan

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely what you think of when the term "roach motel" is brought up. The walls were filthy, there was some kind of mold growing on the phone, and something sticky was all over the little office chair. There was no toilet paper when we first arrived, the curtain grommets were broken and barely closed, and the air conditioner sounded like it was going to explode at any moment. The staff was friendly and the breakfast provided was nice, but overall definitely not somewhere I would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

A. R.

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not thoroughly clean, no soap/toiletries, extremely limited breakfast (all carbs/no Protein or fruit), no night reading light, plus for large refrigerator.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can’t complain too much because we needed a place that took dogs. But I won’t be giving it a five star review either. It felt like staying in a 3rd world country. The room was quite out of date and run down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wade

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s an old hotel with quirky room layout. They keep it clean and staff is friendly. Full size refrigerator in the room is great if you’re on a long stay. It’s in the old downtown area of the city with many interesting shops and eateries. The price was the lowest in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Max

Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Good for a last minute stay, nothing longer
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Wade

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The WORST hotel/experience in 50 yrs of traveling!

We did not stay at this hotel due to the deceptive practices of the owner and the deplorable condition of the assigned room. Upon arrival, the owner was absent, only appearing after a ten-minute wait and a direct phone call. He then processed a deposit – an amount significantly higher than deposits at three other hotels in the vicinity. Crucially, after securing my payment and ID, he informed me the original room was unavailable and was giving us a room with three king size beds. It was only after this transaction was complete that he revealed the room's "eco-friendly" feature: no toilet paper, only a bidet. This critical detail was never disclosed prior to booking or payment, and we would never have booked under such conditions. The room provided was entirely unsuitable: * It contained three king beds, crammed so tightly that less than a foot separated them, making movement nearly impossible. * A large refrigerator obstructed what little walking space remained. * The air conditioning unit had a broken on/off button, rendering it unusable. When confronted, the owner admitted no other rooms were available. We immediately decided not to stay. Despite acknowledging our position, he flatly refused a direct refund, directing us to Hotels.com. Hotels.com's subsequent attempt to secure our refund was rejected by the owner. This entire experience was highly unsatisfactory and costly due to the owner's misrepresentation and refusal to refund.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mario

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst Place Ever

The service was terrible and the rooms looked horrendous, as well as they didn't supply toilet paper, shampoo or any necessities, I would not recommend this place to anyone ever.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn’t even get to stay lost out on 100$ just because the guy couldn’t add a guest cause apparently if your child is over the age of 5 they count as a “guest”
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was in the center of town and close to restaurants and shopping. The property was very old and repairs were only surface level. Old flooring, old AC unit, new sink in bathroom but old mirror with stickers on it. Holes in the walls not repaired. Dirty walls. Not very clean. Black hair on walls, in shower, on hair dryer handle. Bathroom door could not be closed. Tiles missing on shower floor. Would not recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Wade, las vegas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

joel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No toilet paper. No return. I've probably stayed at the property over 10 times. Now they have decided to "go green" and removed all toilet paper from the rooms and installed kitchen sprayer type bidets. I previously dealt with the soap and shampoo dispensers that are often underfilled, barely dispense and don't lather, choosing to overlook them as the beds are the most comfortable in town for a cheap motel. After trying to akwardly maneuver to clean with a kitchen sprayer (bidet) and getting more water on the wall than in the toilet, I can only imagine some of the unmentionable that must be getting sprayed around the bathroom. Couple that with the fact that there is no disposable option to dry after cleaning, and I second guess using the black "makeup remover" wash clothes to shower with. Overall, the staff is good, the rooms are decently clean, and the beds are comfortable for a cheap motel, but you should've have to bring your own TP. If you do decide to stay here, Ace Hardware across the street will sell you a 4 pack of Charmin for about $13.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We woke up to ants. The bed was very small for a king bed
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Tim, Folsom

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The price seemed to be about right for a two star motel. The room had too many big chairs and pieces of old furniture. Had a coffee pot but no place to plug it in so I had to put in my the bed where the outlet was. Pillow smelled like whoever used it last. People that worked there seemed nice. Front desk said it was a "green motel" so no toilet paper. I assume that was to save money. They had a hose hooked up to the toilet instead. Seemed a little gross to touch it to clean yourself after others have used it. I think it had potential to be great place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025