With a stay at Circle of Destination Motel in Escalante, you'll be 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from Devil's Garden. .This motel is 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Zebra & Tunnel Trailhead.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles
Restaurants
4th West Pub - 1 min walk
Nemo's Drive Through - 13 min walk
North Creek Grill - 8 min drive
Circle D Eatery - 1 min walk
Georgie’s Outdoor Mexican Cafe - 2 min walk
About this property
Circle of Destination Motel
Motel with free parking, 9-minute walk to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Circle of Destination Motel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Escalante motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Destination Café, arestaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Destination Café - Overlooking the garden, this café specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 5 to 17 per person
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Destination Café
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Conveniences
Virtual front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lever door handles
No elevator (single-level property)
More
1 floor
2 buildings
Built in 1936
Designated smoking areas
Renovated entire property - January 2023
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
30-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Electrical adapters
Heating
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between December 1 and February 28.
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
An off-leash area is available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 17 per person
Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Circle D Motel
Circle Of Destination
Circle of Destination Motel Motel
Circle of Destination Motel Escalante
Circle of Destination Motel Motel Escalante
Circle of Destination Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
When we arrived we discovered that the motel is motel is not even staffed. We were supposed to have received an email but I didn’t have it (either because of problems with travelocity email or because we had booked <24 hours in advance). However I called them and they answered quickly and apologized for the inconvenience and gave me the info to get into my room. The room was clean and well kept. No issues other than the unusual check in process.
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Vicki
Oct 19, 2025
Pictures on Internet shows individual cabins. This was an older stye motel with connected units, not cabins. Inside was clean, comfortable with frig & microwave.
Toilet broke after one use. Noone around to help. Refrigerator broke down at 1 am , had to pull from wall and unplug. Screaching motor. Advertised cafe etc. Nothing open. Sold most expensive room because told all singles sold out. Only 2 cars there. Noone at desk at all. Left at 3 am to find toilet facilities at service station one first night of stay. Management refused to issue recund. Save youself. Do not ever go there. Youll be stuck. If you do dont pay upfront. So you can get your money back.
Room was very clean, beds were comfortable, kitchenette was well equipped, and staff were very friendly and responsive. Great place to stay. We ate at the Escalente Outfitters, had delicious pizza! Great location and community.
Joanna
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Dawn
Traveled with group
Oct 13, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were wonderful, but the hotel was just OK. Bathroom door was sticky and did not close, our room was micro small and bed was just OK. It was safe, affordable and pretty clean, but not sure if I would stay again.
Room was clean and very comfortable. Make sure to call for late check in as there won't be anyone at the property. Property was quiet. We had some great pancakes from the restaurant across the street.
A basic motel that satisfied our needs with easy access, cleanliness and comfortable accommodations. We had a problem with our email but the staff in the adjacent restaurant sorted things out for us in minutes. Sarah even prepared us gourmet coffee even though they were closed. Superb hospitality and great food and coffee. Thank you all.
Quick. In and out. No complaints. Just needed a place to shower and sleep. It was fine.
John
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
2/10 Terrible
Kristina
Oct 9, 2025
Kristina
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Jenny
Traveled with partner
Oct 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room was basic, which is expected of a motel. But there were small, weird things. Like the curtain facing the parking lot didn't go all the way to the bottom. About two inches from the bottom is exposed and you can totally see into the room. There's some kind of disc above the door that glowed and blinked on and off ALL NIGHT. The coffee maker was so dirty, we had to run 3 cups of water through it to clear it out.
Otherwise, it was fine. Great location, easy parking, and quiet.
Clean, comfortable bed, no one for check in. Had to use code that was sent to me and had some problems getting in. Very few restaurants in the area. Desolate area.
No office staff on site. Gave us a phone number to contact. No indication of how to manage the heat or air conditioning. No indication of the location of the ice machine. One bathroom sink had a funky faucet. I couldn’t get the right hand faucet to quit streaming water for a full minute. The drapery rod is broken.