The 5 Best Places to Stay for Your Moab Elopement

Finding the best places to stay for your Moab elopement might seem a little daunting. As an elopement photographer, I am always looking for places for my couples to stay during their elopement trip. Most of my couples come to Utah from out of state. So I love finding stays that are unique, provide unbelievable views, and the most unforgettable experiences. So, here are, in my opinion, the 5 best places to stay for your Moab elopement!

ULUM

Why ULUM is the perfect stay for your elopement:

ULUM is the perfect mix between luxury and adventure. This is a glamping resort that has all the bells and whistles! Not only are the tents incredibly nice and spacious. But each tent has an ensuite bathroom, wood burning stove, coffee station, king-sized bed, lounge area, and deck! Each tent is fitted with beautiful desert linens and bath products for the ultimate relaxation after adventuring in the desert.

Outside of the amazing tents, the food is some of the best food I have ever had. All of the food is fresh and high quality. There is also a coffee station to fuel up for the day! You can also find dipping pools, a spacious lounge area, yoga deck, and fire pits at this beautiful desert resort. Surrounded by red rock walls and Looking Glass Arch, you can’t find a better place to feel immersed in Moab!

Drive time from downtown Moab: 30 minutes

Average Nightly Cost: $499-$749 USD

Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa

Why Sorrel is the perfect stay for your elopement:

Sorrel sits right on the Colorado River, nestled right in those iconic red rock canyons that Moab is known for.

Among the stunning landscape, Sorrel offers a ton of activities to indulge in adventure and relaxation. Among the experiences Sorrel offers is horseback riding, off-roading, hot air ballon rides, scenic flights, and rafting down the Colorado. And be sure to make time to take advantage of the spa on site before and after your epic adventures during your time in Moab!

Sorrel also offers excellent food that they source from their very own garden and local farms! Have a delicious lunch at JJ’s Mercantile, an amazing dinner at The River Grill or in the Outdoor Communal Dining area in the Homestead Garden with a 4 course meal, or enjoy a drink after a long day of exploring at the Epic Bar. Sorrel is the place to stay for those looking for the ultimate Moab adventure!

Drive time to downtown Moab: 28 minutes

Average Nightly Cost: $1,264 USD

Red Cliffs Lodge

Why Red Cliff Lodge is the perfect stay for your elopement:

Red Cliff Lodge is also perched right on the Colorado River, just right down the road from Sorrel River Ranch, but at a far cheaper price point. This rustic getaway offers spacious suites and cabins, sweeping scenic views and comfortable living areas for rest and relaxation. Home to the Moab Museum of Film and Western Heritage and Moab’s Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo Experience, Red Cliffs Lodge is a quintessential destination, honoring the wild landscape and serving as a home base for local adventures. 

Immerse yourself in the activities at Red Cliff with guided yoga, massages, meditation classes, tennis courts, horseback riding, off-roading, flight tours, and many more epic experiences! This is the perfect place for the couples looking for a way to ground themselves with their surroundings and find true relaxation and peace along with their adventure!

And of course, the food is no exception to this ultimate Moab experience. Whether you enjoy one of their boxed lunches, eating at The Cowboy Grill, or enjoying an evening drink at the bar, you won’t be disappointed or go hungry!

Drive time to downtown Moab: 25 minutes

Average Nightly Cost: $219 USD

Wolfe’s Hotel Moab

Why Wolfe’s is the perfect stay for your elopement:

Nestled in the heart of Moab, Wolfe’s stands as a modern testament to the pioneering spirit that has characterized this region for centuries. Here, life imitates art.

Wolfe’s Hotel Moab has partnered with Moab Adventure Center to provide stellar service and award-winning adventures to their guests. Between national park tours, off-roading, climbing, mountain biking, and being close to all of the best dining and shopping Moab has to offer, you won’t be in a shortage of things to do during your trip!

Drive time to downtown Moab: 4 minutes

Average Nightly Cost: $274-$330 USD

Under Canvas Moab

Why Under Canvas is the perfect stay for your elopement:

Awarded ‘2023 Best Hotels Across the Globe’ by Travel + Leisure’s and ‘Top 20 Resorts in the U.S. – Pacific Northwest & West’ by Condé Nast Traveler, Under Canvas Moab lies just seven miles north of Moab, near Canyonlands and Arches national parks.

Ideally situated near some of the best climbing, mountain biking, and hiking destinations in the world, Under Canvas Moab’s accommodations are a perfect gateway to the towering plateaus, sandstone cliffs, and geologic wonders of Utah’s Canyon Country. ANDDDD Under Canvas Moab was one of the world’s first DarkSky resorts, which means you’ll be able to enjoy the night sky and see the milky way right from the comfort of your tent!

Other ammenities at this amazing location include a picnic area and grills, a fire pit and s’mores, live music, yoga, guided hiking, rafting, and Hummer tours!

Drive time to downtown Moab: 17 minutes

Average Nightly Cost: $399-599 USD

Let me know if you need more help on the best places to stay for your elopement in Moab. And to learn more about how to elope in Moab, check out my my other blogs posts about how to elope in Moab!