Kanab, Utah
Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile
Pet-centric motor lodge
Pet-centric motor lodge
Run by the nearby animal rescue group, this motor lodge treats four-legged travelers as its primary guests.
“Best Friends Roadhouse & Mercantile in Kanab, Utah, lets you volunteer at its on-site shelter during a stay and even plan a ‘pet sleepover’ with shelter animals.”
What it’s good at
Listed
The Mercantile cafe serves plant-based breakfast and espresso beside outdoor courtyard seating.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
There’s even a self-serve pet-grooming station and in-house laundry. Worthy of note for human travelers are the pared-down minimalist style and the Mercantile, which provides coffee, breakfast, and snacks, all vegan.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Downtown Kanab surrounds the property, and the red rock trails of Grand Staircase-Escalante are twenty minutes away.
The rooms
Bed frames integrate slide-out trundles for pets, and suites come equipped with built-in doghouses.
Restaurant
The Mercantile
The light-filled cafe serves espresso, baked goods, and an all-vegan continental breakfast beneath exposed orange ductwork.
dog owners can’t resist the pull of trendy Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile in Kanab, where pups enjoy a fenced dog park, washing stations, and in-room pet beds.
How it began
Best Friends Animal Society bought a shuttered 1970s motel and transformed the asphalt lot into dedicated pet lodging.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.