At the Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile, your comfort is our business, in the best possible way. Located in scenic Kanab, Utah, within 90 minutes of 3 spectacular national parks, the award-winning Roadhouse offers boutique accommodations for the most discerning business travelers...especially those who love pets!
That’s because the Roadhouses a brand extension of the non-profit animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society, which runs the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary just 5 miles away. Revenue from the Roadhouse raises funds for Best Friends lifesaving work, as well as awareness of the plight of shelter pets across Utah and the country.
Whether you’re traveling alone or with others, the Roadhouse has the perfect space for your bleisure needs, plus you can bring your best friend along! The Roadhouse allows for up to four pets to stay with guests at no charge. For those without four-legged friends, dogs and cats from the Sanctuary are available for sleepovers. How fun is that?
Beyond the spacious rooms and luxury linens, standard amenities at the Roadhouse include:
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- An INTELITY® in-room control and information tablet
- Animal- and cruelty-free beauty products
- Lutron lighting fixtures and controls
- Window treatment controls
- Voice-over internet telephone
- Convenient power and USB charging stations
- Ironing board and iron
- In-room coffee maker and coffees
- Bed platform with slide-out pet bed
King suites also feature:
- Kitchenette
- Built-in pet house
- Adjoining double-queen room
Two-level suites include:
- First-floor entry with living room and kitchenette
- Dining area
- Second-floor sleeping area with king bed and separate bunk beds
The Roadhouse provides a complimentary delicious vegan continental breakfast served every morning, from 7:00-10:00am (fresh coffee is available all day long). Specialty coffees and vegan snacks are also stocked for purchase while the Mercantile is open.
Guests can work remotely in the privacy of your room, or café-style in the mercantile. And when the work is done and it’s time for fun, there are so many special things to do:
- Take a scenic, serene yoga class on Saturday mornings and enjoy live music on Saturday nights at the Roadhouse.
- Visit, take a tour or volunteer at BestFriends Animal Sanctuary and meet dogs and cats ready to go home with you (best souvenir ever!)
- Enjoy an award-winning $5 all-you-can-eat vegan lunch buffet with a million-dollar at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary’sAngelVillage restaurant (served daily from 11:30 am to 1 pm).
- Walk to local restaurants, with diningoptions that’ll satisfy every craving.
- Coral Pink Sand Dunes are just across the street from the Sanctuary - with 3,730 acres of sparkling salmon-pink sand dunes perfect for playing, exploring, riding and even sand-boarding.
- World class hiking on local trails.
- Take a trip to Zion National Park (just 45 minutes away), or Bryce Canyon National Park and North Rim of the Grand Canyon (just 90 minutes away)
- Arizona’s Lake Powell and Horseshoe Bend are also just 90 minutes away
- The Roadhouse partners with local, top-tier tour companies that specialize in unforgettable adventures showcasing the beauty and excitement of the area (which can be booked directly on the Roadhouse website).
Ready to have a spectacular time in Southern Utah? Contact Best Friends today to create a one-of-a-kind experience that you’ll never forget. Check out bestfriendsroadhouse.org, call (435) 644-3400 or email lodging@bestfriends.org.
