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The Padre Motel

20 East Main Street, Escalante, UT 84726
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The Padre Motel
Ranked #3 of 3 hotels in Escalante
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Orlanda fl
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22 reviews 22 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2012

Booked online, sight unseen. Basic but clean room with an odd, tiny bathroom. The desk person (owner?) was unwelcoming. Went back to the office to get a pillow, but she had gone home a short time after we checked in around 5:00 p.m, with a sign posted in the window that she will return the naxt day at 4:00 pm.... More

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Salt Lake City, UT
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

We stayed at the Padre Motel during September of 2011. Some of the other motels were already sold out and we started checking some 3 months prior! So, if going during the cooler fall months be sure to book early. By default we stayed at the Padre Motel. It was very dated, with small rooms, located on East Main street,... More

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Hagen, Germany
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11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

Clean, quiet small motel. Nothing fancy, but, nice and large rooms with all the amenities you need - and a very comfortable bed! The owners are very friendly people. Ideal for the Grand Staircase Escalante on Highway 12 scenic byway. I rate it "very good" not in comparison to expensive places in cities, but in comparison to other places in... More

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Riverton, Wyoming
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19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011

This may have been a cute off the beaten track place in 1970..they do have color TV, flush toilets,and at door parking. In the peak season (Sept) the "mini-suites"..and I mean "MINI" run $110/after tax $125. This is an owner occupied property (the Lymans). The Mrs. Lyman skirts "surly"..think of the 3rd grade nun who despised your very existence. Despite... More

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Boise ID
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22 hotel reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2011

This is my second time staying at the Padre. There are lots of choices in the town but I like the Padre. It is a small motel with basic amenities. We've always been treated well by the owners there which is one reason we've returned. We've always stayed in the very small but comfortable mini suite. The 2 bedrooms are... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2010 via mobile

When I called asking for info about a room, a male voice told me it was $55.00 for 2 rooms available. The call was discontinued but I called back, to be told by a woman's voice it was $65.00. So I said, "Well how many rooms do you have?" "Well, how many rooms do you need?" in a huffy tone... More

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ThePadreMotel, Guest Relations Manager at The Padre Motel, responded to this review
28 September 2010

The Padre Motel has 3 room types; single queens, single kings, and mini-suites with 2 queen beds in adjoining rooms. Each room type has a different price. If you ask about the different rooms and their prices you’ll get 3 different straight answers; first, second & third. A reservation for a king bed in September is $75+tax; approximately $84 total.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2010

I enjoyed my stay at the Padre Motel, and it served as an excellent basecamp for exploring the plateaus and valleys of Escalante. The proprieters were extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgable about the area. The room was very clean and quiet. The bed was extremely comfortable. There were also other nice conveniences, like a refridgerator in the room and a... More

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Salt Lake City
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2009

This was a very clean motel right in the middle of town. The management was wonderful and showed us that small town hospitality. It is walking distance to a grocery store and places to eat. There are several place to hike and fish nearby. We would definitely come again!!

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SLC
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2009

I cannot say anything about this hotel because they canceled my reservation a couple hours before check in time, when I was already traveling to my destination. I have a confirm reservation done two days in advance, but they didn't want to respect it. The only option that they gave me was pay 30% more for a bigger room.

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ThePadreMotel, owner at The Padre Motel, responded to this review
25 September 2009

The Padre Motel honors all confirmed reservations. Any reservation discrepancies are resolved without additional monetary impact to our potential guests. At no time have we cancelled reservations in an attempt to up-sale for our financial gain. More

Toronto
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2009

We loved our stay at the Padre. When all other places were booked / closed, the proprietor was kind enough to answer her door bell and give us a room. We got a very nice room with DirectTV, a renovated bathroom, enough towels and air conditionning. What more can you ask for? The Padre Motel is one of those places... More

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Additional Information about The Padre Motel

Also Known As:
Padre Hotel Escalante
Address: 20 East Main Street, Escalante, UT 84726
Region: United States > Utah > Escalante
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Ranked #3 of 3 hotels in Escalante
Price range (per night): RM179 - 270
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Padre Motel offers 12 units of lodging. All units consist of air conditioning, 150+ channels of satellite television, and free high-speed Ethernet Internet access (1.5Mbps download / 512Kbps upload). We have 5 "mini-suite" units with 2 Queen beds in separate bedrooms, 4 units with King beds and 3 units with Queen beds. All "mini-suite" and King bed units come furnished with a small refrigerator. All units are non-smoking, no pets and no cooking. ... more   less 

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