Dragonfly Motor Lodge
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Dragonfly Motor Lodge

Retro-cool base camp for Bryce and beyond

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Panguitch, UT

About

Dragonfly Motor Lodge is a renovated retro motel on North Main Street in Panguitch, Utah, positioned about 25 minutes from Bryce Canyon National Park's entrance. The property leans into its mid-century roadside origins — the owners have kept the classic motor lodge layout while updating rooms with modern amenities. It's ranked among the top-rated lodging options in Panguitch on major travel platforms.

Rooms and Amenities

All rooms feature self-check-in with private entrances, which suits early arrivals and late returns from the park. Select rooms include a full kitchenette stocked with organic supplies, dishes, and utensils — a real advantage for multi-night stays. The property has fast mesh Wi-Fi, free parking (including accessible spaces), and three dog-friendly rooms (14–16) for travelers with pets.

Location

Panguitch sits at the junction of US-89 and UT-143, making the Dragonfly a sensible hub for more than just Bryce. Red Canyon is a 15-minute drive east on UT-12. Zion National Park's east entrance is roughly an hour south, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is about 90 minutes away — workable if you're doing a multi-park circuit through southern Utah.

Who It Suits

Travelers who want a clean, well-kept room with some personality over a generic chain stay. The kitchenette rooms are especially useful for families or anyone on a longer trip looking to cut food costs.

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4.4

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Ashley Rawlings
Ashley Rawlings

a month ago

Cute place, but not worth it. CONS: The bed broke in the middle of the night and it had obviously been broken before as you can see by the pictures of the floor. My husband tried fixing the bed, but the screw and bolt wouldn't stay tight. The whole thing was bent up. They knew the bed was broken and left it there for the next person to deal with. We slept on the mattress on the floor. I emailed the owners right away and finally heard back the next morning. Their response, "Thank you for letting us know! So sorry you had to deal with that." That's it. I'm sure they put it back together for the next person to end up on the floor. The AC is aimed directly at the bathroom and does not cool down the whole room. A ceiling fan would be nice, but they opted for a cheap light fixture instead. They bunch the visitors up on top of each other, filling rooms up in order instead of staggering, so you may not get to park in front of your room as advertised. The trash cans were right outside of our door, which smelled like trash. Thankfully we left pretty early and did not have to deal with the 100 degree trash smell. It is on the outskirts of town, not really walkable to food or shopping, especially in the heat. PROS: There are plates and utensils and even dish soap to wash up after yourself. There are toiletries and even a hair dryer, along with the microwave and mini-fridge. There are black out curtains and we didn't hear the neighbors, even with their dog and baby. The self check-in process was pretty nice. They emailed the room number along with the code to get in. No hassles, other than parking if someone else is parked in front of your room-cause then you have to take someone else's spot. There is a nice park/rodeo grounds right next door.

julie Amerson
julie Amerson

3 months ago

We stayed a few months back and it was great. Loved that the owner Jenn kept some of the vintage and the improvements were in keeping with the history and age of the motor inn. Only thing missing was a vibrating bed for a quarter lol lol Showing my age there. lol I would highly recommend staying here. It was clean and very comfortable Within walking to restaurants

Susan Tegen
Susan Tegen

3 months ago

What a cute gem of a place! Perfect for our one night stop over at a very affordable bargain! The multiple charge ports & wifi was worth it alone, but the adorable retro decor & real wood floors won us over! Super easy doorcode room entry & we watched the sunset over a distant mountain view! We loved our stay! 🧡

Cesar
Cesar

5 months ago

I called the number on the door really late at night (i arrived extremely late for check-in), the guy on the phone sounded like he had just woken up. But even then he still provided a 5 star customer service experience. Helped me through the check-in process and didnt seem to be bothered at all. The rooms were exceptionally clean, customer service was 5 star exceptional, location was perfect for our hike, parking was good, city was safe. This was the best booking I had in all of my Utah road trip. I will definitely be back again. Booking: April 7th, 2026

Lindsey Smitherman
Lindsey Smitherman

5 months ago

We loved this little motor lodge and found it to be a great value for us frugal travelers! We were half camping this trip so we were glad to find an electric kettle, decent sized fridges, microwave and especially legit bowls , mugs, plates and silverware! This made our oatmeal’s and soups really easy to make. Great coffee and tea provided! Recommend for the budget traveler!

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