Dinosaur Inn & Suites

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Vernal

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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251 E Main Street, Vernal, UT, 84078
  • Place, Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Western Heritage Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Vernal Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Vernal, UT (VEL-Vernal Regional)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (1 King Bed)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(91 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (2 Queen Beds Adjoining Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (2 Queen Beds Walk-in Handrails)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Executive 1 King Bed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Executive 2 Queen Beds)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(83 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub (Executive Suite Jetted Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Executive Suite Walk-in Shower)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds (Family Suite)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible (H/A Roll-in 2 Queen Beds)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Premier 1 King Bed)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Premier 2 Queen Beds)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Vernal

City center stay.With a stay at this Vernal hotel, you'll be steps from Uintah County Library and a 5-minute walk from Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum. Western Heritage Museum and Cobble Rock Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Uintah County Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Western Heritage Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Vernal Theater - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • T-Rex - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Vernal, UT (VEL-Vernal Regional) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Khao Hom Thai Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Dinosaur Inn & Suites

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Vernal
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. A seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at Dinosaur Inn & Suites. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Vernal hotel is smoke free.

  • 59 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Dining venue
Dinosaur Inn & Suites offers 59 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Vernal hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Travel crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 6 2025 to May 14 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 7 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Up to 7 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Dinosaur Inn Vernal
Best Western Dinosaur Inn
Dinosaur Inn & Suites Hotel
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Dinosaur Inn
BEST WESTERN Dinosaur Inn Vernal, Utah
Best Western Vernal

Dinosaur Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 854 out of 1084 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 1084 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 1084 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 1084 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1084 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Price was great. Very clean. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUE, PORT MATILDA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Clean & modern rooms. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Accommodating and comfortable

Good standard hotel. I was comfortable and they were accommodating with a late check in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

crispin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super close to the monument, will definitely be back to explore the town. Plenty of small locally owned business and shopping. The area felt quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harvey, North Ogden

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This older hotel has been well taken care of and updated. The beds were comfortable. Our room -- far from the road -- was quiet and spacious. The breakfast was good. We'd stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Neeti

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property coukd use a good deep clean though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So much fun!

This hotel has the best location for a festival in Downtown Vernal. It is walking distance from all the fun activities in the evening and just generally a great place to stay. It's really comfortable and has free breakfast in the mornings.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love staying here
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

warwick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint small inn with comfortable beds and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew and Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Desk clerk very helpful Good dining close by
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very nice. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kristina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay was very nice. The room was spacious and updated nicely. The breakfast was good and the staff was super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, comfy bed and the breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra Z

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was laid out like a motel. We had a family suite and it was great 3 comfy bed and plenty of plugs
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025