Axel's take: 7.6/10
Good family value and plenty to do, but the rooms show their age. A budget-friendly 3-star hotel with motel-style sections and family activities, scored for what it is.
This budget-friendly 3-star mixes conventional hotel rooms with motel-style sections, and we'd choose it for family value rather than polished interiors. The heated indoor/outdoor pool, hot tub, mini golf and sports courts give kids more to do than at a typical roadside hotel. Breakfast and parking are included. Recent Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, comfortable beds and clean rooms, while Booking.com's overall ratings support a good, not exceptional, stay.
The trade-off is uneven upkeep: Expedia, Tripadvisor and Trip.com guests mention dated interiors, with some reporting worn bathrooms or cleaning misses. Bluff Street construction is ongoing, and an August 2026 Tripadvisor guest reported construction around the hotel. Confirm pet charges directly because Sonesta and Expedia disagree. We'd skip it if fresh finishes, reliably spotless bathrooms or quiet surroundings are priorities.
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Best for: families on a budget; road-trip stopovers; travelers who will use the pool
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Watch out for: dated rooms and uneven bathroom upkeep; Bluff Street construction and traffic noise; conflicting published pet charges
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Location: Convenient for I-15 and restaurants; ongoing Bluff Street roadwork complicates the setting.
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Rooms: Generally spacious, with comfortable beds, but dated finishes and some motel-style entrances.
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Cleanliness: Mostly positive recent feedback, tempered by recurring bathroom and linen complaints.
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Service: Recent Expedia guests commonly praise helpful staff; other sites show occasional inconsistencies.
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Amenities: Heated indoor/outdoor pool, hot tub, mini golf, sports courts, gym and included breakfast.
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Fees and surprises: Parking is free; pets cost extra, with conflicting published charges and room restrictions.
Axel's opinion of Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center St. George, UT, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Trip.com · udotinput.utah.gov. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.