Goulding's Lodge | Monument Valley, Utah | Virgin Atlantic Holidays
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Goulding's Lodge
Monument Valley, Utah
3 stars
A ‘get-away-from-it-all’ retreat, Goulding’s Lodge is seriously secluded. But that doesn’t mean you’ll be short of things to do. Its central spot in America’s ‘Grand Circle’ of national parks and monuments makes it an ideal motel-style base, with freebies like parking and WiFi. Opened as a lodge in the 1920s, movie crews soon flocked here to make Westerns in the surrounding Monument Valley, inspired by owner Harry Goulding: in fact, the likes of John Ford and John Wayne slept and ate here. Today, its museum’s filled with movie mementos, alongside reminders of its trading post and Navajo heritage. For a true taste of Navajo culture, there’s the gift shop’s rug room, and the Stagecoach Dining Room, where local Navajos rustle up home-style dishes – served with Monument Valley views.
Amenities
Swimming Pool
Families
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Near National Park
Restaurant
Explore the local area
In a central spot in the Grand Circle, which is filled with many of America’s most spectacular national parks and monuments, the hotel is 6 miles from Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. It’s also just a short walk from Goulding’s Grocery Store with DVD and game rentals*; and a laundry service*. Nearby is Goulding’s Gas Station, which has a food court and convenience store.
Hotel Information
Room Information
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88 rooms and suites. All with individual climate control, flat screen TV with satellite channels, DVD player (Western-themed DVD rental available*), mini-fridge, coffee maker, hairdryer, safe available at front desk, iron and board. Run of House Room features private balcony with a spectacular view of Monument Valley. They offer 1 king-size bed or 2 double/queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Hotel details
Facilities
Stage Coach Dining Room (Navajo and American Southwestern menu, breakfast, lunch and dinner; due to Navajo Nation law, alcohol is not served). Heated indoor swimming pool. Outdoor sundeck (seasonal). Fitness room. Goulding’s Trading Post Museum (donations). Earth Spirit Theater. Tours of Monument Valley*. Western-themed selection DVD rental*. Complimentary WiFi and computer station with internet (accessibility variable due to remote location). Yellow Ribbon gift shop (authentic local arts and crafts). Coin laundry. Complimentary self-parking.
Additional Information
*Denotes local charge
Trip advisor rating
4.1/5
4,121 reviews
Excellent
40%
Very Good
38%
Average
15%
Poor
5%
Terrible
3%
“Truly exceptional camping experience”
Oct 13, 2025Harald G
The Goulding’s Campground is a truly authentic campground and the only campground I will book in the future when visiting Monument Valley. The Staff, Marquita and Marlena to mention only a few, are just wonderful people to interact with. We camped with a group of 20 Campers and the campground staff accommodated us with any request that we’ve had. The surrounding canyon walls with a view into the Monument Valley park make the camping experience by itself truly exceptional. In addition, an Arch can be walked to within 8 minutes from the campsite. The campground is clean, showers and bathrooms are well kept, gift stores at the campground and restaurant near by are very nice. Tours can be planned from the campground directly. When visiting Monument Valley, the Gouldings Campground is the place to stay when camping with amenities.
“Great stop for a quick tour of Monument Valley”
Oct 06, 2025Tracy W
Enjoyed our one night here. Some of the spots had quite a bit of pitch and wouldn't have wanted that with our 39 footer. Our spot was at the end (45) and worked well for us and loved the open view we had. The streets paved nicely, hiking trails right off the campground. Beautiful views. We booked a sunset tour with them that took you through monument valley as we had heard the road was rough and wasn't sure about taking our 450 on it. I'm glad we did the tour as he pointed out the different monuments and what they were called. I didn't love the mandatory "shopping stops" along the way and would have preferred to just keep moving. The office staff were polite and helpful and they had a great gift shop. The site was clean with rocks and had a nice table and in ground fire pit (although they had a fire burn at the time we visited) Would recommend this place for sure.
“Worst hotel experiences we’ve ever had”
Sep 21, 2025Patricia V
One of the worst hotel experiences we’ve ever had. The booking was very misleading: instead of staying in the main lodge with Monument Valley views, we were placed in a shabby annex directly in front of the gas station (the room was described with the note “Convenience store location”—which in practice meant being located right in front of the gas station). Constant noise and bright lights all night made it impossible to sleep. For more than USD 200 per night, this felt extremely disappointing.
On top of that, the room was in poor condition: not properly cleaned, badly maintained, and with belongings from previous guests (including underwear) still inside. The air conditioning was broken, making the room uncomfortable, and the toilet flushing noise from the neighboring room was right next to our bed — so loud that it woke us up instantly, leaving us shocked and sitting upright in bed.
When we asked to move into the actual lodge, it was only offered at a surcharge—beside all the facts! Hard to accept given the already high price.
In our view, this property relies solely on its Monument Valley location while providing weak service, unclear room descriptions, and substandard conditions. We would strongly advise looking for alternatives.
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