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title: "Adventure Inn Moab vs River Canyon Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Adventure Inn Moab or River Canyon Lodge in Moab (UT)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Adventure Inn Moab vs River Canyon Lodge

Both are in Moab (UT), 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★ · Moab
## [Adventure Inn Moab](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/adventure-inn-moab-moab-ut/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1100086/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★ · Moab
## [River Canyon Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/river-canyon-lodge-moab-ut/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 10 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030175/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick River Canyon Lodge

It comes out ahead on 10 of 15 compared facts. 570 m apart.

### Choose River Canyon Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.8)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (44 / 10)

### Why is Adventure Inn Moab better than River Canyon Lodge?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is River Canyon Lodge better than Adventure Inn Moab?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8) (+0.6)
2.  360 m closer to the area centre (−360 m)
3.  34 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+34)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 50) (+22)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Adventure Inn Moab | River Canyon Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.4  (+0.6) |
| Location | 5.4 | 6.4  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.4  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 53 | 88  (+35) |
| Rank in Moab (UT) | bottom 9% | bottom 20%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4 | 6.4  (+1.0) |
| Distance to Moab centre | 930 m | 570 m  (−360 m) |
| To the airport | 26 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 44  (+34) |
| To the nearest food shop | 680 m | 210 m  (−470 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 9  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 80 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

570 m apart

Adventure Inn Moab: city centre: 690 m, Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY): 26 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

River Canyon Lodge: city centre: 740 m, Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY): 27 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Adventure Inn Moab or River Canyon Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Adventure Inn Moab or River Canyon Lodge?

River Canyon Lodge leads in 10 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Adventure Inn Moab is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Adventure Inn Moab or River Canyon Lodge?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

River Canyon Lodge is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 930 m for Adventure Inn Moab.

### How far apart are Adventure Inn Moab and River Canyon Lodge?

The two hotels are 570 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/adventure-inn-moab-moab-ut-vs-river-canyon-lodge-moab-ut/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/