We recently visited Bryce Canyon and we stayed at Ruby’s Inn. Ruby’s Inn is in the prime location for visiting this National Park, and it offers so many amenities and things to do. It definitely is a great spot to stay. Here are the reasons we enjoyed staying at Ruby’s Inn.
History
Ruby’s Inn has been in operation at Bryce Canyon for more than 100 years. It was started by Reuben “Ruby” Syrett in 1916 before Bryce Canyon even became a national park. Soon after the inn opened, Bryce Canyon City sprung up around it, giving tourists the perfect place to stay when visiting the park.
Spacious Rooms
Ruby’s Inn is a lot more than just a nice place to stay. There are actually three really nice hotels across the street from each other. Ruby’s Inn is the traditional hotel, with the Bryce View Lodge and the Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel located across these street. We stayed in the Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel and were very impressed with the rooms. They were spacious with plenty of room to spread out. They had two queen beds and a sofa bed, so they are a great size for families. Ruby’s Inn also offers family spaces, as well as standard two queen rooms. There are even RV and camping options, but we are hotel people.
Breakfast
We really enjoyed the full breakfast buffet that is provided. Both Ruby’s Inn and Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel offer a huge breakfast buffet with lots of options. And most of the options were hot breakfast, which is extra nice before a long day of hiking. Our kids loved the donuts and cereal, too. We always appreciate a hotel that saves a money be serving a great breakfast.
Restaurants
For other meals, Ruby’s Inn has two restaurants on their property. We tried out both and had great experiences. The Cowboy Buffet and Steak Room was the “nice” restaurant. We had some really amazing steaks, and our boys enjoyed going to a top-notch buffet where they could get whatever they wanted. The ribs off the buffet were especially amazing, and the steaks were cooked perfectly. There were also plenty of choices for kids on the kids menu if they didn’t want the buffet.
We also tried the Canyon Diner, which is more like a burger and fries shop. This spot is great for lunch or dinner. The fries and onion rings were yummy. However, the best thing on the menu was the pizza, so make sure you don’t skip it.
Extra Activities
Ruby’s Inn also provides a lot of extra amenities right around their property so everything is in walking distance.
Old Town Shops
Make sure to check out the Ruby’s Inn Old Town shops. There are a few little stores right down on the main street that are really cool. We had ice cream and treats as we walked along the faux western village and took in the sites. This was a perfect, peaceful evening after a busy day of hiking in Bryce Canyon. This is located right across the street from Ruby’s Inn.
Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill
Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill | Ruby’s InnThey have an amazing country music show behind the Old Town Shops. The show begins with a cowboy dinner and ends with a country music show. This was our kids favorite thing activity on our latest Bryce Canyon trip. You can read more about it on this link.
E Bikes & ATVs
Ruby’s Inn offers some great rentals including mountain hikes, e-bikes, and ATVs. We rented e-bikes and rode the Canyon to Canyon trail into the park. This turned out to be another one of our favorite adventures. The rental is right next to the Old Town Shops, within easy walking distance. You can read more about the e-bikes here.
Bryce Canyon Rodeo
We also spent one evening at the Bryce Canyon Rodeo, which is also run by Ruby’s Inn. Wednesday through Sundays you can visit this small rodeo and experience a little bit of the old west. The bull riding is a popular part, but we really loved the kids riding the sheep. The rodeo grounds are next to the Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel, so we walked over. You can read our full write up on the rodeo, too.
Ruby’s Inn is definitely your main stop as you explore Bryce Canyon Country. It is just a few minutes from the Bryce Canyon park entrance, and within walking distance of the shuttle, if you’d rather use that. There are so many conveniences that make Ruby’s Inn a great place to stay.
