Alex J.
Yelp
My friend and I arrived in Moab without making arrangements for overnight accommodations on 10-10-15 (which, I must tell you now was a mistake since apparently October is a super busy time for Moab). We had wanted to stay at a local motel, which was why we chose Adventure Inn. Despite our complete lack of forethought, there was one last room that hadn't been rented out. Kris, one of the owners, dubbed this room one of their 'economy' rooms and it only had one bed. It seems that there are a row of rooms that are of the older variety and that they have other larger and more recently renovated rooms.
Deciding that our friendship should be able to survive sleeping in the same bed for two nights, we eagerly took the room. The room was very old skool and small (obviously meant for one person), but it was impressive in its league. There was plenty of room to put our stuff, sufficient outlets to charge electronics; and, even though the shower was one of those standing only showers, it was roomy and actually larger than my own shower at home.
This room was obviously designed to give it the roomiest feel possible with how the nightstands, drawers and attached shelf are attached to the wall to keep the floor open. There is a window in the bathroom as well as in the main part of the room which adds more natural light.
Cleanliness was not an issue at all. The room was very clean and obviously well maintained. The paint on the wall looked newer as if it had been applied recently. Also, randomly, there were no horribly ugly mass produced pictures on the walls that are all the rage in many hotels and motels. The lack of pictures might give it less of a 'homey' feel, but it does a lot to make the room feel bigger.
The price was really good and both the owners were very friendly. They do have office hours (7am - 11pm), which is important to keep in mind since the ice machine is located in the office. They have a microwave in the office for guest use and they have laundry facilities on site. They offer coffee and little mini muffins in the morning.
I don't know how the bigger and newer rooms are, but in the smaller economy room there are no extra frills you might find in other places such as ironing board, hair dryer, coffee pot, alarm clock, etc. None of those things are particularly important to me so their absence was not a bother, but for someone who is looking for these things, it is something to keep in mind.
The room seemed very humid to me, which I think may be a result of the cooling unit. For someone who is from a moister environment, this might be a plus; however, for me it was a little uncomfortable.
All in all, we were very happy with the room. It was very straightforward. This was a room meant to provide shelter, a bed, a shower, and a place to leave your stuff while you enjoy the outdoor activities in Moab. In that respect, it was exactly what we needed. We definitely would like to stay at the Adventure Inn the next time we're in Moab.