In addition to its signature red rock scenery, Moab, Utah is full of movie-making heritage. The area has served as the backdrop for Hollywood movies since 1949, when director John Ford filmed “Rio Grande,” starring John Wayne, nearby. The region has hosted many movie stars, including James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Maureen O’Hara, Tom Cruise, Billy Crystal and Susan Sarandon. Recent films shot in the area include “Thelma and Louise,” “City Slickers II,” and “Mission Impossible II.” The Film Museum at Red Cliffs Ranch highlights the movies filmed in the area through displays of memorabilia and photographs. It is located less than a half hour from the Ramada Inn, one of Moab’s most desirable motels. Our southwestern décor will help put you in the Western spirit.

Surrounded by the area’s picturesque sandstone bluffs and offering a panoramic view of the La Sal Mountains on the horizon, the Ramada Inn is located in downtown Moab, near striking art galleries, fine restaurants and quaint shops. Our motel lies within minutes of the world-famous Slickrock Bike Trail, the awe-inspiring red rock scenery of Arches National Park and the Moab Golf Club, one of Utah’s most scenic courses. The sweeping views of mesas, buttes and spires at Dead Horse Point State Park and Canyonlands National Park’s Island in the Sky are only 45 minutes away. When choosing between Moab, Utah motels, look no further than the Ramada Inn.