BETHESDA, Maryland— Marriott’s Red Cliffs Lodge Moab, on the banks of the Colorado River beneath towering red mesa cliffs, emerged from an extensive propertywide renovation earlier this spring. The project, which took place over much of the past year, included a completely redesigned lodge, a new signature restaurant and cocktail lounge, Ember, and a new look for the 40 creekside and 39 riverfront suites. An overhaul of 31 riverfront cabins, the final phase of the project, is underway.
The hotel has nearly 14,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, the largest of which is the Grand Lawn, which can accommodate up to 400 guests for a reception, while the River Deck is a 3,000-square-foot outdoor venue that’s ideal for retreats, galas and receptions. Indoors, the 3,000-square-foot Colorado Room can seat 180 for a banquet, and the 1,100-square-foot John Wayne Room can seat up to 100 theater style.
The reimagined lodge serves as a gathering place with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Colorado River and nearby mesas. It also includes a central, double-sided fireplace, along with a space adjacent to the cocktail lounge and Ember’s dining room.
“Resting along the Colorado River, each guest room looks out over moving water and glowing red rock — a setting that feels almost unreal in its beauty,” said Stina Funch, founder and creative director of Atwater Inc. Studio. “The guest room design was kept quiet and intentional, using natural materials and warmth to honor the landscape and invite guests to slow down and simply be present.”
Ember, the lodge’s new signature restaurant and cocktail lounge, serves fire-driven, modern American fare and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Led by Executive Chef Daniel Horn, Ember’s menu offerings are crafted with regional ingredients, with signature dishes such as pan-seared salmon, grilled trout and peppercorn-crusted New York striploin steak.
Located 20 miles from downtown Moab, Red Cliffs Lodge Moab, a Marriott Bonvoy property and part of the Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors collection, serves as a gateway to Moab’s Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Partnerships with local outfitters allow guests to coordinate experiences, from private guided dark sky tours at Arches National Park to air tours of Canyonlands National Park and horseback trail rides through western movie sets.
For more information, visit redcliffslodge.com.
