The Two Cranes Inn is located in Rockville Utah and is within a 10-minute drive to Zion National Park. There are four rooms available for patrons of the property, and each room has a private bathroom. The owners of the establishment strive to be eco-friendly by providing reusable dispensers for soap and shower products, as well as installing solar panels on the roof of the building. The inn is located near Zion National Park, as well as Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and Cedar Breaks National Monument. The owners' goal is to help guests have a peaceful and calming experience at the inn, and they strive to provide that environment by having a walking labyrinth for meditation as well as a Lizard Zen Garden that guests can use.
Located in Rockville Utah, the Two Cranes Inn is 1067 meters as the crow flies from Zion National Park. The inn has four rooms available to guests in the house. Each room has a private bathroom attached, and the owners strive to create an eco-friendly place for patrons to stay at. The house has solar panels on the roof that account for the majority of power the building uses throughout the year. The soaps and shampoos available in the bathroom of each room are in reusable dispensers, to try and alleviate extra waste. The inn recently switched to LED lightbulbs as well. The soaps found at the property are eco-friendly, and there are reminders to conserve water as much as possible. The four rooms each have their own decoration style, based on animals native to the southern Utah region of the inn. The rooms names are the Kolob Elk room, Red Fox room, Dragonfly room, and the Desert Tortoise room. Some of the artwork in the rooms and throughout the house are from local artists.
Inside the inn, there are common areas available to all guests on the first floor. There is a lounge area at the front of the building, as well as a communal kitchen. In the kitchen, there are pots, pans, plates, silverware, and other items used for cooking that patrons can use. Each room has a designated area of the kitchen that guests can use to store their personal food items, as well as designated areas of the refrigerator as well. Visitors can use the time in the communal kitchen to socialize and get to know other guests. The kitchen is open for any patron to use when they would like to, and the owners hope that it helps guests feel comfortable and at home. There is no food prepared by staff to be served on the property, so space is provided for patron to bring their own food and prepare it. There is a grill located outside on the property that guests can use to prepare food as well.
On the exterior of the property, there are multiple areas that guests can visit to relax or get to know others who are staying at the inn. The building has a wrap-around porch with seating available for patrons to use, and on the porch, there is a water garden with plants growing that guests can enjoy. On the property, there is also a fire pit available for use, and a labyrinth that those on the property can walk through. The owners hope to provide guests with a relaxing and peaceful experience while on the grounds of the property and added the labyrinth to try and facilitate that. Labyrinths traditionally have been used to facilitate walking meditation, and the owners of the inn call it a "spiritual tool" for their visitors.
The Two Cranes Inn has a high-speed internet connection, as well as a printer if guests need it. Each room has a hairdryer, and upon request, there are irons and ironing boards that can be used.
The owners of the Two Cranes Inn strive to keep the property functioning as a place where patrons can come to feel relaxed, rejuvenated, and refreshed. They try to keep the atmosphere peaceful and private so they can provide opportunities for guests to have a "sanctuary" that they can come to during their time visiting the national parks in the area. In order to try and maintain this atmosphere, the owners Lisa and Lizette have added places around the property for visitors to unwind. There is a Lizard Zen Garden outside that people can enjoy, as well as an outdoor labyrinth that guests can use. The patrons of the property vary in age and lifestyle; some of them are college students who come on break to enjoy the parks, and others are retirement age visitors. The staff of Two Cranes Inn want the establishment to be relaxing and peaceful. In an attempt to do that there are quiet hours on the property from 10 PM to 8 AM every day.
At the inn, there is no smoking or vaping allowed inside or outside. There are also no candles or open flames of any kind allowed. Additionally, no children under the age of 10 are allowed to stay on the premises in the hopes of the establishment being a peaceful and quiet getaway for guests. There are also no pets allowed at the Two Cranes Inn. If needed, there is a pet hostel nearby the inn that patrons may be able to take pets to overnight.
The communal kitchen at the inn is a place where guests can socialize and get to know each other. Patrons can use the kitchen at the same time or separately. The owners of the inn say "our intent is to be inclusive" and hope that visitors to the property treat each other as such. There are areas across the property that those who stay at the inn can use to socialize, both inside and out. The firepit can be used by individual parties or as larger groups, and the kitchen area, as well as the living room, can be places for patrons to get to know each other.
The Two Cranes Inn is located in southern Utah and is nearby multiple national parks. The back of the property has views of Zion National Park, which is relatively near to the property. Slightly farther away is Bryce Canyon National Park, which is a two-hour drive. There is also the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Cedar Breaks National Monument, each of which is a few hours drive from the property.
Those who stay at the property comment on the location of the inn, in relation to Zion National Park. They also note the peaceful atmosphere and hospitality of the owners. One guest said the inn was "well decorated, comfortable, has personality, small setting, lovely outdoor area. Great area for stargazing." Another patron of the establishment said "Quiet, calm, and peaceful is how I would describe this sanctuary."
The Two Cranes Inn is open year-round for visitors. The owners say the busiest times of year are spring and fall. The weather during those seasons is most conducive to hiking, according to owners, as it tends to be warm but still cooler than the relatively hot summer months in southern Utah's desert.
The building that today is the Two Cranes Inn was originally built in 1983. During the time period from 1983 to 1996, it was a home to different families living in the area. In 1996, the home was renovated into a Bed and Breakfast by adding private bathrooms to each suite as well as other upgrades. When the current owners, Lisa Benham and Lizette Byer, bought the property they made the inn what it is today. They added the labyrinth and the zen garden, as well as painted and upgraded all the furniture. Lisa and Lizette bought the Two Cranes Inn in 2016, and have operated it ever since.
125 East Main Street
Rockville, Utah 84763
United States
Bed and Breakfast
Lisa Benham and Lizette Byer
