St. George is an outdoor lover’s paradise. Sitting below the rim of the Great Basin, landscapes of the Colorado Plateau and the Mojave Desert create stunning red rock scenes and abundant wildlife dot the landscapes. St. George has a bustling food and beverage scene in the Downtown area that you won’t want to miss. Choose your outdoor (or urban) adventure and start exploring St. George.
Located in the heart of the Downtown St. George, Aiden by Best Western @ St. George possesses a boutique-style ambiance that will help you relax and rejuvenate after a day of outdoor and urban adventures. Start your day with complimentary breakfast and give the free bike rentals a try. After you wander around St. George, lounge by the outdoor heated pool (open February through November), and soak in the sun and red rock landscapes around you.
If you go to St. George, you can’t miss getting a slice from Rigatti’s Wood Fired Pizza. Winner of “Best of Southern Utah 2021,” a cheesy slice of goodness from Rigatti’s will put a smile on your face. The Limone pie has an alfredo base with four cheeses, chicken, red onion, tomato, cilantro and sriracha ranch drizzle that will leave you coming back for more. The pizzeria is less than a 10-minute drive from the Aiden by Best Western @ St. George.
For fine dining at night, look no further than Zagat-rated The Painted Pony. With an artsy flair and a contemporary Southwestern feel, The Painted Pony brings elevated dishes to St. George. Try the Pistachio Crusted Lamb Chops or the Grass Fed Spiked Ribeye for dinner and a night out on the town. The Painted Pony is in easy, walking distance from your hotel at the Aiden by Best Western @ St. George.
Finally, if you want to enjoy authentic Utah beers, go to Zion Brewery at Station II Bar. The brewery originated at the base of Zion, but the Zion Brewery has now expanded to St. George Downtown to bring brews like the Nitro Stout and Zion Pale Ale to St. George. Take a swig while you relax and explore the nightlife St. George has to offer.
Outdoor adventure is aplenty at St. George. Located only seven minutes from your Aiden by Best Western @ St. George, is Pioneer Park. The park covers 52 acres and has plenty of photo opportunities. There’s Dixie Rock, aka the “Sugarloaf” with “DIXIE” painted in bold white against the red rocks. Then there are the slot canyons, called St. George Narrows, as well as the Pioneer Park Arches, plus grand views of Downtown St. George. Nearby is Red Hills Desert Garden, which is Utah’s first desert garden. The garden not only boasts natural landscapes but prehistoric dinosaur tracks.
Travel a few minutes further to Snow Canyon State Park. This 7,400-acre park is more than 183 million years old. With lava flows, sand dunes and sandstone cliffs, you can hike for hours on the 16 miles of hiking trails. As Utah.com puts it, “this place would be a national park in any other state.”
Finally, the famous Zion National Park is only 45 minutes away from your Aiden by Best Western @ St. George, and is definitely worth the visit. Thrill seekers can hike the precarious Angels Landing, or if you want to cool off, go hike The Narrows, the narrowest section of Zion Canyon with walls a thousand feet tall, and the river thirty feet wide.
Wherever you choose to adventure to, the Aiden by Best Western @ St. George is your home base for new escapes.