Unique "View" Hotel to open Jan. 14 in Monument Valley

An ornately built stone fireplace greets visitors and guests of the View Hotel.

An ornately built stone fireplace greets visitors and guests of the View Hotel.

MONUMENT VALLEY, Utah - With every room boasting a breathtaking view of the world famous "Mittens," the newest place to stay - where ancient history meets contemporary, state-of-the-art, eco-friendly accommodations - the "View Hotel" in Monument Valley is scheduled to open on Jan. 14 to the public.

The only hotel located inside Monument Valley Tribal Park, which is now over 40 years old, the "View" offers an unobstructed view of the dramatic, red-rock formations from each of its over 90 rooms.

Several of these rooms on the third floor are luxury accommodations which offer a bird's eye view of the entire scenic valley.

With over 90 percent of the construction workforce being provided by local Native American work crews, the "View" has also kept true to its green design and construction ideal.

Armanda Ortega (Kiy' anii' Clan) whose family is building the hotel, said, "Choosing this eco-friendly and environmentally conscious hotel has guided every phase of design and construction."

Each room has a flat screen cable television, mini-bar refrigerator, coffee maker equipped with organic coffee, thick, organic towels to compliment the organic soaps, bath gels and shampoos and topping off the bathroom suite, low flow showers and toilets.

Keeping the scenic aesthetics from the outside and moving them inside, there is a small Navajo rug, rug yarn dye chart and sandpainting in each room along with bed linens that have themes taken from ancient saddle blanket designs.

Each room has its own private balcony with wrought iron chairs and table.

There are three floors to choose views from. Even the elevators have a northeast facing glass wall to show the "Mittens" at their best while moving from one floor to another.

The View did not have its restaurant open yet, but the tribal park cafe with huge picture windows offered several lunch choices that did not disappoint.

Each entree boasted the name of a Hollywood actor or director who had made movies in the Monument Valley area.

The "Billy Yellow" sandwich was frybread with two huge burger patties and fries. The "Armanda Ortega" was a fresh daily, homemade tortilla with roast beef and green chili, also with fries. The "Clint Eastwood" was a huge scoop of sherbet complimented by slices of fresh pineapple and cantalope wedges. Finally, there was the "John Ford," which was warm roasted chicken on a salad bed of greens.

Prices were pretty reasonable as well; about $10 per each person for lunch.

Hotel prices start right now at about $100 per night, but that price will increase as the warmer season approaches. The deluxe rooms on the third floor are somewhat pricier.

The hotel also featured a huge circular fireplace in the front lobby and offers a fitness center for its visitors who are trying to keep on their regular workout regimen and safe walking trails.

For more information about the hotel including reservations, tours and sights available nearest Monument Valley that can be booked in advance, contact General Manager Randy Wolff or visit

www.monumentvalleyview.com.

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