Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile is a dog-centric hotel in downtown Kanab, built by the Best Friends Animal Society and run with that same animal-welfare ethos. Rooms come with dog beds tucked under the frame, water and food bowls, and a second interior door so pets can't slip out when you open the room to the hallway. Outside there are two fenced dog parks, a self-serve dog wash, and free laundry facilities. It's an easy stop on the way to or from the North Rim, roughly 80 miles south via Highway 89A/67, and a natural base if you're also looping through Zion, Bryce, or the Vermilion Cliffs area.
What guests mention
- Complimentary breakfast heavy on vegan options — egg bites, oatmeal, banana bread — alongside strong coffee
- A free shuttle to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary just outside town, one of the largest no-kill sanctuaries in the country
- Clean, recently updated rooms with sitting areas and comfortable beds, praised repeatedly for thoughtful details down to nightlight-equipped bathroom lighting
- Staff described as consistently friendly and helpful, from check-in through checkout
The hotel holds a 4.9 rating across more than 450 Google reviews, an unusually high mark reviewers credit to the pet-focused amenities and attentive service. Non-pet travelers are just as welcome, and the front desk can arrange a sleepover visit with a sanctuary animal if you want the full Best Friends experience without bringing your own dog.
