San Juan Inn and Trading Post
Riverfront motel and operating historic trading post on the cliffs above the San Juan River in Mexican Hat, Utah — gateway to Monument Valley, twenty miles north of the tribal park.
Also known as: San Juan Inn, San Juan Inn Mexican Hat
The San Juan Inn sits on the cliffs above the San Juan River at the junction of US-163 and the river, in Mexican Hat, Utah — twenty miles north of Monument Valley Tribal Park and a few miles from the Mexican Hat Rock formation that gives the town its name. Every room faces the river with a private patio overlooking the water and direct walk-down access. The property runs a full-service motel, an on-site cafe, and a working trading post still operated as it was in the early 1900s — Navajo handmade goods traded for groceries — making it one of the few authentic still-functioning trading posts on the Colorado Plateau. For boaters, this is the canonical end-of-trip lodging for San Juan River parties taking out at Mexican Hat or Clay Hills, and a useful base for Monument Valley, Cedar Mesa, and Bears Ears travel.
Location
US-163 at the San Juan River, Mexican Hat, UT 84531
Phone: (435) 683-2220
Website: https://www.sanjuaninn.net/
Rooms
- River-view rooms (all rooms face the San Juan River)
- Patio rooms with direct river access
All rooms face the San Juan River with private patios overlooking the water. Direct walk-down access from the property to the river bank.
Amenities
- Parking: free on-site
On-site cafe (San Juan Inn Trading Post Cafe — open daily 7 AM–8 PM). Historic trading post operating in early-1900s style — handmade Navajo goods. Direct river access. Confirm room amenities with the property; this is a working motel rather than a chain-tier property.