Hotels near Vernal - VEL, Vernal

The town overall has really psoitive vibes. The people are friendly. The downtown is beautiful with flowers and is very clean. There a lot of private small businesses rather than the usual dull chains. They have those too but they are more on the outskirts. We really liked the breakfast and lunch places like Betty's Cafe. Swain's was great for steak, and Antica Forma was great for Italian food.

I loved the small vibe to the city, very clean and the people everywhere I went was all too friendly. I loved touring the city. It has more than I expected. Thank you. We visited the Dinosaur park, the quarry and Josie ranch. I am in love with all of it, the weather was perfect and the scenery oh my gawd, amazing.

Close to Dinosaur National Monument which we thoroughly enjoyed. There is a movie theatre in the town, and ticket prices were VERY reasonable. It is called "Dinosaur Land" for a reason. The town is sprinkled with Dinosaur statuettes in all sorts of colors.

Vernal was great. There is so much to do around the area. Flaming Gorge, Dinosaur National Monument. The parks and open spaces everywhere. The weekend events near the conference center. Overall a really great time.

Small town with nice walkable area and the convenience of familiar chain stores down the road but not mixed with the nice small town to confuse the atmosphere. A couple of nice museums in the walkable area makes it more than just a shopping and eating experience. We stayed at Microtel in next door Naples so every time we drove back and forth, we got to see the large pink dinosaur (photo) entering town (fun each time.) We ate Khao Hom Thai Kitchen (photo of sign) the first night and recommend it for the food, fair prices, and service. Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum (photo) is an excellent museum dedicated to the dinosaurs and geology of the area. Many rafting companies (we went with Dinosaur River Expeditions which we would do again.) Right next to Dinosaur National Monument which is large and spectacular in its views, hiking, dinosaur wall (photo,) petroglyphs, and history. Phenomecon occurred that weekend so we walked around the vendors. Went to a farmer’s market on the east coast and met someone whose wife had been there! What are the chances? Almost a phenomenon! (At least fun to connect.) More to see but not enough time!

Vernal is in a great location for anyone wanting to be outside. There are so many things to do, and great places to do them. Dinosaur National Monument is a great destination, and you can touch real dinosaur bones in the Quarry Exhibit Hall. If you're into history, the area has some of the best petroglyphs on the planet. There are loads of hiking and biking options in the greater Vernal area as well. Getting a meal is easy, with everything from fast food to sit down restaurants. A favorite is the Vernal Brewing Company — they make their own root beer and have fantastic food in generous portions. If you're going to Vernal for a convention, the Uintah County Conference Center is well designed with a variety of rooms, big screens and a great sound system.