Morgan Kotter7 min read
Skyview Hotel is a design-led hotel on Highway 24 in Torrey, Utah, a few minutes from Capitol Reef National Park. It opened in March 2023 and mixes 14 hotel rooms with 6 glamping domes, private hot tubs on its Premium rooms, and a rooftop terrace for stargazing. It is the closest thing in Torrey to what we run four miles west in Teasdale, which is why we wrote this.
We are a competitor, so treat this as a neighbour's view. Every fact about Skyview below comes from its own website or a published review, checked in October 2026, and the sources are listed at the end. Where it is the better choice, we say so.
What Skyview Hotel Is
Skyview calls itself "a reimagined escape just outside Capitol Reef National Park," and leads with "epic views, local art and modern comfort." Guests on Tripadvisor rate it highly: 5.0 from 104 reviews when we checked, ranked first of six inns and B&Bs in Torrey. The praise is consistent. People mention the local art, the red cliff views, the private hot tubs, the rooftop at night, and the free snacks and s'mores.
It sits inside the town of Torrey, which in 2018 became Utah's first International Dark Sky Community. The park itself has been an International Dark Sky Park since 2015.
The Rooms
Skyview has five hotel room types:
- Premium King Hot Tub and Premium Double Queen Hot Tub, each with a private outdoor hot tub on the patio
- Essential King and Essential Double Queen
- Accessible King, with a roll-in shower
The private hot tub is the feature people book Skyview for, and only the two Premium types have one.
The Domes
The domes come in four layouts: King Skylight, King, Queen/Bunk Skylight and Queen/Bunk. Two of the four have no skylight, so if seeing the sky from bed is the point, book a Skylight dome.
Dome guests use a private bathroom about 150 feet away in a central area rather than one inside the dome. That is the most common complaint in reviews. The domes open for a season rather than all year, and Skyview does not publish the exact dates.
Food, Pets and Check-in
- Food: No restaurant on site. A breakfast box from Shooke Coffee is available seasonally, in-room snacks are free, and there is a shared fire pit with s'mores supplied.
- Pets: Dogs only, one per room, $65 one-time fee. Not allowed on the rooftop.
- Check-in: 3:00 to 10:00 pm, with later arrivals arranged in advance. Checkout is 11:00 am, and guests must be 18 to check in.
- Cancellation: Free up to 7 days before arrival.
What It Costs
Skyview does not publish rates on its own site. A 2026 review put rooms and domes from about $204 a night, and Priceline showed "from $189" without dates. Both move with the season.
How It Compares with Us
We are four miles west of Torrey in Teasdale, on open land below the cliffs. This winter we have six glamping units (three tipis, two yurts and one dome, each sleeping two) and The Lodge, five guest bedrooms that sell by the room or together for a group.
| Skyview Hotel | Us | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | In Torrey, on Highway 24 | Teasdale, 4 miles west of Torrey, on open land |
| Rooms | 14 hotel rooms, 5 types | 5 lodge bedrooms, every one with its own en-suite bathroom |
| Glamping | 6 domes, 4 layouts | 3 tipis, 2 yurts and 1 dome, each sleeping two |
| Glamping bathroom | Private, about 150 feet away | Private and assigned to your unit, a short walk away |
| Hot tubs | Private, on the 2 Premium room types | None |
| Stargazing | Rooftop terrace | Open land outside town lighting |
| Kitchen | None; seasonal breakfast box | Full shared kitchen in The Lodge; kitchenette in each glamping unit |
| Dogs | 1 per room, $65 per stay | Up to 2 in any glamping unit, $15 per dog per stay; Lodge is pet-free |
| Check-in | 3:00 to 10:00 pm, staffed hours | From 4 pm, self check-in at any hour |
| Groups | Book several rooms | Book The Lodge as one reservation |
Which One to Pick
Pick Skyview if a private hot tub is the point of the trip, you want to walk to dinner in Torrey, or you like a staffed hotel with set check-in hours. The rooftop is a good shared place to watch the sky.
Pick us if you want a bathroom inside your room (every Lodge bedroom has one), you are travelling as a group and want one building to yourselves, you are bringing two dogs, or you would rather be on open land outside town for the night sky. Self check-in also means a late arrival after a long drive is no problem.
Both are a short drive from the park, and both sit under one of the darkest skies in the country. You will not go wrong with either.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Skyview Hotel in Torrey, Utah?
Skyview Hotel is at 876 W Highway 24 in Torrey, Utah, the gateway town on the west side of Capitol Reef National Park. A 2026 review describes it as less than ten minutes from the park.
Does Skyview Hotel have domes?
Yes. Alongside its hotel rooms, Skyview has glamping domes in four layouts: a King and a Queen/Bunk, each with or without a skylight. Dome guests use a private bathroom about 150 feet away in a central building rather than one inside the dome.
Do the rooms at Skyview Hotel have hot tubs?
Some do. Skyview's two Premium room types have a private outdoor hot tub on the patio. Its Essential rooms, Accessible King and the domes do not.
Is Skyview Hotel pet friendly?
Dogs only, one per room, for a one-time non-refundable fee of $65, according to Skyview's FAQ. Dogs cannot be left alone in the room and are not allowed on the rooftop terrace.
How much does Skyview Hotel cost?
Skyview does not publish rates on its own site. A 2026 review put rooms and domes from about $204 a night, and Priceline showed from $189 without dates. Rates move with the season, so check live prices for your dates.
How does Skyview Hotel compare with the lodging four miles west in Teasdale?
Both mix rooms and glamping near Capitol Reef. Skyview is a hotel in Torrey with a rooftop, private hot tubs in its Premium rooms and staffed check-in hours. We are four miles west in Teasdale on open land: yurts, tipis and a dome that sleep two each, plus a five-bedroom lodge where every room has its own bathroom and there is a full shared kitchen. Check-in is self-serve.
Skyview facts checked 2026-10-11 against skyviewtorrey.com (accommodations, FAQ, stargazing and eat-drink pages), the Town of Torrey business listing, a 2026 Hotel Scoop review (unit counts, starting price, distance to the park), Priceline and Tripadvisor (ratings), and DarkSky International (designation dates). Hotels change their rooms and policies, so confirm with Skyview before booking.
