Alice Peacock checks into the Desert Rose Resort and Cabins, in Utah.
Location: Desert Rose Resort & Cabins is smack bang in the middle of Bluff — a small town just an hour's drive from Monument Valley, and a couple of hours from Arches National Park. The resort itself is a rustic spot surrounded by the area's landmark red cliffs.
Check-in experience: Speedy — which we're thankful for after a long day exploring Monument Valley.
Room: I was in a courtyard queen room, which was kitted out with two queen beds and a private porch.
The rooms have a rustic, homely feel about them which suits the desert setting. We arrived in the dark, but I enjoyed the view from my private porch in the morning, when I woke up for a leisurely 7.30am sunrise. The view is incredible — Desert Rose is surrounded by the vast expanse of the Southern Utah desert.