Under Canvas Moab, a World of Hyatt Glamping Experience [In-Depth Hotel Review]

Glamping: noun, short for “glamorous camping.” And this was definitely more glamorous than the camping I did as a kid, lugging my own supplies and sleeping on the ground. By contrast, it took hardly any effort to camp at Under Canvas.

Under Canvas Moab provided a unique 1-night experience as part of a road trip around Utah to visit its 5 national parks. Additionally, its location was fantastic for visiting both Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park.

My wife and I liked a lot about our stay, including friendly staff and having more amenities in our tent than expected. However, not everything was perfect, such as waking up far earlier than we wanted and middle-of-the-night bathroom runs.

This is how our 1-night stay at Under Canvas Moab unfolded in early April 2025.

Booking Under Canvas Moab

Hyatt formed a partnership with Under Canvas in mid-2024, meaning members can now book stays at Under Canvas’ glamping properties through Hyatt channels to earn and redeem points. The basic room at Under Canvas Moab — a Safari Tent with a private sleeping area but shared bathrooms — was available for $307 per night during our stay, though that turned into $341.95 after taxes and fees.

That same price was available whether booking directly with Under Canvas or booking through World of Hyatt.

Alternatively, it was possible to redeem Hyatt points for a stay. The Safari Tent was available for 26,000 points per night, providing a redemption value of just over 1.32 cents per point — a bit shy of our average valuation of Hyatt points at 1.5 cents each.

Under Canvas properties participate in World of Hyatt under the Mr & Mrs Smith brand, so stays here get a checkmark for Mr & Mrs Smith in Hyatt’s Brand Explorer benefit. However, stays at Mr & Mrs Smith properties come with quirks that World of Hyatt members might not expect. For example, Hyatt Globalists (the top elite status tier) won’t find complimentary breakfast, suite upgrades, or waived resort fees on all stays.

However, all members staying at Under Canvas properties using points can avoid the nightly 10% resort fee.

When paying for your stay, both The World of Hyatt Credit Card and the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card earn up to 9x points at World of Hyatt properties, including Under Canvas. Additionally, if you have World of Hyatt elite status, you can earn even more, thanks to bonus earning rates.

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The World of Hyatt Credit Card

The World of Hyatt card offers a fast track to Hyatt elite status, an annual free night, and up to 9x points per $1 on Hyatt stays.

Welcome Offer

Earn up to 60,000 Bonus Points. Earn 30,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. Plus, up to 30,000 more Bonus Points by earning 2 Bonus Points total per $1 spent in the first 6 months from account opening on purchases that normally earn 1 Bonus Point, on up to $15,000 spent.

Up to 60,000 points

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$900

Annual Fee

$95

APR

19.99% - 28.49% Variable

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Good to Excellent (670-850)

Why We Like This Card

The World of Hyatt Credit Card makes your Hyatt stays more rewarding and helps you get coveted World of Hyatt elite status faster. This card is a must-have for any traveler who regularly stays at Hyatt hotels, or even for anyone who’s able to take advantage of the card’s annual free night certificate.

When you factor in all the benefits the World of Hyatt card offers, it’s easy to see why it is one of the best co-branded hotel credit cards on the market.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Up to 9 points total for Hyatt stays – 4 Bonus Points per $1 spent on qualified purchases at Hyatt hotels & up to 5 Base Points per $1 from Hyatt as a World of Hyatt member
• 2x points per $1 at restaurants, on airline tickets purchased directly from the airline, local transit, rideshares, and fitness clubs/gym memberships
• 1x point per $1 on all other purchases

Cons

• $95 annual fee

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Card Highlights

• Earn up to 60,000 Bonus Points. Earn 30,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. Plus, up to 30,000 more Bonus Points by earning 2 Bonus Points total per $1 spent in the first 6 months from account opening on purchases that normally earn 1 Bonus Point, on up to $15,000 spent.
• Enjoy complimentary World of Hyatt Discoverist status for as long as your account is open.
• Get 1 free night each year after your Cardmember anniversary at any Category 1-4 Hyatt hotel or resort
• Receive 5 tier qualifying night credits towards status after account opening, and each year after that for as long as your account is open
• Earn an extra free night at any Category 1-4 Hyatt hotel if you spend $15,000 in a calendar year
• Earn 2 qualifying night credits towards tier status every time you spend $5,000 on your card
• Earn up to 9 points total for Hyatt stays – 4 Bonus Points per $1 spent at Hyatt hotels & 5 Base Points per $1 from Hyatt as a World of Hyatt member
• Earn 2 Bonus Points per $1 spent at restaurants, on airline tickets purchased directly from the airlines, on local transit and commuting and on fitness club and gym memberships
• Member FDIC

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• APR: 19.99% - 28.49% Variable
• Foreign Transaction Fees: None

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Location of Under Canvas Moab

Under Canvas Moab sits less than 20 minutes by car from Moab, in eastern Utah. Driving from the campsite to the Arches National Park vistor center takes less than 15 minutes. Under Canvas Moab also provides easy access to Canyonlands National Park. This park’s visitor center is roughly 30 minutes away by car.

The closest airport to Under Canvas Moab is Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY), roughly 10 minutes by car. The only commercial airline serving this airport, however, is Contour Airlines. There are 2 routes from CNY — Denver (DEN) and Phoenix (PHX) — and flights cost about $129 per person one-way during our early April visit.

The property’s location puts it far enough from Moab’s light pollution to provide great stargazing opportunities.

Hot Tip:

Flying to Salt Lake City (SLC) and driving roughly 4 hours to Moab is also possible. There, you’ll find a large airport and multiple rental car facilities. Alternatively, visit Moab as part of a larger road trip, like we did!

Checking In

We arrived at Under Canvas just after sunset. The location on Google Maps was accurate, and we were led to the property’s entrance, which had a big sign that made it easy to find.

Following the gravel road into the property, we passed another sign and arrived at the main parking lot.

The parking lot was conveniently next to the reception area — found in a tent, of course.

We were greeted with a warm smile as we approached the desk, and a friendly employee confirmed our reservation before asking if we’d ever stayed with Under Canvas before. Since we hadn’t, he provided extra details and explained that we should leave our car in the parking lot — not try to drive to our tent — and highlighted our tent’s location on a reusable map of the property’s amenities, encouraging us to take a picture of it for future reference.

From the check-in tent, we moved to a mock-up station that showed the various items around the property. Here, we got an explanation of how to use the lanterns, shower, sinks, and more.

We also received a demonstration of how to use the wood-burning stove to keep our tent warm.

Near the reception desk, there was also a sign with a number for the front desk, which we could call or text with questions. “We’ll come to you” was a nice part of this offer, rather than expecting guests to visit the front desk to pick up items they needed.

Another sandwich board nearby showed weather, sunrise, and sunset information for upcoming days.

This main tent housed more than just the reception desk, however. It also was a hangout space, featuring leather sofas and chairs, as well as several coffee tables

Since it was dark outside and our tent wasn’t next to the reception area, the employee fetched a golf cart and drove us (and our belongings) to our tent. Even though we didn’t have a lot of luggage, we appreciated the gesture.

Elite Benefits

Though Under Canvas properties participate in World of Hyatt, Hyatt’s elite members will get a scaled-down set of benefits at properties under the Mr & Mrs Smith umbrella. Hyatt elite benefits at Under Canvas don’t include complimentary breakfast or suite upgrades, and resort fees are only waived on points stays.

Most Under Canvas properties have complimentary parking for all guests and lack Wi-Fi, however, so elites won’t see any distinctions in these aspects.

During our stay, the only elite benefit I received as a Hyatt Globalist was a $20 credit toward the retail shop in the reception tent.

Our Safari Tent

Paths to the tents had signs that vehicles weren’t allowed — only the employees’ golf carts. A path directly across from reception led to our tent, No. 31.

Tents had space between them, providing privacy and reducing the chances noise from a nearby tent would reach ours.

Along the main path, signs indicated the tent number, and we followed this small path to our tent’s entrance — which faced away from the path for privacy.

The tent sat on a small platform above the ground and had a thick tarp above it, providing extra protection against rain and wind.

The tent also had a wooden porch, accessible by claiming 3 steps, with 2 wooden chairs and extra firewood. Entering the tent required unzipping the outer, canvas flap and an interior bug screen. These could be rolled up and pinned to stay open.

I won’t call the tent spacious or large, but it didn’t feel cramped and allowed us to stand up comfortably. And there was sufficient space on either side of the bed to get in and out easily.

Immediately to the right, we had a coat rack in the corner.

We found a folding luggage rack and a small trash bin next to it.

The center of the room had an animal skin as a rug. Beyond this, there was a pair of high-back leather chairs.

There was a small, wicker ottoman between the chairs. On top, a wooden tray held a box of tissues, 2 pairs of earplugs, a book with information about the local area, and a book with pictures of the night sky at Under Canvas properties.

There also was a welcome note here, thanking me for my Globalist status and offering a $20 credit toward retail in the main tent. We used this for lip balm and a small bottle of hand lotion — handy items in the desert.

The room’s main feature was the king-size bed at the far end, including 5 pillows of varying firmness and a wooden headboard. The mattress was ultrasoft — something we weren’t a fan of, as it felt too soft. The blankets were excellent, though, keeping us warm during the cold night.

Each side of the bed had a nightstand, holding a small fan, a lantern, and a USB charging block. There were no outlets in the room, so this was the only way to recharge anything.

Hot Tip:

The tent got extremely bright in the morning once the sun came up. We woke up much earlier than we wanted to. If you want to sleep more, I recommend bringing an eye mask to keep the light out of your eyes.

Heat in the Tent

Near the tent’s entrance, there was a wood-burning stove on the left side. We needed this for warmth, as the overnight temperature during our stay was 48 degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees Celsius).

A pipe at the back of the stove exited through a hole in the tent flap, keeping smoke out of the tent. We also had a pile of wood (plus more on the porch), a fire extinguisher, and a set of tools like tongs and a poker.

We also found fire-starting supplies and 2 packs of matches here, giving us everything we needed for the cold night. During check-in, the employee had explained that we should add 3 logs to the fire for each hour we wanted the fire to last, so we did the math to keep the tent warm until morning.

Bathrooms

While the more deluxe tents at Under Canvas Moab had en suite bathrooms, our Safari Tent didn’t. A short walk down the path led to the communal bathrooms. That wasn’t ideal for middle-of-the-night bathroom breaks, so take that into account.

The bathrooms were private and had functioning locks. In the hallway outside, there were bins for trash, recycling, and dirty towels.

The furthest door on the left led to a closet with paper towels, toilet paper, towels, washcloths, and floor mat towels. The closet was well-stocked.

There was 1 bathroom stall that simply had a sink and toilet, along with several hooks on the wall.

The rest of the bathrooms also contained a step-in shower, including a curtain.

There was an accessible bathroom in the center of the building, and the shower here contained a handheld wand for convenience.

Using the showers required pulling down on a chain, and the shower turned off if we released the chain. That wasn’t super convenient when we were facing away from the showerhead, though the pressure in the shower was excellent. Showers heated up quickly.

Each shower had pump bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel from EO. Whatever scent they had was too faint to distinguish.

Needing to pull a chain to keep the shower water running was just one of the environmental initiatives at Under Canvas. Signs in the bathroom indicated that its toilets, showers, and faucets used significantly less water than similarly sized properties. That’s because the sinks shut off if you weren’t holding a button, and toilets had a low-flow setup.

The bathroom building behind reception, near the communal spaces, had a different setup and had stairs, reducing mobility access.

These bathrooms had glass doors and a raised setup, a few inches off the floor. They still featured similar toilets, sinks, and pull chains.

Amenities

Forget your notions of camping in the middle of the woods with nothing to do at night. Under Canvas Moab had far more amenities than we’d expected.

Parking

Parking was complimentary for guests, available near reception on a first-come, first-served basis.

There were several EV charging stations available as well.

There was another parking area, which was convenient for guests staying on the other side of the property from where we stayed.

Campfires

The communal areas behind reception had several campfires at night, surrounded by chairs.

Yoga Deck

There was an open space for activities, referred to as the yoga deck, and we saw a few people doing yoga here in the morning. However, you could use it for other activities as well.

Games

The property had multiple games, such as Monopoly, chess, puzzles, and Scrabble. Guests could borrow these for free, and a rack full of activities and games was available in the reception tent.

Cornhole (or “bean bag toss,” depending on where you’re from) was also available in the middle of the grounds behind reception.

Information Boards

Boards with maps of the 2 nearby national parks — Arches and Canyonlands — were available in multiple locations around the property. These had maps of the parks and indicated a few of the most popular spots to visit.

Guest Experience Coordinators

Staff at the front desk are called Guest Experience Coordinators, and they can help guests book activities or answer questions about the local area. For example, they informed us we needed a reservation time for visiting Arches National Park the next morning — something we had overlooked. The 2 employees at reception helped us set this up to avoid problems entering the park.

Water and Trash Stations

We found trash bins and hoses at several points around the property, handy for keeping you, your gear, and the grounds clean.

Live Music and Communal Spaces

Under Canvas Moab offers live music several nights each week, and we found a local artist playing guitar behind reception when we arrived. There were multiple communal spaces with seating to enjoy the music — or sit far away from it.

Strings of lights provided necessary lighting above these seating areas at night, and the tarps provided shade during the day.

Pets

Under Canvas properties accept dogs with a $35 nightly fee per pet. Your dog receives an Under Canvas-themed bandana, covered by the fee. Other animals weren’t allowed, and we saw several people with dogs during our stay.

Hot Tip:

Upgraded Points’ Stella Shon stayed at AutoCamp Zion with her dog in tow. Read her review to learn more about her experience!

Hammocks

Near reception, along the path to our tent, we found the Hammock Hangout, aptly named for its several hammocks. Each also had an overhead tarp to provide shade and protection from the rain.

There also was a single tent-shaped swing in the corner.

Postcards

Guests could send postcards from the reception tent at no charge. There also were paints and markers available to design your own postcard, if you didn’t want to use a standard postcard.

Little Free Library

Near the Hammock Hangout, a small cabinet had a book exchange. Guests could leave a book to share and peruse items left by others.

Lack of Technology

As a “camping in nature” experience, Under Canvas Moab didn’t have any TVs or Wi-Fi — not even in the reception tent. There also weren’t any refrigerators or coolers to store food.

Food and Beverages

Under Canvas Moab had a strict no-food-in-your-tent policy to avoid attracting bugs to the tents.

Additionally, there was no on-site restaurant. Some Under Canvas locations have restaurants, but the Moab property didn’t have one during our visit.

Complimentary Drinks

A stand next to the reception desk offered complimentary hot tea, apple cider, and coffee around the clock. There was purified drinking water available, as well, and guests were encouraged to use reusable bottles.

Espresso Bar

Open from 7 to 10 a.m. each morning, the espresso bar at one end of the reception tent could serve espresso, lattes, and other drinks for a charge.

Grab and Go

Available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., the grab-and-go area in the reception tent provided the only option for purchasing food at Under Canvas Moab. Otherwise, guests needed to head into town to the many restaurants or supermarkets (see below for cooking options).

Refrigerators offered lunch meats, energy drinks, sodas, beer, and chocolate bars, among other things.

On the counter, there was trail mix, fresh fruits, sandwiches, and just-add-water offerings like oatmeal or noodles.

Self-Service Grills

Behind the reception tent, near the communal spaces, there were picnic tables and gas grills for guests to use. The grills were easy to use, thanks to push-button ignition to get them started.

A cabinet nearby held supplies, such as tongs, skillets, spoons, aluminum foil, and also seasonings other guests had left behind. A few cutting boards were also available.

Next to the cabinet, there was a bin for dirty utensils, though we also found dirty items inside the cabinet, thanks to guests who had put them back in the wrong place.

Service

We found the service at Under Canvas Moab to be excellent. Our check-in experience was fantastic, including friendly service and a high-quality explanation of how everything at the property worked — plus where to find it. We were also shuttled to our tent in a golf cart, despite the fact we didn’t have much luggage and didn’t have a very long walk to our tent. But this allowed the employee to ensure everything in our tent worked before leaving us to fend for ourselves.

Additionally, when we were poking around the reception area just to see what it offered, we mentioned visiting Arches National Park the next morning. Luckily, the employees asked if we had a reservation time already — something we needed but hadn’t discovered. They helped us make the required reservation and prevented our plans from falling apart.

In the morning, we found the employee at the espresso bar friendly and efficient while ordering and receiving our latte. We also got big smiles from the woman at the reception desk when we inquired about our $20 retail credit. She explained that it only applied to the shop — offering sunblock, lotion, clothes, books, and stickers, as well as pet items — not any of the food and drinks.

We selected a small bottle of hand lotion and a sticker to use a portion of our credit since we didn’t want to surpass the $20 limit.

Our checkout experience was also friendly and very efficient, as we had no outstanding charges. We were told to expect an email with final details about everything from our stay, and that arrived within an hour.

Final Thoughts

We received smiles and friendly goodbyes as we left, and our 1-night stay at Under Canvas Moab was overall quite good. The property had more amenities than we’d expected, and we definitely didn’t rough it during our stay. Staying here was easy, as the only effort we extended was cooking our dinner on a push-button grill.

The bed was softer than we desired, and running to the bathroom during a cold night wasn’t fun. That said, the positives far outweighed the negatives during our 1-night stay. We were willing to check out Under Canvas to see what it was like, and it was a solid experience.

Would I stay with Under Canvas again? Maybe. These properties aren’t cheap, but I could be convinced to stay at another property if it aligned with my plans.