Gecko House

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Location
Host

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4400 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Thompson springs, UT

Sego Canyon Petroglyphs
‪24 min drive‬
Arches National Park Visitor Center
‪36 min drive‬
Arches National Park
‪44 min drive‬
Moab, UT (CNY-Canyonlands Field)
‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

About this property

In the center of Thompson Springs ghost town! Quiet and peaceful. This is not for the person who loves rush hour in the big city! There is a Shell station in town and that's it! Bring groceries with you when you come. Moab and Arches National park is about a half hour drive to the south. This place is really all about freedom. If you decide to ride an ATV through Town, nobody bothers you. If you decide to ride your bicycle down old hwy 6 you might pass a car, but chances are you won't.

Property manager

Walt Williams

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Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking allowed outside only.

Pets must be in a kennel when left unattended. Outside they must be on leash and you must clean up after your pet.

Quiet time is 10 pm to 7 am.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Thompson Springs

Thompson Springs is home to Gecko House. Sego Canyon Petroglyphs and Double O Arch are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Marching Men Trailhead and Tower Arch Trailhead. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Thompson springs, UT

What's nearby

Sego Canyon Petroglyphs - 24 min drive - 9.3 km
Arches National Park Visitor Center - 36 min drive - 54.8 km
Arches National Park - 44 min drive - 33.9 km
Moab KOA - 54 min drive - 68.6 km
Colorado River Ride - 77 min drive - 44.0 km

Getting around

Moab, UT (CNY-Canyonlands Field) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

‪Papa Joes - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gecko House pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Gecko House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gecko House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Lana T.

27 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moab offroad trip.

We originally reserved the Gecko house, but were upgraded to a 5th wheel. We had no problems with it at all, actually it was quite nice to be upgraded to two bathrooms! It was clean, no issue with water pressure, and the scenery was quite nice. I also enjoyed the peace and quiet. I’d definitely stay again! Only Quam was the distance to Moab, but I knew it was a ways, plus I don’t like crowds, so it really was perfect! The sights that we could go see right down the road was awesome too!

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas G.

1 Dec, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation with friends

Great place easy in and out close to moab

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane J.

3 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Utah Travel

Place was just as described , easy to find of the interstate

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

wendy s.

7 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Arches visit

Worked well for a quick visit to Arches National Park and was reasonablly priced

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean M.

25 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peacful

Great place to stay !! If you have time explore the canyon!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

13 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanks!

Cozy little house.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele N.

7 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Towels!

It was perfect! Clean, easy to find! Fabulous Turkish bath towels were very soft and plush! Would stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neisha M.

3 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great.

Have stayed here once before and would come back for a third time . Very clean and convenient to Moab.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy O.

26 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great central location to stay

We had a great stay at Gecko House! So cute and the perfect size for me and my daughter for our first trip to Utah. Well supplied, laundry on site. Host VERY responsive. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell F.

5 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome little place

Had a great time at the gecko house. It’s perfect to have a nice place to come back to within an hour of canyonlands and arches. Will definitely be back at some point.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith F.

19 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

2 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

We had a great time at the Gecko House. The cabin was clean and had everything we needed. We loved to watch the sunset from the front porch.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry L.

26 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cabin!

A very nice one-bedroom cabin. Had all the little amenities, very clean, great host!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad R.

28 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gecko house

Loved this area! We loved the sunsets on the front porch swing! Property owner/manager was easy going and made it easy to come and go without any hassle at all! P

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

22 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick stop on our travels

My SIL and I just stayed overnight. Place was clean and bed comfortable for our needs (Did open up the hide-a-bed and I would suggest a new mattress. We decided we could share a bed for the night instead.)

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

12 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thompson Springs Paradise

This place was clean, amazingly peaceful, and so much healer than staying in Moab. The communication was great with the owner and check in was extremely simple. I highly recommend this gem in the middle of a peaceful high desert.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

26 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Nice and quaint little place that was also quiet and very clean. Loved seeing the stars at night and easy drive to Moab!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liv C.

23 Apr, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Was very clean and enjoyable stay. Easy to check in had everything we needed for the night. Easy check out process. Would happily stay again. The view was beautiful as well. We enjoyed sitting on the porch swing and just looking out into the desert and the night sky.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

12 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A home away from home

We can here specially to wander around the Sego Canyon Petroglyphs area, which we did. But we were charmed by the Gecko Cabin, which fit our needs perfectly. We cooked supper and breakfast both, spread out and took several walks. The check-in process went smoothly, as well as check-out. I would recommend this place to anyone!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valarie C.

9 Dec, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend stay

Was perfect for a weekend trip to arches and canyonlands. Clean and quiet

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Jenny I.

31 May, 2024

Disliked: Location

Nice cabin

Is a peaceful place ! The cabin was good , clean enough supplies and very comfortable. The Town has no access to restaurants near by is good considering to bring your own food ! But is a good alternative to stay outside Moab

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Buffie G.

30 Mar, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Natural beauty

Visited to see all the natural beauty.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M., Charlott, NC

1 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our very favorite place to stay at the Gecko house.

Love the Gecko house!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hillery B.

3 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We were very impressed by the cute little house. It was evident that they care about your experience

We plan to stay here again in the future. We had everything that we needed and truly enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia T., Chino Hills, CA

30 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place, Great Price!

We loved our stay at this little place. We were greeted after a long, hot day with nice cold air conditioning and the whole place made us want to stay a couple more days. If we do another road trip in this direction, we'll definitely stay here again!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Walt Williams

I love adventure and beautiful scenery, open spaces, no crowds and lots of wild life. My idea of relaxing is not waiting in line at Disney world (although it has its place)

Why they chose this property

I bought this property because its not handy to shopping and air pollution and traffic jams and noise and confusion and stress... hundreds of miles of unfenced public property! serenity!!!!