Name: Yavapai Lodge
Address: 11 Yavapai Lodge Road, PO Box 159, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States of America, Grand Canyon Village, Coconino County, US
Price range: $179–$663 per night
Rating: 7.3

What guests think

At Yavapai Lodge, travellers praise the unbeatable inside-the-park location near shuttle stops and viewpoints, generally clean, comfortable rooms, and often friendly staff, while noting dated decor, limited in-room amenities, and variable Wi‑Fi.

Reviews frequently mention worn carpets, small or dated bathrooms, occasional maintenance issues (A/C, water temperature, drains), and sporadic noise from fridges or doors, though many still find the beds comfortable. On-site dining and the tavern are convenient but hit-or-miss in quality and wait times, and breakfast is usually not included. Overall, expect a simple, practical stay inside the park with excellent access and modest comforts.

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Facilities

Within the park, Yavapai Lodge offers shuttle stops, a general store, on-site restaurant and tavern, and parking near the rooms, plus self check-in kiosks. Wi‑Fi is limited or absent in rooms, microwaves are typically not provided, and outdoor lighting is very low.

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Christine

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property is a series of motel-style, single story buildings spread out in a forested area near the Visitor Center. Groceries & post office in the same parking lot as hotel registration. Cafeteria style dining with limited menu good food, separate tavern with outdoor patio & fire pit. Hotel registration needs some IT help, slow & weak internet connection. . All 4 Express checkin stations weren't working.

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Elizabeth

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The setting is perfect. Close to the Grand Canyon, with convenient shuttle service to the tour areas. The main parking lot and some of the room/cabin parking lots have free EV charging. HOWEVER, the rooms are not particularly clean, and our room had ants in the bathroom and on the desk near the Keurig. No one in our group was brave enough to use the shower. Additionally, the restaurant served me the worst meal I've ever been served at a restaurant. It was so bad it was comical. Nothing was good. Texture, temperature, flavor--all wrong. Manage your expectations when you go!

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Bill

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very happy to have picked this place! It is inside Grand Canyon Park so you have to buy your park pass to get there, but it is next to food, grocery, and tavern. Best part was walking from lodge to watch the sunset at Yavapai Point!

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Robert

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is very convenient as hit has two bus stops so no need to find parking at the busy Visitor Center or Village. The General Market is right in the parking lot of the Lodge and makes it easy if you want a snack or beverage. We stayed in the West Lodge and loved having outside seating in front of our room to sit outside and relax.

10

Anthony

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, lovely setting. Good parking. Possible improvement lighting at the road crossing and low-level solar power lighting on the footpath.

10

Diane

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful, quiet, everything we needed on the property. Tavern food was delicious and generous.

8

Patricia

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful national park. No breakfast. Old buildings. No internet.

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Martin

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was in the woods, which was nice. They had a dog friendly section. There was no microwave. That may be a village-wide policy, I don't know. But we were close to the canyon to drive up there. They took good care of us, and said if we needed anything we could ask. I would stay there again.

10

Lori

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shuttle to take you to all the overlooks was a 2 minute walk from the lodge

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William

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older property but I like the rooms, you are paying for the convenience of being so close to the Grand Canyon. They had tablets to check in and a gentleman made it very easy to do. Asked a few questions about the property and he had the answers.

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Cleanliness

Many guests report clean rooms and good housekeeping, but others cite stained carpets, odors, mold, and occasional pests, along with visible wear in bathrooms. Overall cleanliness is inconsistent.

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JoAnne

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For what they charge breakfast should be included. They could also deep clean or replace the carpets - filthy and stained. Built in the 1950s with few upgrades since. They want you to save water but shower is an old inefficient fixture - what a joke.

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Jennifer

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was told I would receive 25% of my payment returned by Expedia as we were very unhappy with the cleanliness of our room (we still have not received it). The bathroom did not appear to be fully cleaned. There was so much dust on the toilet and there was other people's hair in the shower in the drain. It was gross.

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Patrice

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The carpet was extremely filthy… Stained, and I was afraid to walk barefooted on it

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Carita

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean. Everything worked well and we were quite happy with the stay. It is not a luxury lodge, but the standard was better than we expected.

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Christine

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location was the reason we booked that location and it did not disappoint there (you do pay for it tho). There was a hairball coming out of the shower drain and a weird smell. There was also mascara on the pillow case. There is also an early check in fee for an already expensive hotel. Luckily we were only staying one night otherwise I would have complained.

10

Amy

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room. Courteous staff. Excellent restaurant. Great spot to start our Grand Canyon adventure

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Richard

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They replaced the towel bar but left the marks and holes from the old towel bar. Mold where the top part of the tub surround meets the bottom part. Left my sleep meds and when I called, they said they would send my info to the staff. Not a peep. I’m over that but to pay what we paid, I was disappointed. We own VRBOs and repairs and cleanliness are a must!

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Emilie

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was helpful and friendly. The room was not clean and could use some updating

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Heather C

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great room. Very clean and comfortable.

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Owen

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I’m writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with my recent stay at Yavapai Lodge. Upon arrival, I found the assigned room in an unsanitary state—sticky floors smell of urine, a dirty toilet, and an overall lack of cleanliness that posed serious health concerns. Compounding this, the air conditioning was broken, and the room temperature reached 86°F, making it extremely uncomfortable. Despite reporting the issue, I was told no maintenance staff or alternative rooms were available, forcing me to endure these conditions overnight. The next day, repairs were poorly executed, and the room remained filthy and overheated. Only after a technician confirmed the AC was beyond repair did the front desk suddenly offer a nearby room—contradicting their earlier claim of no availability. Even the new room failed to meet basic standards, and when I raised these concerns at checkout, the staff responded with rudeness and deflection. This experience was distressing and unacceptable, reflecting serious failures in both cleanliness and customer service.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and comfortable with good beds, but decor feels dated and some bathrooms are small; noise from fridges or vents and hallway doors occurs. Wi‑Fi is unreliable or not available in rooms, and space can feel tight.

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Michael

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely but very noisy due to fridge

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Scott

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This lodge offers Old-school 1950s motel motel type lodging in an absolutely stunning setting. Facilities are well maintained. My room was very clean and comfortable, but not as spacious as modern hotels. The bathroom is a bit cramped by modern standards. But who is going to spend time in the room when do much natural beauty—including the Grand Canyon—is outside your door. The lodge’s main building offers an excellent restaurant and a coffee shop. Why stay anywhere else if you’re going to visit the Grand Canyon? I was able to get an excellent rate through Hotels.com.

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Nicole

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed in Yavapai East and it was clean and quiet. We didn't hear much of the other guests. Loved that the sink was outside the bathroom so multiple people could be getting ready at once. There were storage shelves there that helped keep things out of the way since the rooms are small. It would make more snese to have the curtain go across the doorway to block light rather than cover the shelves though. Would absolutely stay again, worth the cost to be in the park and a good value rather than hotels closer to rum.

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Yolanda

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very clean room in the Grand Canyon park- great location for getting around the park via shuttle busses. Beds were comfortable and clean towels and linens. Only critique is it got loud with tourists slamming doors at night and early in the morning.

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Mark Majka

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are very dated

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Turbosu

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room alwas a tad small but extremely clean . Housekeeping services were great .

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Tamzen

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I should have read about this property better. There is no wifi in the rooms. The hotel is spread out over a large area (driving area) and you are not connected to the main building/restaurant). I found the rooms quite dark and dated. In hindsight, I’d stay outside the Village and drive in. It’s not terrible but not worth the money if you want more than a bed to sleep in.

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Kate

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really appreciated the commitment to dark skies. There was a rattle in our heat vent that would kick on, but the beds were quite comfy.

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Twila

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only reason why I rate this a little lower was because the lighting in the bathroom was a little dark. Temperature in the room upon arrival was pretty warm and it took quite a while for the AC to cool it down. But otherwise, we loved the price and the location couldn’t be beat!

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Jacob

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Well priced rooms. All appliances and utilities worked and were clean. A very comfortable experience for our one night at the Canyon. I found that the wifi was a bit hit or miss but that could be due to either /or my cheap phone/ the remoteness of the area but not a massive issue (my partner had no issues in connectivity ) The supply of coffee and tea pods I find are not as environmentally friendly as the rest of the lodges initiatives as they're not very easily disposed of. But I would gladly book again next time, as the overall service and experience from the lodge and it's dining options was lovely.

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Service

Staff are often friendly and helpful at check-in and via texting, with several standout mentions. There are also reports of slow or confusing check-in, billing errors, and uneven responses to maintenance or room issues.

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Steven

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A/C shot into shower and with low water flow at the shower head made for a cold shower. Staff forced me out of the check-in line after waiting ten minutes to a Keios self checkin where I had to wait another ten minutes, then started taking people at the checkin counter line.

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Mika

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, easy check-in and check-out

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Natalia

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were greeted by an elderly employee who had hearing problems. She checked us in without any issues. However, later we discovered that she had charged us a second payment for the room along with the deposit. This meant that I had paid for the room both online and on-site at the hotel! Now, I will have to deal with the issue of recovering my funds. I believe that this happened due to the employee's fatigue and age, but it is my responsibility to resolve the situation.

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Laura

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was comfortable and staff really helpful.

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Susan

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location and the lady who checked us in (Lou) went above and beyond with helpfulness. We liked her a lot. The room was clean.

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Kandralyn

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The venue used texting for any needs and they were prompt and fulfilled requests without difficulty

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rachel

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived late and I had called previously in the morning to ask for a roll away bed since we would be in late. The lady who answered said she would make sure we had one when we arrived. We arrived late and the staff was rude. The gentleman who answered said it was supposed to be done before night. I tried to explain I did call. He then proceeded to get an attitude but we were able to get one. Other than that it’s a decent hotel check in was easy. Coming in at night it’s kind of hard to find but it’s in a good spot.

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Jonathan

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

From the start, our check-in experience was wonderful - Travis, the staff member, was very courteous and welcoming. We arrived late (11pm) and were worried that there'd be no one available, only to learn that the reception is 24/7 and there were a few self check-in/out kiosks available if needed. The property was very comfortable and conveniently located. My bias initially assumed everything would be dated, but our experience benefited from modern amenities and efficiency in service. The dinner in the dining hall was also surprisingly delicious, and the staff members were kind. We'd definitely stay here again!

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Angie

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Maggie at the front desk of Yavapai Lodge was outstanding. We were having all kinds of problems with our booking company. She stayed calm, persistent and eventually she made it all work out! I so appreciated her effort for 11 excited hikers on a epic journey.

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Kim

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff wasn’t very friendly at the hotel front desk or bus transportation. We had an issue with the TV in our room not working, after spending a lot of time with the tech in our room they could Not fix it. So they brought us a new one later while we were out but I don’t think they bothered testing it as the remote they left didn’t work for that tv. I called the front desk to let them know and they said there was nothing they could do without even an attempt to come take a look at it. Traveling with a young child this was an amenity we expected to receive. I asked to speak to a manager but was never contacted during our stay or after.

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Location

Inside Grand Canyon National Park near shuttle stops, the visitor center, and viewpoints like Mather and Yavapai, making sunrise and sunset access easy. Expect short walks or bus rides rather than canyon views from rooms.

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Joe

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location for exploring the Grand Canyon.

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Peter

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff. Grand canyon was a 10 minute walk from the lodge. General store and gift shop reasonably priced.

10

Benjamin

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location! Easy to take shuttle around the park. Lots of food choices close by. Easy to park

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JINGYING

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, nice location within the Grand Canyon, some food options nearby.

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Angela

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property in attached one story unit. Lovely setting. Renovated. In GC itself on bus route and ample parking. Highly recommend.

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Mandi

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lodge is in the national park so it was easy to get to the rim for sunrise.

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Laura

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location inside the park with convenient parking, nearby grocery market, and restaurants. Quiet and walkable.

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AnaMaria

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The national park is close by; easy to walk to the rim but not as easy to find.

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Donald

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect place to stay, located right in the heart of the Grand Canyon

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Ashley

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location was ideal for spending time in the park!

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Dining

On-site dining and the tavern are convenient and some guests enjoyed the food, but others found it poor quality, overpriced, or very slow. Breakfast is generally not included, with a paid buffet available.

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Jordan

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

An amazing stay right inside the park. Beds were very comfortable and rooms were spacious and clean. Breakfast at the lodge wasn't free, but they had an all you can eat buffet for $20 or could get menu items for cheaper. Would definitely stay here again!

10

Amy

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room. Courteous staff. Excellent restaurant. Great spot to start our Grand Canyon adventure

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David

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is well appointed and clean and ideally situated in the National Park. The staff were friendly and helpful but the food and choice (especially for vegetarians) was very poor. Quality was disappointing and on one occasion we were served pork in an ostensibly vegetarian dish (which to be fair we were offered a refund for). There isn’t enough space to accommodate all those wishing to eat, although service was fast. Choice in the nearby supermarket was similarly disappointing.

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Shaara

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The lodge was perfect for our stay. Beds were comfortable and amenities were great. The all you can eat breakfast however was terrible. We spent A $95 for our family of 4 on breakfast and it was the worst. Everything else was amazing, would stay again!

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Diane

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful, quiet, everything we needed on the property. Tavern food was delicious and generous.

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Gary

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Accommodation was nice enough but the food in the lodge was poor, had the lasagna one night and it was a massive slab of pasta with little in the way of meat. Ate elsewhere the 2nd night and got a lovely meal. Was a comfy bed though

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Laurie

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved being IN the park! So conveniently located near the store and post office. The rooms seem recently renovated and the bed was comfortable!! Side note - the food is unexpectedly really good!

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J. Albert

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stunning Views and Great Hotel Staff, but the Restaurant Was a Disappointment The views of the Grand Canyon from the lodge were absolutely breathtaking — truly some of the best you can experience. The hotel staff was also exceptional: courteous, helpful, and attentive throughout the stay. However, the attached restaurant had the worst service I’ve encountered. Meals took well over an hour to arrive, and the staff seemed overwhelmed and unresponsive. It was uncomfortable watching guests grow frustrated — some even arguing with their partners, likely out of stress and confusion over the long wait times. While the lodge itself is worth visiting for the views and service, I’d strongly recommend finding other dining options nearby.

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Alexander

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

All good, restaurant expensive compared to food quality

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Jeanne

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We liked the property. Room was clean, but had a stale smell. The restaurant dining side was terrible..the food was disgusting.

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Month	Average price
January	$115
February	$124
March	$186
April	$227
May	$217
June	$191
July	$178
August	$164
September	$214
October	$219
November	$160
December	$160

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $223	2 $263	3 $273
4 $273	5 $281	6 $281	7 $323	8 $281	9 $281	10 $333
11 $273	12 $346	13 $346	14 $346	15 $346	16 $297	17 $238
18 $180	19 $203	20 $179	21	22 $203	23 $201	24 $211
25 $179	26 $184	27 $182	28 $197	29 $180	30 $191	31 $187

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21 $652	22 $628	23 $628	24	25 $663	26 $654
27 $663	28	29 $654	30

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