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El Tovar Hotel Review
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El Tovar Hotel 
- Address: West Rim Dr., Grand Canyon Village, AZ
- Mailing: Box 699, Grand Canyon, AZ, USA, 86023 | Map It
- Phone: 303/297-2757; 888/297-2757 (reservations only); 928/638-2961
- Fax: 303/297-3175 (reservations only)
- www.grandcanyonlodges.com
- Price range: $$-$$$$
- Location: South Rim
Fodor's Review:
A registered National Historic Landmark, El Tovar was built in 1905 of Oregon pine logs and native stone. The hotel's proximity to all of the canyon's facilities, its European hunting-lodge atmosphere, and its renowned dining room make it the best place to stay on the South Rim. It's usually booked well in advance (up to 13 months ahead), though it's easier to get a room during winter months. Three suites and several rooms have canyon views (these are booked early), but you can enjoy the view anytime from the cocktail-lounge back porch.
- Hotel Details: 70 rooms, 12 suites
- In-room: refrigerator.
- In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, no-smoking rooms. A/C.
- Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
Member Reviews & Ratings:
nice but needs some attention
Posted by cheatoe from Raleigh, NC on 4/12/08
This is a nice old hotel with a spectacular South Rim view of the Grand Canyon, but the bedding and pillows need replacing with something more comfortable. The bathrooms have recently been redone and are very nice. Hotel guests compete for parking with everyone visiting Grand Canyon Village and seating in the bar and the lobby is limited by the number of non guests visiting the hotel. It is a very busy place.
Elegantly historic!
Posted by bjyates from SouthCoast, Massachusetts on 8/5/07
We traveled thru Arizona starting in Tucson, on to the Grand Canyon then to Sedona and home from Phoenix. The El Tovar was just as we had imagined. So Very conviently located on the rim with stunning views on the property. Our room was a corner suite on the third floor. Although we did not overlook the canyon we had a good amount of space. A little on the tight side because our daughter was traveling with us so a rollaway was needed. Still lovely restored bathroom and comfortable beds. Great dinners and breakfasts in the dinning room. Food was very good and ambiance was historical, large with lovely windows and I loved the fireplaces. Wouldn't have wanted to stay anywhere else. Would stay again. Got great photos of the Condors which were flying over the Hopi House. Will visit again!
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