Thunderbird or Kachina at Grand Canyon south?
Nov 10th, 2000 | 08:48 PM
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Thunderbird or Kachina at Grand Canyon south?
After reading all of your wonderful posts about staying at the south rim and getting a place with a canyon view, I found these 2 places (Thunderbird Lodge or Kachina Lodge) through Amfac Parks which have availability when I'll be visiting the GC. Same price. Anyone have opinions on which one to choose? Thanks!
Nov 13th, 2000 | 10:23 AM
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I stayed at Kachina a few years back. Nothing special. However, if you get a room with a view, be prepared to hear people on the path in front of your room if you are on first floor. Try to get second or third floor.
It' cheaper for a non-view room. I would save the money and get outside and see the canyon in person.
It' cheaper for a non-view room. I would save the money and get outside and see the canyon in person.
Nov 14th, 2000 | 03:48 AM
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Carolyn,
The Thunderbird and Kachina lodges are twins so it doesn't matter which one you choose. I stayed in Kachina in April 1998 and Thunderbird in June 2000.
I disagree with the other poster about canyon-view rooms. Both times our room faced the canyon and there is no experience like it. I believe the price difference was about $15 or $20. To me, it was definitely worth it. It was truly incredible. Even my kids (adolescents) were impressed.
If you don't mind hauling you luggage up stairs, I also strongly recommend requesting a second-floor room. That's not guaranteed -- it depends on what's available when you check in. We weren't bothered much by the people walking by when we had a first-floor room (you probably won't be in your room much anyway), but the view from our second-floor room was awesome. I do think, however, that there may be some second-floor rooms that have obstructed views, so you might want to ask about that when you check in.
Enjoy your trip.
The Thunderbird and Kachina lodges are twins so it doesn't matter which one you choose. I stayed in Kachina in April 1998 and Thunderbird in June 2000.
I disagree with the other poster about canyon-view rooms. Both times our room faced the canyon and there is no experience like it. I believe the price difference was about $15 or $20. To me, it was definitely worth it. It was truly incredible. Even my kids (adolescents) were impressed.
If you don't mind hauling you luggage up stairs, I also strongly recommend requesting a second-floor room. That's not guaranteed -- it depends on what's available when you check in. We weren't bothered much by the people walking by when we had a first-floor room (you probably won't be in your room much anyway), but the view from our second-floor room was awesome. I do think, however, that there may be some second-floor rooms that have obstructed views, so you might want to ask about that when you check in.
Enjoy your trip.
Nov 14th, 2000 | 07:11 AM
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I agree with the previous poster--the rooms with views are great. It's unbelievable that you can open your curtains and see that spectacular canyon.
I think we were on the first floor of the Thunderbird--which is indeed just like the Kachina--and I don't recall much noise. We were out much of the time, however, and it was April, when it wasn't true peak time.
By the way, don't miss out on having a meal at the El Tovar. Two years later, my kids still talk about it--they were then 8 and 10 years old.
I think we were on the first floor of the Thunderbird--which is indeed just like the Kachina--and I don't recall much noise. We were out much of the time, however, and it was April, when it wasn't true peak time.
By the way, don't miss out on having a meal at the El Tovar. Two years later, my kids still talk about it--they were then 8 and 10 years old.
