WHERE TO STAY IN SEDONA
 

Any advice on a hotel/motel/B&B in Sedona. I would like a room that has a nice view, more adult oriented,that allows smokers (please, no lectures on the vices of cigarette smoking, I agree, but not getting a divorce to get away from one). Enchantment more expensive than what I want.

How many people are in your party? <BR><BR>I checked out a place called Red Buck Ranch that looks much better than Enchantment at half the price, and you're all by yourself there. It's at www.redbuckranch.com. It's a private ranch home with two bedrooms, whirlpool indoors and out, fireplaces everywhere, including outdoors, private pool with waterfall, etc. It looked just beautiful but it was only me & not worth it for just one person.

Sorry, friend, Red Buck Ranch is in Scottsdale, 110 miles away from Sedona.

Sorry, my bad. But it looked neat anyway!

Have stayed at the Sky Ranch Lodge on top of Table Mtn. a couple of times and was pleased. The only problem is it is near a small airport and you will hear the occasional plane.

I was sorry to read that you can't consider the Enchantment Resort. I saw it about 6 years ago, and finally got an opportunity to travel to Sedona again in 2000. The canyon is truly a wonderful site to look out on in the morning. You might try calling the hotel close to the date you are going (if you won't be penalized by cancelling your other reservation). I did that and was quoted a rate $50 less than when I had called previously.<BR><BR>I would go back in a minute.

Also recommend Sky Ranch Lodge. Our cabin had a nice deck (and porch swing) overlooking the magnificent red rocks. They also have regular rooms with decks and nice panoramic views.

Another vote for Sky Ranch Lodge- well established, great views, nice people.

If you don't mind a 10 minute drive, stay in Cottonwood, just a few miles down the road from Sedona. There's a Best Western that has (or at least a few years ago they did) smoking rooms at about 1/2 the price of a comparable room in Sedona.

You should really check out the rates at Enchantment. I went online and found a rate of 3nights at 150.00 with the fourth night free. This place is really worth the price!!