Hotels in the Grand Canyon
Are you looking for a hotel in the Grand Canyon? On this page, we have listed a number of beautiful hotels. The Grand Canyon is a vast area. The length of the Grand Canyon is an impressive 435 kilometer, and its width varies from 15 to 29 kilometers. Tourists can visit four areas; South Rim, North Rim, Grand Canyon East, and Grand Canyon West. Most tourists visit the Grand Canyon South Rim.
The South Rim is easily accessible from Las Vegas and offers the famous expansive views that everyone knows. Additionally, the South Rim features many viewpoints, a Grand Canyon Visitor Center, the world-famous Desert View Watchtower, and the Grand Canyon National Park Airport for a helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon.
Top 5 Grand Canyon Hotels
The following 5 hotels have been selected based on their location, our own experiences in the Grand Canyon, and whether they offer something extra. On this page, you will find much more information than just these 5 hotels, so keep reading and form your own opinion on which is the best Grand Canyon hotel for you!
1. The Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon
✔ 15 minutes drive from the South Rim
✔ 3 minutes drive from Grand Canyon National Park Airport
✔ One of the more luxurious hotels near the Grand Canyon
The Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon is a delightful, atmospheric 4-star hotel in Tusayan, just a fifteen-minute drive from the South Rim.
The hotel boasts a charming entrance, its own pool with a jacuzzi, and a fitness center. This hotel is one of the few 4-star hotels near the Grand Canyon.
2. Bright Angel Lodge
✔ Hotel on the edge of the Grand Canyon
✔ Located near the Bright Angel Trail
✔ Hotel with a long history and lots of charm
Bright Angel Lodge is a delightful 3-star hotel in Grand Canyon National Park within walking distance of beautiful viewpoints. The Bright Angel Lodge is particularly appreciated for its stunning location on the South Rim.
From the Lodge, you can take a bus or walk to the highlights of the South Rim. You can also embark on one of the most beautiful hikes in the Grand Canyon directly from the hotel, the Bright Angel Trail.
3. Red Feather Lodge
✔ 15 minutes drive from the South Rim
✔ 3 minutes drive from Grand Canyon National Park Airport
✔ 3-star hotel with many facilities
Red Feather Lodge is located in the heart of Tusayan and is a pleasant hotel with a positive rating of 8.6. We stayed at the Red Feather Hotel with our children aged 2 and 4, and we were pleased with our stay.
The hotel is within walking distance of several restaurants and provides easy access to Grand Canyon National Park. Additionally, the hotel serves as an excellent base for our helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon. It’s just a few minutes’ drive to Grand Canyon National Park Airport.
4. Yavapai Lodge
✔ 3 minutes drive from the South Rim
✔ Charming hotel nestled among the trees in Grand Canyon National Park
✔ Within walking distance of supermarket and shuttle bus
Like the Bright Angel Hotel, Yavapai Lodge is located within the national park. This simple hotel is situated in a picturesque spot among the trees. Yavapai Lodge serves as an excellent base for your visit to the Grand Canyon. The distance to the Visitor Center is only 1.3 kilometers.
Yavapai Lodge features a nice restaurant with a lovely terrace. We enjoyed dining outside by a campfire with guitar music playing. Within walking distance of the lodge, you’ll find a large supermarket (Grand Canyon Village Market & Deli).
5. Grand Canyon Western Ranch
✔ Located a 30-minute drive from the West Rim (Guano Point)
✔ Stay with cowboys for horseback riding and campfire evenings
✔ Stay in an authentic cottage or in a tent
Looking to stay on a ranch? Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the old west? At the Grand Canyon Western Ranch, you’ll find it all: cowboys, songs by the campfire, horseback riding, and wagon rides. And all of this in the middle of nature, just a 2-hour drive from Las Vegas.
The Grand Canyon Western Ranch is located to the west of the Grand Canyon. At the ranch, you can also book a helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon. The ranch is just a half-hour drive from the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a floating glass platform above the Canyon. It’s a truly beautiful place to stay near the Grand Canyon!
Hotels Grand Canyon South Rim
Near the Grand Canyon are two small towns: Grand Canyon Village and Tusayan. Grand Canyon Village is actually located within Grand Canyon National Park. Tusayan is situated just outside the park entrance, about 10 kilometers from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center.
Hotels Grand Canyon Village
Grand Canyon Village is a unique place to stay. The town is located in Grand Canyon National Park, beyond the park entrance. From your hotel, it’s just a few minutes’ drive to the edge of the Grand Canyon. You can also walk via the South Rim Trail, an easy hike (about 3 kilometers) along a mostly paved road to Yavapai Point.
Hotels Tusayan
Staying in a hotel in Grand Canyon Village is naturally magnificent. But the nearby town of Tusayan is also a great base for visiting the South Rim. There are plenty of hotels in Tusayan, offering plenty of choices.
Tusayan is close to the entrance of Grand Canyon National Park and a few minutes’ drive from Grand Canyon National Park Airport. Tusayan also features the Grand Canyon IMAX Theater, a large theater that shows a film/docu about the Grand Canyon.
Traveling from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon
Driving from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon South Rim? Then you’ll pass through various small towns. The towns in order of distance (in kilometers) to the Grand Canyon South Rim are: Grand Canyon Village (3.5 kilometers), Tusayan (10.6 kilometers), Grand Canyon Junction (46.5 kilometers), Williams (95 kilometers), Ash Fork (124 kilometers), Seligman (164 kilometers), and Kingman (277 kilometers). Hotels can be found in all these towns for your visit to the Grand Canyon!
Cheap Hotel Grand Canyon
What is the cheapest hotel in the Grand Canyon? We look at all hotels within a maximum of one and a half-hour drive from Grand Canyon Village. A hotel that often comes out as the cheapest is Ash Fork Inn.
This 2-star motel is located on the route from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon in the town of Ash Fork. Former visitors of Ash Fork Inn also particularly appreciate the location of the motel and the good price/quality ratio. Expect, for the modest prices (a few tens of dollars per night), not a beautifully decorated hotel with a pool. Ash Fork Inn is, however, an excellent pitstop from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon!
Hotel Grand Canyon North Rim
The Grand Canyon South Rim is very touristy, with plenty of hotels and a wide variety of tours available. The North Rim, a 6-hour drive from Las Vegas, is quite different! This area is less accessible and is only open from mid-May to mid-October due to heavy snowfall in the winter months.
Unique to the North Rim is the tranquility and the abundance of trees, which grow here due to the significantly higher elevation of the North Rim compared to the South Rim. The temperature at the North Rim is also considerably lower.
There is only one North Rim hotel, named Grand Canyon Lodge. This simple 2-star hotel is beautifully located on the edge of the North Rim (see photo below). There is a restaurant, a shop, and a campground available at the Grand Canyon Lodge.
Staying at the bottom of the Grand Canyon
At the bottom of the Grand Canyon, at the foot of the Colorado River, you’ll find the Phantom Ranch. The Phantom Ranch is only accessible on foot, by mule, or by raft (via the Colorado River).
It is assumed that the Phantom Ranch, which has over 10 cabins, is one of the hardest hotels to book in the USA. Reservations are distributed through a lottery to manage the high demand and distribute reservations fairly. Curious about how to reserve a cabin? Read more about the Phantom Ranch Lottery here.
Frequently Asked Questions About Grand Canyon Hotels
Several hotels are actually located within Grand Canyon National Park, beyond the park entrance. These include: Bright Angel Lodge, Yavapai Lodge, El Tovar Hotel, Kachina Lodge, Thunderbird Lodge, Maswik Lodge, Phantom Ranch and Grand Canyon Lodge. Most hotels are located in Grand Canyon Village at the South Rim.
Looking for a luxury hotel in the Grand Canyon? There are a few luxury hotels within driving distance of the Grand Canyon. These include the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Flagstaff (4 stars), just over an hour and a half’s drive from Grand Canyon Village.
Another luxury Grand Canyon hotel is the Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort (4 stars), also just over an hour and a half’s drive from Grand Canyon Village.
Lastly, there’s The Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon, a 4-star hotel with the most favorable location relative to the South Rim. In fifteen minutes’ drive, you’ll be at Mather Point, overlooking the imposing Grand Canyon.
There are dozens of hotels in and around Grand Canyon National Park. The most central and touristy places to book a hotel in the Grand Canyon are in Grand Canyon Village or Tusayan. Both locations offer a fantastic base close to the South Rim.
About the author
Hi, my name is Pieter. In 2009, I made my first trip to the United States. In 2012, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023, I had the opportunity to travel to this special country again. On this website, I write with great passion and pleasure about one of the most beautiful wonders of nature, the Grand Canyon. On this page, you can find all my blogs.
