Thanks to other reviewers, my husband and I had appropriate expectations when we arrived at El Tovar, and we were very pleased. This place is all about its location. It was a little pricey, but you're paying for proximity to the canyon. The room was clean, the curtains blocked out the near-full moon, noise wasn't an issue (although the hotel... More

There are plenty of rocking chairs on the porch of this historic hunting style lodge to enjoy the spectacular views. Located on the South Rim, this is the perfect location. It's an easy walk to all the historic buildings. The lobby has a wonderful rustic charm with a large fireplace and lots of seating areas. The lobby is dimly lit,... More

Our 2-queeen deluxe room was roomy. The beds were very comfortable. It was comparable to a Best Western quality. Service was very good. iPod docking station connected to TV - so load your iPod with movies for the evening entertainment. Bathroom had good amenities, vintage tile, shallow tub. You can't beat walking out the door and being on the rim... More

It's hard to separate this hotel from its SUPERB location - if you want to just step outside the hotel door and be as close to the canyon as possible, there is really no other comparable alternative. Yes the room is dated, smells old, but it is clean and kept up as best as it could be (without a total... More

Somewhat overrated. Slow staff, - some unskilled (students?) waiters in breakfast hall. Lost a tray of drinks down the back of one of table guests. No real apologies from staff or site management. Small rooms. More

I booked El Tovar online after reading the reviews of the hotel on Trip Advisor. Our party of 6 were absolutely over the moon with this hotel. We travel extensively and look for hotels that are stunning and unique. This was El Tovar! We arrived at 6.00pm and it was dark so we couldnt see the rim of the canyon.... More

I think most people when they read about this place, they would want to know if it lives up to "the best place to stay" or "$250 a night" billing. This isn't a review of Grand Canyon's views, but of course the location is spectacular and listed as 7 Natural wonders of the world. The hotel, on the other hand,... More

The El Tovar was my favourite hotel from our trip to Arizona, Utah and Nevada. The location on the edge of the canyon was spectacular. Despite being small the rooms were clean and nicely appointed. Service was generally good, however check in was slow. I will certainly return. More

We drove from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon and were thrilled we booked the El Tovar. Check in was efficient, room was adequate and clean. We had a rollaway for the teenage DS, DD and i shared and DH had his own bed,in a Delux 2 queen room on the lobby level. We only stayed until sunrise the next morning... More