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El Tovar Hotel

4.0 of 5
Apache Street and Center Road, South Rim; PO Box 699 10 Albright Street, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Bologna, Italy
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32 reviews 32 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Of course El Tovar is all about location and to a certain extent you pay for this. Having said that we were pleasantly surprised at the charm of the hotel. Rooms are spacious and well appointed. The aircon was effective and not too noisy. Breakfast and dinner were of a high quality and restaurant service was good, if a little... More

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Salem, MA
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21 hotel reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

We had an amazing stay at the Grand Canyon on a road trip that eventually ended in Vegas. Unfortunately I didn't realize how far in advance El tovar needed to be booked, so I was only able to book one of my two nights at El Tovar.The second ended up being at Thunderbird next door. The hotel is a beautiful... More

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Las Vegas
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

This was my third stay at El Tovar and, again, a wonderful choice. There are many hotel rooms at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon but El Tovar provides historic elegance not found in the standard hotel room. For me, it is worth a little extra money to stay right on the rim and not at one of the... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

We stayed for one night at the El Tovar after also staying at the Thunderbird and Bright Angel lodges also. The room was very nice but not extra special to justify the $250 a night. There may be rooms that do justify the cost but ours was not one of them. We had the room just around the corner from... More

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North Carolina
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17 reviews 17 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I have been wanting to stay at the El Tovar ever since they featured it on the Travel Channel years ago. I knew it wouldn't be brand spanking new or modern. Instead, I felt like I was transported back in time to how the well-to-do vacationed back in the day. So much history! We splurged on the Zane Gray suite... More

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Obrien, CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We spent three nights here in a King Suite and found it to be very enjoyable. The hotel is very old but the rooms are very well maintained. The location of the hotel makes it very special with easy access to the canyon rim .Comfortable bed, good service and a great location!

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Louisiana
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27 reviews 27 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I enjoyed this hotel but mainly because of the room. From hotel reviews of the rooms, I had low expectations. I reserved the Manager's Suite for one night as our splurge on our vacation. This suite was much more spacious than I thought it would be. It has two comfy queen beds, a mini-fridge/wet bar and living room. The room... More

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Charleston
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3 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We stayed in the El Tovar suite at the El Tovar lodge. It is a two room suite with a king size bed and a sitting room. The sitting room had two leather chairs and a desk. Both rooms were small. There was also a nice private bath. The best feature of the suite is the balcony that overlooks the... More

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Perth, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We stayed for a couple of nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. The room was upstairs, and whilst it didn't have a view of the Canyon, was pleasantly furnished, of a decent size and was clean and comfortable. The cocktail bar was well located, with an outside deck overlooking the Canyon, and service was friendly and attentive. We dined in the... More

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Los Angeles, California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I don't get why this hotel is such a big deal. We booked at the last minute (4 hours before arriving!) and had the option of the Maswik Lodge or this one and I fell for the hype of the "historic" El Tovar. The "terrace" room was more like a basement room that overlooked the parking lot. At about $200... More

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Hotel Summarization (Beta)

What travellers say

  • Dining room(48)
  • South rim(47)
  • Very good(19)
  • Second floor(15)
  • Flat screen TV(10)
  • Next morning(8)
  • Hopi House(7)
  • Zane Grey Suite(5)
  • Location location location(4)
  • First nights(4)

Additional Information about El Tovar Hotel

Address: Apache Street and Center Road, South Rim; PO Box 699 10 Albright Street, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Region: United States > Arizona > Grand Canyon National Park
Amenities:
Free Parking Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Grand Canyon National Park
Price Range: £££
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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