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El Tovar - Inside the Park

2.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
$314
includes taxes & fees
Sep 4 - Sep 5

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Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023
  • Grand Canyon Railway
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Bright Angel Lodge
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Grand Canyon National Park
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed Street Level

7.4 out of 10
Good
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(68 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed Street Level | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed Street Level

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

El Tovar - Inside the Park

Grand Canyon hotel steps from Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent's Residence
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free self parking and a free area shuttle are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance are onsite.
El Tovar - Inside the Park offers 78 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary area shuttle within 25 mi is available for guests. This historic hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance and coffee/tea in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

El Tovar - Inside the Park is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
The El Tovar Dining Room - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
The El Tovar Cocktail Lou - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 25 mi
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: USD 2 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The El Tovar Cocktail Lou
  • The El Tovar Dining Room

Things to do

  • Horseback riding/rentals

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • Built in 1905
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 2 to 10 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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El Tovar - Inside the Park Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 541 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property location, right on the south rim. A/C extremely loud, while we weren't there to watch TV, you could only see it from one chair in the room, not facing the bed, really couldn't relax and watch it. No elevator so if on upper floors you walk the steps.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

The entire staff was courteous and very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
First room (at $400 + per night) overlooked service parking lot. Locks on the room door were very hard to manage; hard to lock and unlock. Dining room experience was very unsatisfactory
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Pedro

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The most wonderful thing about El Tovar was that it overlooks the Grand Canyon the location you can’t beat, but unfortunately, when we arrived, we were told to make a reservation at the restaurant because it gets busy and we couldn’t get anything on till 8:45 because I don’t have enough staff to accommodate everybody that was staying there maybe because it was off-seasonso we had to eat elsewhere Our rooms were very small, but that was to be expected because it’s an older hotel but beautifully appointed unfortunately the bathroom toilet kept running all night long so it was hard to sleep. I did let them know in the morning. Hopefully they fixed it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

El Tovar Stay

We arrived early and stopped by the front desk to verify our reservation. Not only was our reservation in order but they gave us a room even though it was way in advance of their checkin time. They also made reservations for breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Naomi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

wade

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great historical site. Rooms are smaller than expected.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cristal

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are a little “old school” but the facility is iconic and the location, views and atmosphere are truly breathtaking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great place to stop and see the canyon. Parking sucks though if you’re staying overnight.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is very nice and the views are absolutely amazing!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, New Canaan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Close to Grand Canyon, but needs updated hotel

Liked that the hotel was right in the National Park, but the rooms were very small, the stairs were hard to navigate, and we were on the 3rd floor and moving luggage was hard without an elevator. The rooms being small meant it was hard to take out clothes from the luggage. It needed a bigger desk to place stuff including our computers and the coffee machine within the room. The TV was all analog channels, so no HD! If we were paying so much money, you'd think the hotel would be better. On the plus side, great views of the Canyon, and easy to find places to eat/drink nearby. Also easy to get to the shuttles and was right next to the Angel trail for one of our hiking days.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El Tovar is an awesome place. Worth the money to stay directly on the rim. Very convenient to roll out of bed and watch the sunrise over the Grand Canyon. Easily scored a parking spot right in front. No need to leave this spot while you are here. So glad this room came up and didn’t stay in Tusayan. Been wanting to stay here ever since I saw Clark W. Griswold rob the desk clerk in vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara, Grafton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very convenient for visiting the canyon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s very rustic and rather expensive given that, but we were paying for the location. Dinner was excellent, and the free coffee was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janis

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Extremely disappointed in Hotels! We arrived with our reservation to find out we DID NOT have one bc Hoels.com never sent it and used a FAKE Chinese name and any way charged us DOUBLE ! Total SCAM ARTIST !!! DONOT use Booking or Hotels for this hotel ! CAN NoT trust them !!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025