Xanterra runs all in-park hotels except Yavapai Lodge. All Xanterra hotels have the same booking number:
888-297-2757. Delaware North's Yavapai Lodge is at 877-404-4611.
The aging queen of all Grand Canyon hotels is the lovely, historic (and real old, 1905) El Tovar,
overlooking the canyon rim. Other choices right on the rim are the dorm-like (but overlooking the canyon)
Thunderbird and Kachina Lodges, and the rustic (but 'kinda fun') Bright Angel Lodge
and cabins.
The newly remodeled Maswik Lodge is a short walk or drive to the rim. Yavapai Lodge and the
Trailer Village, both by Delaware North, are a short drive, walk, or free shuttle to the rim. All these
hotels book up months early. Canyon Dave Tours picks up at any of these and even the campgrounds.
Favorite dinner restaurants in the park are the El Tovar Dining Room (shown) and the
Arizona Room, near the Bright Angel Lodge. Maswik Lodge's Food Court and especially the
Yavapai Tavern have very nice sit-down lunches.
The Village Market Deli has the best to-go sandwiches and picnic food, and is located inside a
well-stocked grocery, hiking gear section, and general store.
The Tusayan hotels: our favorite is the Best Western Squire Resort (800-622-6966). There are also the Canyon Plaza Hotel (877-424-6423), Holiday Inn Express (888-473-2269), Grand Hotel (888-634-7263), Seven Mile Lodge (928-638-2291), and the Red Feather Lodge (800-538-2345). These are largely more modern and less rustic than the hotels in the park, most having swimming pools, air conditioning, and other amenities. Tusayan is a fifteen minute drive from the Canyon rim.
The tiny town of Valle (Grand Canyon Junction) has "glamping" in deluxe tents at Under Canvas
(888-240-7824). Grand Canyon Inn is a 2-star hotel in Valle (800-635-9203). Valle is about 20
minutes south of Tusayan.
The Coronado Room in the Squire Inn and The Canyon Star in the Grand Hotel are recommended
restaurants. Tusayan's Plaza Bonita has excellent Mexican food. We Cook Pizza And Pasta has
great pizza and Italian food in a pizza parlor atmosphere on benches. The Foodie Club has nice lunch
options. A new McDonald's is now open, and there is a Wendy's in town.