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El Tovar Hotel

4.5 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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4.0 of 5 stars 739 Reviews
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  • South rim(18)
  • Very good(13)
  • Second floor(9)
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  • Next morning(6)
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RenoCat1947
Reno, Nevada
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012 NEW

Expensive, but then it is in a National Park perched right on the rim of the Grand Canyon, but worth it. The most economical king room was clean, quiet and comfortable. Service was great and the location, which is what you come for, is superb. If not for the history, one might be just as well off at one of... More

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FridaPoulsen
Denmark
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15 reviews
14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012 NEW
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An old charming hotel with a story. We got a small room on the first floor with little prospect of Grand Canyon. All the furniture in the room is old, but the bed was good. But just because the house and the furniture is old, so they do not also have ancient hard towels with loose threads? The staff was... More

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Carmo_Brasil
Sao Paulo
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29 reviews
14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

All travelers who pretend visit a park need understand some aspects. Hotels inside the park is very expensive and don’t have a 5 star services. But the El Tovar, is very beautiful, clean and the location is perfect The front desk is slow and not to much friendly. We stayed in a suite with a double bed with a partial... More

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TNLaddy
Nashville, TN
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17 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

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

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Trekinalong
Ventnor City, New Jersey
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24 reviews
13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

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

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carjaq
Chicago, Illinois
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41 reviews
22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

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

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Rinjani_Queen
Houston, Texas
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20 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

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

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InandoutNorway
Oslo, Norway
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9 reviews
12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

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

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Adele55Ballarat
Ballarat
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

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

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David K
Phoenix, Arizona
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6 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

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

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El Tovar Hotel Also Known As

  • El Tovar
  • El Tovar Hotel Grand Canyon
  • El Tovar Grand Canyon
  • Hotel El Tovar
  • El Grand Canyon
  • Grand Canyon El Tovar
  • El Tovar Lodge
Address: Apache Street and Center Road, South Rim; PO Box 699 10 Albright Street, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023

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