We were booked into Thunderbird Lodge, a motel type lodge in the park, upon arrival and comparing the two , we were so glad we had received the room at El Toval. Yes, the lobby could use some updating, it is a bit dark, couches extremely uncomfortable, always traffic and could do without the animal heads everywhere...but...gee...you are right at... More

The front desk personnel was exceptional. The bellman Steve carried 4 LARGE suitcases upstairs to our room, was polite, professional, cordial and helpful. The food and waitstaff was phenomenal, and even the prices in the gift shop were reasonable. Couple all of that with a room with a view of the Grand Canyon and you could not ask for more.... More

The hotel had an old feel but with all new updates. The one drawback was there were no elevators. The service was wonderful and the rooms were perfect. Modern with a cozy feel. We ate breakfast in the dining room, it was so much fun and really really good food, worth the money. I would stay here again

I am comparing El Tovar versus when we stayed here before the upgrade as well as to Yosemite Lodge, another lodge in a famous national park. The El Tovar upgrade really made the hotel a great stay. Everything was replaced but has the same look and feel of the old El Tovar. We highly recommend the new furnishings, Yosemite could... More

El Tovar is located on the edge of the Grand Canyon and that is its chief attraction. Some guests may warm to the old fashioned air of the place and it does suite the public areas even if does make it a little Gothic. However it extends to the rooms. The first thing that hit us was the pervading smell... More

Room was small, and it was not properly cleaned when we checked in Dinner and breakfast were edible, but somewhat sub-standard For an other price tag, and without all the hype, I may have rated El Tovar 3 stars, but considering expectations and relative pricing , it really does not deserve more than two. I would not go back.

We spent a night at the El Tovar as a side trip from a Las Vegas Vacation. What an interesting place. It is over 110 years old and seems to retain it's original character and ambiance. The rooms were a little small by todays standards but that is to be expected. Bathroom was remodeled using replica black and white octaganol... More

When we decided to add Grand Canyon to our retirement trip there was only one place I wanted to stay and that was El Tovar. It's look reminded me of an old Austrian Imperial Hunting Lodge and immediately we arrived it confirmed our initial impression. We parked in front of the building, left the car and proceeded to the very... More

My sister made our reservations at the El Tovar, since she lives in Northern Arizona. We (3 of us) stayed in the Zane Grey suite which is above the main entrance. We had a small balcony overlooking the entrance with a view of the Canyon. The suite had a bedroom with 2 queen beds which were very comfortable, an average-size... More