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El Tovar Hotel


El Tovar Hotel
Hotel class 3 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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5 of 5 stars
BOSBristol 9 contributions
Bristol
Jul 9, 2009 | Trip type: Family

The El Tovar is a gracious old gentleman. The hotel feels both cozy and spacious at the same time. Although the hotel is old enough to be considered "historical" it is modern in its amenities. We walked out to the rim our first morning and watched the sun rise over the Canyon, with some hushed fellow El Tovar residents, and... more

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5 of 5 stars
tvrockstar 8 contributions
ferndale, MI
Jun 29, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed in the Rooftop Garden Suite the night before and the night of our wedding. Our reception was held at the Thunderbird, but the El Tovar provided everything for the reception. The Suite: Loved it. So big and beautiful. The balcony was HUGE, and overlooked everything in Grand Canyon Village. We felt like we where on the top of... more

good hotel
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4 of 5 stars
LRRP 23 contributions
London
Jun 29, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

The hotel is in a great spot with immediate access to the rim walk and close to 2 of the shuttle bus stops. We went for one of their standard rooms (no view) but then you're going to be outside looking at the Canyon when it's light and inside when it's dark so why pay for more. The room was... more

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2 of 5 stars
Losercuda 17 contributions
Northeast US
Jun 28, 2009 | Trip type: Family
3/3 found this review helpful

If you're doing your "Once-In-A-Lifetime" trip tp the Grand Canyon (like we did) and you pick the El Tovar, be very careful what you book and ratchet down your expectations. We booked our rooms 13 months ago (as early as possible) and, in a million years, I didn't expect to get a room the size of a large closet overlooking... more

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4 of 5 stars
Mazza82 4 contributions
Bedford
Jun 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

After booking this as it was the only hotel in the Nationa Park with vacancies at short notice, I wasn't sure what to expect - especially after some of the mixed trip advisor reviews i'd seen. I am still unsure of what I think of El Tovar. It is a fabulous building, and it actually feels like it has some... more

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3 of 5 stars
weirdpie 32 contributions
London
Jun 23, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

My fiance and I stayed at the El Tovar for 2 nights in June 2009. We stayed in a (tiny) room with queen size bed. The location, right next to the South Rim was absolutely fantastic. It was very pleasant being able to wander 20 yards from the hotel reception to such a view, or sit and eat breakfast on... more

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3 of 5 stars
CJTT 10 contributions
New Jersey
Jun 21, 2009 | Trip type: Family
2/2 found this review helpful

Booked the El Tovar one year in advance. Paid for the better room, asked for a Canyon view (understand there is no guarantee). GOt there and were put in a room overlooking the parking lot. Called the front desk and was put on hold for 10 minutes. Went downstairs and no one was at the desk checking in, mentioned I... more

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4 of 5 stars
kam1256 2 contributions
bucks county, pa
Jun 2, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

We stayed here in Mid April and was pleased with our choice. You can not beat the location. The hotel was charming, clean and the staff was freindly and helpful. The rooms are quite small but served our needs. We were only able to spend two days at the Grand Canyon but the location provides you with the most bang... more

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4 of 5 stars
sunday50 28 contributions
Fairfield, OH
Jun 1, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

Unbelievable - so close to the rim of the Grand Canyon - -worth the price. Only criticism - the parking was not plentiful. We didn't realize that there were not reserved parking for those in the hotel. We had to park down the street in another lot. more

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4 of 5 stars
RovingCivilEngineer 10 contributions
Gloucester UK
May 29, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
5/5 found this review helpful

A week before memorial day 2009 and the El Tovar is full, but because we phoned up and booked a year early, we have a top floor king bed room with good en-suite bathroom. We have just come up from the bottom of the canyon and need a couple of days luxury, and got it. The bed is just firm... more

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