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 More

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. More

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

We spent the nights of April 22 and 23 at the El Tovar for our anniversary and when it came time to leave my husband was wondering if somehow we could manage to take up permanent residence there. I reserved way ahead of time and we had a deluxe king room on the second floor, with a balcony! The hotel... More

A cash cow for Xanterra and nothing more, small poorly lit rooms, ours overlooked staff car park. Dining was certainly fine dining prices but not experience, makes out to be better than what is delivered. Location wise could not find better buth, be careful if you are elderly as there is no assistance with luggage and there are several steps... More