This excellent, aesthetically pleasing hotel is a great base from which to tour the south rim of the Grand Canyon (GC). It is located about 35 miles east of the entrance to GCNP. It’s about 60 miles from GC village. Takes roughly 90 minutes to drive to the GC village from the hotel (assuming minimal delays at the GC entrance gate, and little traffic congestion in the park), and it is scenic the whole way. An aside, the eastern GC overlooks are IMO better than the western overlooks.
Rooms at the hotel vary in size and bed number/size/configuration. We called and were able to specify a reservation for a room that was a bit bigger than the average room (it was located at a “bend” in the hotel). Bed was super comfortable, the room very clean, in excellent condition, and the décor was outstanding, done in a colorful, pleasing Indian motif.
Carpeting in room was clean but worn. The hotel has no elevators, so if you get a room on the upper floors, you will be dealing with stairs. Another mild negative point, no weather channel available on TV, surprising considering travelers are always interested in the weather.
Hotel is located on Indian land, you cannot buy alcohol at the hotel or anywhere else in town, so if you want something, bring it with you.
An almost overwhelming in a good way gift shop, excellent restaurant, large portions at a reasonable price, beef choices the best bet (if you eat and like meat, of course). One night there was a major line up to get into the restaurant, note that you can get food to go, and eat in your room. They have a very nice central garden area (fragrant herbs), and you can walk 50 yards and take in the snake river canyon, or watch the sun set over the GC.
Cameron is a nothing town. The hotel, a modest grocery store, a post office and 2 gas stations are the highlights. In fact, there really is no town, which was fine with me, the resulting evening hush was conducive to excellent sleep.
The elevation of Cameron is roughly 3000 feet lower than the Grand Canyon (Cameron is at about 4000 feet, versus the highest points in GC being over 7000 feet), which can help if you feel the affects of being at high altitude. Travel tip, bring saline spray for your nose (high altitude and desert dryness in combination are very hard on your nasal membranes), and aspirin for possible headaches. You’ll thank me.
Stayed 2 nights. My overall rating: 9 out of 10 – excellent!
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure