So, I am officially convinced that TripAdvisor has never and will never steer me wrong! This was the #1 rated B&B in Sedona and since I trust travellers' reviews so much on TripAdvisor, I thought I would take them for their word - best decision I ever made!
Boots and Saddles was everything that has been already said. We arrived to B&S on Sunday and was warmly greeted by Candyce. She was so helpful and friendly and showed us to our room Gentleman Cowboy. The room was exactly like the photos. There is a great deck off of the private entrance with a table and two chairs, a telescope and an amazing view of the Red Rocks. Inside is a two person jacuzzi (which is bigger than some hot tubs I have been in) that has a breathtaking view of the Red Rocks. There is a fireplace (which we didn't use) and a bed that is actually elevated more than normal so you can see the Red Rocks! There is a shade that is electronically controlled from the bottom up that allows you to wake up in the morning and unveil the Red Rocks in front of you right from bed - amazing.
The bathroom is beautiful and there is a large sitting area. Every detail was thought of in this room, including a fridge with water canteens (VERY handy!) and two wine glasses with a wine opener (also handy!). When going back downstairs we were greeted by Irith who was so welcoming. We mentioned that we wanted to go on a mild hike to see the red rocks and not go too far since we were doing the Grand Canyon the next day. She gave us the perfect trail that really gave us what we wanted! That night we had wine on our deck, watched the sunset at Airport Road (really crowded) and then had dinner at a pizza place they suggested which was great! Then, we topped it all off with the jacuzzi!
The next day was breakfast, and my goodness! We had two courses (sweet day) and both were amazing! Sure filled us up! Then Sam gave us the orientation and told us the best way to see the Grand Canyon (scenic route). If any of you are doing the Grand Canyon for the day, I definately recommend listening to Sam word for word! The drive was amazing and we saw great lookout points, a volcano (which we hiked up to see snow covered peaks), Indian ruins, the painted desert and then, of course, the Grand Canyon! His route was perfect. Although we left at 10 and got back at 7, I didn't feel like we were driving all day.
That night he recommended a great Italian restaurant (again, you can't go wrong with the places they recommend!).
The next morning we unfortunately had to leave before breakfast (bummer!) but Sam and Irish left us a nice packed breakfast and made sure they were up and coffee was going (complete with to go cups) so they could send us off in style the next day.
My only complaint about Boots and Saddles was that we didn't stay longer. Two nights just wasn't enough!
Sam and Irith - thanks so much for your hospitality! You are #1 on TripAdvisor for a reason!
