We stayed at The Orchards Inn from Dec 29-Jan 1, 2013. The room was beautiful. We stayed in a king suite on the first floor. The views from the balcony were spectacular. The gas fireplace was a nice cozy touch. The bathroom was not connected to the bedroom, which was a little odd and made for a maze in the dark when having to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. The location was fantastic. It was in Uptown Sedona with many restaurants and shops in walking distance. Fantastic views all around. The biggest complaint and the only reason for 3 stars instead of 5 were the thin walls. You could hear EVERYTHING going on in the rooms on either side and above you. It sounded like we had a herd of buffalo above us. We had to listen to a very grumpy child in the room next door for several days. And in the middle of the night, we had some unwelcome sounds coming from the bedroom next door. I am thankful that we did not have our kids with us on this trip! If the walls were thicker, we would definitely recommend this hotel and head back. For now, we will look for another option in the future.

We planned our own trip and decided to stay here because it seemed to be close to a lot of things. In fact, we were able to walk to many restaurants and shops, plus it shared a driveway with the Pink Jeep Tours, which we took while we were there.
But the service was also great! When we checked in, we found our room was on the second floor. After an hour of moving into it, my wife felt like she would have a hard time going up and down the stairs since we would be going in and out. When I requested a ground floor room, they were very willing to move us. Not only that, but they helped us move to our new room, carrying bags for us! I was very pleased with this service.
I would certainly stay here again simply because of the service and the location. But an added attraction was the beautiful scenery from the balcony of our room. And getting around was very easy as we went to nearby attractions. We had a very nice time overall.
Another note: we stayed there the last week of April 2011, (not 2012), and the weather was great.

The room is quiet and the beds are comfortable. The check in process was smooth and the front desk clerk was very polite. We have enjoyed the great views as well. Be aware that the entrance is somewhat hidden and can be easily missed. We were able to find it quickly with the aid of a GPS.

This place was recommended to us by friends who had been there previously. We were glad we took their recommendation because we really loved it. The location in my opinion couldn't be better. It's right on the main street there. The views from our hotel were outstanding. The pool was sweet. The breakfast that was included was probably the best included hotel breakfast I've ever had. They have some sort of deal with a restaurant on the main strip, not a far walk away. The hotel service was good and they were friendly. The room was also VERY nice. I was super impressed. We only paid about $120 a night too which I thought was very reasonable considering the location. We talked to some people though and they said usually it's a lot more expensive than that so I'm not sure if it was a down time for them or what. When I go back, I'd stay here again for sure.