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Grand Canyon lodging on the South Rim: Grand Canyon lodging options include hotels, lodges, resorts, motels, and reservations. A guide to Grand Canyon lodging. Choose your Grand Canyon lodging on the canyon's edge, near it, or in nearby Tusayan. Choose your Grand Canyon lodging in the park for convenience, or choose a Grand Canyon lodging in a nearby town for a better Grand Canyon lodging value.

Where to Find Your Grand Canyon Lodging

A summary of areas for your Grand Canyon lodging, with pros and cons of each.

Bright Angel Lodge

Designed by famed Grand Canyon architect Mary E. J. Colter, this lodge has a natural, rustic character.

El Tovar Hotel: Classic Grand Canyon Lodging

Built in 1905 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, El Tovar offers Grand Canyon lodging on the South Rim with elegant ambiance and magnificent views.

Kachina Lodge

Modern, 49 room Grand Canyon lodging next door to the El Tovar Hotel and close to the rim walk.

Maswik Lodge

278-room Grand Canyon lodging at the South Rim, a 5-minute walk from the rim, caters to families.

Phantom Ranch: Grand Canyon Lodging on the Colorado River

Located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, Phantom Ranch has limited lodging: 11 cabins and separate dormitories for women and men, each with ten bunk beds.

Thunderbird Lodge

Modern Grand Canyon lodging, 55-room motel located between Bright Angel Lodge and Kachina Lodge.

Trailer Village

Pull-through, paved sites with full hookups for Recreational Vehicles up to 50 feet in length

Yavapai Lodge

358 comfortable rooms in this modern South Rim Grand Canyon lodging, adjacent to the Visitor's Center. 1 1/2 miles from the canyon rim.
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