Yavapai Lodge Grand Canyon is a mid-range property right inside the national park. It’s not the closest hotel to the South Rim, but it offers 358 clean and comfortable motel-style rooms with mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and flat-screen TVs. Rooms in the older West buildings don’t have air-conditioning, however, and Wi-Fi is not accessible in any rooms. Multiple dining options exist, including a recently renovated tavern and a large, cafeteria-style restaurant. The expansive marketplace includes a bank, post office, and general store with groceries and souvenirs. Rates are reasonable for the in-park location. While options in the area are limited, the Holiday Inn Express Grand Canyon in nearby Tusayan has similar rates, as well as free breakfast and an indoor pool.
Yavapai Lodge Grand Canyon is a mid-range property right inside the national park. It’s not the closest hotel to the South Rim, but it offers 358 clean and comfortable motel-style rooms with mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and flat-screen TVs. Rooms in the older West buildings don’t have air-conditioning, however, and Wi-Fi is not accessible in any rooms. Multiple dining options exist, including a recently renovated tavern and a large, cafeteria-style restaurant. The expansive marketplace includes a bank, post office, and general store with groceries and souvenirs. Rates are reasonable for the in-park location. While options in the area are limited, the Holiday Inn Express Grand Canyon in nearby Tusayan has similar rates, as well as free breakfast and an indoor pool.
The 128-room Hilton Garden Inn Durham/University Medical Center is a three-pearl option that's close to Duke University and Duke Medical Center, as well as numerous restaurants and shops. Clean, modern rooms are equipped with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers. The restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, and there's a bar as well. Free coffee, tea, and water are available in the lobby, as are afternoon cookies. Other pluses include an indoor pool, simple fitness center, and spacious meeting rooms. The outdoor patio with a fire pit is a popular hangout spot. Travelers who don't need to be so close to the university and medical center could check out the La Quinta Inn & Suites Durham Chapel Hill instead, which is a bit cheaper.
The 128-room Hilton Garden Inn Durham/University Medical Center is a three-pearl option that's close to Duke University and Duke Medical Center, as well as numerous restaurants and shops. Clean, modern rooms are equipped with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers. The restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, and there's a bar as well. Free coffee, tea, and water are available in the lobby, as are afternoon cookies. Other pluses include an indoor pool, simple fitness center, and spacious meeting rooms. The outdoor patio with a fire pit is a popular hangout spot. Travelers who don't need to be so close to the university and medical center could check out the La Quinta Inn & Suites Durham Chapel Hill instead, which is a bit cheaper.
Though it is part of the Holiday Inn chain, the Beach House Resort feels more like a boutique hotel. In early 2014, the hotel completed renovations to the lobby, opened a restaurant, and redid some of the common areas. This upper-middle-range property is a good value compared to other nearby resorts, and additional renovations throughout 2016 brought modern decor elements to most of the rooms. Guests who want a good look at the sea should note that rooms facing the ocean only offer a partial view obscured by trees and the pool area.
Though it is part of the Holiday Inn chain, the Beach House Resort feels more like a boutique hotel. In early 2014, the hotel completed renovations to the lobby, opened a restaurant, and redid some of the common areas. This upper-middle-range property is a good value compared to other nearby resorts, and additional renovations throughout 2016 brought modern decor elements to most of the rooms. Guests who want a good look at the sea should note that rooms facing the ocean only offer a partial view obscured by trees and the pool area.
