The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Grand Canyon National Park

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon, Arizona The Grand Canyon, Arizona

Visiting Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Grand Canyon National Park, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Grand Canyon National Park based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Grand Canyon National Park for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Grand Canyon National Park before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Grand Canyon National Park for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Grand Canyon National Park for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn

Tusayan, Arizona
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Grand Canyon National Park
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 100 Highway 64, Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn has great rooms from $217 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, an indoor pool, and bowling at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon

Tusayan, Arizona
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon which has nice rooms starting at $252. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 149 State Highway 64. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a game room, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.9 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Kachina Lodge - Inside the Park

Tusayan, Arizona
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $309 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Kachina Lodge - Inside the Park to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $309. We loved that is has room service, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5 North Village Loop Drive. You'll also find bicycle rental, a 24-hour desk, and meeting facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental


Red Feather Lodge

Tusayan, Arizona
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Grand Canyon National Park
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pool

With terrific rooms from $185, Red Feather Lodge, at 300 State Route 64 provides a pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It's located just 5.8 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Grand Canyon

Tusayan, Arizona
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $249 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

Holiday Inn Express Grand Canyon has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers breakfast, hiking, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a spa. The great rooms here start at $249 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Hwy 64, P.O. Box 3245. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor pool, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


For more terrific hotel ideas in Grand Canyon National Park, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Grand Canyon National Park, Best Hotels for One Week in Grand Canyon National Park, or Best Hotels for One Night in Grand Canyon National Park.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Grand Canyon National Park?

Grand Canyon National Park Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$242

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona based on data from 5 hotels is an affordable $242. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Grand Canyon National Park.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $226
  • 2-star hotels: $309


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