December 6th, 2011  Posted at   The Grand Hotels

Grand Canyon is a natural gorge with many steep sides. It is the main attraction in Arizona, carved along the Colorado River. It is a large place that contains one of the first national parks of the United States. This area has been well-preserved, especially since it became a national park.

Grand Canyon National Park is the world’s premier natural attraction. It speaks more than a great chasm. It offers awesome and breathtaking views. Around this natural wonder is a commercial joint where tourists can buy food and souvenirs.

There are many recreational activities you can participate in. The number one outdoor activity is hiking. This is a chance to actually step foot on the soil of the Grand Canyon, explore its magnificence up close.

Find the best national park hotels in Grand Canyon for you to stay. Below are some of the best Grand Canyon National Park hotels available for you. Red Feather Lodge is one of the better lodging option. It is situated in Tusayan, a small town near the south rim entrance of the Grand Canyon National Park. The Red Feather Lodge is composed of two separate building. It is a family-friendly hotel. It has 216 accommodations which are designed with to give maximum comfort and convenience.

It has also a motor lodge which is a two-storey building, with rooms having an outside entrance. The hotel has larger elevator accommodations, and its interior corridors are attractive. They have a smoking and non-smoking area. Pets are allowed inside.

Rooms are very okay. They offer two queen-sized beds with complete room amenities. The king’s room also has complete amenities, with one king-sized bed. There are also suites available if you are planning to stay for a longer time. Their suites include added amenities like a kitchenette and body jet showers. Read more… »

December 6th, 2011  Posted at   The Grand Hotels

A couple of month’s ago I had a chance to stay at Disney Vacation Club’s new resort, the Villas at the Grand Californian. Located right near the entrance to Disneyland, this is a great place to stay if you are planning a visit to the Anaheim parks. You can actually enter California Adventure right from inside the hotel grounds and Downtown Disney is just on the opposite side of the lobby, so all of the Disney magic is close at hand.

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is, in my opinion, Disneyland’s best resort hotel and it has been around for several years now. I used to see them building it when I was living in Los Angeles and visiting Disneyland on a regular basis. Now though, they have expanded the resort and the expansion is all Villas for the Disney Vacation Club.

What this means for DVC owners is reduced costs for staying at The Grand Californian. I’ve stayed there before on points in one of the hotel rooms, but now that the DVC Villas are open, it cost fewer points per night to stay in a studio, which gives you a bit more room than the standard hotel rooms. The lay-out for the villas, as far as I can tell, is virtually the same as the rooms at my other favorite Disney resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas. The difference is in the soft furnishings. They features lots of Arts & Crafts motifs and the idea is that you should feel like you are staying in a great lodge in Northern California.

There’s been a lot of talk on the various Disney forums that if you want to stay at the Grand Californian Villas then you better own there and buy soon as there are only 48 villas total. But I own at Saratoga Springs at Disney World and still had no problem booking a stay in the Villas at the Grand Californian for a few nights in November, only a few weeks after they were officially opened for reservations. I suppose that may change in the future, but I think if you really want to visit and are flexible with your dates and unit sizes, then it shouldn’t be a problem. Read more… »

December 6th, 2011  Posted at   Hotels Accommodations, The Grand Hotels

Grand Canyon is a valley that rises above the whole city of Arizona. While exploring the beauty of the place, travelers may also relax and unwind while overlooking around this beautiful place. The Grand Canyon is also known as the home of various luxurious hotels and inns.

Here are some of Grand Canyon’s famous hotels:
Grand Canyon Railway Hotel
The Grand Canyon Railway Hotel in Williams, Arizona is developed subsequent to the remarkable Williams Depot and is situated exactly one block from the well-known Route 66. Visitors can spend their afternoon banquet and shopping along the famous Route 66 Highway, afterwards can go back to the hotel to unwind in the outdoor pool and spa tub.

The hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, caretaker, ATM, fireside, modern health club equipment, a grocery warehouse and gift store, tour support and caretaker, seminar quarters, cafés, arcade and picnic corners with barbecue grills.

Tourist Spots near the hotel:
- Grand Canyon National Park is one of the United States’ oldest national recreational areas. Inside the park lies the Grand Canyon, a chasm of the Colorado River, judged to be one of the most important natural phenomenon of the world.
- Sedona is a municipality that includes the county line among Coconino and Yavapai provinces in the northern region of Arizona. Sedona’s major fascination is its eye-catching collection of red sandstone structures, the Red Rocks of Sedona. The formations emerged to shine in dazzling orange and red when lit up by the rising or setting sun. The Red Rocks developed a breathtaking environment for everything, from the holy quests to the hundreds of mountaineering and mountain biking roads.

The Grand Canyon Hotel
It is an extraordinary 2-storey European inspired hotel. The hotel has 25 delightfully ornamented accommodations and dinner room. Meeting amenities are also ideal for wedding functions and company conventions.

Tourist Spots near the hotel:

  • The Grand Canyon Railroad
  • Historic Route 66
  • Fishing and Camping Read more… »