El Tovar

Location: The American Southwest | USA

Price guide: £££££ £100-£200 per person per night

A jewel in the crown of the Grand Canyon’s hotels, El Tovar has been welcoming discerning sightseers for over 100 years. Designed by its architect as a cross between a Swiss chalet and a Norwegian villa, today El Tovar continues to cross European refinement with an unmistakably American charm.
Perfect forTravellers with a sense of history and an eye for the spectacular.
In the knowTheodore Roosevelt, Albert Einstein and Sir Paul McCartney are among the luminaries who have stayed at El Tovar during their trip to the Grand Canyon.

Recommended for...

  • Setting & Views
  • Walking & Trekking
  • Family-friendly
  • Honeymoon

Hotel Overview

Sense of Place

El Tovar is stunningly located on the canyon rim in Grand Canyon National Park.

Rooms at El Tovar

El Tovar’s historic nature means no two of its rooms and suites are alike. All are luxuriously appointed and traditionally elegant, and the individually-named suites reflect the identity of their namesakes: the Zane Grey suite, for example, is decorated with wall art reflecting the work of the famous western author.

Food & Drink

El Tovar’s majestic dining room, constructed from native stone and Oregon pine, provides a classic, rustic atmosphere in which to enjoy a fine dining experience based on local ingredients and traditional cuisine. The restaurant’s walls evoke the area’s rich history, with murals reflecting the tradition of four Native American tribes: the Hopi, the Apache, the Mojave and the Navajo.

Facilities

Relax in the art-filled lounge, pick up a souvenir in the gift shop and simply drink in the spectacular views. 

Activities at El Tovar

The incredible landscapes of the Grand Canyon will clearly be top of the agenda during your stay at El Tovar, but that’s by no means all there is to the area. The Tusayan Museum features exhibits of Pueblo Indian life at the Grand Canyon from 800 years ago, while the Yavapai Geology Museum showcases the science that makes the area so special.

Best time to go

Best time to travel

Good time to travel (but some limitations)

Travel is possible (but it’s not the best time)

Travel is not recommended

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Best time to go

Hotel location

El Tovar is a short drive from Grand Canyon airport, and 1 hour and 45 minutes from Flagstaff airport.

More places to stay in The American Southwest

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE

call us on 020 7337 9010 to start planning your perfect trip

Make an enquiry
Services
More Exsus
Exsus Sites
About Exsus

© 2022 Exsus Travel. Experts in luxury tailor-made holidays.

Exsus Travel Limited t/a Exsus Travel. Registered in England and Wales at this address: 1 Burwood Place, London, W2 2UT. Company No. 3385363. VAT No. 719-221840.

Book with confidence.
ATOL
All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.caa.co.uk. 
ABTA
We are a member of ABTA (ABTA No. Y6561) which means you have the benefit of ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct. We provide full financial protection for your money.
International Passenger Protection (IPP)
In accordance with the Passenger protection policy for insolvency cover in respect of the Package Travel & Linked Travel Regulations 2018, all passengers booking with Exsus Travel are fully protected for the initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all monies paid to us, including repatriation costs, arising from cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements due to the insolvency of Exsus Travel. There is no requirement for financial protection of day trips, and none is provided. Your booking is insured by IPP Ltd and its panel of insurers. This insurance is only valid for passengers who book and pay directly with Exsus Travel. If you have booked and/or paid direct to a Travel Agent for a holiday with Exsus Travel please request proof of how the booking is secured as this will not be covered by IPP Ltd in this instance.
This insurance has been arranged by International Passenger Protection Limited and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE. For further information please go to www.ipplondon.co.uk.
Claims procedure: you must notify IPP as soon as practically possible giving full details of what has happened quoting the name of your Travel Operator to: IPP Claims at Cunningham Lindsey, Oakleigh House, 14-15 Park Place, Cardiff,  CF10 3DQ, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)345 266 1872.
Email: Insolvency-claims@ipplondon.co.uk or online at http://www.ipplondon.co.uk/claims.asp