Bright Angel Lodge and Cabins, Grand Canyon, AZ
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N 36° 03.412 W 112° 08.463
12S E 397231 N 3990858
The Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins is located along the Grand Canyon South in Rim Grand Canyon Village, AZ.
Waymark Code: WMHV6B
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2013
Views: 18
Guests of Bright Angel Lodge, which was renovated in 2007, can stay in small cabins along the rim west of the main lodge. In the 1930s, the Fred Harvey Co. sought to develop new, affordable lodging for the many visitors who had begun driving to the canyon. The company contracted Mary Colter to design the lodge and cabins. She built the cabins around several historic buildings, including the park's old post office and the Bucky O'Neill Cabin, the rim's oldest continually standing structure. Since those days, Bright Angel Lodge has become the South Rim's hub -- and most crowded area. Visit the Bright Angel History Room for highlights of the legacies of Fred Harvey, Mary Jane Colter, and the Santa Fe Railway at the Grand Canyon.
Other accommodations available start with clean, spare rooms in two long buildings adjacent to the main lodge. The lodge rooms are the park's least expensive, and each has a double bed and desk but no television; some also share bathrooms. Rooms in the historic cabins are slightly more expensive but still an excellent value. Most of these popular cabins house two guest rooms; the majority of them have open-frame ceilings and windows with bright-colored frames. The units nearer the rim are quieter than the ones along Village Loop Road, where traffic can get heavy. At the high end of the price range are the 12 rim-side cabins, which offer views of the canyon and probably the neatest overnight experience available at the canyon. Four include fireplaces; the historic Bucky O'Neill Cabin, one of the park's oldest structures, boasts a fireplace, a wet bar, and canyon views.
Daily, weekly, or monthly rates: Rates per night:
Standard lodge room with shared bathroom-$81.25
Standard lodge room with private bathroom-$92.25
Historic Cabin-$118.25
Rim Cabin-$152.25
Rim Cabin with Fireplace-$186.25
Suites $183.25-$360.25
Extra Person excluding Historic&Buckey suites-$9.00
Discounts available?: AAA, Seasonal
Kitchens or kitchenettes in the rooms?: No
Refrigerator in room?: In the Rim cabins
Fireplaces in the rooms?: Four of the cabins include fireplaces: Bucky O'Neil, Red Horse
Internet access in rooms or in other areas?: Yes
Restaurant on premises and type of restaurant?: Yes
A diverse menu appeals to a variety of dining preferences. Many traditional entrées are offered, helping to keep the past alive.
Childcare provisions?: No
Swimming pool?: No
Meeting or convention room(s) available?: No
Office hours and any seasonal operating times or closed periods?: Office hours are 24 hrs a day.
Describe ease of accessibility to the location using a vehicle, hiking, etc.: Easy to get to by vehicle
Office phone number: (928) 638-2631
Office address: Grand Canyon National Park 219-221 Village Loop Dr Grand Canyon Village, AZ United States 86023
Website of facility: [Web Link]
Types of recreation, activities, and attractions nearby: Hiking, Mule Trips, Motorcoach and railway Tours, Rafting Tours
Handicap accessible rooms?: Not listed
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