Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim, Grand Canyon Village

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We recently stay at the Lodge, from Sept 18 -20, 2009. Cabin was excellent, all food we ate was beyond compare. Entire staff was "the most amiable and pleasant staff to be encountered in many years and trips. That said, the entire area is something you MUST SEE. Sunrise and Sunset are not to be missed!!!!!!!!

Everything I want in a visit to one of our beloved NPs.

Liked: the view, the weather, the people, the restaurant, the lodge Didn't like: nothing The room was primitive and I sure didn't like the noise from the adjoining room but take it in the spirit of the location. You'll appreciate the Hilton Inn and also the experiences of earlier travelers. As for the limited food, people are right. The food away from the lodge is expensive and limited - but it is at every national park. Make a good plan for taking your special items in a cooler in the trunk. If you know ahead of time what the situation is you can deal with it. And, it's worth the extra preparation to stay at the North Rim where the views are wonderful and it is less crowded.

My family thought this place was absolutely magical!! We spent three nights in a Pioneer cabin, certainly rustic, but totally part of the "historic experience". The cabin was clean and fairly basic, it was good for us. The Deli was good for grab and go sandwiches and the Dining Room has the greatest breakfast buffet with a view!! The kids really wanted to ride the Cookout train, apparently a new dinner event at the North Rim...we purchased tickets for the Cookout, superb food, perfect outdoor atmosphere, great live entertainment-good, clean fun! It is hard enough to keep kids entertained on vacation, this was an hour and a half of music and comedy, great way to spend the early evening. Overall the staff was very friendly everywhere we saw them. Cannot wait to plan next year's visit. I think Forever Resorts is doing a really nice job, the Lodge looks great.

If you go in the summer, there is no air-conditioning. Granted, at the North Rim the nights are cooler, but don't plan any naps in the room during the afternoon. Bring plenty of supplies before entering the North Rim, because there is limited access to food and drinks in the park and you are held hostage to the prices (and limited choices) within the park. We had originally planned to stay for 5 days, but cut it down to 3. 4-5 days is not enough time to go down into the canyon with kids, and so we hiked mostly around the rim. Went to the "hoe-down" buffet and show - which wasn't too bad, there was nothing else to do in the evening anyway. The rooms of the cabins are old and out-dated and haven't been refurbished in years, so don't expect any luxury - think 1950s travel lodges. We are really glad that we cut down our time at this lodge, probably could've stayed even one night less.

I liked everything about the Lodge @ North Rim. The convenience of staying at the lodge in a motel room with easy access to many of the trails made our stay there more enjoyable. I read reviews before we arrived and knew the choices for food/restaurants were VERY LIMITED .....we instead brought pre-cooked meals that we heated up and brought snacks and food to make sandwiches for our hikes. Everything WAS PERFECT!!! I am considering making a trip to the North Rim an annual event. The North Rim is BY FAR way better than the south rim.....after spending 3 nights at the North Rim Lodge, we spent a night in Tusayan and visited the South Rim.......just to be able to compare the two. North Rim's views and trails are superior!! I would consider the South Rim only to hike down to the river and maybe spend a night .....it seemed from the South Rim, your hike to the river is much easier. South Rim is too BIG CITY hustle and bustle with people, tour buses, and noise EVERYWHERE........the trails were VERY CROWDED and it just doesn't have the quiet, solitude and BEAUTY of the North Rim. Spending our 30th wedding anniversary in such an awe inspiring place created very special memories that we will cherish for a lifetime. The reviews and comments were a big help in knowing what to expect....we went there hoping for ok accommodations and were very pleased with the cleanliness of the rooms and the friendliness of the staff.....our room was 'serviced' every day (very early I might add) and the room was adequate for 2 people. I was a little surprised to find that there are no TVs in any of the rooms.......this too turned out to be no big deal......and it forced us to spend more time than we would have outdoors!!!! I recommend the NORTH RIM LODGE, a western room if you can get it, if not, a motel room was adequate. When we were leaving, one of the workers told us they were going to 'gut' and completely remodel the motel rooms.......I am anxious to to see what they will look like when we return. Our stay at the North Rim Lodge was perfect.......I can't think of anything that would/could have made it better.....well...maybe a couple of things: a rim view Western Cabin and a microwave in our room. Even the weather was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT the 3 days we were there.....and a FULL MOON the last 2 nights to top it off!!! We were told the restaurant is under new owner/management and that the food is very good......we did not eat there because we brought our own home cooked meals .....the prices are VERY HIGH $33 for a steak!! 3 meals a day at those prices would rack up a pretty high food bill. The extra mileage to get to the North Rim is worth every mile and besides that you have to drive through the painted dessert and the vermilion cliffs to get there........the view down 89 is amazing!! I look forward to a return visit!!!

Two couples for our 25th and 30th anniverseries had adjoining Frontier cabins. Be careful on this, log walls are not soundproof and I got blamed for the other guys snoring! The scenery is not to be missed and the hiking is great even in July since the temps on the north rim were around mid-70's and nights cooled to the 50's. (no AC in the cabins or lodge) The guests we met and the service staff made it like a big family get-together with everyone just enjoying the location. Yes, rustic to a degree so go without high expectations for perfect rooms and level sidewalks but hey, it is the grand canyon! Food was the low point for us. Seems like Forever Resorts is missing the boat on this and they are the only option for 45 miles so you can't just jump in the car and get something else. We did go to the Vermillion cliffs and a place called Cliff Dwellers on the advice of a waitress and it was really good food and a setting like an old western movie (they weren't trying, it just is) but an hour & 1/2 drive from the lodge. Cool scenery on the drive though and it is near Lees Ferry which is the headwater to the Colorado river. This is where rafting outfitters start out also. Anyway the lodge food was okay at breakfast, buffet was good and I like the multi-grain pancakes on the menu. Also the cooks actually produced poached eggs nicely prepared! Lunch buffet was salad and pasta bar that fell very flat and was the same for the three days we were there. Dinner was poor. Food was cold and very slow in arriving. Ordered grilled vegetables as an appetizer which seemed like a good idea since us 50 somethings are quasi-health concious and we had been hiking etc. Grill?? don't think so. Looked to be steamed and then drenched in garlic butter made with granulated garlic instead of even fresh garlic. The deli is an option and the pizza is okay but the sandwiches are made with low-grade deli meats so take note. This could be so much more for the guests. Would we go back? yes! for the canyon experience and we would plan our food from the general store at the campground where you can get some pretty good beer, wine, and stuff to cook with. Also the Jacob lake cafe at the intersection of Hwy 67 and 89a (45 miles from the lodge) has a great breakfast burrito and bakery case loaded with cookies etc. We all in all had a superb time at the north rim but just wished the food matched the setting. (Doug - Birmingham AL)

Now run by a group called Forever Resorts. Need a reservation to eat arrived at 5pm and were told no openings until 9pm. Next day tried to get lunch at 2:30 but was closed over 1000 guests and the place closes? Cafe food is worst ever had. Cabin walls are paper thin better have good neighbors ours fought till 11pm. Need to schedule all your sightseeing around their reservation policy. Cabins are very shabby their excuse is people enjoy the fronter experience. Paid the same $110 at the South Rim and the cabins were twice as nice. Avoid this place like the plague.

We (myself, my husband, and my 20-year-old son)stayed at the lodge in the rooms that are connected together as one larger building. It was terrible!! the room is so small and dark. my son had to sleep on an old rollaway that had a mattress that was old and uncomfortable. the room was never cleaned or restocked. I had to call every day for new supplies i.e. towels and soap. They never bothered to clean the carpeting for 3 days. We will never stay here again and that is unfortunate as the lodge is beautiful and the food, especially the restaurant is excellent.