How do I get a reservation at El Tovar?
To make a reservation, please contact us toll-free (7a-7p MT) at 888-29-PARKS (297-2757). El Tovar offers accessible rooms. To see available ADA-compliant rooms check the “ADA/Accessible Rooms” box in the online reservations application or call Central Reservations (7a-7p MT) at (888) 297-2757.
How old is El Tovar?
117c. 1905
El Tovar Hotel/Age
When did El Tovar open?
1905
El Tovar Hotel/Opened
Designed by Chicago architect Charles Whittlesey, the structure was conceived as a cross between a Swiss chalet and Norwegian villa in an effort to accommodate the elite of that era. First opening its doors in 1905, El Tovar was built from local limestone and Oregon pine, costing nearly $250,000 to build.
Does El Tovar have Internet?
Internet: Free wireless available in guest rooms. Due to the remote location connectivity and speed cannot be guaranteed.
How far in advance can I book El Tovar?
Dinner reservations can be made six months in advance by guests with El Tovar overnight room reservations and 30 days in advance by guests without El Tovar overnight room reservations.
Who has stayed at El Tovar?
Its opening preceded Arizona’s statehood by seven years. Its presence is credited with helping increase visitation and international awareness of the remote Grand Canyon region and the American West. U.S. presidents who have stayed at El Tovar include Theodore Roosevelt, Gerald Ford, Herbert Hoover, George H. W.
What does El Tovar mean?
At the El Tovar Dining Room it is our passion to bring our guest the best possible dining experience while honoring the traditions that Fred Harvey brought to the great west. It was named El Tovar in honor of Spanish explorer Pedro de Tobar, who had led the first expedition to Hopi Indian country in 1540.
Can you get Wi-Fi in the Grand Canyon?
Wireless Internet access is increasingly available on the South Rim, including in the public areas of South Rim hotels, as well as in the Park Headquarters Building (open from 8am-5pm year-round). Free Wi-Fi should also be available in the Grand Canyon Visitor Center by early 2012.
Is the Grand Canyon still getting deeper?
Except for the occasional visitor who hears a rock fall, or a rare large landslide, it is not apparent that the canyon is actively getting bigger. However, the erosional processes that originally formed the Grand Canyon are still active today as the Colorado River and its tributaries slowly cut deeper into the canyon.
Do you need a permit to go to the Grand Canyon?
Q: Do I need a permit? A: A backcountry permit is required for all overnight use of the backcountry including overnight hiking, overnight horseback riding, overnight cross-country ski trips, off-river overnight hikes by river trip members, and overnight camping at rim sites other than developed campgrounds.
What hotels are inside the Grand Canyon?
If you want to spend your nights on the South Rim inside Grand Canyon National Park, choose from six different lodging experiences, including the historic El Tovar Hotel, Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins, Kachina Lodge, Thunderbird Lodge, Maswik Lodge or Yavapai Lodge.
What luxury hotels are near the Grand Canyon?
El Tovar Inside the Grand Canyon The Grand Hotel Near the South Rim Little America Hotel in Flagstaff L’Auberge de Sedona , a Destination Hotel in Sedona Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale
Where to stay at the Grand Canyon?
Most visitors look for Grand Canyon hotels near the South Rim. It’s the rim that is open year round and has the most guest services. If you are looking to stay in Grand Canyan National Park, in-park reservations usually require at least a year’s advance planning.