I stayed here 3 years ago when hiking Grand Canyon Rim to Rim, but wanted to highlight my most recent experience specifically giving high reviews for the staff and especially the manager with the two little dogs. My fiancee and I attempted Rim to Rim to Rim from South Kaibab to North Kaibab (North Rim) this past weekend, but circumstances left us having to stay at the North Rim without any hotels booked in advance. Even though the lodge was already closed due to it being late, the staff opened their doors to us and contacted the manager for us to help with finding a place to stay. The manager was then able to accommodate us without any hesitation in which we were able to catch a shuttle back to the south rim the following morning. Based on my previous stay and especially this past experience, I'd highly recommend this lodge for those staying in the North Rim for Grand Canyon especially for the customer service ! Also the breakfast buffet was great! read more

We stopped by hoping to grab lunch here, but it turned out they only served breakfast and dinner buffet. We ended up purchasing some pre-made sandwiches. The sandwiches were a bit on the dry side, but they were edible. The lodge itself was really pretty, clean, and spacious. read more

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I use Yelp almost entirely for food reviews, but I'll comment briefly on the hotel: it's rustic. Only gas heaters, not much soundproofing, but it gets the job done, especially with North Rim Lodge being closed. I also feel a weird obligation to correct two other reviews: Starlink internet worked fine for the public (but only in the lodge building), and the woman at the desk was perfectly friendly. That said, I'm writing this to review the dinner buffet, because I compulsively review almost every restaurant meal I eat. It is fine, perhaps even surprisingly good given the remote setting. The kitchen does a good job resupplying food and cooking as they need. On the other hand, it's very expensive for what it is, at $30/person. The highlights were probably the fried cod (which was actually quite good, crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside) and the salad bar (they have bell peppers and carrot sticks of grocery store quality, which is a relief after eating an entire summer sausage while hiking). The brownies were also very tasty. Pasta was average buffet pasta. Wings were kinda whatever, with more of a bbq sauce than Buffalo glaze. Pulled pork was gross. read more

We stayed at the Kaibab Lodge on the June 22nd, 2025, ahead of the devastating wildfires. It was during the heatwave, but the weather was beautiful and cool, the meadow was peaceful and scenic. Yes, the cabin was rustic, but comfortable. Yes, you have to come to the main lodge building for good wifi. Come prepared if you want entertainment, download a couple of movies, games, magazines, or books to give tablet, laptop, or device before you get there. It's quiet, they have star parties, food, breakfast in the morning. And even with the fires affecting the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, it's not far from Bryce and Zion if you want to use it as a base camp to launch your expeditions. I can't want to go back next summer! read more

I didn't stay overnight but had the breakfast because I was taking the shuttle and our driver to the South Rim was over an hour late. They should have offered us free breakfast. The breakfast was buffet style, too expensive and very bad. The woman at the counter was also a bit rude and was not paying attention to customers. This is what happens when there is little competition. read more

Their website said they had Starlink with internet, but when we got there it's only available to their employees. If I had known, I could have planned ahead. The Dinner and Breakfast was expensive with a weird assortment of oddball food. If they were honest about the internet I wouldn't have posted this, but I can't stand dishonesty. I hope they change their ways. read more

We spent 3 nights at the Kaibab Lodge while visiting the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and I can honestly say, it was a hotel experience like no other. We left Kaibab Lodge in the morning to take in the sights and do some hiking. We returned to our room in the late afternoon to get ready for dinner. We open the door to our room and it was immediately obvious that our room hadn't been serviced by housekeeping. I took our wet towels to the front desk, explained our room had not been serviced and was told that housekeeping wasn't allowed by the state because of COVID! I got some dry towels and returned to my room. I had to go back to the front desk to get coffee for the coffee maker, because the supply wasn't refreshed by housekeeping. A different person was at the desk and explained that Kaibab Lodge was so remote, it was hard to get staff, so they don't offer housekeeping unless requested by guests. I got my coffee and requested housekeeping for the following day. The next afternoon when we returned to our room we found the room had not been serviced. Again, I had to take our wet towels to the front desk to exchange them and get coffee for the following morning. I only wish I would have been told this was the situation at the time I made my reservation, maybe my review would not be so harsh. read more

Kaibab Lodge - Small room with a double bed (not Queen or King) so close to the wall, it was difficult to get into bed. - Hotels Near Me - Fredonia, Arizona

Wanna get away... I mean truly away? As in no wifi? This is the place! A historic cattle ranch from 1926 is now a rustic getaway! And close enough (18 miles) for a scenic drive to the Grand Canyon. Includes a nice restaurant, too. Who needs wifi! read more

Only stay here for one night if you are going to the North Rim and can't get a reservation on the rim. It's 15 miles one way from the north rim lodge and visitors center. #21 was about 10x12 with an uncomfortable double bed and awful pillows. We stayed 3 nights and never had housekeeping. The first day we asked why and they said since Covid they don't provide it unless requested. So after we got fresh towels and some K-pods for coffee we requested housekeeping for the next day. Still no. housekeeping. read more

I planned a trip for myself and 6 old (we're all in our 60's) friends. We needed a place to stay the night before hiking R2R plus a shuttle from the South Rim plus a shuttle to the trailhead. Kaibab Lodge delivered in spades! The shuttle driver was pleasant, efficient, and informative. Our cabins were spotless and comfortable and an incredible value. The buffet was tasty and plentiful, plus there was a very nice atmosphere to the evening. The owner was visible and very nice. Shuttle ride to the trailhead was smooth. We are 7 very hard to please individuals and have already decided to go back next year. read more

DO NOT STAY HERE. Owner is rude and condescending. No Air Conditioning in the cabin during the July heat wave and only ONE window opened! The bracket for the blinds blocked the rest of the windows from opening. We arrived at 4 pm and the room had just been cleaned. The pungent smell of the cleaning supplies was overwhelming and we couldn't air out the cabin. We had to prop the front door open which meant bugs were flying into the room. There is only WiFi in the main lodge and not in the cabins. Breakfast ($15) and dinner ($25) buffets are horrible and way overpriced. It's like eating In a prison cafeteria. read more

Older blonde lady at the front desk was extremely rude and passive aggressive. I was scouting the area for a future family reunion. I came in and asked to use wifi. The lady asked "who are you? Where are you staying?" I told her I was dispersed camping and if I could use the WiFi. Then later I asked to borrow and pen and she asked again rudely... Where are you staying again? You're pushing your limits here... I finished up my work and left $5 and a note. You couldn't pay me to stay here. read more

Audrey has it right. Maybe I'm just feeling stingy with the stars. Kaibab is smack in the middle of nowhere, halfway between Jacob Lake and the Grand Canyon north rim. Our room was a cabin quad-plex, complete with bed, table....and yeah, that's it. Bed and table. There is a coffee machine in the room, but the aroma of butt was very strong around it, so we avoided it. The shower has plenty of hot water which is good, although I had to wedge myself in it and just hope the water trickled down to everywhere I needed it. If you want to eat and don't want to drive 20 miles, there is a restaurant located on the premises, with odd hours of operation. You kind of have to get lucky. Coming off of a 5-hour drive we were hungry, but the place wasn't cooking anything. There is a gas station across the street with frozen food and a microwave if you really can't last any longer. Never had a chance to try the restaurant - the morning we left the place was half-full (see picture), but they turned us away and said that we'd have to wait at least half an hour, because the cook was so busy. Maybe the cook was 90 like the rest of the staff there. We drove up to the Jacob Lake Inn and had a nice breakfast on our way out of the area. Kaibab is horribly overpriced and has poor services. This is because there literally is only one other choice within an hour's drive of the canyon, and that place is even worse. The area is beautiful and worth a look, but my friend, be prepared to feel ripped off. They know they're the only game around. read more

Kaibab Lodge - The "full" dining area. - Hotels Near Me - Fredonia, Arizona

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Had 2 other family members that stayed in the cabins the night were going to, and they were not impressed. Beds uncomfortable, electricity went off. We cancelled our reservation to save money within the time frame needed to have our money refunded. We were sent a check from a closed account, and now we are out our money for our nights stay, plus the check bouncing money. So we our out a huge amount of money, and got absolutely nothing for it. Had we known it would not be refunded, we would have spent the night there with our other family members. We have written multiple emails and called, but have had zero response or communication from them. Would not recommend this place. read more

The Kaibab Lodge is the perfect place to relax and enjoy one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It is just outside the park at the Grand Canyon's north rim. Here, you are free from cell phones and computers. However, the rooms are so clean and cozy that you forget that you're "roughing it". You can sit by the fire in the lobby and play one of the many board games they offer or watch TV. There is a gift shop, a bar and a fantastic restaurant. The breakfast chef, Gracie, was especially good. All of the staff was so friendly, knowledgeable and available. I was impressed. Far from the Arizona summer heat, you can focus on enjoying nature, watching the deer and bison and, of course, exploring the Grand Canyon. I loved it and I will go back. read more

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My wife and I stayed in cabin #8 for 3 nights. We love the rustic lodge, the friendly staff and beautiful view. The stars at night are exceptional. I really do like this place. However, the cabin walls are absolutely so thin that you can hear every word spoken in adjoining cabin #7. It was absolutely a disaster trying to sleep at night because of the noise from the adjoining cabin. Furthermore, the adjoining cabin # 7 designed for 4 people had 9 people the first night, 10 people the second and 6 the third night. We could hear them blowing up air mattresses at 11 pm. We notified the manager of the noise and number of people in the room and were told this was not acceptable due to being against fire code. Apparently the owner approached the people on the second night. Unfortunately nothing happened. The manager told us there were only 2 people registered in the adjoining room on the 3rd night, however 6 ended up piling in. 2 ecommendations - management actually check on the number of people per room and be sure to rent both duplex cabins #7 and #8 so that you can control noise and go-to-bed hour. :) Good news - I understand the new owner will be insulating the cabin walls in the near future. read more

Kaibab Lodge - Terrific view from our cabin door. - Hotels Near Me - Fredonia, Arizona

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We stayed at the lodge after hiking R2R. We were looking for a simple place to stay and that's exactly what we got. We used their transit service to be picked up at the trailhead and then taken back to the south rim the next day. After a long day's hike, we really enjoyed the buffet dinner in the lodge. I would come here again! read more

First off, the staff couldn't be nicer! However, I would give the four plex "hikers'" room a miss if you want a good night's sleep. The room is tiny and very basic (for $100/night) and the wall between the adjacent room paper thin. We could hear our neighbor's every word and were sleep deprived as a result during the visit. The setting is nice, backed by forest and flanked by a large pasture. Convenient to the GCNP. read more

Annette, the owner of Kaibab Lodge illegally denied me service because of my legitimate, highly trained Service Dog. I called on Monday, 5/23 and asked for a room. She said she had one. I asked if it was ok for me, my son and my Service Dog. She said it wasn't "pet friendly" and therefor she couldn't rent it to me because dogs she'd and she chooses to not let Service Dogs stay in their non-pet friendly rooms, citing possible allergies from other guests. Only thing is... that's against the law. She then said that some dogs she'd more than others and asked what kind of dog it is. I told her it was a husky and then she said "See, yea. They shed, so that wouldn't work. We're not gonna be able to do it." I told her it didn't seem right and hung up. Then I drove there. I was already at the north rim of the Canyon and it was the only room within 60 miles that was available. She came out and doubled down saying that the room had been rented in the 20 minutes since our call, even though it was a VERY light traffic night at 9:15 pm. Honestly, I'm sure she knows there's no way for me to prove it was still available, so sayin it's rented is the easiest way for her to deny me, but she also doubled down again about her policy to only allow Service Animals in their pet rooms. I pointed out that my dog had flown about 10 times and airlines never deny Service Dogs service, even due to other people's allergies and the fact that airplanes are enclosed spaces which facilitate significantly more people/customers on a daily basis. She was un-phased and said "(she) also was looking out for (her) guests. I thought to myself "well I could have been one of your guests, and it's the actual LAW that protects me, but you apparently don't have respect for laws, I guess." The ADA states that a Service Dog Team cannot be discriminated against in any area where service is available to the general public. It is my view that she discriminated in three ways. 1. She discriminated against me because I have a Service Dog by denying service. 2. She discriminated against my dog due to his breed. If it didn't matter, she wouldn't have asked the breed, but she did and then used it as a reason to deny service. 3. She discriminated against us by limiting the locations available for my Service Dog and me to stay. She also acted like she was doing some sort of favor by not charging other Service Dog Teams when they were allowed to stay there, but the fact of the matter is that it's against the law to charge for a Service Animal the same way as you'd charge for a pet. So... neat. My dog stretched while we were talking and she pretended to fire over him and how "cute" he was, which to me sounded more like "See, I really love dogs. You just can't stay here". When she reiterated that the room had been rented, I asked "so you rented it in the last 20 minutes since we talked?" She paused, stuttered and said "yyea, sssomething like that" which I interpreted as a lie. At this point, I definitely was not getting a room. I told her what she was doing was illegal and I'd be filing an ADA Complaint for Denial of Service and she once again reiterated that the room was rented. I reminded her that it wasn't rented when I was on the phone and that I could've rented it over the phone. She knew I was right, but seemed unphased as if she didn't care. So, my son and my dog and I left. We had to drive over 50 miles to the next available room AWAY from the canyon, which we planned on visiting the next day. So, not only did I not get the room, but over 100 miles was added to our trip due to Annette's discrimination. Please support disabled people and their Service Dogs/medical devices by not renting cabins from Kaibab Lodge. Annette doesn't respect the law and doesn't respect disabled people and their rights. She is discriminatory and without remorse and in my opinion shouldn't be running a business where she has the ability to discriminate against people because of medical conditions or medical devices. We don't choose the bodies and brains we are given. So, it sucks when other people make life harder on us due to circumstances out of our control. Please do not go to Kaibab Lodge and give Annette your money. I recommend Grand Canyon Lodge for better views or Jacob's Lake Lodge for quaintness. Other than that, there's dozens of choices in Kanab, Utah, about 50+ miles away. Your money is better spent there. read more

Worst experience ever and they dont care. Stay and ANYWHERE else. The staff is rude and does not care. $20 a night would be too much for this place. They know you are there on a once in a lifetime visit. They don't care about return business. Consumers vote with their dollars. Don't vote for them. This place really does SUCK. Stay at Jacob Lake instead or at the north rim itself. read more

My husband & I stayed in a rustic cabin in early September. Weather was still pretty warm. Deer wandering in the fields nearby, beautiful setting. Comfortable, no frills place. Had dinner at the restaurant - really delicious chicken, and good service. Good location if you're heading to the North Rim. read more

As other reviewers have repeatedly mentioned, this is the only game in town as far as lodging is concerned near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.... You can try to reserve a cabin in the national park itself, but the lead time, I understand, is long.... So, we suffered like everyone else trying to find lodging around the North Rim. Our standalone cabin was too rustic for my wife, who is more at home in a five star hotel suite (i.e., where we stayed at in Las Vegas later in our trip). She complained and probably stayed awake most of the night. Fortunately for us, we stayed there only one night. The food at their restaurant, on the contrary, was ok, if not good. read more

I wish Yelp would let me review the room and the food separately. Our room, on the second floor of one of the cabins, was decent. We loved the petroglyph inspired design and the rustic wooden fixtures. The beds were OK, the heat was OK, the balcony was really nice, the shower was tiny but provided adequate hot water. I guess they were having trouble with the wifi so they just told people they didn't have any, because it was easier than dealing with guest complaints about it. OK, we didn't come to the Grand Canyon to web surf, even though it would have been nice to have some connectivity, since I get all my messages (including texts and voicemail) online. Still, the location of this lodge is really the draw. There are wild deer all around, and the children were enchanted, and enjoyed just stomping around the in the woods. The big lodge itself is pleasant. A roaring fire in a fireplace surrounded by comfortable couches, chairs set up in front of a TV (the final game of the playoffs were going on, and the crowd was friendly enough that the Giants fans had already begun teasing my husband, a Royals fan, by the end of the game). There is some indifferent service at the bar (this is definitely a place to come drinking; they offer a lot of different kinds of wine in addition to regular drinks) and a little souvenir shop. In the back there's a bookcase full of games. We played Uno, Jenga, Battleship, Boggle, and so on. There's also a small and uninspired restaurant. Get your name in early if you require sustenance; the wait for a table can be an hour. This was another place where my stepdaughter almost fell asleep in her meal after a near meltdown because she was so hungry and tired. The staff are very friendly. The food says, "This is the only restaurant for miles; take it or leave it." My salmon tasted old, the fries were nothing special, and the gray and mushy green beans were almost an offense to the senses. The chicken vegetable soup was hot and OK, except for the ubiquitous green beans, which came with most of the meals. I forced myself to eat some, because I needed vegetables, but they were hard to consume. Husband had a turkey dinner, which was pretty bland. The kids had chicken strips (they were out of the pita bread for pizza) and they were pretty basic. Breakfast was nothing special. The restaurant itself is about 2 stars. I'd give the lodge 3.5. If you understand that it's a lodge and not a resort, you'll be quite pleased. If you require luxury, the north rim is probably not for you. More hotels and restaurants and civilization available at the south rim. But if you want to get up close to deer and buffalo at the very end of the season, Kaibab Lodge is the place to stay. read more

The cabin was so bad, we didn't try the restaurant. After a late night at the rim, we checked into cabin number six to find what looked like an uncleaned cabin. A pile of dirty blankets were on a chair; the toilet wasn't flushed, and a toilet paper roll wasn't installed. The shower was leaking badly, but we managed to get it turned down to a slower and less audible drip. Paper thin walls, we overheard everything our neighbors in the duplex cabin next door said. This lodge has the old style bed covers and blankets that appear to never be washed. We took those off and climbed into what we hoped were at least clean sheets. This place actually charged $10 more than the beautiful North Rim Pioneer Cabins. Beautiful location. There are newer cabins that may be better. Our advice: Check in early and inspect the cabin before accepting the accommodations. Stay clear of Number Six. read more

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The Kaibab Lodge has not physically changed much in the last 40 years. Lodge and cabins remain old and basic. Lodge staff on this visit were not friendly or in top form - maybe being the end of the season has something to do with their don't bother me attitude. The housekeeping staff were friendly and talkative more so than the lodge staff. While wifi is available it is only for lodge business/employees. The wifi for guest I was told has not been up all season. The cabin contain the basics (sink, toilet, shower), are old, well worn and in need of a good cleaning and update. Water is hauled in by truck so conserve. The current owner (Chris Winchester) has owned the property for the last 11 years and is trying to do upgrades - two new units built, new roofs on cabins, utility improvements etc. but one gets the feeling that the lodge is just breaking even each season. Great location and great potential but the current visitors to the North Rim should be able to receive better service in modern facilities. read more

Rent a cabin, drink the beer, but skip the restaurant. If you're headed to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon then Kaibab Lodge is pretty much your only option for lodging for miles and miles and miles (unless you're lucky enough to snag a hard-to-get reservation in a cabin right on the North Rim of the canyon). And the place offers are a mix of cabins with backwoods charm and a restaurant serving food that's . . . edible(?) . Let's cover the positives first: 1) The cabins are comfy, classic log cabins -- think classic backwoods cabin with sturdy wooden frame beds and comfy mattresses. Some of the cabins have working stoves, coffee makers and refrigerators. 2) The cafe/bar in the main lounge is great. A nice collection of some local beers and several imports. There are plenty of tables to sit down at and talk to other travelers or sit and watch something on the communal television. 3) Board games -- the main cabin has a great collection of board games you can borrow to play at night 4) Not really a feature of the cabins themselves, but the stars at night are gorgeous The cabins, beer, and board games earn this place 3 stars. But some folks say the glass is half empty, so let's talk about the lodge's failures: Stay away from the restaurant--let's keep it simple and say that on a good night the food is mediocre. On most nights, the food earns the lodge minus three (-3) points. Why? Well, trail mix is a delicacy compared to the frozen burger patties that the kitchen overcooks and serves on a stale-ish bun. The bread for the table is kept frozen and microwaved (rather than baked) to make sure there's no flavor and the bread feels off. The lasagna was just bad--with frozen meatballs tossed inside for that special Stoffers frozen dinner flavor. The vegetable of the day comes out of can, is warmed and placed into a bowl without any attempt to season it. Yeah, yeah, the lodge is tucked away in the woods and serving food that has to be trucked into the high desert pine country. But the food is somehow worse than warming a frozen dinner. Compared to the charm of the cabins, the food is abysmal. Bottom line: you'll be happy in the cabins, but bring your own food. read more

Words can't describe it, you'll have to experience it for yourself, if you dare. It was very memorable to say the least, the staff were actually pretty cool, and the main lodge and restaurant very different, in a good way. read more

My family had a pleasant experience. Our rustic cabin (#6) looked over the meadow. In the early morning there were deer, and the meadow was beautiful. The cabin was old (and overpriced) but we didn't care. We enjoyed cooking our breakfast on our front porch. The location in relationship to the park is great. We didn't eat at the restaurant, we cooked all our meals with our jetboil, which made for an amazing dinner at the park. The woman who ran the front desk was nice to us, but very harsh with her employees. It was awkward, but somewhat entertaining to see who she would be fussing at or about. The housekeeping staff were very pleasant and I enjoyed talking with them. We would definitely stay there again. read more

Kaibab Lodge - Sunset dinner at the North Rim - Hotels Near Me - Fredonia, Arizona

this place is nothing but organized scam! so if you'll ask about phone, they will be happy to point you towards pay-phone in a deep of the lodge as an only phone in area (cell is not working there), than phone will eat your 50c and connect you to operator and after you'll be charged ~ 47$ for a minute inside of US. And if you up for bad coffe and cold served breakfast go ahead and try their restaurant. read more

The first cabin was usable but poorly maintained. Need a lot of upgrade. Had tried to improve bathrooms but unfinished with dirty floors, baseboards, walls. The beds were comfortable. Bed wall lights were right above heads so needed to be careful not to hit when turning over during the night. We could have used an extra cover as night time temps were chilly. There was no view of the meadow or tree line as told when booking. Wife is handicapped so railings on the entry cabin stairs are a must for her as the booking desk was well aware of on booking a stay. The 3rd night we were moved to another cabin. When we returned from a drive to the cabin we could not get in as the stone steps to the front door were too steep and there was no railing of any sort. We checked out and requested a refund for the 3rd night which front desk finally agreed to but not too happy about. The buffet food was very mediocre with no change of menu for two days. The wait staff was very accommodating and friendly as were other staff. In fairness, the main lodge was nice and cozy. Landscaping out front was in progress and will be very nice. Think owners are trying to fix up the place. We had stayed at the Kaibab Lodge in 2007 and our room was very nice, clean and modern rustic. The restaurant was very good then with sit down service and great food with good steaks. Needless to say, we were disappointed in a return visit. read more

Service was awesome! We were supposed to arrive on Saturday night after a rim 2 rim hike and had shuttle service arranged to our room from the north rim, however due to an injury one of the hikers in our group had to await Mule transport the following AM& this we stayed in the canyon (with a ranger) until daybreak. We called the lodge in the morning after finally reaching the north rim, they were very understanding and Chris was out to pick us up in a flash. Since we had already paid for our room, they gladly did a late checkin and checkout so we could shower and nap, then shuttled us back to the rim in time for the arrival of our injured friend. They were more than welcoming. Additionally, they helped us contact our shuttle service back to the south rim so that we could book a later shuttle. The rooms are cozy, clean and basic. They had everything we needed and not a lot of the uneccessary fluff (likely why their prices are a great deal!) Didn't get to try the food, but heard good things. I would definitely stay here again anytime I am back at the North Rim :) read more

BEWARE: Did not refund room deposit when cancelled room reservation 2 months ahead of reservation. Kaibab's cancellation policy is 72 hours prior to reservation. Kaibab Lodge was contacted in July, weeks prior to our September scheduled visit, to cancel the room reservation. They could not credit my credit card for the room deposit so a refund check was sent. The refund check was written on a closed account, see attached. Kaibab Lodge has been contacted repeatedly for a refund to no avail. Their cancellation policy is 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid forfeiture of deposit. I abided by their policy well in advance. I refrained from posting our experience with Kaibab Lodge for weeks to give them and opportunity to refund my deposit. It's September and I'm still waiting. BEWARE of this company. read more

Great location. Great potential. Poor execution. Dirty, musty trailer, aka cabin. I ended up sleeping on our air mattress because it was more comfortable than the beds. read more

The service is spotty but the food is usually good. Breakfast is their best meal in terms of food quality but they have a signature pie in the evening that is excellent. Also the gift store here has some good options at great prices ... For example the price on locally-made natural soap is much better than any other store I found in Southern Utah or Northern Arizona. One thing to note is that Yelp has this Lodge in the wrong place right now. It is outside the National Park in the Kaibab National Forest; it is not on the Rim of the Canyon. read more

I can see why there are mixed reviews on this place. You will either love it or hate it depending upon what your expectations are. If you only feel comfortable in a large, modern, fancy appointed room with a 50in TV and a large marble bathroom, you will be disappointed. However, if you can settle in to a small, rustic room with reminders of what things were like before our "modern" amenities came along, you can actually enjoy the lodge. It is quiet with beautiful views of a large alpine meadow, and it is not over run with 100's of people. There is no internet nor cell phone service, so you might have to actually pay attention to and talk with the people you are with. Yes, the lodge proper has a landline that is available for emergency situations if that would worry you. The on site restaurant is not a Michelin 5 star one, but it serves hearty fare that is freshly prepared and is very reasonably priced. Our family ate there one night and were very much pleased. So why is it that "Yay, I'm a fan." Well, our family of six (4 adults and 2 teenagers) actually spent one evening sitting on the porch of our unit playing cards, laughing, talking, and having a great time with each other. Our teenage granddaughters, whose smart phones are usually imbedded into the palms of their hands as they continually text their friends, were actually involved, bantering and interacting with their parents and with us. For my wife and me that was the highlight of our vacation! So do your research and determine what's important to you. If you briefly want to step back into time where things are slower and more relaxing with less "action", then I think you'll enjoy Kaibab Lodge. read more

I stayed at Kaibab Lodge with two friends on October 5, 2018. The staff (Ellen, Chelsea and Ben), cabin (A2/Sunset), food (Hobbit stew) and location exceeded our expectations. I am attributing the bad reviews I see here and on other sites to folks who are not accustomed to lodges, the outdoors, etc. If I visit the Grand Canyon again, I will definitely be staying here! read more

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I would definitely go back, but I would not stay in the older cabins again. Paper thin walls and HARD mattress. I'm not sure the "pillows" could legally be called pillows, they were sooo flat! Breakfast was great, eggs cooked perfectly to order, blueberry French toast was good. Dinner food was just OK. All the wait staff and front desk workers were very nice and didn't mind answering any questions we had. No cell service, no wi-fi, no TV. I didn't see any phones to use! I liked that! Get totally away from electronics. No A/C either, but it was 49* at night, in June, so who needs it anyway. read more

This is a great place to stay, no tv, no phone service, and quiet. The restaurant food and service was excellent. I have the St Louis rib dinner and I was surprised at how good it was. It was an easy check in and check out. The surrounding views are beautiful. Lots of wild life surrounds the area and the short route to the north rim of the Grand Canyon. read more

Kaibab Lodge - Dining area. - Hotels Near Me - Fredonia, Arizona

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The lodge is extremely rustic. Rustic meaning that while some cabins may be newer, the one I stayed in was small, old and heavily used. Staff is friendly, but the place has seen better days. Our stay was on opening day and along with the rustic lodging, the meals were unimpressive with poor service. The biggest positive I have for the lodge is that it is a short drive to the park entrance. read more

The staff here make you feel like family. They are accommodating, kind, hard-working, and genuine. After a long day of hiking through the Grand Canyon, we ordered some delicious food, freshened up in our clean and fully stocked cabin, and had a good night's sleep in the beds, which had new mattresses on them. Right outside of our cabin, we saw beautiful stars at night and heard coyotes in the distance, and in the morning we sat watching the deer in the prairie while drinking our coffee. We felt lucky to be able to stay here and would recommend it to anyone looking for comfortable accommodations, great food, and better people. read more