Absolutely in love with our double queen balcony view room! After seeing The View Hotel pop up on my Instagram reels a few months ago, I knew this is exactly where we needed to book during our motorcycle trip. I booked by calling the property directly. You will pay a $10/ vehicle charge to enter Tribal Land at the toll booth a quarter mile from the hotel parking lot. Make sure you keep this receipt if you plan on leaving the parking lot AND the one you'll get from the hotel front desk while checking in! We knew there were no laundry facilities on site, so plan accordingly. I brought over some soap bars from the hotel we stayed at before arriving to The View & washed what I needed to in the bathroom sink. Let my items hang dry at the balcony chairs less than 2 hours- dry as can be. The water pressure in the shower/ bath tub is amazing and there are shampoo, conditioner, & shower gel dispensers available. The scent reminds me of what greets you in the main lobby. I truly wish these toiletry items were sold in the gift shop, because they smell that good! In our room, there's a mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker & personal safe for your belongings. Don't forget to claim your bottles of water at The View Restaurant! And redeem your gift certificate to shop at the Trading Post. Which offers a huge selection of Native jewelry, shirts, hats, and other goods. Although it says Complimentary Continental Breakfast available, on your check in papers- there are additional breakfast options besides sliced bread, bagels, & muffins. Assorted dry cereals whole milk & 2% milk. Crispy potatoes, oatmeal, scrambled eggs, pork sausage. Fruit cups, fresh apples, yogurt cups. A deli is available from 10am- 5pm, since The View Restaurant is closed for lunch. But, open for dinner (closes at 10 pm). Be mindful of the last seating time, I think is 9:30pm- since table service is provided. Staff has been friendly and helpful. There are no hot tubs & pools, for extra activities at the property. But, I think an exercise room is available. There are tour companies here at the hotel parking lot AND other tour outfits at the traffic circle - Navajo Welcome Center. We stopped at Basha's Dine' in Kayenta before checking into our hotel. That way we could have our snacks, bottled waters, and fresh fruit of choice before arriving. read more

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The hotel room is 4/5. The room is nice and clean. The amenities are well stocked. The decorations are beautiful. The trading post is beautiful. The products are on the expensive end. The restaurant is 2/5 rating. We ordered navajo taco which cost over $20. The fried bread looked and tasted like socky naan bread at best. We asked if they can make them without beans, the cashier who took an order said they come already mixed, so no. No modification can be made. She also not friendly. Overall, the hotel itself is good. The service however lack friendliness. Staff here are not that welcoming. They are not rude but also not hospitable. To be fair, the reason to stay here is the view of monument valley. I still recommend to stay here for experience. One tip though, bring food. They have microwave and the fridge. read more

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I've always wanted to see this majestic place and I finally just got in the car and drove. The hotel itself is lovely. Clean. Large room. Plenty of parking spaces. Hotel staff is great. And the views... OMG read more

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3.5 stars. A mixed experience but I would, in fact, stay here again. The positives: - This is the only hotel that is immediately adjacent to the most iconic rock formations that make Monument Valley famous. The view from our balcony was a giant postcard that continually changed with the rising and setting of the sun. At night, the sky came alive with stars and the Milky Way. - The room was very spacious and clean, with a comfortable king bed, a small table with two chairs, a comfortable chair in the corner and an office chair at the desk, a mini-fridge, and a microwave. - The bathroom was also large, and brightly lit. The towels were fresh and the amenities were above average in quality. - The climate control was effective, if a bit noisy at times. - There are several patios/terraces in the common areas that offer seating and excellent views. The negatives: - This is a somewhat expensive hotel, as we paid nearly $400 for a single night during the shoulder season. You are definitely paying for the view. The cost includes a mandatory $20 gift certificate that can only be used in the gift shop, not the restaurant. - The restaurant is disappointing. Breakfast was complimentary but was very rudimentary. The lunch and dinner menu is expensive as well. - The gift shop is also overpriced. We saw a particular item there that was considerably more expensive than an identical product that we purchased in another town in the Navajo Nation. So, there are things to like and dislike about the experience here. But I would recommend it nevertheless, though a smart move would be to pick up some sandwiches and cinnamon rolls at the Basha's in Kayenta and bring them here for your meals. read more

The cabins at the view hotel are what dream vacations are made of. Greeted every dawn with a sight so spectacular, so awe inspiring you feel touch by Mother Nature herself and forever changed. But I know you're thinking ...yada yada... but what's it like sleeping there? Truth? It's a cabin in the desert and it's feels just like that. It's cozy inside but enough space for our family of 4 to feel comfortable. There isn't much space for a lot of extra items so keep that in mind. But It's dusty, there is zero sound proofing and you hear everything. But we still slept great. Now as dawn approached the first day we set on premium view deck, coffee in hand for nature's dazzling display. But as it got closer the area in front of our premium view flooded with people. Maybe they were other non premium view cabin guests. I'm not sure. but at first I wasn't too pleased that I paid extra. But as I walked down and joined the crowd something happened. We were just a group of travelers, pilgrims who had come together at this one moment in time to share an incredible experience. People from all over the world standing in the cold oohing and awwwwwing together. Without destination or translation I turned into the appointment camera phone operator to take once in a lifetime pictures of these beautiful strangers one by one. Couples, families, friends. As I took each picture all I saw joy! All so happy for this special chance. This special place was on my bucket list. And what it gifted me was beautiful! Because as we shared the experience... the world didn't feel so big and our differences didn't feel so different anymore. Isn't that how it should be? Because once you feel it, it doesn't leave you. read more

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The Good - Can't beat the scenery. Room was dated but in good order. Clean. The Bad and the Ugly - The food is just awful. A bad cafeteria at best. I'm being kind here. read more

The View Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona

It's VERY simple, these reviews do not lie: DO NOT expect anything for your $$ except the view. DO expect rude and uncaring service from every member of the native american staff. I can't tell which was worse - the front desk or the maid service or the gift shop...but I would say the winner for overall awfulness is at the "restaurant". BRING YOUR OWN FOOD. My $20 hamburger was bad but the "fries" were the worst I've ever had. We had come in and saw the great view of the valley and a dining room with only 3 or 4 tables being used. We asked for a table for 2 and they dropped 2 menus on a table in the back of the room near the exit. Why? We grabbed our menus and dropped them on one of the 3 tables at the windows that were available. Thinking about using that $20/10% off coupon at the gift shop? Think again unless you're using it on the wildly overpriced "native made" items which are the only things it would be apply to. Face it: There's no other hotel inside the park and Goulding's is the closest place to eat (6 miles away). The park is owned/run by the local Navajo tribe and they know you don't have a choice. You want the view, you deal with the staff. I'd be upset too if my family were treated as badly in the past.... read more

For the price you'd expect more but this is what you got to pay for a hotel at an iconic location or National Park, high demand, sole location and no competitors. Service was MEH, worse than I got at any US park lodge, just the minimal and cursory service. I got the feeling they didn't care if you were pissed off and never came back, terrible attitude. You come for the views, all but two rooms per floor should have a view, but too many clueless people leave their balcony lights on ruining the sky view. Also they hotel leaves the patio lights on, for safety reason taking away from night time views. If you want iconic start or sunrise or sunset hire a private guided tours, they are worth it even if you have your own SUV. View restaurant has limited menu, get to take out Indian food offered from in room delivery, better but still just consider at fair food level. Breakfast is also budget motel level not what you'd expect paying so much for a room. This is such a special place sad the owners don't have some business or ecology sense or they could really make it iconic and charge 25% more and make it a five star experience, but takes culture and business sense. 3 stars due to terrible service and crazy price and simply 2 star accommodations at premium hotel pricing. I'd come back again because it's far better to say here than 30' outside for a lot cheaper in similar level accommodation. read more

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We stayed at one of the cabins and it was very nice. We wished we had arrived earlier in the day to enjoy it for longer. We had a sunrise tour the next day and said next time we would probably stay for more than one night. read more

Staying at The View is worth it for the comfort and ease of watching sunrise and sunset over Monument Valley from your own balcony. There really is no other alternative hotel and the valley probably only needs to be visited once, so you might as well stay there. Unfortunately it seems like the hotel knows there is no competition so they get away with cutting corners and overcharging. I expected more from a hotel at this price point. It is clean though. The food is absolutely terrible. We had dinner and breakfast during our stay. Nothing is fresh. Food is more reheated than it is cooked. To make it worse, it is all overpriced. The included breakfast is a rip off that does not align with the pricing of the hotel. The food was comparable to something more like a Motel 6. To make matters worse, there is an outrageous amount of single-use plastic and styrofoam used in the dining room. This is unacceptable for anyone that claims to care about the earth. TIP: Do yourself a favor and pack a cooler and make your own meals to enjoy in the comfort of your room. I was further disappointed by the small museum. There is hardly any mention of the geology or formation of the valley. There is very little mention of inhabitants, cultural history, or significance in the area. One wall has a timeline that starts around 1492 and the most described event is about a golfer from ~1999. At least 75% of the museum is about the Code Talkers -- who are heroes, worthy of recognition, and very interesting -- but this was such a disproportionate amount of the museum and is relatively recent history. To be honest, the exhibit at the Burger King in Goulding might be better. read more

The food sucked the staff was rude and very short minded no happiness the food also served again and again they didn't even mod it. We had 3 guest and it was a king size bed we asked for a rollaway bed and they rejected us for it when it says online they had some in stock and we didn't get one.Good view but overall poor customer service and service In general read more

In early 2000 I was helping my friend Phel Steinmetz setup his new computer.  He offered me any print of his in return.  I asked for a signed panorama of Monument Valley.  It's been hanging in my room ever since.  One day Maggie decided we should visit Monument Valley and see where the photo was taken. Maggie picked the View Hotel cabin to stay during our visit. We drove onto Navajo land and made our way to cabin 6.  There was a queen size bed and a 2 person bunk bed in a separate area.  Kitchen had a microwave, sink, and full size fridge and freezer.  I appreciated there was enough room for all my ice packs plus at least 4 half gallons of ice cream.  There are no utensils or plates so bring your own if you want them. The cabins are very nicely constructed with wood throughout.  Windows were low-E 3 with vinyl frames and very good at keeping the cold out.  It was 43F outside at 8pm but nice inside with the heater off. Awesome view of Monument Valley from the living room and the front porch. Each day started in darkness.  The landscape slowly lit up.  The sun reflected off the clouds while still below the horizon. Colors changed from a brownish red to golden yellow.  Yellow glow became brighter and brighter.  Was amazing watching streams of light pouring out from the buttes in front of our living room.  I watched till the sun rose above the buttes and the light became too bright to look at. I loved our stay at the View Cabin.  It was magical seeing the view Phel Steinmetz captured decades ago.  Loved the privacy.  Excellent gift shop with lots of authentic crafts and artwork.  Maggie picked out a lovely Navajo ring.  It started to snow as we left. I will now have memories of my friend Phel Steinmetz's time in Monument Valley and following in his footsteps. "You live only as long as the last person who remembers you." westworld http://beneventolosangeles.com/#!/exhibitions/past/2022/phel-steinmetz-2/press_release https://www.artforum.com/uploads/guide.003/id00649/press_release.pdf read more

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Not worth the money. The food was horrible and the people working at the hotel were not helpful and certainly did not act like they cared about your experience. The beautiful views were the only thing that was nice about the hotel. Without that I would have given no stars. read more

Obviously the best part of this stay are the incredible views. But the room with two queen beds was superb too. Well decorated, updated, clean and inviting. Big thicker towels too. We appreciated the thoughtful attention to the quality of the room. read more

Beautiful views! Very comfortable. Restaurant isn't anything special but we didn't come for the food. read more

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Definitely book The View Hotel for your stay in Monument Valley. Here is why: SUMMARY: The view is unsurpassed, the rooms spacious and comfortable, and the breakfast is quite adequate. You are an outsider to the Navajo Nation, but your credit card makes you "welcome". THE VIEW: Every room in the main hotel has a balcony that overlooks the famous buttes/monuments and is very close to them. By comparison, Goulding's is nice, but much farther away from these particular buttes (though it is in the shadow of its own massive mesa/monument, so it excels in its own way). The View however has the far superior "view". VIEW FROM ROOM RATING: 5 out of 5 GUEST ROOMS: Our bathroom was spacious, with an actual tub (good for after being thrown to the ground off a horse), and a decent fan to remove shower steam, etc. As a comparison, we also peeked inside Goulding's rooms (for some reason they leave the windows and doors wide open on unoccupied Goulding's rooms - airing them out for some unknown reason???) and by comparison, The View rooms are 2 to 3 times the size of the tiny Goulding's rooms. Also, every room at The View has its own private balcony. Private in that it's sided by thick high walls, it would take effort for anyone to try and peek around at your balcony. ROOM RATING: 5 out of 5. CLEANLINESS: Superb. While we were checking out, I was curious about the overlapping layout of the bathrooms, and so peeked into the empty room adjacent to us. I was surprised and yet delighted to see that the maid had disassembled the coffee maker for cleaning, and it was drying on the clean bathroom marble counter. Very impressive. The restaurant for a complimentary breakfast was also spotless. Being the first to pour milk on my cereal from the brim-filled 2% pitcher, the milk sloshed and made a puddle. I pointed it out with an apology to the employee, who silently and stone-facedly immediately cleaned it up. This illustrates the cleanliness we experienced. CLEAN RATING: 5 out of 5. NOISE: Typical hotel construction without any sound dampening in the floors. Person in room above us probably felt that they were walking normally, but to us it was the sound of an elephant stamping. There are signs saying "Quiet Time is 10:00pm to 7:00am" NOISE RATING: 4 FRIENDLINESS: Okay, this is the Navajo Nation. Visiting is a privilege, and it's made obvious by the typical Navajo "stoicisim" (easily misidentified as "rudeness" by non-Navajo visitors). The basic principle seems to be: "You as a person are not welcome. The money on your credit card is welcome. Thus we allow you as the card-carrier to enter our Tribal Park". To illustrate the difference: If this were an Outside-the-Nation gift shop: "Hello! Welcome in!" Here in The View Gift Shop: two women behind the counter staring at you silently with arms folded. If this were an Outside-the-Nation breakfast buffet: (after a guest spills milk from the filled-to-the-brim pitcher) "that's okay, I'll get it" Here in The View buffet: Stone-faced silence and lack of acknowledgement, followed by wiping up the milk. So with the general principle being illustrated above, we must admit that the Navajo employees we encountered were easily cracked by a smile and sincere words of appreciation. It's not really "rudeness" it's just the Navajo way with outsiders. FRIENDLINESS RATING: 2 GIFT SHOP: So here is where your heart may be touched. True, the native-made items (bowls, art, jewelry) are marketed in the typical insulting tourist manner (high tag price, but "40% off!"). However, once an outsider shows genuine interest in an actual purchase, the magic of "funds on the credit card" will lighten the mood. My wife had her two unused "10% off per day" coupons from the front desk, received upon check-in. The sales lady not only knocked off the 40%, but also the 10% from one of the coupons, and then continued to knock off another 10% from the 2nd coupon, despite it being the same day. This was touching. GIFT SHOP RATING: 4 BREAKFAST INCLUDED: Pretty basic "free breakfast" fare, with a few key ingredients missing. We had sausages, hardboiled eggs, pancakes, raisin bran/corn flakes/rice crispies. Orange juice and coffee. MISSING: scrambled eggs and bacon. It seems that anything that needs "cooking" is missing, just stuff that can be heated from frozen (sausages). Perhaps the "pancakes" are produced by a machine in the back? Basic stuff, it's all you need. THROWBACK: juice cups are in the most flimsy clear plastic cups you can imagine. Coffee cups are made of the now politically-incorrect white Styrofoam, which has a certain 1960's throwback charm to it, if you have the right attitude. "Silverware" consists of packets of thin white plastic utensils. INCLUDED BREAKFAST RATING: 3 SUMMARY: Book your stay at The View, as opposed to Goulding's. The people are no friendlier at Goulding's, you get your best experience at The View. read more

Milking the monuments out . Period. They changed our reservation with no notice, dowgarded from 3rd floor to 2nd floor. Receptionist said thay kind of room did not exist anymore as owner decided all rooms on 3rd floor would have a King bed only. Stragely the website stull shows 3rd floor 2 queen bed options. The staff is dowright rud, pulling faces, rolling eyes and a server called Vangie walked away mid sentence when I was talking to her. The only exception are the servers wearing black and red uniform, reception and the gift shop attendeed. The restaurant is TERRIBLE. The view is beautiful, however I am there to eat and thats the least I did. Overpriced second rate food, cold , dry, bland and unappealing in general. A wasted potential. Rooms were clean with execeptional views, take tome to considere and weight in if it is worthy. read more

This is not a national park just a heads up. The positive! This is the place to stay to enjoy the valley. Make sure you check in before sunset to enjoy the valley and the sunrise is amazing coming up over the valley in the morning. The negative ! I have stayed here a couple times now and it seems to be getting more nickel and dime you! The breakfast went from being a nice warm and fresh to a motel 6 grab and go stale bread, and pop tarts. Then to top it off you're paying about $300 a night (Saturday) and you don't get access to the park! They want you to drive back down the hill and get in line to pay $8 a person to enter. Which is fine but come on you can't purchase at the front desk! I would recommend you stay for one night and move on to another location It only take one day to experience the valley. read more

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The hotel and restaurant could be 1st class--but in fact it is 2nd class at best, yet you are being charged 1st class rates for lodging and food. It starts with your arrival at the main gate where you are charged $8.00 US per person (no cash, credit cards only). This entry fee must be paid whether you have booked rooms or not. Monument Valley is on Navajo Tribal lands--and not a part of the US National Park System. Also once you book rooms at The View Hotel, there are no cancellations and no refunds. So plan accordingly. Once at the hotel you are met with a confusing check-in process, where as there is no definable luggage curb service and ill-defined front entrance--which leads into a spacious lobby where hopefully you will find the hotel desk. You must scrounge up your own luggage cart and unload your vehicle yourself as there is no service available. The rooms are on the level of a random Holiday Inn and have not changed since I visited over ten years ago. The facility is beginning to show its age because of lackadaisical standard of maintenance. Furnishings have not changed along with room decors. Nothing has been upgraded since my last visit except for the smoking policy, which now bans smoking throughout all facility buildings. The rooms are adequately clean and stocked with an ample supply of towels and sundries. The rooms are on the level of your ersatz interstate Travel Lodge, no more, no less. But all offer a magnificent overlooking view of Monument Valley. Inside the main lobby there is a 40 foot long, unused a bar because alcohol is banned on Navajo lands. And no you cannot bring your own wine, beer or whatever onto this property or you can run afoul of the Navajo Tribal Police. It's too bad that this asset goes unused--as it could provide additional revenues to the Navajo Nation if only non-Indigenous guests were allowed to be served (as done on other Indian reservations). I estimate that this asset and another present could generate a couple extra million in profit to the tribal entities if exceptions were made to their regulations, exploiting a cocktail lounge with an amazing view of Monument Valley. The hotel restaurant is adjacent to the main hotel building--located on a second floor accessible by outside stair case, or by elevator and bridge connecting the buildings. The selection on the menu is pricy. Food quality is second rate at best. I was with the family from Japan and my brother in law ordered the 'Navajo Taco' which arrived as a plated flat-bread topped with gooey beans and other undefinable things. it was something right out of that TV show 'Kitchen Nightmare's.' I ordered the 'John Ford' chicken salad which came as a plate of chopped plain iceberg lettuce, topped with sliced (allegedly) grilled chicken. Again--out of 'Kitchen Nightmare's'. The sister-in-law ordered an overpriced cheeseburger which seemed adequate but underwhelming. The wife's buffalo wings arrived slathered in some type of canned barbeque sauce. This dining facility could and should be on the level of what we found at Grand Canyon's El Tovar--but at best it's the Route 66's 'Road Kill Cafe' in Arizona, which on second thought is much better. The dining room has a magnificent view of Monument Valley and could be exploited as a first rate dining experience--but no. It falls completely flat in this respect. The food service is adequate and just that. This hotel needs a new first rate, experienced executive chef and complete rethink of its menu and front room. Again I'd like to see that TV show, Kitchen Nightmare's do a whole hour revamping this kitchen. Complimentary breakfast comes with all booked guests and it's like what you'd find at a Day's Inn. There's no point in eating at the hotel's restaurant. If you are just coming to Monument Valley to drive the 17 mile tour route--bring your own food from any takeout source off the reservation. Even staying overnight at the hotel, a bucket of Kentucky Fried (purchased in Kayenta) is a better option than enduring the sub-par, overpriced food offered at The View's restaurant. As for touring Monument Valley Itself... it's a 17 mile improved dirt road course through the reservation which takes about 3 hours at the posted speed limits. I do not recommend low clearance cars as in many place the road is heavily rutted with potholes, bumps and section at the exit that would be hard to scale for automobiles. I recommend a Jeep or other 4 X 4, a pickup truck or other high clearance vehicle. The Navajo's do not seem to maintain this the course as well as they should seen by their abject neglect. Regular grading would solve this problem FYI. While driving the course you'll experience trucks zooming by you like Road Warriors greater than the posted speeds tossing up huge clouds of dust. These are the Navajo residents and vendors within Monument Valley. Plan in advance accordingly well in advance if you are traveling to Monument Valley. read more

This is a nice hotel to stay at if you want amazing views of Monument Valley from your room. There are only two hotels in the surrounding area. This one is the newer of the two (opened in 2008). The View is the only hotel located within the boundaries of Monument Valley. You get great views of the buttes and mesas below. There are close to 100 rooms that are decorated with vibrant Southwestern colors and art. They have a full-service restaurant and a large gift shop that sells authentic Navajo art and jewelry. The gift shop also sells hand carved kachina dolls. If you eat at the View restaurant you have to try some Indian Fry Bread! The plaza area outside of the hotel also gives you great views of the Valley if you just want to pull up and park. I think the best time to view Monument Valley is sunset as the sun lights up the sandstone buttes to a bright orange color. You can book a 17-mile Monument Valley loop tour here at the hotel. You just have to register your car. read more

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I really recommend staying here if you are coming to Monument Valley - it may cost a bit more, but your entire experience is augmented by being able to watch sunset eating the restaurant (Chicken Quesadilla was great!), watching the stars from the a Valley View room and seeing the sunrise. I'm learning that to get the most out of a destination - you should stay THERE (not outside of the park). The staff are great, room clean, fridge, coffee pod maker, great balconey and the lobby was beautiful - see the Kachina photo! read more

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This is a good hotel for the location. It's at the mile marker start/entrance for Monument Valley. There are restrooms available for use at the hotel. Our room (313) had weird smell. The rest of our party did not had that problem in other rooms though. Rooms are a bit dated. Don't expect a heavenly beds. What you do get is the fantastic view outside your balcony. Make sure you watch sunset and or sunrise from your balcony. Continental breakfast available for hotel guests but don't expect much. It's basically cereal, milk, bagels, trail mix, juice and watered down coffee. If you have dietary needs, bring your own food and put it in the fridge. They do have toasters and microwaves available for use. read more

This hotel is simply amazing! Spectacular views of monument valley right from the back balcony of your room. And all the amenities you need are here. The scenic drive right through the monument valley is next to you. read more

The hotel has a perfect location. Breakfast and sunrise view over monument valley is included. Dinner is available, limited menu but it works for all! I recommend to stay here! read more

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Horrible cancellation and check-in age policies. Don't stay here unless you want to get scammed out of money, you're only paying for the view from the room. read more

It is called the view for a reason. well worth the money for a bucket list type of trip even if it is not a luxury resort. We got the top floor furthest away from the lobby. It was larger than the other rooms, biggest room I ever stayed in. the staff was fine but breakfast was only ok. We planned ahead and had dinner in the room as so many bad comments on the restaurant but also so we would not miss any of the sunset. Arriving was a little overwhelming as the place was very busy and large. The tour in the park was well worth it. Got up early for the sunset and it was amazing. Also did some late night star gazing so not much sleep but again that is what we were there for. Finally not really any other places we could have stayed at. read more

We stayed in a rim view cabin. Amazing experience. The view!! Absolutely unbelievable. The night sky, unbelievable. Unfortunately we weren't able to watch a sunrise because the weather was cloudy. Staff were incredible, from the gift shop to the checking in. We lived this experience. A must if you are going to Monument Valley. Thoroughly enjoyed this. read more

The View Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona

First let me start by saying you are paying for the "View"! The hotel is nice, clean and modern. Comfortable beds and nice large bathroom. Every room overlooks Monument Valley. The gift shop is large with a mix of typical souvenirs and handmade native gifts. I didn't try the restaurant, but the complimentary breakfast was ok. Cereal, toast, bagels, oatmeal, pancakes and hard boiled eggs. The best part was the balcony with a breathtaking View!! read more

The View Hotel - View from room 114 - Hotels Near Me - Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona

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They are NOT very understanding when someone has to cancel due to a medical situation (expected recover time 14 weeks). Apparently there is no exception when it comes to the cancellation policy. Yes I was charged a fee for a reservation two months out. read more

Great view, clean room, and the basic amenities were good enough. We had a lower level hotel room in the main building. I would give a 4 star rating for the location and view. You pay a lot for the view and convenience for watching the sunrise and sunset and access to the park. If you have the ability, it's worth it for that. The people there were also nice. The hotel itself was good enough. Nothing fancy but clean and comfortable. BUT, 2 negatives... wifi only in lobby which is a big issue in my opinion, and really bad food, and I'm not expecting much. I feel like the wifi thing could be addressed for at least those in the main hotel building, and have a good pay off for the customer experience considering the cost to stay. Breakfast is included... mini muffins that didn't taste like much, mini pancakes that didn't taste like much, and both had a weird chew texture. Boiled eggs, some yogurt cup or fruit cup, and basic toast/bagels with packaged cream cheese and jam options. Over all very low quality stuff, all packaged. Juice and coffee were fine. If they just upped the quality of the food a tiny bit, I think it would pay off exponentially. The deli area where they sell food didn't look any better and their dinner prices were a bit much (even considering their remote location). They have a microwave in the rooms so just save yourself money and just bring something you can microwave up. read more

I really like it here. The room we got was simple. Not fancy but clean and cozy. We got a unobstructed balcony view which was spectacular. Everyone is friendly and helpful. I have a service dog and did have to show here card for room and the restaurant. The food was good read more

The View Hotel - My service dog was amazed the view. Sat on balcony and took it all in - Hotels Near Me - Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona

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terrible cancellation policy. 25% of total cost even one month before trip. Just make sure your plans have no chance of changing.

They don't call this place The View for nothing! Stunning scenery with various changes due to sunrise-sunset, light, snow, clouds...never stops changing. The operation of the hotel is a little odd in that it's run by the Navajo Indians. No lounge/bar or public TV's. You almost have to wear your mask in bed! The fireplace is only lighted at night but it's a light to medium fire but the fireplace is GRAND! The restaurant is totally fine and staffed by the sweetest people. Food is good and served quickly. No cash, credit cards only! The scenery, the view(s) ... dynamic! read more

Very clean and comfortable. Every room has a balcony with beautiful views. Restaurant was ok but nothing special. The trading post is a joke with most things from China. But you aren't there for food or gifts! Clean and very nice people. read more

The View Hotel - View from the View Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona

We stayed here one night on our recent driving tour through the Southwest. We had a large and comfortable room with an incredible view of the formations in Monument Valley. Nice gift shop, too, with the best collection of pottery and sand paintings we saw anywhere on our trip. The jewelry was lovely too, but more expensive than elsewhere. Our room included a serve-yourself breakfast, which was okay, but not fabulous. They showed the old film Stagecoach outside in the evening, because parts of it were filmed in Monument Valley. We had a great dinner--salads and Navajo fry bread--at Gouldings Lodge, which is nearby. read more

This place is amazing! We stayed at The View Hotel's cabins which offered a truly unique and enchanting experience, perfectly situated within Monument Valley to provide sights of the iconic red sandstone formations. The restaurant at the hotel offers food that is satisfactory, (I would recommend the burgers the most) however it does offer other cuisines that are worth trying. The service is friendly and efficient, and the dining area offers incredible views of Monument Valley. The most memorable moment was the view of the sunrise at the cabin. Pictures don't do it enough justice, you'll definitely need to be there in person to experience it! read more

In need of main or remodel, horrible food and not clean. Surprised how little the owners care about Mother Nature considering the amount of plastic trash read more

Paid $375 a night for a room and had to listen to the Tv in the room next to mine all evening. Repeated calls to the front desk yielded no results. Also, when I arrived in my room, none of the lamps were plugged in. Had to pull out furniture and crawl on the floor to plug them in. Restaurant and other services were limited, not sure of the reasons. There are beautiful views for sure, but at $375 a night, I expect a little quiet. Next time I'll pay the $8.00 park entrance fee, drive around, and then stay at a Motel 6. read more

Visited for 2nd time. Love it. One of the cleanest hotels I ever stayed in. Star gazing great. The view amazing..

We stayed here in late January (off-season). Make sure you have a full tank of gas for the drive, especially if you plan to drive the scenic view. Cell service is spotty. If you are an animal lover, have some extra dog food and water to help strays along the way. We stayed in room 119 with a "premium view". Our room was quite clean (very important to me) and decorated with local native artwork, available in the gift shop for purchase. A nice touch. Being that we were ground level, our balcony was a decent size, complete with chairs and table. In the right weather, we no doubt would have spent a good amount of time out there! I was told the top floor balconies are smaller but have a cut-away roof for stargazing. I will note, if you are allergic to fragrance, you may want to discuss with the hotel prior, as the sheets smelled like they were cleaned with dryer sheets. Albeit, a nice clean smell. One criticism, I wish the room offered a sheer curtain option, rather than just blackout curtains, so we could have a bit of privacy but still see the view. That being said, we never experienced anyone walking outside our ground-floor balcony. The bathroom had a hairdryer, plenty of towels, shampoo/conditioner/bar soap, box of tissues, and decent water pressure. However, please be courteous and don't take long showers.. this is high desert area, water is a blessing, and many of the locals don't have running water themselves. The room had two queen beds, three pillows and an extra throw blanket on each. Another criticism: the beds were very hard. Some people like this, we do not, so our sleep wasn't great. The room had a tv, microwave, mini fridge, safe, desk and chair, and a separate lounge chair, and small closet with hangers. The heat unit worked nicely. I'm unsure what the WiFi situation was. We had enough cell service to text and make voice calls but not FaceTime. We never heard anyone through the walls, in the hallway, or doors slamming. The hotel itself was nicely decorated and laid out in such a way that no matter where you were, there was a gorgeous view. Outside, there were lots of different areas and tables to enjoy the views. All the staff was friendly enough, although fairly reserved and quiet. The gift shop was big, with tons of local native crafted items including artwork, kachina dolls, tons of jewelry, dreamcatchers, pottery, and of course the usual stickers, magnets, shot glasses, etc. There are vending machines with candy, chips, and pop. Much to my delight there were four crushed penny machines! Please note, the hotel and gift shop is cashless so you'll need to stock up on pennies before you arrive, although there is a quarter change machine available. The Lee Cly Trail is available for hiking right outside the hotel. *Here's my reason for deducting a star. And I hate to do it, but I don't want anyone else surprised and disappointed. The restaurant is terrible! Truly the worst part of the hotel. The menu is somewhat limited. All dishes pricey for what you get. But most importantly.. the food is bland and clearly thawed to order. Given it's remote area, I understand things need to be frozen. But there's a right way and wrong way to do it. Let's just say, it's clear there's no chef in the kitchen, just some employees working for a wage. It honestly seems like dressed up fast food. Our waiter stopped by to take our order, and then again to drop the check. No more than three sentences were exchanged between us. We still tipped 20% but he didn't do anything to earn it. Something else to note, the led lights around the outer seating were blindingly bright. Not a great mood setter. Also making it impossible to see the view outside. Looking around, everyone was quiet and no one seem thrilled. The only other food available in the area is at Goulding's. (I did read there's a Mexican place, but couldn't find it on the map.) Being that it was snowing, we opted to take our chances at The View restaurant. We should have just brought dinner from home and ate in the room. Something else to note, the hotel is dry, meaning there is no alcohol available, though they did offer nonalcoholic beer. The continental breakfast the next morning was even worse. There was sugary cereal, yogurt, and bagels. We ended up throwing half our food away. If I was solely rating the food/restaurant, I'd give it one, maybe two stars. The only redeeming quality being the view. If The View wants better ratings, return guests, and the vibe of being a top-notch hotel.. they'll have to address this first and foremost as it really brings down the whole experience. Unfortunately, due to heavy snow fall overnight and throughout the next day, the scenic view drive was closed :( Understandable and not anyones fault. But please know it's a possibility. We also heard from other guests that the road was bumpier than expected (also fine, it's nature!) so don't expect to take your sports car out. Motorcycles are prohibited. read more