The Grand Canyon is host to over 5 million visitors every year, so it's no surprise that a variety of Grand Canyon hotels have been built up in the area in order to accommodate them. You can find any type of hotel in the area to suit most budgets and tastes, but the most sought after hotels are right inside Grand Canyon National Park.

The El Tovar Hotel is probably the oldest hotel in Grand Canyon dating back to 1905 and has hosted such celebrities as Albert Einstein, Zane Grey and Theodore Roosevelt to name but a few. Although it was recently renovated in 2005 and still retains its elegant charm. Located on the rim of the canyon, it has 78 rooms which have cable TV, full bath and AC. It also has a fine dining room, lounge, curio shop and newsstand.

If you like a natural, rustic look then you might want to consider staying at Bright Angel Lodge which was opened in 1935 and is actually a registered national historic landmark. This Grand Canyon Hotel was designed by Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter the famous architect and is located on the South Rim. It has a family style restaurant and an ice cream fountain in the summertime. This is also the check-in point for Grand Canyon mule rides.

If you prefer more of a contemporary flair then Kachina Lodge might be the hotel for you. Here, half the rooms have partial canyon views and all of the rooms are created with families in mind. From this hotel you can easily walk to Bright Angel Lodge or the El Tovar to enjoy their fine dining.

Maswik Lodge is only a quarter mile from the canyon's edge and is located in a lovely forest setting. Featuring motel style rooms, guests can enjoy an in room coffee bar and refrigerator as well as cable TV. In the summer you can rent a rustic cabin and the cafeteria, where you can enjoy a widescreen TV in the sports bar, is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. all year long.

Yavapai Lodge is the largest of the Grand Canyon hotels and is located in a wooded setting a half-mile from the canyon rim. This hotel is a great choice for families and is located next to the market Plaza which has convenient shopping, a bank and post office. Yavapai Lodge has the canyon café where you can enjoy dinner, lunch and breakfast and also has a curio shop with a large selection of gifts.

At the bottom of the Grand Canyon, you'll find Phantom Ranch which sits next to Bright Angel Creek and is the only hotel below the rim of the Canyon. You can't get to the ranch by car so you'll have to either ride by mule back, walk or get them via the Colorado River. This hotel is the popular overnight stop for mule riders were taking a two-day tour of the canyon. Built in 1922, though main lodge in cabins are built of wood and native stone and were designed by the famous architect Mary E. J. Colter. Here you can stay in dormitories (separate accommodations for men and women) or rent a rustic cabin. The Phantom Ranch canteen is a popular place for venturers touring the canyon to stop and get a meal, although you must make a reservation to get in.

If you prefer something more outdoorsy than these Grand Canyon hotels, you might check out trailer Village which is located in half-mile from the rim and offers sites for RVs with full hookups. Each site has a picnic table, BBQ grill and electrical service as well as cable TV and water and sewer hookups.