El Tovar Hotel

Facility · Arizona ·

Managed by the National Historic Landmark

Grand Canyon National Park (National Park) · Open Access

6,910 ft
Elevation
Historic Lodging

The El Tovar Hotel, built in 1905 and a member of Historic Hotels of America® since 2012 was designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark in 1974.

Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation® for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels across America.

Opening its doors in 1905, El Tovar Hotel, a former Harvey House, is considered the premier lodging facility at the Grand Canyon. Constructed of native stone and Oregon pine, this historic hotel was built as a destination resort and provides an air of venerable dignity. Its location is a mere 20 feet from the rim of the canyon and is one of only a handful of Harvey House facilities still in operation. The hotel features the canyon's premier dining facility, El Tovar Dining Room, and an elegant gift shop with unique gifts and apparel.

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Getting there

Grand Canyon National Park is in northern Arizona. Grand Canyon Village (South Rim) is 60 miles north of Interstate 40 at Williams via Highway 64, and 80 miles northwest of Flagstaff via Highway 180. Surrounded by a natural setting, guests are advised that gasoline is only available year-round in Tusayan, just south of the park entrance, and inside the park seasonally at Desert View. Flagstaff Pulliam Airport: 84 miles, 1 hour, 45 minutes.

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36.05749, -112.13791 · 36°3'27.0"N 112°8'16.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F444654617082858276655343
Low °F192125293643505044332518
Precip in1.81.21.90.60.40.22.32.21.51.20.81.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Can you reserve a site at El Tovar Hotel?
No. El Tovar Hotel is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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