Rustic cabins, some with kitchens, on a tree-lined property with a courtyard & BBQ grills.
Grand Canyon Motel sits right off Highway 89A in Fredonia, a roadside motel with roots close to a century old and the character to prove it. The property is built around a tree-lined courtyard with BBQ grills, and rooms are split across a handful of older units — some with kitchenettes, most with the quirks you'd expect from a building this age. It's not a polished chain property, and reviewers are upfront about that: expect worn furniture and doors, and the occasional maintenance issue, alongside clean sheets, hot showers, and rooms that have been genuinely cared for room to room.
Fredonia sits on the Arizona-Utah line, close to Kanab and roughly 80 miles from the North Rim entrance — a workable base if you're stringing together stops rather than beelining straight to the canyon. With 167 Google reviews and a 3.2 rating, this is a place with a wide range of experiences behind it; go in expecting a rustic, old-school motel rather than a boutique stay and you're more likely to leave happy. Call ahead for rates and availability at (928) 643-6107.
171 reviews
4 months ago
We rented a couple of rooms here and they were the most disgusting rooms I have ever seen. More importantly they were unsafe. In a 2 bedroom unit all of the windows were either screwed or painted shut. And the odor in the rooms was intense. They would not offer a refund. The owners are overseas and do not reply according to the gentleman at the front desk. Do not stay here!
7 months ago
Fredonia is a fun place to say you stayed. Furniture and doors are outdated but you go for the charm of the place. If you like the old stops on the side of the highway places and not corporate ran chain this is a great place.
a year ago
It’s an old small town motel. Not for the spoiled and entitled. So, considering what it is and for the price, it was great. The location was right off the highway, great parking, and a beautiful yard and lots of area to walk your pets. The motel has 12 different rooms split into 6 units. They are over a hundred years old but pretty well maintained. There were a few small things that needed attention but nothing to deserve 4 stars. Our room, number 12, even had a small kitchenette. The has wall heater worked really well and so did the hot water heater. The room had a microwave, fridge, hairdryer, wifi, a comfy bed, an extra blanket, and a single serve coffee pot with good coffee and was clean. Also, no bugs. It covered the basics well! I actually loved how different and unique the place was compared to more modern places. The folks there very nice. If we come back through, we will definitely stay again.
a year ago
Let's break this down clean and simple. The rooms are falling apart with no maintenance. About which the owner told me that I shouldn't expect rooms with working doors because we're near the Grand Canyon. Which now brings me to the Location... which is not near any access to the Grand Canyon worth talking about. And the Service... forget it. This guy has no interest in providing quality customer service or help in any way. He wants a quick buck while he sits back and does nothing. In my case, we booked with booking.com and he decided on his own to add a fee to my booking. Please don't waste your time. It might look like an inexpensive stay, but you don't want to get stuck paying more for a horrible experience... trust me.
12 months ago
It was dusty, not clean, mold in the shower. A shower without light and a black curtain. Water was really cold or boiling! Bed was comfy, and the pillow was nice for my back. The room itself was cranky and need a upgrade!🫣