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Arizona's oldest hotel, still welcoming guests on Route 66
Tucked into downtown Williams on Historic Route 66, The Historic Grand Canyon Hotel is the oldest hotel in Arizona — and it doesn't hide its age, it leans into it. Guests consistently mention the same things: a grand staircase, a book-lined library, and a lobby with 24/7 coffee where the front desk staff will happily talk your ear off about the building's history. It's earned a 4.5 rating across 825 Google reviews, an unusually strong showing for a small independent property.
Rooms are older-building charm rather than chain-hotel uniformity — reviewers single out the two-bedroom suite (room 14) as a standout, and several call the place "small but well-appointed." A hot breakfast, including boiled eggs and cinnamon rolls, is served in the original ballroom and is included with a stay. The library doubles as a wine-and-coffee lounge, and the hotel has also hosted small weddings in its event spaces.
Williams sits about an hour from the Grand Canyon's South Rim and an hour from Sedona, making this a solid home base for exploring both — and reviewers say the hotel itself, not just the location, is worth the stop.
852 reviews
in the last week
We had a wonderful time at the Grand Canyon Hotel, the staff were so nice, and the VIP ghost tour was fun. Room 10 is very nice and not haunted lol. Jen was so sweet and great working with us as we had some flight trouble and checked in later than we expected.
in the last week
Turned out it wasn’t the hotel we thought we were staying at. Very pleasantly surprised perfect location right on route 66. Spacious rooms great air-conditioning, fun, layouts, beautiful architecture. And overall pleasure.
a week ago
They say it's haunted but had too much fun and slept through the ghosts. Great place to stay. My room 2 was small but did the job just fine. Shower was amazing. Great hotel and walk to everything in 2 minutes.
a week ago
Amazing hotel. Everything was super clean, comfortable, upkept and staff was friendly. Rooms are historic and nice.
2 weeks ago
What a stunning place to stay & in the middle of Williams Route 66 🇺🇸 The moment you walk in & see the beautiful decor & the polite lady at check-in you know you want to stay here. The walk up the stairs to the rooms was inviting. As you walked into your cosy room there was a wow factor (I like this!). The room & bathroom were so well decorated & felt good. We had a great night sleep on a great bed & moulding pillows. In the more there was a good cold breakfast to start your day. It is located perfect for exploring Williams & we would stay here time & time again 😀