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Grand Canyon Railway Hotel

235 N. Grand Canyon Blvd. Williams, 86046 United States of America

Williams hotel with 2 restaurants

In historical district
Situated in the historical district, this hotel is close to Elk Ridge Ski Area. Show more
2 restaurants, a bar/lounge
In addition to 2 restaurants, Grand Canyon Railway Hotel features an indoor pool. Other amenities include an arcade/game room and a bar/lounge.
Premium cable TV
Televisions come with premium cable channels. Guestrooms also feature air conditioning, coffee/tea makers, and complimentary newspapers. Hide

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3.7out of 5

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77%

of guests recommend

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Standard room with two queen beds
2 queenDesk. Television with premium cable channels. Dial-up Internet access. Complimentary newspapers. Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub combination. Bath amenities include hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Blackout drapes/curtains, clock radio, and iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Wheelchair accessible. Non-Smoking.
Deluxe Room with Two Queen Beds
2 queenTriple sheeting. 300 square feet. Desk. Flat-panel television with premium cable channels. Dial-up Internet access. Complimentary newspapers. Refrigerator. Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub combination. Bath amenities include hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Blackout drapes/curtains, clock radio, and iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Wheelchair accessible. Non-Smoking.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Renovations and Closures

The property is undergoing renovations. The following areas are affected: Exterior

Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.

Accessibility Options

To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.

  • Accessible bathroom
  • Accessible path of travel
  • Handicapped parking
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower

Property Amenities

In addition to an indoor pool, Grand Canyon Railway Hotel provides a health club, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. Guests can dine at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and pick up coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a grocery/convenience store. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of audio-visual equipment and small meeting rooms. 2 meeting rooms are available. This Williams hotel also offers a concierge desk, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Onsite parking is complimentary.

Grand Canyon Railway Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Spa tub
  • Concierge desk
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Health club
  • Fitness facilities
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee shop or café
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Internet access in public areas - dial-up
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Number of suites - 10
  • ATM/banking
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Laundry facilities
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Picnic area
  • Arcade/game room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Elevator/lift
  • Total number of rooms - 298
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
  • Parking (free)
  • Year Built - 1995
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Free guest parking only during stay
  • Number of meeting/conference rooms - 2
  • RV and truck parking
  • Self parking
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Wheelchair accessible
Grand Canyon Railway Hotel, Williams,  United States of America, Property Amenities Pool

Rooms

Grand Canyon Railway Hotel offers 298 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Rooms are equipped with dial-up Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and windows that open. Housekeeping is offered daily and wake-up calls can be requested.

All guestrooms are non-smoking.

Grand Canyon Railway Hotel, Williams,  United States of America, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Climate control
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Dial-up Internet access
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Wake-up calls
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Window opens
  • Clock radio
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Non-smoking only
  • Cable television service
  • Wheelchair accessible

Dining

Grand Canyon Railway Hotel has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Grand Canyon Railway Hotel, Williams,  United States of America, Dining Dining

Renovations and Closures

The property is undergoing renovations. The following areas are affected: Exterior

Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.

Recreation

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Swimming nearby
  • Basketball on site
  • Playground on site
  • Volleyball on site

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Grand Canyon Railway Hotel

3.7
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
3.9
Hotel condition:
3.8
Room cleanliness:
4.1
Room comfort:
3.9
Location:
4.5
Neighborhood:
3.8
77%

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Shell-Simon G from Idyllwild, CA
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 30 2011

“Only game in town.”

Okay, you've decided to take the train to the Grand Canyon - good choice. Unfortunately, the only decent and convenient hotel (motel, really) is this one. The other motels in town are kind of seedy, and you have to wrestle your luggage to and from the rail platform. The Grand is overpriced for what it is, and the beds are not that comfortable. It is a large motel and you could be a long, long way from the lobby with no bellman on staff. However, they do gather up your luggage and deliver it to your room at the lodge you are staying at in Grand Canyon National Park. All the Park concessions are run by Xanterra, including the Railway Hotel, the train, and the Park lodges, restaurants, and shops. I'm not so sure that this is a good idea - some competition might get prices more reasonable and improve quality and choices. Right now, there is really no other practical option other than the "Grand" Railway Hotel.

Area recommendations
Williams, Arizona is a backwater town whose only purpose is to serve as the rail head for the Grand Canyon Railway. Stay there the night before and the night you return (the train arrives back in Williams at 5:30 pm).
marina g from Scottsdale, AZ
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 2 2011

“Gateway to the Grand Canyon”

Good option if you plan to visit the Grand Canyon. Last year we took the train (Grand Canyon Railway) and it was a truly memorable experience, a leisurely way to travel. This way we drove from Williams to the Canyon, about an hour away. Hotel is a stonethrow away from several restaurants and many shops (particlularly recommend the Red Raven restaurant). Staff was accomodating though a bit rushed as the hotel is quite busy. Rooms are adequate, without frills. There is no formal breakfast offered (only coffee, fruit and pastries are available for purchase) but the train depot next door offers quite a selection.

Area recommendations
Red Raven restaurant: creative cuisine, fresh ingredients, accomodating staff, priced attractively
A Traveler from New Mexico
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Sep 27 2011

“Super hotel”

We truly enjoyed our stay at the Grand Canyon RailwayHotel! It was a great trip with easy access to the train depot and to the Grand Canyon. The food was great and the rooms were very comfortable.

Bill P from Kent, OH
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Aug 23 2011

“Not bad”

The hotel needs a little updating but overall it wasnt too bad. The air conditioner was a little noisy and froze out the people in the bed closest to it while leaving the other side of the room a little warm. The people are very friendly and helpful. It is located at the beginning of the Grand Canyon Railroad which I highly recommend to anyone!

Patty H from Payson, AZ
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Aug 22 2011

“Conveniently Located”

The Grand Canyon Railway Hotel was a great decision since were taking the train to the Grand Canyon the next day, and the train is within walking distance. Somehow, my train tickets were even waiting for me at the hotel when we checked in even though I had booked the hotel and train completely separate! They do have a problem with the high mineral content in their water, but several signs throughout the hotel warn you of this. The water in the sink, shower, toilet can be brownish but is supposedly safe. It is nasty tasting though, so take the bottled water when offered or use the bottled water in the room. The breakfast buffet is located in a separated building toward the train station and is only so-so. Overall very good experience and would recommend to others.

Tom D from Sacramento, CA
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Aug 13 2011

“Brown water from faucet, shower, toilet and trashy outside”

My family and I just stayed there (Aug 2010). We were extremely disappointed in the hotel. It was trashy outside - weeds all around with trash. The hotel looks barren outside. The only decent part was the lobby. The room was OK, but the awful part was the very brown water coming from the faucet, shower and in the toilet. When I called the front desk, first they said it was due to construction in the area, then they said it always happens this time of year, but it's completely safe. I said it's really bad to pay so much for a room and not even be able to take a shower. They said, well we have some bottled water at the front desk for you to drink. We were just finishing a round trip across country and this was, by far, the worst place we stayed.

Pat P from Spokane, WA
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Aug 10 2011

“"Not Impressed Don't Go"”

I would not go again ,the water in the hotel was brown, you had to get bottled water from the front desk.They were rude and for the price it was not worth it.The pool had a terrible odor. and it was not very clean.

Area recommendations
Flagstaff,AZ
A Traveler from Chicago, IL
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Aug 9 2011

“Not worth the money”

The hotel was nice enough, and centrally located in downtown Williams; however it was under construction while I was there, and no concessions were made to offset the inconvenience. Also, I was not impressed by the shampoo and shower gel dispenser in the bathroom, instead of personal bottles. The water was brown (apparently from the well that supplies their water), so they gave out bottled water. And the bathroom was not thoroughly cleanned. Overall, it was not worth the money if there's someplace cheaper available in the area. .

A Traveler from San Diego, CA
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Aug 8 2011

“Under Renovation / Strong New Carpet glue smell / Poor Morning Bkfst service”

First we couldn't find the entrance at night arrival after the Grand Canyon because all signs are down for renovations. Then the room they assigned smelled so strong from the glue of new carpet that it burned our eyes and had no shower curtain. We requested a different room, and it smelled less strong, but it was dusty and the inside of the shower curtain was dirty. In the morning they have a breakfast coffee bar in the hotel or a cafe across the street, but the one lady trying to serve all of the hotel guests could not keep up and did a poor job at making latte. Unlike every hotel we stayed at on this trip, they did NOT have any coffee already made and out for guests, so you had to wait for 15 minutes til you could just get a cup of coffee, and with so many rooms and one lady selling simple breakfast items, it is just terribly inefficient way to do business.

Area recommendations
Hotels in Tusayan are much closer and convenient to the park entrance and the Imax Theatre, but you have to book ahead during peak season... The hotels in Williams are about an hour and 15 minutes away. Imax show was good...
A Traveler from Denver, CO
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Aug 5 2011

“They care about you.”

They care that you are comfortable. They were very informative about the activities around the city and beyond.

Area recommendations
I recommend to have enough time if you have small children under 12 years old (minimun 4 days) to go with time to visit sorrounding.
Getting around
The time is import when you go with a family. I recommend to have enough time if you have small children under 12 years old (minimun 4 days) to go with time to visit sorrounding.

Grand Canyon Railway Hotel

235 N. Grand Canyon Blvd. Williams, 86046 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Elk Ridge Ski Area - 4 km / 2.5 mi
  • Grand Canyon National Park - 89.4 km / 55.5 mi

Location Highlights

  • In historical district
  • Train station nearby

The preferred airport for Grand Canyon Railway Hotel is Flagstaff, AZ (FLG-Flagstaff Pulliam Field) - 48.4 km / 30.1 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • Flagstaff, AZ, United States (FLG-Flagstaff Pulliam Field)

Area:

Williams, Arizona, United States of America: The small town of Williams is west of Flagstaff and south of Grand Canyon National Park, at the southern terminus of the Grand Canyon Railway. Trains depart daily from Williams Depot to the park. The downtown historic district is 30 miles from the nearest traffic light; replete with saloons and bordellos, it offers glimpses into the town’s wild frontier past.

Grand Canyon Railway Hotel

235 N. Grand Canyon Blvd. Williams, 86046 United States of America

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