HOTELS IN
GRAND CANYON AREA
Hotels near the Grand Canyon South Rim — Tusayan, Williams, Kingman. Gateway lodges for day trips from Las Vegas.
Gateway hotels for the South Rim, West Rim, and Route 66.
The Grand Canyon South Rim is 4.5 hours from Vegas by car. To hit it right, most visitors sleep the night before in Williams or Tusayan, do the Rim in the morning, and drive back to Vegas or continue to Sedona.
Our Grand Canyon picks include the Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon (closest to the South Rim entrance) and the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel (if you want to take the train in). Williams and Kingman are classic Route 66 stops worth the stay.
Our picks
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What to do in Grand Canyon Area
Our editorial picks for how to spend a day.
Drive the South Rim scenic drive
Hermit Road + Desert View Drive. Park at pullouts, walk 50 feet, be stunned.
Take the Grand Canyon Railway
2h 15min each way from Williams. Old-school.
Historic Route 66 Williams
Walk Railroad Avenue after dark. Neon signs, diners, BBQ.