Must-see hotels in Eastern Arizona

  • View Hotel

    Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

    You'll never turn on the TV at this aptly named hotel. Spread over three floors, the 95 Southwestern-themed rooms are pleasant, but nothing compared to…

  • La Posada

    Eastern Arizona

    An impressively restored 1930 hacienda designed by star architect du jour Mary Jane Colter, this was the last great railroad hotel built for the Fred…

  • View Campground

    Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

    This simple campground is located about a quarter-mile southwest of the View Hotel, and enjoys similar stunning perspectives. There's nothing to compare…

  • Spider Rock Campground

    Navajo Reservation

    This peaceful Navajo-run campground is surrounded by piñon and juniper trees. No tent? Rent one for $9 or spend the night in a traditional Navajo hogan…

  • May 4, 2011: Wigwam Motel on Route 66 in Holbrook. The rooms of this hotel are built in the form of tipis.

    Wigwam Motel

    Eastern Arizona

    Embrace the kitschy extremes of Route 66 at this 1937 motel, where each room is a self-contained concrete tipi. Each is outfitted with restored 1950s…

  • Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites

    Navajo Reservation

    Unquestionably the most luxurious digs in Moenkopi, the Legacy Inn is built in a stylized version of traditional Hopi village architecture – the lobby,…

  • Hopi Cultural Center Restaurant & Inn

    Eastern Arizona

    Reservations are essential for the hotel at the Hopi Cultural Center, especially in summer when its 33 modern, undistinguished rooms usually book out. The…

  • Goulding's Lodge

    Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

    This historic hotel a few miles west of Monument Valley has 152 modern rooms, most with views of the megaliths in the distance. The style is standard…

  • Goulding's Camp Park

    Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

    Tucked snugly between red sandstone walls, with a shot of the Mittens from the mouth of the canyon, this is a scenic full-service campground that includes…

  • Cottonwood Campground

    Navajo Reservation

    Near the visitor center, this Navajo-run campground has 93 primitive sites on a first-come, first-served basis. Water is available from April to October,…

  • Thunderbird Lodge

    Navajo Reservation

    This Navajo-owned property is the only hotel actually in Canyon de Chelly. The ranch-style buildings contain 70 comfortable rooms, with wood beams and…

  • Homolovi State Park Campground

    Eastern Arizona

    This campground with electric hookups, water and showers is near the Homolovi ruins. Reserve one of 53 sites online or by phone.

  • Quality Inn Navajo Nation Capital

    Navajo Reservation

    Rooms at the Quality Inn Navajo Nation Capital are nothing fancy, but they're comfortable, and appropriately decorated in a Southwestern motif. The hotel…

  • Hampton Inn

    Navajo Reservation

    The nicest option in Kayenta by far. The decor is American Indian, and there's a fitness room and an outdoor pool, perfect for chilling out after a day on…

  • Best Western Canyon de Chelly Inn

    Navajo Reservation

    Close to Canyon de Chelly, this two-story property has an indoor pool and sauna. Rooms are slightly larger than average, if a bit uninspired and dark. The…

  • Wetherill Inn

    Navajo Reservation

    This motel has 54 standard-issue rooms hued in appealing earth tones. All have refrigerators and flat-screen TVs and there's an indoor pool and laundry…

  • Quality Inn

    Navajo Reservation

    Comfortable, modern and well maintained, the Quality Inn has been a longtime standby, and it still holds up. Room rates include breakfast at the popular…