A chat conversation with a GrandCanyon.com visitor.
Visitor - Hi! I am planning a road trip across america and one of our stops is the grand canyon! We will only be visiting it for one day and plan on sleeping nearby in a hotel.
Visitor - We mainly want to 'view' the canyon at the most desireable views.
Alley - Hi thanks for visiting
Alley - The most "desirable" views are definitely from Grand Canyon South Rim. As for where you might stay, when are you planning on visiting?
Visitor - October of this year or April of next year
Visitor - We haven't decided because my vacation time is varying.
Alley - Very good. Staying inside the park is always most desirable, but those Grand Canyon hotels fill the quickest. For availability and pricing, visit www.grandcanyonlodges.com or call 888-297-2757
Visitor loaded: https://grandcanyon.com/hotels/south-rim-hotels/
Visitor - Are there plenty of hotels that aren't in the park?
Alley - If you are unable to find lodging inside the park, the next best option is Tusayan, Arizona just outside the park (the page you just clicked on).
Visitor - Ah yes, this is probably more our budget.
Alley - "Plenty?" No - there are 6 hotels inside the park, all of which fill 6 months to a year in advance, so if you're visiting in October, they're down to slim pickings.
Alley - But you might still find availability in Tusayan/GC Village South
Visitor - So if we were going in April of next year I would probably want to book around December?
Alley - If you want to stay inside the park, booking now would actually be the way to go, especially if you'd like to stay in one of the rimside properties.
Alley - Please watch our video on Grand Canyon hotels in-park ->: https://youtu.be/y2_YbePEsR0