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El Tovar Hotel
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
The Santa Fe Railway and Fred Harvey opened El Tovar in 1905 on the Grand Canyon's South Rim, Charles Whittlesey's mix of Swiss chalet and Norwegian villa in local limestone and Oregon pine. Theodore Roosevelt and Albert Einstein stayed. The National Historic Landmark still keeps seventy-eight rooms on the rim, eight minutes from the Grand Canyon Railway.
- 78 rooms
- Opened 1905
- Neighborhood: Rim Trail
- Architect: Charles Whittlesey
About El Tovar Hotel
- Opened 1905 for the Santa Fe Railway, operated by the Fred Harvey Company.
- Charles Whittlesey design: Swiss chalet and Norwegian villa in limestone and Oregon pine.
- National Historic Landmark; guests have included Theodore Roosevelt and Albert Einstein.
History
Opened in 1905, El Tovar was commissioned by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and operated by the Fred Harvey Company to provide luxury lodging at the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Designed by architect Charles Whittlesey as a blend of Swiss chalet and Norwegian villa, the hotel was constructed from local limestone and Oregon pine. A National Historic Landmark, it has hosted numerous dignitaries over its century-long history, including Theodore Roosevelt and Albert Einstein.
The setting
The address sits in Rim Trail, Grand Canyon Village, Arizona.
Restaurants and bars
- El Tovar cocktail lounge — Bar · Bar
Amenities
- El Tovar Dining Room and Lounge
- Bell service and 24-hour front desk
- In-room dining for breakfast and dinner
- Satellite TV, in-room safes, and coffeemakers
- Complimentary self-parking
- Accessible rooms with ADA-compliant features
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
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