The Bright Angel Lodge - a hotel on the rim of the Grand Canyon (Bright Angel Lodge and Cabins (Grand Canyon, USA))

Member Name: fionamcg

Product:	Bright Angel Lodge and Cabins (Grand Canyon, USA)
Date:	31/05/09 (18 review reads)
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Advantages: location, price, staff, VIEWS!!

Disadvantages: have to book ahead

Not only is the Bright Angel Lodge one only five places to stay at the Grand Canyon within the boundaries of the National Park but it is also in the prime location for some of the best views of the South Point - the most popular spot to view the Grand Canyon.

The Bright Angel Lodge is a beautiful retreat in the form of log cabins. The Lodge is not an elaborate hotel, but sticks to the basic needs of the guest. The room I stayed in had a double bed, a chest of drawers, two bedside tables and a sink with mirror. There were several beautiful lamps to create a warm ambiance in the quaint wooden cabin. The bathroom was down the hall with a bath and shower. The Lodge mixes a feel of a youth hostel with some shared amenities with the feel of a hotel with the restaurant, snack bar and well stocked gift shop and looking out of the window you could even see the majestic Canyon.

The hotel staff are all extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the region. They can arrange trips for you and assisted us to organise a helicopter experience. The Bright Angel Lodge is a busy crossroads as most tours come to this spot to view the expansive and wondrous view point. It is wonderful to stay after the tour and feel the sense of calm come over the Lodge as the sun goes down after the hundreds of tourists have left. The Lodge is also the starting point of one of the most popular hikes and I couldn't recommend it enough, it gives an entirely different aspect of the vastness and depth of the Canyon.

The Bright Angel Lodge is part of the booking system carried out by Xanterra for the National Park for all the places of accommodation. Booking early is a real must to ensure you get the location you want as they get booked up months in advance. But as this is organised and regulated to prevent the corporate machine setting up high rises, the prices are all kept in check; the powerful and humbling time we spent at the Grand Canyon and in the Bright Angel Lodge cost us a mere £17. The Grand Canyon really must be visited, but to get the most out of the experience stay at the Bright Angel Lodge to see the sunset and rise over the ravines and watch the condors and mountain goat in their natural habitat before resting in this comfortable hotel.

Summary: The place to stay at the Grand Canyon to get the best view, just wonderful