Wednesday, July 8, 2009

King installing his bathtub faucet. Was not a perfect fit. Took some effort but he got it installed.
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Friday, November 7, 2008

GC Trip
Kachina Lodge
Grand Canyon, Arizona

http://www.hotelsatgrandcanyon.com/hotels/Kachina-Lodge.htm

Kachina Lodge & Thunderbird Lodge
Kachina Lodge, Thunderbird Lodge - Grand Canyon Lodges National Park South Rim These two contemporary lodges are located between Bright Angel Lodge and El Tovar Hotel, within a short walk of the neighboring lodges. Situated on the edge of the South Rim, Kachina and Thunderbird Lodges are a perfect choice for families and groups. Half of the rooms at Kachina and Thunderbird have at least partial canyon views. These are the ideal accommodations for visitors who want to wake up to the sights of the Grand Canyon before numbers of other visitors descend upon the park.
Kachina Lodge
Grand Canyon, Arizona

Kachina Lodge Hotel Star Rating


Kachina Lodge is located on the Grand Canyon South Rim in Grand Canyon National Park. It has 49 guest rooms. Kachina Lodge is conveniently located between El Tovar and Bright Angel Lodge. Kachina Lodge and Thunderbird Lodge are twin contemporary lodges. They are called lodges, but the buildings and guest rooms are more like that in a typical motel. All of the rooms are ideally suited for families.

With one of the best locations on the Grand Canyon South Rim, half of the rooms at the Kachina and Thunderbird Lodges have partial canyon views. Guest rooms have two queen beds or one king bed, in-room coffee, refrigerator, safe, television, telephone, and full bathroom. There's no air-conditioning in all guest rooms. They use evaporative coolers. Rooms designed for guests with physical disabilities are available.

Guests staying at the Kachina Lodge check in at El Tovar and Thunderbird Lodge guests check in at Bright Angel Lodge. Rooms with Canyon views cannot be guaranteed.

Free parking is offered. But parking is tight in Grand Canyon National Park during high seasons. It may be more convenient for hotel guests to park their car and use the free shuttle buses in Grand Canyon National Park to get to different viewing points on the South Rim.

Hotel Location: On Grand Canyon South Rim, in National Park, Grand Canyon


Location Map (Map is not to scale)

Hotels at Grand Canyon Map Kachina Lodge map
Kachina Lodge Location Map
Address:
P.O. Box 699, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 86023
Phone: (928) 638 2631
Fax: 928-638-2876
Reservation Center: 800 241 6456

Location: On Grand Canyon South Rim, in Grand Canyon National Park

Green circle indicates hotel location on the map.

Direction: From Phoenix, AZ - 231 miles / 372 kilometers
Take I-17 north to I-40. Take I-40 west to Williams Arizona, then take Highway 64 north to Tusayan and Grand Canyon South Rim.

From Las Vegas, NV - 278 miles / 447 kilometers
Take Highway 93 south to I-40. Take I-40 east to Williams Arizona, then take Highway 64 north to Tusayan and Grand Canyon South Rim.

Guest Rooms

Standard Rooms
All Rooms are non-smoking standard motel-style rooms. The building is located along the rim of the Grand Canyon within walking distance of the El Tovar Hotel, where Kachina guests check in.

Kachina Lodge offers quite hotel rooms. The rooms have thick concrete walls. These hotel rooms have 1 King bed or 2 queen beds, full bathroom with shower and tub, hair dryers, TV, in-room coffee maker, refrigerator, CD player/clock radio/alarms, in-room safes, iron & ironing boards, telephone, data port connection and evaporative cooling (NOT air conditioning).

Please note rooms with Canyon views cannot be guaranteed. Sleeps up to 3 people, adults or children. Rollaway bed or Crib OK (Rollaway or Crib may be required for 3rd person). Pets and/or cooking are not allowed in the room. Rooms have interior entrances.


Restaurants

There is no restaurant at Kachina Lodge. Hotel guests can dine at the restaurants at either El Tovar hotel or Bright Angel Lodge with a short walk.