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    Lee's Ferry Lodge

    4.3 (39 reviews)
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    Lees Ferry Lodge

    Best place to stay in Marble Canyon!Close to many beautiful land marks and a perfect place to stay while visiting the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. A charming tavern that serves beer and wine. No food so bring your own cooler/supplies. They have grills and a refrigerator for your convenience, also, ice!!! They also offer a haul back service for Lees Ferry/Glen Canyon and can be found at kayakthecolorado.com A wonderful experience for fishing or kayaking. Cathy and Brady are the most gracious host and made our stay very comfortable. We will come here again and again!

    Jeff S.

    Incredible location, with a fantastic rustic feel. Far more to do in the area than I expected as far as hikes and things to see.

    Kay S.

    Great lodge in a wonderfully remote location! They took Covid precautions very seriously which I really appreciate as a mom. The views were beautiful and I look forward to bringing my family back there soon!

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    Location? check if you're in the right locale at the lodge... Lodge? cool although we were not granted the privilege of seeing inside Management? terrible Heres the deal...I never write reviews. I feel it is a form of bullying behavior. But what happened with us yesterday is just beyond the realm of rudeness, unprofessional attitude and cowardice. Oh, and since I did tell them I was posting a bad review, here it is. We booked a room for two nights...unseen and based upon reviews as are here. (We should have read the one star on Trip Advisor...it says it all...) We were advised that the only room available for one of our nights was a "family" room, larger and therefore more expensive. We were good with that...after all, it was our vacation and why not buy more "room"...? Well shoot...once we arrived and saw the manufactured home we were squeezed into in the back of the resort, with dirt to sit in vs. the nice patio with trees and a unobstructed view of the cliffs, we were off to a dismal start. But we had an early 6 a.m. kayak experience booked so we folded up our disappointment and prepared to try to enjoy it. Problem really started when I walked up to the lodge to see what I could see...as we were nowhere close. wow! Nice lodge...patios, trees, and an unobstructed view of a gorgeous set of red rock cliffs and fizzures in the earth. How I would have loved to have had that setting. Instead, my room (manufactured home cut in half and jammed with beds...windows that wouldn't open and old crappy air conditioners which we turned off because, really, when was the last time those filters were changed?) was sitting in a dirt patch behind the kayak shop affording us a view of stashed ladders, shovels, and a plethora of crap. Oh, and all for $150.00 a night! Cool! she says facetiously. So I asked my husband who had booked the joint if he could politely call again and see if we could move to the good area for our second night...mind you...this was late afternoon and we had a 6 am date with the river...Manager Janet wasn't answering and we got the owner. She found Janet and we got a very nice call saying that yes, we could be accommodated and after being advised that we would not be back by checkout time to move our stuff, she said we could wait until returning from the river trip. We had been told 5-6 hours so assumed we would be back by noon. 4:30 a.m....alarm to get up! And I go to make coffee...nope...coffee maker not working correctly. So I move it from it's precarious spot on top of microwave which was on top of tiny refrigerator to see if it would work on a flat surface...ie: dining table. Nope...couldn't plug it in because most of the plugs I tried were blown out. So tried bathroom. Nope. So no coffee either. and no blow dryer or anything else except tiny soap. slow water got us back at 1 and to our room at 1:20 where we were greeted by a text basically telling us we were disrespectful for being back two hours after check out. But wait...she said it was ok! we had to wait for the other room to be cleaned anyways so...where were we supposed to put our valuables and belongings at 6 a.m. in the morning? locked in a car at a launch dock for hours in the sun? No...she waived the checkout time so we could accomplish this. But not today! No sir! Yesterday she said she wanted to make us happy. But Today We were bad people. And she let us know it by not only renting out our promised room in the lodge with the view but also by renting out the room we were staying in and had already paid for! and copped a bad attitude towards us and said she felt nothing she had would be good enough for us. So she basically took away our room! and told us to leave! at 2 pm out in the boonies...wtf????? Wow. good way to blow someone's high on their vacation. Would not call us back, would not come in person to discuss, simply said she was driving and couldn't call...but could text us anger and being thrown out of our room after a 7 hour trip on the river...we needed sleep, food and kindness. We aren't jerks...far from it. So needless to say, will NEVER go back...and btw...the owner was called...her name is Liz...and she was also too much of a coward to call her guests back. Just decided to refund all our money (small kindness acknowledged) and throw us out. Nice. Karma ladies...karma. And I'm not talking a bad review. Karma has a way...and has nothing to do with us as it appears many have had issues before with downright bad bad management. Janet...are you listening? included a picture of the pile of crap we had as our view since the beautiful cliffs were simply up to our imagination. UPDATE: OH and Janet...your response is completely untruthful and inaccurate. We were polite and asked very nicely to change our accommodations. Everything I said was true. You were the bullying, threatening person in this equation. And you trying to project it onto me is not ok.

    I cannot recommend this lodge enough. it is the perfect place to get away from the annoyances of everyday city life. The hosts are exceptionally warm and make you feel totally at ease upon check-in. If you're looking for a great place to stay at the Grand Canyon, look no further.

    Loved our stay here!!! One of the highlights of our trip. It is truly a special place with the most spectacular sunsets and sunrises. I loved sitting outside on the patio and having a drink with the mountains in the background. Janet was quick to respond and the rooms were very clean with comfy beds. There is also very good cell service (5 bars). Just a 15 minute drive down to the Lee's Ferry Boat Ramp, so it was perfect for our 6am kayak trip. Can't wait to come back!

    Colleen C.

    The motel accommodations are nothing fancy but quite adequate. Clean rooms with plenty of hot water, warm bed to sleep in. We ate dinner and breakfast at the grill. The food was amazing. Large portions, great selection of beers, but the best part was the staff. Super friendly and attentive, knowledgeable about the area!

    Marsha M.

    My best friend and I drove out to the Grand Canyon a few summers ago and stumbled on this place late at night completely unprepared with a place to stay. The room had a cowboy theme and was clean and comfortable. They have a great patio and sitting outside is a must. The place sits in the desert surrounded by red mountains and the view is really something. We had breakfast here. It was fresh tasting, and legitimately delicious. I still remember that breakfast years later. Everything about this place is great: ambiance, quality, service and stunning scenery.

    Nice quaint small lodge in beautiful Marble Canyon @ Lees Ferry Glenn Canyon. Beautiful night skies.

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    Great customer service and hospitality. Very friendly and welcoming. They know the area for guidance

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    This is a nice 20's area motel with a real western vibe. The new owners were nice and the view is great. It also has a saloon attached.

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    Can't wait to come back, if you get a chance to stay at this quaint lodge, don't miss it!!

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    Cliff Dwellers Lodge - Inside the renovated double queen room

    Cliff Dwellers Lodge

    (40 reviews)

    Stayed a few nights here in August on both ends of a rafting/camping trip through the Grand Canyon…read more I had an excellent stay both times - very comfortable and clean rooms, wonderfully warm staff, decent prices, and an incredible location inside the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument! It's a bit of a remote location (which I loved) but the lodge has everything you could possibly need - a really great on-site restaurant, general store, gas station, and they even do their own guided fishing trips and kayak rentals complete with backhaul drop offs to a launch point of your choice. And even though you're a bit of a captive audience, their prices are surprisingly pretty reasonable - even for the gas! The lodge is currently split into two sections - one has been recently renovated and one hasn't. I stayed in a double queen room in the renovated section and a single king room in the non-renovated section. Both rooms were spotlessly clean and very cozy - but I definitely prefer the renovated rooms - simply because they have a superior bathroom layout/shower - The shower in the non-renovated room was very rudimentary- almost like one you'd find in an RV - and there was very little counterspace. And the TVs include an option to log into your streaming apps to watch your fave shows. But the beds were both very comfortable in both rooms - the mattresses felt very supportive but not overly hard - seemed like temperpedic quality. The decor in the renovated rooms is very desert-cowboy-chic - but the non-renovated room was super retro - more like a 70s spaghetti western style lol. There are refrigerators and Keurig coffee makers in all the rooms - renovated and non-renovated alike. All the rooms have outside patio seating but it's not private. I was next to the restaurant in the non-renovated room and was worried it might be too loud but I didn't hear a thing - it was peaceful and quiet! Speaking of the restaurant- the food is absolutely fantastic! I ate two dinners here and a breakfast and loved it all. They also have a unique dessert - avocado pie! Highly recommend! Everything here is family owned and all the staff were friendly, welcoming, and very helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and fully intend to return bc there's SO much to explore in the area - especially if you love the desert outdoors!

    At first glance the lodge looks like the ones around it, but the people and the food give it the…read morewelcoming sense that will continue bringing me back. By far the best aspect of the lodge was the guide we hired to help us fish Lees Ferry. His name was Shane and he was incredibly experienced. It was my first time fly fishing and he taught me to cast, mend, and set the hook. We caught more fish before noon than I did on my last fishing trip. Shane knew every spot to visit to get the trout biting. The food at the lodge was also incredible. I ate one of the best patty melts I've had and the breakfast burritos hit the spot before a fishing trip. I also can't give the sweet potato fries high enough praise. They had the perfect amount of crunch and salt I look for in a fry with that same sweet potato taste. If you stop in; try the avocado pie! The lodge is absolutely worth a visit. Stay a night, try out the restaurant, try to book Shane if you can, and fish until your arm gets tired!

    The Cliff Dwellers Restaurant - Pork loin

    The Cliff Dwellers Restaurant

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    If you read my reviews you know I am always kind when it comes to reviews. However this one…read morerequires a low star experience. It's my birthday and hubby wanted an experience for me. It was an experience for sure! Just not the best. The menu on the website lists a number of steak options. None of these were on the menu we were presented. When we asked about the lack of steak we were told that the restaurant no longer has a head cook who can handle steak. The place is divey with a fly issue. The food was Denny style so and passable at best. . Our bill was almost $50 with tip for pulled pork sandwich which was on the chunky side and not shredded. I had the patty melt with sweet potato fries. Ok can't mess that up. Once served the cook in the back had a huge coughing fit which was turning my stomach, Boxed up my leftovers which is undetermined whether I will eat. Got the heck out of dodge. I'm sure at one point this place was popular. I would love to see them return to their glory days, but perhaps not anytime soon. Sad! I might add we drove from Page, AZ so almost an hour drive. Very hungry and not many choices we chose to give it a shot.

    Cliff Dwellers restaurant is attached to the lodge of the same name - and although you're a bit of…read morea captive audience in this remote desert area, the food is fantastic, portions generous, and prices surprisingly decent! I ate several dinners and a breakfast when I stayed and loved everything I had. I tried the River Raft'n Tacos with grilled fish one night - it comes with 3 tacos full of supple chunks of perfectly grilled fish and chips and salsa on the side. The tacos were just a tad bland but still delicious and the side of salsa added the extra flavor I needed. My other dinner was one of their specials - the Southwest burger with a side of onion rings and veggie soup. This was fantastic!! The burger was flawless and tasty (not too spicy) and the onion rings were positively massive and delicious as well. The veggie soup was a bit spicy but still flavorful and hit the spot. For my breakfast I had the Horseshoe Breakfast which comes with two eggs, toast, home fries or fruit, and I chose ham for my meat. It was a great start to the day and their in-house coffee is really nice. Their unique dessert offering - the Avocado Pie - is a must when you visit!! It's light, creamy, and not overly sweet with a hint of citrus. It's like a mild key lime pie sort of and I loved it - would definitely get again. They have some traditional indoor seating as well as a patio that has garage style doors that they can open for an al fresco dining option. Decor gives off 70s diner vibes and they have really cool Grand Canyon/Colorado River paintings on the walls. All the staff were attentive and helpful - even with our large rowdy group the night before our rafting trip!

    Arizona River Runners - John Wakefield

    Arizona River Runners

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    If you're looking for a "dip your toes in and call it adventure" kind of trip, this ain't it. This…read moreis the real deal and Arizona River Runners delivers it with a throttle. I went the motorized raft route, and I'll tell you straight, it's the perfect balance of thrill and sanity. You've got young guns, older folks, everybody laughing, holding on, and living the same moment. One minute you're punching through rapids, the next you're cruising those calm stretches at a steady clip, maybe 8 mph, just soaking it all in. And that's the beauty of it, you cover serious ground without sacrificing the experience. If you don't have 10 days to disappear into the canyon but still want to feel it in your bones, this is your move. Now listen, getting on the water in Grand Canyon isn't something you just wake up and decide to do. Permits, reservations, planning...this is high demand, bucket list territory. You do your homework, plan ahead, and you can make it happen. You wait till the last minute? Good luck. This isn't your local float trip. And then there's the part nobody really prepares you for. The canyon messes with you in a good way, mostly. I swear this is the second time I've felt like I saw Bigfoot out there. Not joking. Starts making you wonder, is it one Bigfoot, multiple, is he just pacing the canyon like he owns it? Add in a little déjà vu, the silence, the scale of it all, your mind starts wandering places you didn't expect. Daytime, it's raw. Sun beating down, heat cooking you alive, jumping into the river whether it looks crystal clear or straight up brown just to cool off. Nighttime, whole different world. Stars like you've never seen, Milky Way stretched across the sky, dead quiet except for the river and a crackling fire. Cold drink in hand, swapping stories, realizing you're sitting in one of the most unreal places on earth. But don't get it twisted, this place demands respect. The canyon is massive, and it'll remind you quick how small you are. People make it through just fine until they don't. Heat, terrain, isolation, it's not forgiving. There are spots out there where if something goes sideways, you're not just hiking your way out. That's part of what makes it real. End of the day, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. There's something about finishing a trip like this, grateful, a little humbled, maybe a little paranoid about Bigfoot, but knowing you just experienced something most people never will.

    I cannot say enough good things about this company. We did a "hikers" trip and it was amazing. The…read moreguides were great. They were knowledgeable, safety conscious, friendly and so much fun. The food was amazing. We were all impressed with the guides organizational skills and their cooking . We heard all the stories about the formation of the Grand Canyon and the history of its exploration. We got to hike to some spectacular locations. We rafted 6 days from Lees Ferry to Pipeline Beach then hiked out on Bright Angel Trail. We are already making plans to return and raft from Pipeline to the end. Our trip was everything we had hoped for and more. Highly recommended!!! Arizona River Runners does a spectacular job!

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