This might be the best thing I have done on vacation in a decade. Our guide, Jarvin, was…read moreeverything that we hoped for on this tour. He was completely professional, knew the history of the canyon and the peoples who resided there through the ages. He was approachable, personable and positive. Taking a private tour for the three of us was a splurge and we all would do it again in a heartbeat. Don't hesitate to book with this company.

We were guided by Chance on the Bare Trail and he insured we had the hike of a lifetime. The…read moreastonishing scenery was complimented by his extensive knowledge of the area and sharing of the Navajo history and traditions practiced here. Only someone so intimately familiar with the canyon could have navigated us down/up the canyon walls--there is no visible trail. For those leery of exposure this trail would not be for you. There is no wrong way to experience this sacred canyon!

My wife & I were in a tour of NationalParks & Monuments in Utah & Arizona. Our last stop was Canyon…read morede Chelly , where I had been twice before but never had the opportunity to explore the floor of the canyon...OMG the perspective was totally & infinitely better on the tour with Leander !! His historical knowledge of the sites & people (as well as contemporary) added so much. This was a 10(+) day. Going back to join a hiking & camping tour in the spring. Highly recommended this team!!

We had the best tour with guide Autumn. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, articulate. We originally…read morescheduled for 3 hours and extended for another two hours.

We really enjoyed our stay. Within minutes of Canyon de Chelly. We stayed here as we passed through…read moreChinle on our road trip. Rooms were updated and cute, clean and comfy without losing the historic charm. Fairly quiet. There is a trading post on site that had reasonably priced snacks and emergency toiletries. We enjoyed our stay

Stayed at hotel and went on the 4 hour tour. The lodge was nice, clean and comfortable. The tour…read morewas excellent, our guide Elton did a fantastic job, highly recommended.

It was a thrill to meet owner Adam Teller after reading so much about him online, especially "He…read moreKnows What He's Talking About" in Arizona Highways October 2017 and "The Place Where Two Fell Off" in Outside magazine 10/2/2006. His family's been here for generations and Adam's been a certified guide since he was 13. It shows: After learning that we wanted to spend the day hiking Canyon de Chelly while hearing Diné stories, he considered our ages (early 60's) and capabilities (pretty strong hikers) and paired us with his son Bryan (36) for a hike down the grippy sandstone Bear Trail, a leisurely stroll along the Canyon Del Muerto side of the Monument, then back out again. Perfect! Bryan shared a ton of fascinating history and stories during our nearly 8-mile hike (784' of vertical). Generations of Bryan's family have lived in the canyon, including, until recently, his grandpa Ben, and their ancestor Barboncito, the Head Chief of the Navajo when the Bosque Redondo Treaty of 1868 was signed. The treaty ended The Long Walk, enabling the tribe to return to Canyon de Chelly, and established the reservation that would become the Navajo Nation. We met his cousins, uncle, and his auntie made us Navajo fry bread for lunch in the shade of tall cottonwood trees at the bottom of the canyon, just before the turnaround point at Fortress Rock. Riveting oral history, hiking, kindness, hospitality, and an amazing day I'll remember for the rest of my life - totally recommend!!

Adam Teller is a very angry man! To give a one star rating…read moredescribing this tour as not good is quite an understatement. It was a terrible tour, and left a unforgettably bad impression on myself, my wife and our two friends alike. To start off the tour we went to the Navajo Recreation Department to pay our $8.00 each fee to enter the canyon. There in the parking lot he began a gripe session describing how the Navajo people have been plundered and marauded by the white people and his court appearances to fight against all the injustice done to Navajo Nation and his land. That lasted about 20 minutes. It got worse from there. Describing himself as a rebel with Christian parents he displayed a total disgust of anything and anybody Christian. He recalled to us how as a child he was abused by a Catholic priest. This memory left Adam with a lasting and resentful resentment towards all Christians. We agreed with him that that was a terrible thing to have endured but he brushed off our affirming comments as not sincere even though we were. He claimed we thought he was the cause which was a ridiculous comment. He pushed on us his beliefs of reincarnation and the gods of his ancestry. We appreciated learning Navajo history but Adam pushed his beliefs on us telling us he "was wasting his time telling us any more". He had earlier described how he is working to be a Navajo medicine man. On ancient tombs he told how in 2017 he and his uncle inscribed fake petroglyphs on the canyon walls. This action caused us to have doubts on anything he showed us afterwards. He claimed his uncles try to steal his clients luring them onto their own tours. He spoke harshly of the white man in general, the US government, his Navajo family, the Hubbell Trading Post, and the National Park Service. Some of his complaints might be legitimate but when I said I was a Christian and don't believe in his religious beliefs he called the lot of us "Christian assholes". He alluded to leaving us in the canyon even though we were miles in as he claimed he previously did to some former Christian person in the past. He claimed we were the ones "full of anger" and that we "disrespected his temple", the canyon itself. After his insulting loud tirade he said he was not "taking us to his house". We presume that meant the canyon, and he turned around and hastily returned us to our pickup spot ending our tour over an hour early. We were all stunned and silent. No one said a word on the return. We all felt very uncomfortable. He had been so belligerent we even feared for our safety. The only good thing at the end was that after we all got out of his vehicle he pulled away without any payment, even though we felt obligated to at least prorate a portion of the quoted price. Now, after the fact, recollecting on his demeanor, he didn't deserve any payment. Do yourself a favor and find any tour other than Adam Tellers Antelope House Tour company. This review is meant to warn and prevent someone else having the same terrible experience we had. ​

We were taken down into the canyon by Edwina. She was incredibly knowledgeable and interesting. We…read morestarted by parking at a Navajo owned property on top of the canyon. The property is privately owned so you need to pay 5 dollars to park there. Edwina took us down the Bare trail (referring to bare feet) to the bottom of the canyon. She helped us along the way down through the steep parts. We stopped along the way and Edwina told us the history of her people which included her own personal family experience going back several generations. She even demonstrated a native warning call. The trail was beautiful and scenic. We felt much closer to nature than taking a jeep tour. The trail was unspoiled. This is one of the few services that offer hiking into the canyon. It is a great way to explore nature. Elenor Yoe did the scheduling and was very responsive. This tour gave us insight into the lives of the Dine people.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our Bare Trail to Tunnels hike with Edwina, our Dine' guide…read more We were fortunate to have mild temps and clear blue skies in early January. In addition to being led down into the Canyon on a path unique to our hiking experience (over the rocks, not on a to-us-traditional trail), we gained a deeper appreciation for the history of the people of this Canyon. Thank you, Edwina, for sharing your knowledge with us. We would recommend this tour company AND hiking off season. One request for next time (as I hope to go back): It would be great to have a map for reference when discussing options at the onset so we could specifically see miles and elevation changes. Thanks again!!

There are no RV parks with hook ups in the area. As I started checking the ones available this one…read morestood out, because of the distance between sites & remote location. After arriving I walked around choosing our site. Some spots would not fit a 30+ft fifth wheel, but the one I did pick was perfect. We were the only one in the campground. Oct is a perfect time to visit. The owner came by later in the afternoon to check on us to see if we needed anything & collect payment. The night skies were amazing, you could see the Milky Way, because there is no light pollution. We were there 3 nights & couldn't believe how quite it was. Only saw 2 others in the whole camp. All sites are dirt, but fairly level. Owner hand built the campground with his uncle. He was a wealth of information about area. No hook ups, but there was an old porta potty (we did not use) RV has it's own. This is a no frills campground, bring what you need---take out what you brought. Generators are allowed, but please be respectful on quite times. Picnic tables & hand built rock fire rings were available. Dogs are allowed on leash, not a good idea to let them off, because there are wild animals in the area (didn't see any). Bring all your own food & camping items, because nothing is available on site. There are sites that I saw that would be tent only. We were very happy with price for the spot we got. Bring wood or buy from owner $7 a bundle, both are allowed. Safe fires were allowed. Highly recommend you give this place a try. $15 dollars a night for RVs No credit cards allowed, so bring cash. Right amount would be best.

Highly recommend this campground! Very quiet and very nice…read morelocation. We stayed in a pull-through space and it was perfectly level and mostly secluded from others.

This was such a great find! A really cute and comfy place to stay for our 2 nights of exploring the…read moreCanyon. Very clean and the meals we ate in Garcia's restaurant were excellent! My kudos to the cook! It was the only Navajo Taco I ate and left me wanting another. The breakfast was cooked to order and delicious. Good job to all who work there.

When looking for lodging near Canyon De Chelly during our Arizona road trip, we decided to stay at…read moreHoliday Inn Canyon De Chelly, which was the closest hotel to this national monument. The location was close and it was a comfortable stay. Our room was nice, especially with the comfortable bed. In fact, of all the places we stayed at during our Arizona road trip, I'd say this hotel had the most comfortable bed. We only stayed for one night and since we had a lot of hiking planned, we needed to get up early. But I truly could've slept here for hours! If only... In addition to a comfortable bed, there was a mini fridge, TV with cable, free wifi, coffee and tea with a Keurig machine, toiletries, hair dryer, AC, etc. Our room was also on the bottom level, so we had sliding patio doors that walked out to the pool. The upper levels had balconies. The only bummer about staying here was that we thought there would be a continental breakfast, which is what Holiday Inn is known for. Unfortunately, there is no free breakfast. They do have a restaurant in the hotel, and it closes at 8pm. (We learned this the hard way.) Also, there were a ton of stray dogs around, which we didn't mind. But something to note if you don't like or are scared of dogs. They didn't bother the guests. We tried to feed them whatever food we had since they sadly looked hungry. Poor babies! Overall, this was a good stay. If you're in the area and are planning to visit Canyon De Chelly, you can't beat this location. And you'll want to sleep in the bed all night and morning long!

A very nice hotel. Clean spacious rooms. Ample parking and helpful staff the adjoining Junction…read moreRestaurant is a gem.

I wasn't expecting much because in small towns where there isn't much choice, sometimes the hotels…read moreare mediocre or worse. This was a Best Western on the Navajo reservation and Chinle is off the beaten path unless you're heading to Canyon de Chelly. But the room was on the top floor (as requested-I don't like people walking on my head). No elevator, but we're strong so carrying luggage up one flight of stairs was just the right amount of cardio after a long drive. The room was clean, quiet, and we got to watch some old movies on HBO (the original Speed with Keanu and Sandra). The receptionist directed us to the flea market which I hoped would have fry bread (nope) and the nearest grocery store. I recommend!

Check the dates on other platforms before dismissing this review…read more We received numerous bedbug bites at this motel. Please don't rent infected or adjacent rooms to travelers. It would be better to put the whole motel "vacant" for a month and fumigate /heat treat than to risk the reputation of the tribal cultural center. I really didn't want to say anything negative about this place where such kind, polite and understanding people work, but this issue ruined our trip and cost us a lot of money.

I had forgotten that I visited here about 6 yrs ago in 2013. Truly an out-of-the-way spot on AZ…read more264 somewhere between Canyon de Chelly and Tuba City - just next to the village of Shongopovi. The location has a small motel with clean rooms and a coffee shop. Very limited menu. No alcohol available. No gas station. No grocery store. The Art gallery is not always open. Also the few gift/Art&Craft rooms are occasionally open on lazy unscheduled moments. It seems like only knowledgeable tourists from distant places like Japan, Germany and a few of us Americans who seek the solitude of desert night skies, the less hurried surroundings and the occasional informal conversations with native peoples / local artists & artisans. The landscape is very harsh. Yet - this is the land of the Hopi who retain traditions and cultural heritage and continue with a sense of community. I originally visited here in the mid-1970s. That was pre-Yelp.

First time at the Hampton Inn in Kayenta. Rooms are in high demand given the scenic location near…read moreMonument Valley and the availability of lodging. With that being said, accommodations are priced accordingly. Location has restaurants and fast food nearby. Kayenta Flea Market is nearby if traveling through on a Wednesday. When you check into the Hotel they advise you to not keep valuables in your vehicle or on the top of the vehicle due to theft. That becomes an "oh shit moment" but a prudent warning nonetheless. They have 24/7 security guards but I did not see security cameras outside. Had a room with King-sized bed and all the usual amenities. I was there for 2 nights and pleasantly surprised the room was cleaned after the first day. The lobby has lots of comfortable seating near a large fireplace. Enjoyed the breakfast as I usually prefer to go elsewhere. Nice patio and I did not try the restaurant that serves dinner only. Service was excellent. Nice gift shop for tourists. Have stayed at other Hotels in the area and this one is the best. Book your stay well in advance and enjoy the scenery and culture of the area!

I had a good stay here. My only complaint was my room. I showered as soon As I got here, so…read moreeither I was smelling things, or the headrest had a minimal wet dog smell. The room was well kept though. Ac worked fine. They don't carry body wash dispensers in the shower, only shampoo and conditioner. The wall lining in the shower was cracked in some spots. For being middle of no where, the quality was great and I'd definitely stay here again! The breakfast was nice! So much bacon!!!