Some guests were disappointed by the hotel's limited amenities. But others insist that simplicity is part of El Tovar's charm: Sure, it may not have a pool or a spa, but the epic Grand Canyon ...

It is in the style of a Swiss hunting lodge and stands at the terminus of the defunct Grand Canyon Railway.

Grand Canyon National Park has announced it will temporarily halt overnight stays on the South Rim (affecting El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge, and Maswik Lodge, plus Phantom Ranch, Yavapai Lodge ...