Introduction / Description
Inspired by an old-world train station, this charming hotel adjacent to the Grand Canyon Railway depot is 1 block from the historic Route 66 and 2 miles from The Gateway to the Grand Canyon.
Understated rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screens, minifridges and Keurig coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add microwaves, while suites have wet bars, and living rooms with pull-out sofas. An upgraded suite features a kitchen.
Parking is complimentary. There's an airy buffet restaurant, and a cozy pub with a bar dating from 1887. Other amenities include an indoor saltwater pool, a fitness center, sports courts and a playground.
The historic Grand Canyon Railway departs daily from Williams, Arizona to the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon. Enhance your Grand Canyon experience with an entertaining train ride featuring western musicians and cowboy characters on vintage rail cars. You can plan a whole vacation – we offer many packages that include lodging at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel and inside Grand Canyon National Park. And, we’re taking steps to make sure we’re creating a safe environment.
Experience the luxury of a bygone era at the newly refurbished Grand Canyon Railway Hotel. The 298-room hotel is right next door to the train depot and just a block away from downtown Williams and historic Route 66. Our packages make it easy to plan a Grand Canyon vacation. With a variety of amenities such as complimentary wi-fi, an indoor pool and hot tub, delicious dining options at the Fred Harvey Restaurant and Spenser’s Pub, the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel is the perfect place to stay before embarking on your grandest of journeys.
Arrival & Car Parking
Entrance & Reception
Accessible Rooms & Bathrooms / Accessibility
Designed to resemble the century-old train depot that housed the original Fray Marcos Hotel—which was opened by the Santa Fe Railroad as a Harvey House—the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel is your ideal choice before embarking for Grand Canyon National Park. Our guest rooms feature triple sheeting, numerous amenities like free WiFi and offer a choice between standard rooms, deluxe rooms, suites, and of course, the Rail Baron Suite. See for yourself why we were awarded the Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor!
Recently renovated in 2014 & 2016, our Standard rooms feature two triple-sheeted queen beds, flat-screen satellite TV with Starz Movie Channel, complimentary wi-fi, upgraded custom furnishings, and full-length mirror and desk. The rooms also have a mini-fridge, in-room coffeemaker, telephone, alarm clock, air conditioning, and a fully remodeled bathroom with granite counter tops, and hairdryer. Standard rooms are a spacious 300+ square feet. Occupancy: 5 people maximum. Rollaway beds are available by request, on a first-come, first-served basis (additional fee applies).
Newly refurbished in 2017, our tastefully decorated Deluxe rooms feature two queen beds that have triple-sheet bedding and Queen size down pillows. These spacious rooms have complimentary wi-fi, wall-mounted flat screen satellite TVs with Starz Movie Channel, new custom furniture, full-length mirror, desk and completely refurbished bathrooms that feature granite counter tops with sleek Moen fixtures, personal scale, and hair dryer. Rooms also include coffeemakers, microwave oven, mini-fridges, desks, alarm clocks and more. Occupancy: 5 people maximum. Rollaway beds are available by request, on a first-come, first-served basis (additional fee applies).
Grand Canyon Railway Hotel has 10 Suites adorned in contemporary decor and furniture featuring a modern style with railroad finishes. Each suite is a lovely 550+ square feet, and has a separate living area with a plush couch and pull-out sleeper, chair and flat screen satellite TVs with Starz Movie Channel, as well as a kitchenette with microwave, mini-refrigerator, coffeemaker, and sink. Bedrooms feature two comfortable queen beds with triple sheet bedding, down comforter and queen down pillows, flat screen satellite TV with Starz Movie Channel, full-length mirror, desk, alarm clock, and air conditioning. A spacious full bathroom with granite counter tops, hair dryer, personal scales and individual terrycloth robes also awaits you. Occupancy: 6 people maximum. Rollaway beds are available by request, on a first-come, first-served basis (additional fee applies).
Accessible Rooms
We provide a number of accessible rooms at The Railway Hotel. These accessible rooms are equipped with roll-in showers.
Suite 1326, which is located on the ground floor, is the most accessible suite. It features wide doorways, a lowered peephole and good pathway access to all areas of the room. It’s equipped with a kitchenette with a refrigerator, a microwave and a wet bar; and a sitting area with a sleeper-sofa, coffee table and a flat screen TV. The sofa can sleep two people, and when it’s unfolded the bed is 14-inches high.
The spacious guest bedroom features two 27-inch high queen-sized beds, with a wheelchair accessible pathway between them. There’s plenty of room to navigate a wheelchair in the room, which is also furnished with a desk with a chair, night tables, an easy chair and an armoire with a flat-screen TV. The environmental controls are wheelchair height, and the draperies feature easy-to-reach wands for opening and closing.
The bathroom is equipped with a roll-in shower with a hand-held showerhead, grab bars and an adjustable shower chair. Other access features include toilet grab bars on the right and back walls (as seated), and a roll-under sink.
Public Areas / Dining
Access to the public areas, including the bar, restaurant and the pool is also good. The pool and spa are equipped with lifts, and there’s plenty of room to roll around on the level deck. Out front, there’s plenty of accessible parking, with level access to the front desk, and an accessible pathway to the train depot in back.
Customer service is top-drawer at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel too, so don’t be afraid to ask if you need anything. And if you’d like to take an excursion on the Grand Canyon Railway, you’ll be happy to know there’s also lift access to the train. The bottom line is, the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel is a very comfortable, accessible and friendly place to stay; whether you’re just passing through or lingering on to explore the magnificent Grand Canyon.
