Under Canvas Grand Canyon

The Under Canvas hotels bring the concept of luxury camping to some of the most famous outdoor destinations in the United States, and this one might be the most famous destination of them all. Under Canvas Grand Canyon is set just 25 minutes from the South Rim, and there’s much more to do here than just peer down into the canyon — this corner of the Southwest is perfect for hiking, biking, or rafting, and hardy explorers might feel compelled to descend to the bottom of the canyon on a guided mule drive.

In what is by now classic Under Canvas style, the tents are a cut above the ordinary camping experience: think king beds, full en-suite bathrooms, and wood-burning stoves, with meals served beneath the peaked canvas roof of the restaurant tent. Here you’ll find more or less the same comfort as you would in a brick-and-mortar luxury boutique hotel, along with the instant immersion in nature that ordinarily only comes with do-it-yourself tent camping. If there’s a better way to see this most iconic of Southwestern natural attractions, we haven’t heard of it.

Please note: Under Canvas Grand Canyon is a seasonal hotel, and is open annually from mid-April until late October.