We want to stay at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. I called today to make reservations for NEXT SUMMER -- July 2009. They just "opened the books" two weeks ago, and I was shocked to learn that my choices are already limited!
What I wanted (I think): A western cabin, the nicest ones they have, with a rim view
What I was able to reserve: A western cabin with a standard view
Now I'm second-guessing myself.
The western cabins are newer and nicer than the older pioneer and frontier cabins . . . but the pioneer cabins are two rooms and showers-only, while the western cabins have two beds in one room. If I"m not going to have a view anyway and a lovely porch overlooking the canyon, should I go for more space in the more basic pioneer cabin? (We do have two girls, ages 12 and 15, so the space'll be nice.) The pioneer cabin's about $30/night cheaper.
And the hotel rooms in the lodge itself are an option, though we'd have to have two rooms for our family of four.
We like to stay in nice places, but we aren't so spoiled that a basic room'll ruin our trip. I do want it to be clean and safe. We'll only be there two nights.
Or should I go down the road to the Kaibab Lodge and save a few dollars?
Those of you who've been there, what would you do?
What I wanted (I think): A western cabin, the nicest ones they have, with a rim view
What I was able to reserve: A western cabin with a standard view
Now I'm second-guessing myself.
The western cabins are newer and nicer than the older pioneer and frontier cabins . . . but the pioneer cabins are two rooms and showers-only, while the western cabins have two beds in one room. If I"m not going to have a view anyway and a lovely porch overlooking the canyon, should I go for more space in the more basic pioneer cabin? (We do have two girls, ages 12 and 15, so the space'll be nice.) The pioneer cabin's about $30/night cheaper.
And the hotel rooms in the lodge itself are an option, though we'd have to have two rooms for our family of four.
We like to stay in nice places, but we aren't so spoiled that a basic room'll ruin our trip. I do want it to be clean and safe. We'll only be there two nights.
Or should I go down the road to the Kaibab Lodge and save a few dollars?
Those of you who've been there, what would you do?