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Convenient Location at Value Price

  • March 26, 2009
  • Rated 4 of 5 by MilwVon from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Convenient Location at Value Price

Maswik Lodge is one of several options for those who wish to stay inside the Grand Canyon National Park. Located approximately a quarter mile from the south rim village area, we thoroughly enjoyed being this close in, and yet not right in the hub of the village activity.

Maswik Lodge (south) is comprised of a cluster of six two-story buildings with approximately 16 rooms each. We were in building two, unit 6616 which was a lower level, parking side room. It was pretty much your standard motel type room with the features you would expect. Our room had two queen beds, a sitting place with a small round table and two chairs and a decent television (although there was no cable - just the main network stations). The bathroom was adequate and stocked with a nice assortment of toiletries.

In the room there was also a small dorm sized refrigerator and a four cup coffee maker complete with all the stuff to get you going in the morning. I was especially impressed with the choice of Bigalow teas.

The Maswik Lodge area also offers guests a central building that is the location for registration. In that building there was a nice gift shop and a cafeteria style restaurant that was open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacking in between.

If you stay here, the lodge is on the GCNP shuttle bus system, the "Village Line" which connects all of the lodging locations, restaurants, the visitors' center and the connecting points to the two bus lines that go to viewing areas of the Grand Canyon only accessible via the shuttle buses. I must say that the bus system is a nice feature that allows visitors to the park to leave their cars and let someone else do the driving, making your visit less cluttered with cars and other motorized vehicles.

I booked our lodging at Maswik months ago via their online system. With a prepaid reservation our room for two was $95 including all taxes. Please be aware, this does not include admission to the park, which is $25 per car. You should also be prepared to pay higher fees "in season" and during holidays.

Other lodging options inside the park include two right on the rim (El Tovar and Bright Angel) and another off-rim lodge (Yavapai). Yavapai Lodge is priced consistent with Maswik Lodge and the two on the rim are significantly more (as you would expect).

The Grand Canyon National Park has contracted to an outside vendor to handle all in-park services including housing. Xanterra is the concessionaire at Grand Canyon and they seem to do a very good job. More information, including making on-line reservations can be found at: http://www.grandcanyonlodges.com/.

From journal Wonderful Two Days at America's Top National Park

Maswik Lodge

  • January 11, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by shammiyap from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Maswik Lodge

Named for the Hopi kachina who guards the Grand Canyon, Maswik Lodge offers 16 blocks of 2-storey wood and stone buildings known as Maswik North and South.

Maswik North rooms are more expensive than the ones in South. They have vaulted ceilings, private balconies, and forest views, making them among the most pleasant in the park. However, rooms in Maswik South are 5 years older, a bit smaller, and have less pristine views. So, pay a little bit more to indulge in the beautiful nature.

Amenities: Coffee maker, heater, ceiling fan, TV, safe, hot and cold shower.

Maswik lodge has a cafeteria, gift shop and sports bar with a big screen TV, billiards, and air hockey, Internet facility and ATM.

Maswik Lodge is conveniently located near the Village with shuttle bus stops right in front of the lodge.

From journal Ultimate Grand Canyon - Mamamia!

Maswik Lodge

  • September 30, 2000
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Hey, Jude from Atlanta, Georgia
The Maswik Lodge provides good basic accommodations in a convenient location. Our room had two queen-sized beds, which was nice for spreading out. The lodge is within easy walking distance of the attractions on the rim, and it is convenient to the shuttle system.

From journal Desert Adventure in the Grand Canyon

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