Very close (3min walk) to the rim! This is a nice hotel, room was clean and amenities are fine. Rustic type lodge with a balcony on our room. Lobby has cafeteria style restaurant which is convenient. Downside is that it is likely housekeeping who came in and stole the beer out of our mini fridge we brought for our trip here after we checked in early. Told the front desk and they didn’t sound shocked so maybe this happens often with the cleaning staff that work here... didn’t feel comfortable to leave any valuables in the room after this. WIFI also not available in rooms.

I am SO glad we managed to get a room here just two weeks before our trip. Yeah, we really left the planning to the last minute! But with just a one-night stay we were able to be here, with AC and just a five minute walk to the Rim Trail and everything that leads off that. You're also right there for red and blue shuttle lines. The furnishings and linens were probably a bit dated but we hardly noticed, you're not at the Grand Canyon to hang out in your hotel room! I really liked that the room had a small walk-out patio (not really private, but no one else was out there about 8:30-10 am when I was reading and having a mimosa after we watched the sunrise and had breakfast). Coffee maker was a Keurig - wish we'd checked on that because two K-Cups wasn't enough for four people to get coffee before the sunrise. When we walked out our door there was a deer right out front, perk of getting up so early! The main Maswik Lodge which was close by had expansive and expensive breakfast options and the cheese pizza at the Pizza Pub was surprisingly flavorful. Appreciated the beer options there, too. I would definitely stay here again.

Room smelled like pet urine. Bedspread torn the rooms need to be updated. Only thing positive is the walking distance to Grand Canyon. Would not return nor recommend. Ceiling fan wobbled and loud. We asked front desk to book a reservation at nearby restaurant which the lady at front desk confirmed with us she did. Upon arrival the host said they did not receive a reservation and we had a two hour wait.

Stayed here with friends the night before and night after we hiked down to Phantom Ranch. The Hiker's Express Shuttle which only runs at 4am, 5am, 6am leaves from the Back Country Info center which is right behind Maswik Lodge (5min walk) and drops at South Kaibab. We hiked up Bright Angel and the trailhead was a quick walk back to our cabin. Parking was no problem. At Maswik lodge check in there is pizza and beer and also a cafeteria, all good food options. If you are looking for a 5star room this is not it. if you're a hiker looking for access to trails and shuttles to get you to trails this is the ticket. Happy Hiking!

Stayed here one night in the Yellow Pine Building. Room was clean and comfortable with a small patio in back. We were only 5 min walk to the main lodge, where cafateria (breakfast) and front desk, gift shop located. Best of all only about a 10 min walk to the canyon rim. Able to pickup the Rim trail there.