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The Ellsworth Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection

Williams · Grand Canyon South Rim

The Ellsworth Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection

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The highest-scoring conventional hotel in Williams at 9.0, though across only 189 reviews. It is in the value price band with a bar confirmed. Treat the score as promising rather than settled given the sample size.

Location reality

In Williams, outside the park. About 53 miles to the South Entrance Station, roughly 1 hour 5 minutes. A full hour each way by car, or the railway instead of driving.

At a glance

Location
Williams, Arizona
Inside the national park
No
Property type
Hotel
Star rating
3-star as classified on Booking.com
Booking.com score
9.0 out of 10 (checked August 2026)
Reviews
189
Indicative price band
Value (relative position, not a quoted rate)
Drive to the South Entrance
About 53 miles, roughly 1 hour 5 minutes
Drive to Grand Canyon Village
About 60 miles, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes
Confirmed amenities
Family rooms, Bar, Free Wi-Fi
Not confirmed
Pet friendly, Pool, Shuttle, On-site restaurant, EV charging (absent from our data, which is not the same as unavailable)
Address
710 West Route 66, Williams, 86046, United States

Who this suits, and who it does not

Book it if

  • Travelers who want a recently well-reviewed hotel room in town
  • Guests who want a bar on site

Book something else if

  • You want a score built on a large review base
  • You are bringing a dog, since pets are not confirmed
  • You want a pool

Alternatives worth comparing

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Is Williams the right base for you?

The widest choice and the strongest evening atmosphere, paid for with about an hour of driving each way. The full picture of what that area gives you, and what it costs you in drive time, is on our Williams guide. If you have not settled on an area yet, start with where to stay at the Grand Canyon, which compares every base side by side.

Review scores, amenities and rates change. Everything on this page was checked in August 2026; confirm current details with the property before you book.

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