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Williams · Grand Canyon South Rim
The Lodge on Route 66
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A five-star-classified motel property on Route 66 in Williams, rated 8.5 across more than 1,700 reviews and priced in the value band. The star classification is unusually high for a motel, so treat the review score as the more useful signal. Family rooms and Wi-Fi are confirmed; nothing else is.
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
- Motel
- Star rating
- 5-star as classified on Booking.com
- Booking.com score
- 8.5 out of 10 (checked August 2026)
- Reviews
- 1,738
- 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, Free Wi-Fi
- Not confirmed
- Pet friendly, Pool, Shuttle, On-site restaurant, Bar, EV charging (absent from our data, which is not the same as unavailable)
- Address
- 200 East Route 66, Williams, AZ 86046 , United States
Who this suits, and who it does not
Book it if
- Travelers who want a Route 66 address without a Route 66 rate
- Families making an overnight stop
Book something else if
- You want a pool or on-site dining
- You are bringing a dog
- You want to be near the rim in the morning
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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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