Under Canvas Grand Canyon
Big sky blockbuster
Wonder-wrapped Arizona
Near one of the world’s iconic natural wonders, Under Canvas Grand Canyon is a DarkSky-certified camp that flaunts Arizona’s cinematic beauty in widescreen. Surrounded by piñon and juniper, this upscale camp puts you just 25 minutes from the national park’s South Rim Entrance. Spend your days exploring the park’s majestic rockscapes, then return to hearty American fare, s’mores by the fire pit and the nightly highlight – a wide Arizonan sky shimmering with stars.
Under Canvas Grand Canyon is open from 15 April to 26 October 2026.
Facilities
Rooms
90, including 30 suites.
Checkout
10am. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More Details
Rates include activities such as live music, yoga, indoor and outdoor games, stargazing and (unlimited nightly) s’mores, and coffee and tea as desired. Breakfast is not included but fresh spreads (from $10 to $20) and espresso are available to buy.
Also
Given the outdoor – and largely undisturbed – nature of this camp, areas of the resort may be difficult if you have limited mobility.
Hotel Closed
Under Canvas Grand Canyon is open from 15 April to 26 October 2026.
Pet Friendly
At the Hotel
Fire pits, yoga deck, Lululemon yoga mats and blocks to borrow, Epiphone acoustic guitars to borrow, refillable aluminum water bottles, water refill stations, board games, free selected hot drinks, guest experience coordinators and a small boutique. In rooms: USB battery packs, battery-powered fans, wood-burning stove, lanterns and organic Essential Oils bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
At this DarkSky-certified resort, we’d have to opt for a Stargazer tent, where a viewing window above the bed allows for constellation-spotting from under the covers.
Packing Tips
This unplugged stay calls for analogue pleasures: film cameras, extra reading, packs of cards or journals, say.
Also
There’s no WiFi here, and you won’t find any TVs around, meaning evenings tend to be filled with stargazing, s’mores and fireside music.
Children
Welcome; there’s no kids’ club or babysitting, but most tents can be booked with adjacent kids’ tents, and family-friendly activities included with your stay make Under Canvas Grand Canyon an all-ages favorite.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
Anywhere alfresco – supper under wide open skies is hard to top.
Dress Code
Post-trail, pitch up just as you are – casual attire’s just fine.
Hotel Restaurant
Embers is in the main lobby tent at the heart of the camp and also offers plenty of outdoor seating for alfresco dining (and an outside bar, too). There are hot breakfasts (scrambles, tartines, tacos) available, and grab ’n’ go bites you can buy to take on the trails. Typical dinner options include chipotle-honey chicken, bison chilli or red-wine-and-miso-marinated steak, plus various vegetarian and gluten-free picks.
Hotel Bar
Quench your post-hike thirst with a locally brewed craft beer, a cocktail made using Arizona spirits or a glass of crisp rosé in the main lobby tent or alfresco bar area. To counter cooler days, mugs of hot chocolate and unlimited tea or coffee are also available.
Last Orders
Breakfast runs from 7am to 10am, and dinner from 5pm to 10pm.
Room Service
The camp has a strict no food in tents policy.
Planes
Domestic flights land at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (about an hour by car from camp) or Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (just over three hours away by car). Alternatively, you could touch down in Las Vegas at Harry Reid International Airport, just under a four-hour drive away.
Automobiles
Phoenix is the nearest major city. The drive will take about three hours although car rentals are also available from Flagstaff. If you’re road-tripping from Vegas, it’ll take around four hours – follow the US 93 route. There’s parking on-site.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
We suspect a certain main attraction is high up your to-see list, but in your downtime you can partake in camp programming (included with your stay). Under Canvas Grand Canyon hosts group classes (yoga, oil painting and the like) and every night guests gather around the fire pit to toast s’mores and swap stories, with acoustic live music. Private guided hikes, canyon-side bike rides and horseback riding can be arranged via the guest experience coordinator (at extra cost), too.
Your luxury camp is just a 25-minute drive from the Grand Canyon Village (South Rim) Visitor Center, an ideal spot to meet the canyon for the first time. Spend a day hiking the trails – Bright Angel Trail and South Rim Trail are both jaw-droppingly scenic. With an early enough start, you may get the Grandview Trail all to yourself (particularly in the quieter months): this long, steep and spectacular trail goes all the way down to the river (so be prepared for the climb back up). And, if you have longer to explore, head further north to camera-baiting beauty spots such as Lake Powell or Antelope Canyon, or mystical Sedona.
After dark you needn’t just snooze: as a Dark Sky-certified camp, Under Canvas Grand Canyon can show you the heavens – through a telescope, during a full-moon hike or starbathing meditation session, or as part of a ‘star party’ with celestial-themed cocktails.
Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt
This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
