Grand Canyon, ArizonaGrand Canyon Junction
Under Canvas Grand Canyon
High-desert tented camp
Grand Canyon Junction Grand Canyon, Arizona
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Under CanvasHigh-desert tented camp
The off-grid camp spreads across high-desert woodland, trading brick walls for wood smoke, battery packs, and open night skies.
“this resort pitches luxurious, cabin-style tents on the striking pink-and-scarlet desert. Even the basic Safari tents feature king-size beds and wood-burning stoves”
What it’s good at
Notable
Safari-style canvas tents hold wood-burning stoves and overhead skylights directly above king beds.
Notable
Nightly campfires bring guests together for live acoustic music and fireside s'mores.
Listed
Adventure concierges organize Kaibab Forest Jeep safaris and guided canyon rafting excursions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
In what is by now classic Under Canvas style, the tents are a cut above the ordinary camping experience: think king beds, full en-suite bathrooms, and wood-burning stoves.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The South Rim of the Grand Canyon sits twenty-five miles north, bordered by the trails of Kaibab National Forest.
The rooms
Stargazer tents have viewing windows cut directly over the king beds, and private bathrooms use pull-chain showers.
Yoga on the deck
An outdoor deck holds complimentary morning yoga sessions, with loaner Lululemon mats and blocks set out for guests.
At the table
Embers serves seasonal dishes like pan-roasted trout. Guests dine at long communal picnic tables or on low desert rugs.
From the organic bath products to morning yoga to nightly s’mores around the fire pit, they have comfortable camping dialed-in, so much so that even the choosiest hotel snob will feel right at home.
How it began
Founders Sarah and Jacob Dusek modeled the camp on African safaris, pitching canvas shelters that leave the desert terrain undisturbed.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.