Stay and Rest Comfortably in The Comfort Inn Near Grand Canyon
Revised 4/2021
When driving
hundreds of miles each day, a quiet place to lay one’s head is heaven on
earth. With that in mind, I was a bit
concerned about our future stay in a hotel so near the Grand Canyon. What if a group of rowdy young men settled in next door or a baby cried all night?
After all, I slept so little the night before in a noisy room in our
last motel choice—Quality
Inn on Historic Route 66 in Barstow.
Sigh.
Well, I was
about to be surprised!
Note: Please follow CDC and state guidelines to be safe from Covid. Always wear your mask.
Our Greeting
Since I was so
tired from my sleepless night before, all I could think about was to race to
the next hotel room, shower, and jump into bed. Unfortunately, it was
only 3 pm when we arrived, which meant our room was not ready. The receptionist was very gracious about our
room condition and offered restaurant options with directions stating that our
room would be ready when we returned. She
was very personable, asking questions about where we were from and why we were
visiting. She offered quite a bit of
advice based on our answers. I was very
impressed.
Our Room
I was not expecting the Ritz or anything even close. However, I do not think I’d be more comfortable if it was. The room was more like a mini-suite, complete with a fridge, microwave, desk and comfy couch.
The bed was king size and very comfortable, as were the pillows. The bath was not huge, but well-appointed, clean, and adequate.
Since
I was exhausted, we decided to opt-out of a restaurant meal. Instead, we grabbed a bottle of wine, some
nuts, and a deli sandwich to go to share in our lovely suite. Dining in this type of comfort, in front of a
big television after driving hundreds of miles was priceless. Of course, the silence enabling the best sleep-in
days was precious as well.
One
of the things, I love about Comfort Inns is the free breakfast. This particular hotel offered an amazing
breakfast. We had hot options, like
scrambled eggs, sausage and waffles. There
was also an option for toast, English muffins, and various pastries. Of course, there were the ubiquitous
cereals. However, what surprised me the
most was the choice of yogurts. I was in
breakfast heaven.
Throughout our short time in the dining area—of which there were two—the staff was busy maintaining the area ensuring the hot food stayed hot and the room was clean. This is one well-trained staff. Bravo.
The
Amenities
Most
of the amenities are common to hotel/motels one finds when traveling—in-room
coffee, hairdryer, free parking, etc.
What surprised me with this Comfort Inn was the inside heated pool and
spa. While I didn’t partake, I did visit
the room and found it intriguing. A
family was enjoying it while snow fell outside—nice.
I
also enjoyed the inside corridors. When
the weather is cold and I am tired, having the option to walk to my room
without fighting the elements is golden.
Notes: This
hotel is on the outskirts of the quaint, small town of Williams, right off
highway 40. A Safeway is a few blocks
from the hotel where we found the wine and our made-to-order sandwich. They also have a Starbucks. My fav.
911 W US Route
66, Williams, AZ, 86046, US
Phone: (928) 635-4045 Fax: (928) 635-9060
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