Some guests were disappointed by the hotel's limited amenities. But others insist that simplicity is part of El Tovar's charm: Sure, it may not have a pool or a spa, but the epic Grand Canyon ...

Architect Charles Frederick Whittlesey, who is also credited with designing the Grand Canyon's El Tovar Hotel, designed the two homes, which are actually connected by a rendezvous room.

Located 20 feet back from the canyon rim, this is the granddaddy of Fred Harvey's historic Grand Canyon lodgings, built in 1905, 14 years before the creation of the national park. It is in the ...