Travelers headed to Grand Canyon have a new option for in-park accommodations. After its $35 million reconstruction by Xanterra Travel Collection, Maswik Lodge South is the first new lodging inside the park in over 50 years and is just footsteps away from the Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim.
The hotel is open since May 1, 2022 and booking is available now. Constructed in 1971, the original 90 rooms have been replaced with 120 new lodging units across four new lodging structures in the same general location. The four-and-a-half-acre property offers two types of accommodations: 90 Standard Rooms and 30 Kitchenettes. The rooms now include private balconies, and the buildings have elevators and interior hallway entrances.
Maswik South is in close proximity to Maswik Lodge where guests can access the Maswik Food Court, Pizza Pub, Transportation & Activities Desk, and the Village Loop (Blue) park shuttle line. The new units are approximately a 10-minute walk from both South Rim itself and the Hermit’s Rest/Village Loop Shuttle Bus Transfer Station.
"Maswik South aims to prepare Grand Canyon National Park for the next 100 years," said Marc Ducharme, general manager, Grand Canyon South Rim. "As stewards of the parks, Xanterra is proud to offer modernized lodging that will serve millions of visitors across its lifetime and enhance the national park experience.”
The architecture nods to the original lodge constructed in 1927 by the Fred Harvey Company and the Santa Fe Railroad. The architects preserved the original stone pillars from the historic lodge buildings while the interiors offer modern furnishings. The rooms are decorated with textiles inspired by Native American artwork of the southwest. The interiors of Maswik Lodge South reflect the colors of the Grand Canyon: rusty red, sage green, tan, and ocher. Artwork in the guestrooms showcase studies of local fossils, after which each building is named, and a historic map of the Grand Canyon area.
Designed and constructed to the LEED Gold standard, the design includes the extensive use of sustainable building materials, high-efficiency lighting, including outdoor solar lighting, efficient mechanical systems, and plumbing fixtures, use of reclaimed water (coming soon), water-efficient landscaping, and Dark Sky-compliant lighting that ensures that the lodges do not interfere with the stunning view of the night sky at the Grand Canyon.
Amenities include electric vehicle charging and water bottle filling stations. Working closely with Xanterra and the NPS project teams, OZ Architecture is the architect of record for the project. Kinney Construction Services from Flagstaff, Arizona is the project’s general contractor.
For more information, visit grandcanyonlodges.com.
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