| Tourists may think it is expensive to stay near | | | | located near the lodge. There are 226 lodge and |
| national parks; however, there are several low | | | | 19 standard rooms available, which cost about |
| cost options available in all of the national parks. | | | | $150 to $215 dollars exclusive of taxes. Other |
| National parks are some of the most popular | | | | facilities in the area are the food court, the |
| tourist destinations in the United States, however | | | | Mountain Room Restaurant, meeting and banquet |
| several tourists are concerned that getting | | | | facilities and an outdoor swimming pool. The lodge |
| lodgings near the major national parks would | | | | also has Automatic Teller Machines, a bicycle |
| mean an expensive stay. But there are rooms | | | | rental shop, an Internet kiosk and an |
| and hotels located near the major national parks | | | | amphitheater with regular programs. Another |
| that are affordable. One such place is the | | | | national park that has a steady stream of visitors |
| Xanterra facility at the South Rim of the Grand | | | | is the Yellowstone Park. Known for its history as |
| Canyon. The Xanterra complex, there are several | | | | a campground for Aboriginal Americans, as well as |
| lodges available that cater to different budgets | | | | the Old Faithful Geyser, visitors who wish to |
| and needs. Its primary building is the El Tovar | | | | spend more than one day at the park have |
| Hotel that has been a popular Grand Canyon | | | | several options to choose from. One such place is |
| residence since 1905. It has a dining area that | | | | the Lake Yellowstone Hotel. Located at the |
| serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. El Tovar Hotel | | | | shores of the Yellowstone Lake, the hotel is the |
| has 78 rooms and suites that are all equipped with | | | | oldest remaining functioning hotel in the area. It |
| cable television, full baths, air conditioning and | | | | was built in 1891 to serve as a place for Indians, |
| telephones. All the rooms are non-smoking with | | | | trappers and mountain men to meet and stay in. |
| limited hours for room service. It is placed right at | | | | After an overhaul that began in 1903, the hotel |
| the rim of the Grand Canyon, offering guests | | | | remains one of the most popular places for |
| with a constant view of the Grand Canyon. A | | | | tourists to stay at in Yellowstone Park. There are |
| standard room with a choice of one double, one | | | | several rooms available at the Lake Yellowstone |
| queen or two queen beds costs about $166. One | | | | Hotel and they are designed to accommodate |
| of the most popular attractions at the Yosemite | | | | different kinds of travelers. The Presidential Suite |
| National Park is the Yosemite Falls. Found at the | | | | contains a parlor, two bedrooms with queen beds |
| north area of the Park, the falls are 400 feet high | | | | and two full bathrooms and can be rented for |
| and fall to the green forest of the park. The | | | | $565. The premium rooms have a varying |
| Yosemite Lodge at the fall is the only place | | | | number of beds dependent on room size. They |
| offering accommodations that is located right at | | | | also have full bathrooms and rates depend on |
| the foot of the falls. The Yosemite Lodge has | | | | their location in the hotel. A premium frontside |
| 245 rooms. It was once the headquarters of the | | | | room costs about $216 and a premium backside |
| U.s. Army Cavalry and has been standing it that | | | | room about $206. High Range rooms are located |
| area since 1906. Situated right in the middle of the | | | | in the annex, which was added to the hotel. They |
| Yosemite Valley, guests who want to experience | | | | are more modern in appearance and function and |
| living inside the Yosemite National Park will do well | | | | cost around $143 a night. There are also Frontier |
| to book a room 12 months in advance to ensure | | | | cabins located near the hotel, which are simple |
| availability. The Yosemite Lodge is very popular | | | | duplex houses and can be rented for $128. |
| among hikers who intend to take trips to the Half | | | | For more information on Cheap National Park |
| Dome, Glacier Point or any of the other trails | | | | Hotels please visit our website. |