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