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From beginning to end the experience of renting one of these tiny homes was less than stellar. First, the website did not work, so I had to call. I clicked the phone icon on the website. It took me to a private phone number of a lady whose message said that she was not Grand Canyon tiny homes. So, don’t use that way to call. I found the real number and called. They did answer and sent me a rental agreement right away with 3 more emails. I asked several times if I would be able to rent a tiny home from the email. And he said yes. After signing the rental agreement I searched through the 3 other emails and could not actually pay for the room although it said that I had rented it. So I called back. The person proceeded to send me 3 more emails. I was able to reserve it. Then I received several more emails. By this time I have at least 10 emails I have to cull through for various pieces of info that are not all in 1 email. I was told that I MUST use their link to google maps to get to the property or I would get lost. We were coming from Sedona, and google wanted me to take various forest service roads and kept rerouting me if I didn’t take them. I gave up and used Apple Maps which worked just fine. We arrived after dark and had to cull through the now 13 (yes thirteen) emails to use a code to get in. I also received a text with this info. Neither of them told me my exact code to get in. They both said they are usually the last 6 digits of the phone number you used to book. I tried this several times and it did not work. It was about 27 f out and I didn’t want to stand in the cold trying something that wasn’t working. So I called and they said “oh that one has a 4 digit code. Let me contact house keeping” 10 minutes later we got in. The studio was cute and clean. The water faucet in the sink is backwards (hot on right and cold on left). The mini split was difficult to figure out. Thankfully it was warm when we got there, but we turned it off at night because it started to blow cold air and it was in the high 20s f outside. CLEAR written instructions would be helpful for the proper mini split use.
We got up early (5 am) to hike down the canyon so wanted to turn the heat on the mini split. My husband and I both have college degrees. We worked for about 10 minutes each trying to get warm air to come out. I got on YouTube. I didn’t feel like I should call someone that early to help especially when we were staying that long. We finally gave up and left to catch the sunrise and start early.
I’m sure this is a great deal for those wanting to stay several nights and hang out at the Grand Canyon and don’t want heat at their fingertips. It was clean and had everything needed. I do have a problem doing ANY cleaning (and I usually try to make things easier for housekeeping) when it’s $60 for 1 night. Just include that in the price.
Our experience was not great. I give...
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Wow! When we first stumbled across this tiny home park while planning our trip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, it almost seemed too good to be true. I’m not one to write reviews often, but this place earns its reputation and was a series of pleasant surprises!
Not only were we impressed with how easy it was to book, but the homes and the details prove just how thoughtful and gracious the hosts are to create such a professional, clean, safe, and memorable experience for their guests.
The homes themselves are better than the pictures - new, comfortable, and you can see that no expense was spared when it came to things like bedding (ours slept 8), mattress, furniture, linens, and other features.
My daughters loved the loft and spent most of their time up there - with enough room to spread their toys, stuffed animals, and books out. They definitely made sure “adults” weren’t allowed (except to put them to bed!)
The place itself feels very much “in-nature” -it’s a perfect blend of natural beauty and the comforts of glamping. It was very easy to disconnect!
The kitchen was a nice surprise. We cooked each night during our stay (great microwave, oven, bring an insta-pot, and you’re set!). A full-sized refrigerator made it easy for us to keep our trip affordable. Hot chocolate, coffee, sandwiches, and warm pasta after a long day ATVing was the ultimate treat.
As if the proximity to and beauty of the Grand Canyon and South Rim amenities weren’t enough, the hosts failed to mention the surprise night sky.
My children came out in their pajamas to spend an hour just gazing at the Milky Way, constellations, StarLink satellites and many other celestial objects. Great memories and we will be back!
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Road in is one of the worst I've ever been on. Extremely bumpy and a little hard to control the car. You're on this road for several minutes. While I don't think they own this road, it was bad enough it made us wish we hadn't stayed here.
Website says high speed internet and cable. The shows on the TV are from some app, definitely not cable. And the service is terrible, very slow internet, definitely not high speed.
Friendly stray cats, but I worry about their safety with so many cars nearby. A sign warning folks of them would go a long way. They also like to hide under and inside cars.
Full containers of soaps and wash in the shower, but none say what they are. Have a fun gamble.
No new towel everyday, you must reuse.
Temperature control in our room wasn't great and the second night was very warm, while the first night was very cold.
No mountain views from the cabin, just vast empty fields of nothing.
Bathroom door does not lock.
Full kitchen but only one chair at the table. The fridge is large, which was very nice to have.
Beds on the website all said they'd be queen, but I'd lean more on a double. They were comfy though.
After a week on the road with a car of six people, I enjoyed the private room.
The loft is two mattresses. Not nearly as thick as the ones the bedrooms have. Stairs up are narrow.
It was a cool place to stay and a nice change after being in only motels previously. There were enough issues though, and dishonesty that a few people were upset about...
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