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in the wing with the fitness room, pool, and hot tub. The hotel's elegant lounge, which
features a 100-year-old English bar, serves simple meals, and there's a buffet-style restau-
rant adjacent. This hotel also has a pet “resort.”
233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd., Williams, AZ 86046. & 800/843-8724 or 928/635-4010. Fax [phone].
www.thetrain.com. 298 units. Mid-Mar to mid-Oct and holidays $169 double; mid-Oct to Dec $109
double; Jan to mid-Mar $109 double. Railroad/hotel packages available (mid-Mar to mid-Oct and holi-
days $225 per person; mid-Oct to mid-Mar $158 per person). Children 15 and under stay free in parent's
room. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Amenities: 2 restaurants; lounge; exercise room; indoor pool. In room: A/C, TV,
hair dryer, Wi-Fi.
The Red Garter Inn Finds The Wild West lives again at this restored 1897 bor-
dello, but these days the only tarts that come with the rooms are in the bakery down-
stairs. Located across the street from the Grand Canyon Railway terminal at the top of a
steep flight of stairs, this B&B sports high ceilings, attractive wood trim, and reproduc-
tion period furnishings. Walls in a couple of rooms have graffiti written by bordello visi-
tors in the early 20th century. The great historical atmosphere makes this my favorite
place to stay in Williams.
137 W. Railroad Ave., Williams, AZ 86046. & 800/328-1484 or 928/635-1484. www.redgarter.com. 4
units. $120-$145 double. Rates include continental breakfast. DISC, MC, V. No children 7 or under. Ame-
nities: Restaurant. In room: TV, no phone, Wi-Fi.

Inexpensive
In addition to the following choices, there are numerous budget chain motels in Wil-
liams.
The Canyon Motel & RV Park Kids Finds You'll find this updated 1940s Route
66 motor lodge on the eastern outskirts of Williams, tucked against the trees. While the
setting and the rooms in 1940s flagstone cottages are nice enough, the real attractions are
the railroad cars parked in the front yard. You can stay in one of two 1929 cabooses or a
1950s Pullman car, which makes this a fun place to overnight if you plan to take the
excursion train to the Grand Canyon. I prefer the caboose rooms, which have a more
authentic feel. An indoor pool, a horseshoe pit, a swing set, and nature trails provide
plenty of entertainment for the entire family.
1900 E. Rodeo Rd., Williams, AZ 86046. & 800/482-3955 or 928/635-9371. Fax [phone]. www.
thecanyonmotel.com. 23 units. $40-$79 double; $128-$139 caboose; $99-$116 Pullman double.
Children 10 and under stay free in parent's room. DISC, MC, V. Amenities: Small indoor pool. In room: TV,
fridge, no phone, Wi-Fi.

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Camping
There are several campgrounds near Williams in the Kaibab National Forest. They
include Cataract Lake, 1 mile northwest of Williams on Cataract Lake Road, with 18
sites; Dogtown Lake, 6 1 / 2 miles southeast of Williams off Fourth Street/Perkinsville
Road/F.R. 173, with 52 sites; Kaibab Lake, 4 miles northeast of Williams, off Ariz. 64,
with 63 sites; and Whitehorse Lake, 19 miles southeast of Williams, off Fourth Street/
Perkinsville Road/F.R. 173, with 94 sites. All campgrounds are first-come, first-served,
and charge $14 to $18 per night.
WHERE TO DINE
Red Raven Restaurant NEW AMERICAN A cheeseburger and a milkshake
may be the meal of choice for most visitors to this Route 66 town, but here at the Red
Raven, culinary horizons are a bit broader. Start your meal with Southwestern egg rolls