<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by NeverAtHome:
We were there this time last year and had a great stay at the Hilton and did the trek up to the canyon - it's an easy 1 day trip to go from one end to the other of the canyon with lot's of time for sightseeing and souvenir purchasing in there.</font>
IMHO, the best experience at the Grand Canyon is watching sunrise. To be able to do that, you gotta stay right on the rim. Here are some non-chain properties:
http://www.grandcanyonlodges.com/acc..._rooms_res.htm