2-Star Hotels in Chinle

Stay at this 100% non-smoking Chinle, Arizona hotel located minutes away from the picturesque Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Experience the breathtaking views of the White House Ruins, Spider Rock, Junction of Canyon de Chelly and Canyon Del Muerto, all located in the Canyon de Chelly National Monument area.Situated only four miles from Northern Arizonas Canyon de Chelly National Monument, the Best Western Canyon de Chelly Inn provides guests with friendly customer service and comfortable accommodations for an affordable price. Each well-appointed guest room at this Chinle area hotel features cable satellite television with HBO® and high-speed Internet access. Begin your morning with a delicious meal at the Junction Restaurant, located on site, before starting your adventurous day. The hotel offers a newly remodeled indoor heated pool, sun deck, sauna room and an outdoor picnic area as well as private banquet room facilities for large groups.Enjoy a Jeep Tour of the magnificent Canyon de Chelly National Monument area of which may be arranged through any one of the several independent local Navajo Jeep Tour Operators in the Canyon de Chelly National Monument area.Guests may also arrange for horseback riding and hiking in the beautiful Canyon de Chelly area. Other nearby attractions are the Hubbell Trading Post historic site, Navajo Code Talker Monument, Tsaile Lake, Wheatfield Lake, Hopi Reservation, Buffalo Pass @ Lukachukai Mountains and the Chuska Mountains located in Navajo, New Mexico, a quick trip to the Four Corners, Painted Desert Petrified Forest, Monument Valley Mesa Verde.The friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Canyon de Chelly Inn is ready to ensure a fun-filled memorable stay in Chinle, Arizona. Make a reservation today and save! Enjoy your stay.

Located in Chinle, Thunderbird Lodge is in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Canyon De Chelly National Monument and Hatathali Museum. This hotel is 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from White House Overlook and Trail and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility.Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.Enjoy a satisfying meal at Thunderbird Cafeteria serving guests of Thunderbird Lodge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 69 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel: tattered yellow curtains, ancient bath tub in many shades of yellow and uncleaned ring around the tub, yellow tap water, bathroom sink faucet broken… The carpets and some furniture have been replaced in recent history but the property is in need of a deep refresh. The hotel restaurant had signs saying it was closed for the day except for opening hours of 6pm to 8pm. We went at 6pm to be told that they weren’t going to bother to open, despite it being a busy Saturday evening with few other options. I suggested they change the 6pm - 8pm signs and the receptionist gave me a snide “thank you”. The hotel pool was as dry as the non-existent bar. Upon entering the town the most prominent things I saw were the expansive youth detention center and the brand new shiny Denny’s. The other sit down restaurant in town at the Best Western was also inexplicably closed on Saturday evening, leaving a shabby looking Church’s Chicken, a fake Starbucks, and Burger King as remaining food options. We instead went to the grocery store where we scavenged from largely empty shelves. I have never been anywhere in the world in more apparent need of tourist dollars and so completely disinterested in taking them. I regret stopping here and should have kept driving.