The room had a very strong unpleasant smell, which made it impossible for us to stay there comfortably. In addition, the curtains were not convenient, as there was only a thick blackout layer, and when opened the room had no privacy since people outside could easily see in; adding a thin sheer layer would greatly improve this. Overall, the worst issue was the bad smell, which meant we could not stay in the room at all.

I want to make others aware that the rooms are not inside the actual main building. There are several separate buildings and you have to walk to them from the main lobby, if you are not driving. It is very dark at night, and there is no lighting whatsoever, so bring a flashlight if you plan on going out at night and don't have a vehicle. And make sure you have what you need since it is a walk to the main building to get anything. There is an ice machine at each building, but no water.

After starting at other national parks this one was a disappointment. First there is no view by the rooms. We didn't realize how close we actually were to the rim due to lack of help or signage or a clear path. There is no microwave in the room but most other parks have a common microwave close by but we had the drive to a completely different area for that and the laundry only to find there was a water main break. This place is just too big with not enough hiking or good eats near by.

Although (very) basic the Maswik Lodge is a good place for exploring the South Rim. The room was clean and OK. We consider the restaurant in the Maswik Lodge very basic, but good to grab some food on a budget. We recommend booking a table in the nearby El Tovar dining room, where we had a wonderful experience. One big drawback. We are a family of 5 (kids 12, 16 and 18 years old) and - as many hotels in the USA - also the Maswik does not offer a family room or good solution for this. Despite that we booked as a family of 5, they forgot to set up the requested extra bed in the room. And when they set it up after our second request, the matras on this extra bed was of such a poor that or 12-year old son could not sleep on it with hurting himself.

Can't beat the location if you're wanting to spend time exploring the Grand Canyon. Parked the car for 2 days and walked to shuttle stops. The hotel itself was average. It was clean but our shower didn't drain well and pooled water quickly. We made use of the kitchenette for some meals but not enough plates, forks, etc for a family of 5