La Posada Hotel and Gardens

Why stay here

• A restored Harvey HouseLa Posada was designed by the architect Mary Colter for the Fred Harvey Company and the Santa Fe Railway, and built in 1929 and 1930 beside the tracks, according to Amtrak's Great American Stations and Historic Hotels of America. It closed as a hotel in 1957 and became railway offices. Allan Affeldt and Tina Mion bought it in 1997 and restored it, reopening the first rooms that year.
• The best scores on this stretchIt scores 9.3 on Booking.com from 513 reviews (checked 16 Oct 2026) and 4.8 on Google Maps from 2,630 reviews. Comfort (9.6) and cleanliness (9.5) are its strongest sub-scores, and location (9.4) and staff (9.4) are close behind.
• Gardens, restaurant and barThe hotel lists gardens, a terrace, a restaurant, a bar, room service and live music. You can arrive in the late afternoon and not need the car again until the next morning.
• In the middle of WinslowIt is on East 2nd Street, the old Route 66, about 0.2 km in a straight line from Standin' on the Corner Park. Meteor Crater is about 30 km to the west in a straight line, and Holbrook, the gateway to the Petrified Forest, about 51 km to the east.

Good to know before you book

• The price is the highest in our Arizona guideIt is the only place in price tier 4, at around €216 a night for two in mid-January 2027 when we checked, converted from US dollars. Value for money (8.7) is its lowest sub-score after Wi-Fi.
• Wi-Fi is the weak pointFree Wi-Fi scores 8.6. It works for everyday use; for heavy uploads, The Winslow, about 2 km north, scores a full 10.
• Trains pass the hotelLa Posada sits beside the main railway line, and Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops at the Winslow station that is part of the complex. If you are a light sleeper, ask for a room away from the tracks.
• Far from the Grand CanyonThe South Rim is roughly two to two and a half hours away by our estimate, so La Posada is a night on a road trip, not a canyon base. Pets are allowed, with possible charges, and extra beds cost US$10 a night.

Guest sub-scores on Booking.com

• Comfort9.6
• Cleanliness9.5
• Location9.4
• Staff9.4
• Facilities9.3
• Value for money8.7
• Free WiFi8.6

Average scores out of 10 from 513 reviews on Booking.com, checked on 16 Oct 2026.

Rooms

Booking.com shows three room types for our dates. The king room is the standard choice for a couple. The king room with balcony costs more and adds outdoor space; it is the one to pick for a special night on the trip. The double room suits two travellers who prefer separate beds, or a smaller budget.

Extra beds are available for US$10 a night, and all ages are welcome. Check-in runs from 15:00 to midnight and check-out is by 11:00.

Room types listed on Booking.com

• King room
• King room with balcony
• Double room

Getting there and around

From Phoenix Sky Harbor

Drive north on I-17 to Flagstaff and east on I-40 to Winslow, roughly three to three and a half hours without stops by our own estimate from the distances. See Phoenix to the Grand Canyon for the first part of the drive.

From Las Vegas

Take US-93 to Kingman (about 119 miles, 192 km, AAA), then I-40 east past Williams and Flagstaff to Winslow. By our own estimate that is about five and a half hours without stops; most travellers break it in Kingman, Seligman or Williams. See Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon.

By train

Amtrak's Southwest Chief, between Los Angeles and Chicago, stops at Winslow station, next to the hotel. Amtrak notes that passengers may wait in the La Posada lobby.

To the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forest

Flagstaff is about 60 miles (97 km) west, and from there the South Rim about 79 miles (127 km) and 1.5 hours via US-180 (National Park Service). The Petrified Forest's Painted Desert Visitor Center is about 83 km away in a straight line. See Grand Canyon fees in 2026 and the Route 66 road trip.

How it compares

La Posada against the other Winslow hotel in this guide and two well-rated Flagstaff hotels, an hour west and closer to the canyon.

Price for 2 adults, 12–15 January 2027, as shown on Booking.com on 16 Oct 2026.

Questions

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