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Monument Valley – Hotels in Kayenta

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Kayenta in Arizona near Monument Valley
Information about hotels in Kayenta, an option to stay during your visit to Monument Valley on the west coast of the United States

On your journey through the interior of the west coast of united states, visiting the National Parks, there is not so much hotel offer where to stay as if you are traveling along the coast, where you will not have any problems.

Therefore, at the time of plan your trip by Arizona y Utah, it is important that you plan the possible locations where you are going to stay.

And if you are going to travel during the high tourist season, it is recommended that you do the hotel reservation in advance.

In the case of the visit to Monument Valley, the park with the impressive landscapes of western movies, which is located in the great reserve of the Navajo Indians, right on the edge of Arizona y Utah, there are two recommended locations to plan accommodation: Kayenta y Mexican Hat.

Kayenta is located in Arizona, 50 kilometers south of Monument Valley.

It is ideal to stay before arriving at the Monument Valley from the Grand Canyon, along Route 160, and just turn left onto Route 163.

Or, on the contrary, if after visiting said park you head south.

The journey through these roads north of Arizona You will do it through large semi-desert plains, with long straights.

Small Navajo village in Kayenta near Monument Valley
Small Navajo village in Kayenta near Monument Valley

when you get to Kayenta Don't expect to find a big town. You will see that it is a small town with less than 5.000 inhabitants, made up of various groups of houses scattered across the plain.

But a good sample of good strategic situation of Kayenta is that it has a small airport, and also the service area where you will find the hotels.

Small Navajo village in Kayenta near Monument Valley
Small Navajo village in Kayenta near Monument Valley

The four Kayenta hotels They are of the motel type, of a medium level, and the prices are higher than in hotels with similar characteristics, something logical given the scarcity of accommodation in this area of Arizona.

Next to one of the hotels, the Hampton Inn Kayenta, you can visit the emulation of a small Navajo Indian Village, with a small fort and a couple of Indian houses built with earth, in the traditional style of the Navajo.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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