Hotels near Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Chinle

The canyon had great views, but the one unguided hike available (all other hikes required Native American guides), was closed due to “vandalism” in parking lot. So rather than deal with the vandalism, the park simply closes the trail. Hmm, the other trails which require Native American guides don’t have such a vandalism problem, hmmm. The motel within the park is an absolute dump with wild dogs constantly roaming the parking lots. The best place to eat in town is a Denny’s and it was the worst meal we’ve ever been served. My tip: skip visiting this park altogether and just find some online photos to enjoy instead.