Where to Stay Near Antelope Canyon

Lake Powell Boulevard is Page's commercial spine and the smartest default choice. The Hyatt Place and Courtyard by Marriott both sit near the intersection of N Lake Powell Blvd and Navajo Drive, putting you 5 minutes from the Safeway, a handful of sit-down restaurants including Fiesta Mexicana, and the tour staging areas for Antelope Canyon. The streets are flat, parking is free everywhere, and navigating is simple. It looks like a standard Southwest highway town rather than a resort. That is fine. You lose nothing by not being lakeside, and you save 10 minutes each way on every canyon run compared to the marina area.

Best for

First-timersmid-range travelersanyone doing Antelope Canyon plus Horseshoe Bend in a single day without wasting time on the road

Walk times

Upper Antelope Canyon entrance on AZ-98 10 min
Horseshoe Bend trailhead on US-89 8 min
Glen Canyon Dam Carl Hayden Visitor Center 6 min

Skip if: You want lake views or a resort atmosphere. Lake Powell Boulevard is functional, not scenic.

Local tip: Book your Antelope Canyon tour before you book your hotel. Tour availability sets your arrival date. Upper Canyon slots at peak light (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) sell out 2 to 3 months ahead in summer.

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$134per night

Wahweap Marina Area

Genuine lake views, premium prices, 15 minutes from the canyon

Luxury $200-$380/night

Wahweap sits about 5 miles northwest of downtown Page along Lakeshore Drive, directly on Lake Powell. The Lake Powell Resort anchors the area with waterfront rooms and boat rentals at the marina. Sunsets here are legitimately good. The tradeoff is real: Antelope Canyon is 15 minutes away and Horseshoe Bend is 20. Walkable dining outside the resort does not exist. If you are adding a lake cruise, Rainbow Bridge boat tour, or kayaking to the itinerary, this location justifies itself. If canyons are your sole reason for being here, the 30 to 60 percent premium over downtown rates is hard to defend.

Best for

Couplesphotographers chasing lake sunsetstravelers combining Antelope Canyon with a Lake Powell boat tour or kayak rental

Walk times

Upper Antelope Canyon entrance 15 min
Wahweap Marina boat launch 2 min
Horseshoe Bend trailhead 20 min

Skip if: Canyons are your only goal. The added distance and price premium do not improve the canyon experience at all.

Local tip: Lake Powell Resort fills solid from April through September. Book 3 months ahead. March and October cut rates by roughly 30 percent and still offer solid weather.

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$224per night

South Page (US-89 Corridor near Horseshoe Bend)

Cheapest rooms in the area, 5 minutes from Horseshoe Bend

Mid-range $85-$150/night

The section of US-89 running south from Page downtown toward the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area boundary collects the lowest-priced motels in the region. Rooms run $85 to $150 per night with no resort amenities. The Horseshoe Bend trailhead sits 3 miles south at the Carl Hayden Memorial parking area off US-89 ($10 per vehicle). Getting to Antelope Canyon from here requires driving back north through Page and then east on AZ-98, adding about 12 to 15 minutes. Restaurants mean a 5-minute drive into town. The strip is not attractive, but it positions you for a 7 a.m. Horseshoe Bend hike before the Las Vegas tour buses arrive.

Best for

Budget travelerssolo hikersanyone who prioritizes Horseshoe Bend over Antelope Canyonearly risers wanting the bend before crowds

Walk times

Horseshoe Bend trailhead parking on US-89 5 min
Upper Antelope Canyon entrance 15 min
Page downtown restaurants on Lake Powell Blvd 6 min

Skip if: You need a pool in summer heat (Page hits 105 degrees in July) or want walkable food. Most properties here are basic strip motels.

Local tip: Horseshoe Bend gets packed by 8 a.m. from April to October. Staying south of town means you can walk the 1.5-mile round trip at sunrise and be done before the crowds reach the overlook.

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$95per night

North Page (Glen Canyon Dam Side)

Quieter, good mid-range value, closest to the dam tour

Mid-range $100-$180/night

The northern edge of Page around N Navajo Drive and the roads descending toward the Glen Canyon Dam sits noticeably quieter than the Lake Powell Boulevard strip. Mid-range hotels in this pocket run $100 to $180 per night. The Carl Hayden Visitor Center on US-89 offers free dam tours and sits about 5 minutes from here. Antelope Canyon is 10 minutes east on AZ-98. This area works well if you are driving south from Utah on US-89 and want to skip navigating through downtown, or if the Glen Canyon Dam tour is a genuine priority. Dining options are limited and require a short drive into town.

Best for

Road-trippers coming from Utahtravelers adding a Glen Canyon Dam walkthroughanyone wanting quieter surroundings without paying marina prices

Walk times

Upper Antelope Canyon entrance 10 min
Glen Canyon Dam Carl Hayden Visitor Center 5 min
Horseshoe Bend trailhead 12 min

Skip if: You want walkable restaurants or a lively strip. This end of Page is mostly residential with limited nearby dining.

Local tip: Glen Canyon Dam tours are free and run on a walk-in basis from the Carl Hayden Visitor Center. Staying on this side of Page means you arrive before the downtown hotel crowds show up.

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$112per night