Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort

Since opening in 2013, this beautiful casino resort has emerged as a community resource and popular destination for tourists traveling between the Grand Canyon and Sedona. Its large conference center stays busy hosting local events, while attractive rates and beautiful facilities make it a traveler’s oasis in the high desert. The resort exudes a wow factor upon entering the oval lobby, which has a spectacular glass bead chandelier that creates the look of a sparkling rainfall cascading from the second floor and illuminating a large mosaic on the floor. Huge vases showcasing southwestern art flank the entrance of the rotunda and its natural stone walls. Colors and symbols that are significant to the Navajo culture are showcased throughout the bright resort. Its restaurants and opulent casino are feasts for the senses, with rich colors and ornate design elements that make each space warm and inviting. 

This casino resort is isolated in an open, high-desert setting just off Interstate 40. It’s a good distance from any other developments or even restaurants, approximately a 30-minute drive east of downtown Flagstaff, its Amtrak Station, Pulliam Airport, and Northern Arizona University. Winslow is about a 35-minute drive in the other direction. The Grand Canyon Visitor Center at the south entrance is a little less than two hours away, and the Petrified Forest National Park is around one hour and 20 minutes away. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is 40 minutes. Heading south, Sedona’s airport is a 70-minute drive, and the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is two and a half hours by car. The resort has lovely views of the San Francisco Mountains.

The decor in this modern resort’s clean, quiet, and spacious rooms and suites reflects its Southwestern surroundings by utilizing rich earth tones to create a warm and pleasing ambiance. Gold walls contrast nicely with the rust leather headboards and ottomans, rust and gold bolster pillows, and brown patterned carpet. Elegant two-toned wooden furniture includes work desks and nightstands, while gold upholstered armchairs provide seating by small round marble tables (suites feature a separate sitting area). Amenities include 42-inch flat-screen TVs with iBahn interactive entertainment centers, iHome docking stations, mini-fridges, Keurig coffeemakers, telephones, electronic safes, free bottled water, and free Wi-Fi. Large, upscale bathrooms are outfitted with double sink vanities topped by beautiful tan marble, as well as spacious walk-in showers and separate toilets. 

The resort offers five on-site dining options that include a buffet, steakhouse, 24-hour coffee shop, and a cafe that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The casino is open 24/7 and includes various table games, live bingo, live keno, and over 1,100 slots. There is a spacious heated indoor pool and hot tub that are surrounded by tables and lounge chairs, while the fitness center offers cardio and weight-training machines. Business travelers are catered to with a conference center that offers over 10,000-square-feet of meeting space as well as a business center, plus Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. Family-friendly features at this resort include a large video game room as well as supervised children’s activities. A small on-site gift shop sells sundries and Navajo jewelry. Other amenities include valet dry cleaning, concierge services, and free valet parking. The hotel is non-smoking, but smoking is allowed on the casino floor. When we visited, the smoke or smell of it was negligible.