Pros
- Free homemade breakfast served each morning
- Private access to Oak Creek
- Expansive, verdant grounds
- Only four, private cabins
- Each cabin has a kitchenette, whirlpool tub, and patio
- Hiking sticks, trail guides, and backpacks provided
- Non-smoking property (a con for some)
- Sustainable practices
Cons
- No phones or televisions (a pro for some)
- Two adult per cabin limit and no children (a pro for some)
- No Internet access
- Poor cellphone service in the area
- No ovens in the kitchens
Bottom Line
Surrounded by nature, the four-cabin Canyon Wren bed-and-breakfast is a warm, welcoming, family-owned and -operated retreat six miles into Oak Creek Canyon, a dream for birdwatchers and hikers. It is romantic in both summer and snow, when couples can relax by the fire. Cabins are rustic, with charming country decor, but have modern kitchens and bathrooms, and rates cover a delicious homemade breakfast.
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Amenities
- Internet
Scene
An unplugged woodland paradise with a cozy mountain vibe
The Canyon Wren bed-and-breakfast is a tiny woodland paradise, a place where guests come to unplug completely. And that's mandatory: cabins have no telephones, televisions, or Internet, and cell service in the area is unreliable, at best. (Messages can be left at the front desk, where there is a phone if guests need to make calls.) The Canyon Wren is romantic and private, with the owners willing to offer as much or as little personal attention as guests require. The red rock canyon walls rise high above, and the area is home to all sorts of birds. The sprawling grounds are picturesque and green, with benches, tables, hammocks, birdhouses, and flower boxes all contributing to a relaxed, peaceful atmosphere in concert with nature. The buildings and interiors have a mountain-cabin vibe, with homey quilts on the beds and natural artifacts on the walls. The Canyon Wren is designed to feel miles from civilization, but is close enough that guests can explore the Sedona sights and still return to stargaze from their private cabin patios. The hotel gets a number of repeat guests, who love the relaxed, unplugged nature.
Location
On Highway 89A, in Oak Creek Canyon, surrounded by hiking trails
The Canyon Wren is located on Highway 89A, Sedona’s main thoroughfare, which is heavily trafficked during the day, but quiet at night. There is a motel next door to the Canyon Wren, but otherwise the area is rural and isolated, by design. The inn is six miles up Oak Creek Canyon, and offers guests private access to Oak Creek, across the road. There are plenty of hiking trails close by, as well as Slide Rock State Park and a swimming area. Sedona is less than 10 minutes’ drive away, and Flagstaff is 20 miles north. There's free parking on-site.
Rooms
Log cabins with country decor, kitchenettes, electric fireplaces, gas grills, whirlpool tubs, and patios
The Canyon Wren is made up of three chalet-style log cabins with upstairs loft bedrooms and one smaller, single-story cabin. The cabins are named and individually decorated, each with a homey mountain feel, lots of knotty pine, and country-style furnishings. Each has an a electric fireplace, a private patio with a gas grill, and a kitchenette with a two-burner cooktop, microwave, coffeemaker (and coffee), toaster, and refrigerator. Bathrooms are modern, with whirlpool tubs and shower stalls. While there are no phones or TVs, cabins are stocked with board games and radio/CD players, with CDs and DVDs available to borrow from the lobby.
Features
Extensive free homemade breakfast, hiking equipment, and personal attention
The Canyon Wren doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles, but the free, daily homemade breakfast is memorable, and can include eggs, muffins, cinnamon rolls, fruit, juice, and more. Guests are welcome to congregate inside for breakfast, eat outside, or have the meal delivered to the cabin. The area is filled with hiking trails, and the inn lends hiking sticks, trail guides, and backpacks so guests can go exploring. The inn also offers private access to Oak Creek for swimming and fishing. The owners are great sources of information about the area, and are happy to point guests toward a good restaurant or mountain biking route.
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Scene
An unplugged woodland paradise with a cozy mountain vibe
The Canyon Wren bed-and-breakfast is a tiny woodland paradise, a place where guests come to unplug completely. And that's mandatory: cabins have no telephones, televisions, or Internet, and cell service in the area is unreliable, at best. (Messages can be left at the front desk, where there is a phone if guests need to make calls.) The Canyon Wren is romantic and private, with the owners willing to offer as much or as little personal attention as guests require. The red rock canyon walls rise high above, and the area is home to all sorts of birds. The sprawling grounds are picturesque and green, with benches, tables, hammocks, birdhouses, and flower boxes all contributing to a relaxed, peaceful atmosphere in concert with nature. The buildings and interiors have a mountain-cabin vibe, with homey quilts on the beds and natural artifacts on the walls. The Canyon Wren is designed to feel miles from civilization, but is close enough that guests can explore the Sedona sights and still return to stargaze from their private cabin patios. The hotel gets a number of repeat guests, who love the relaxed, unplugged nature.
Location
On Highway 89A, in Oak Creek Canyon, surrounded by hiking trails
The Canyon Wren is located on Highway 89A, Sedona’s main thoroughfare, which is heavily trafficked during the day, but quiet at night. There is a motel next door to the Canyon Wren, but otherwise the area is rural and isolated, by design. The inn is six miles up Oak Creek Canyon, and offers guests private access to Oak Creek, across the road. There are plenty of hiking trails close by, as well as Slide Rock State Park and a swimming area. Sedona is less than 10 minutes’ drive away, and Flagstaff is 20 miles north. There's free parking on-site.
Rooms
Log cabins with country decor, kitchenettes, electric fireplaces, gas grills, whirlpool tubs, and patios
The Canyon Wren is made up of three chalet-style log cabins with upstairs loft bedrooms and one smaller, single-story cabin. The cabins are named and individually decorated, each with a homey mountain feel, lots of knotty pine, and country-style furnishings. Each has an a electric fireplace, a private patio with a gas grill, and a kitchenette with a two-burner cooktop, microwave, coffeemaker (and coffee), toaster, and refrigerator. Bathrooms are modern, with whirlpool tubs and shower stalls. While there are no phones or TVs, cabins are stocked with board games and radio/CD players, with CDs and DVDs available to borrow from the lobby.
Features
Extensive free homemade breakfast, hiking equipment, and personal attention
The Canyon Wren doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles, but the free, daily homemade breakfast is memorable, and can include eggs, muffins, cinnamon rolls, fruit, juice, and more. Guests are welcome to congregate inside for breakfast, eat outside, or have the meal delivered to the cabin. The area is filled with hiking trails, and the inn lends hiking sticks, trail guides, and backpacks so guests can go exploring. The inn also offers private access to Oak Creek for swimming and fishing. The owners are great sources of information about the area, and are happy to point guests toward a good restaurant or mountain biking route.
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Cable
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Concierge
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Free Breakfast
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Full Kitchen
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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