6425 North Highway 89A, Sedona, Arizona, United States | (888) 708-2081
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
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
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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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.
