01 · The inn
The color of the cliff, on purpose.
Rammed earth and board-formed concrete, tinted to match the sandstone, so the inn reads as part of the ridge.
Twelve rooms on the edge of the canyon.
Built from the rock it stands on. Come for the light, stay for the quiet.
02 · The rooms
Nothing between you and the buttes.
Glass that slides fully open, a fireplace for cold desert nights, linen that smells faintly of sage.
03 · Weddings
Vows at the water's edge.
Ceremonies at the end of the pool for up to 80 guests, then one long table under the lights.
The canyon is holding a room for you.
Book direct for our best rate, or come walk the terrace before you plan the day.
The inn
Ochre Mesa is twelve rooms, a kitchen and a long terrace on a sandstone ridge four thousand feet above the valley. No lobby, no noise, no rush. Just the canyon changing color from breakfast to dark, and a small team that knows your name by the second morning.
12Rooms and suites, every one facing the canyon
80Guests for ceremonies on the pool terrace
4,500 ftAbove sea level, so nights stay cool all year
2 hrsNorth of Phoenix Sky Harbor
Stay
Four waysto wake up here.
Every room faces west over the canyon. Rates include breakfast, the spa's thermal pools and a guided sunrise walk.
Book direct
Our best rate,always here.
- 01Best available rate, guaranteed, with no booking fees
- 02Early check-in and late check-out whenever we can
- 03A $100 spa credit on stays of three nights or more
- 04Free changes up to 7 days before arrival
Experiences
Slow days,long nights.
Nothing is scheduled unless you ask. When you do, it's small, unhurried and led by people who grew up here.
A room carved into the rock.
Three treatment rooms set into the outcrop, two thermal pools and a cold plunge fed by the inn's well.
One table, one fire.
A single seating each night, cooked over juniper and mesquite. The menu follows what the ranchers down the valley bring in.
Fire pits, no curfew.
When the sun drops, the terrace becomes the living room. Blankets, mezcal, a guitar if someone brought one.
After dark
The darkest skyyou'll sleep under.
Ninety miles from the nearest city glow. Every room has a daybed outside and a star chart by the door; our astronomer hosts the terrace on clear nights.
Weddings & celebrations
Say it here.
Three ways to celebrate
One celebrationat a time.
We host one wedding a weekend and close the inn to everyone else, so the canyon, the kitchen and the team are yours alone.
12
The Elopement
The two of you and up to ten guests, a ceremony at sunrise or sunset.
- Two nights in the Rim Suite
- Officiant, photographer, florals
- Private dinner by the fire
From $9,500
40
The Gathering
A weekend for close family and friends, with half the inn reserved.
- Six rooms for two nights
- Ceremony on the pool terrace
- Long-table dinner and dancing
From $38,000
80
The Buyout
All twelve rooms, every space and the whole team for three days.
- Welcome night under the stars
- Ceremony at the cliff edge
- Farewell brunch at the kitchen
From $96,000
Visit before you decide
Walk the terracewith our planner.
Tours run Monday to Thursday, late afternoon, so you see the light the way your guests will. We'll answer within a day.
Thank you. We'll be in touch.
Our planner will reply within one business day with available tour times. (Demo: nothing was sent.)
Getting here
Far enoughto feel it.
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX)2 hrs
Flagstaff Pulliam (FLG)55 min
Grand Canyon South Rim2 hrs 30
Las Vegas (LAS)4 hrs 30
Is there a minimum stay?
Two nights on weekends, one night midweek. Holidays and wedding weekends may differ.
Are children welcome?
Guests twelve and older in the main pavilions. Families with younger children are welcome in the Casitas and the Villa.
Do we need a car?
It helps, but we can arrange a private transfer from Phoenix or Flagstaff when you book.
What's the best time of year?
March to May and September to November for warm days and cool nights. Winter brings clear skies and the occasional dusting of snow on the buttes.
Can we bring our dog?
Yes, in two of the Casitas. Let us know when you book so we can prepare a bed and bowls.
Come see the lightchange.
Twelve rooms, one canyon. Book direct for our best rate.