El Portal Sedona Hotel

From the moment you arrive at El Portal Sedona and step into the beautiful courtyard, you can let out a big, relaxing breath. The place is stunning, and the staff is super friendly and helpful. The check-in process is seamless and nothing like the big chain hotels. As a boutique hotel, they offer a personal touch—you'll be walked to your room and shown how everything works. If you bring a dog, you'll be delighted to find beds and bowls to make your fur baby comfortable. The lobby has a fridge with complimentary snacks and drinks available 24 hours a day. I've stayed here many times and am always excited to return to Sedona and El Portal. If you need help with things to do or want recommendations, the staff is always eager to help you find just the right activities and places. The owners, Steve and Connie, are incredibly nice and work very hard to make every guest's stay amazing. If you're planning a trip to Sedona, stay at El Portal—you won't regret it.

Our daughter booked this lodging for our 2 nite family stay in Sedona for three adults and a grandpup. There is a parking lot for guests in the front. It's like a hidden sanctuary that's not visible til you enter the gate. The reception is straight to the left. Our room #7 had a king size bed, a couch, a fireplace, a mini fridge in the closet, a shower and a cool sunken bath tub. You can tell they carefully planned every detail from the furnishings, the construction with open beams and very safe and quiet. Our room had a rustic theme. The breakfast nook and lobby is like a lodge and it's like having executive privileges to get snacks, beverages and breakfast. The landscaping is beautiful and there are a lot of stained glass additions, at least 2 in our room. In the afternoon there was an area for a fire pit to sit around. One afternoon there was a sudden rain storm which disappeared as quickly as it appeared. It was very cozy to have a little siesta in the comfort and shelter of our room. Tlaquepaque is a short walk from the hotel for dining options.

We just spent 3 days at El Portal. Steve and Connie have created a wonderful place of understated elegance and luxury. The rooms are each unique and very comfortable. The “great room “ provides a place to relax and chat or read. The courtyard in the evening with a fire and glass of wine is unsurpassed.

One of my new favorite hotels anywhere. The owners and staff make you feel like you're a guest in their home. The rooms are fantastic, quiet and very serene. They are pet friendly and go above and beyond to make sure your fur baby is comfy. Compared to other much higher prices in Sedona, this is by far the best option. We'll be back.

Having stayed at many places, this is on my list of most memorable. Best way I can describe is that it feels like the comfort and relaxed vibe of a bed and breakfast but with the privacy and quiet elegance of an upscale hotel . The bed was so comfortable, the shower better than at home ! I loved being able to grab a coffee or snack at anytime- I feel this was very considerate and generous on the part of the owners . The staff/ owners were so helpful and gave us the best tips . When we finished our hikes and outings, it felt like coming home ! My only wish is that we had more time to just relax and bum around in the hotel for a day so I could admire all the beautiful artwork ! Just beautiful and loved seeing the dogs . Loved all of Sedona but staying here really made our trip special.