Just a mile south of the entrance to the grand canyon national park the canyon plaza resort is bright and modern seven miles from the famous south rim the hotel is so well located that you can come and go to the park as you please catch the gorgeous sunrise and sunset and be sure to fit in a hike or simply lounging by the hotel pool in between warmly decorated and very spacious each of the guestrooms at the canyon plaza resort provides a welcome retreat whatever you decide to get up to