Eighteen miles north of Bright Angel Point (or seven miles from the Entrance Station), Kaibab Lodge (928/638-2389, www.kaibablodge.com) sits at the edge of DeMotte Park, a meadow along Highway 67. The historic main building, constructed in the 1920s, includes a pleasant dining room with meadow views, a gift shop, and a comfortable lounge anchored by a stone fireplace on one side and a television on the other. An alcove serves as a family area with games, an upright piano, and a pay phone.

Behind the main building, an eclectic collection of cabins offers a variety of accommodations, from rustic duplexes with a double bed and shower, to a historic log cabin for up to six people, to a larger cabin with two bedrooms and a loft that can accommodate up to eight ($90–165).

All 24 guestrooms have private baths and heaters, but no televisions or phones. Some allow pets; all are nonsmoking. The lodge, a former cattle ranch, is open from mid-May until November, depending on snowfall and road closures. If you’re looking for a home-away-from-home atmosphere, the friendly folks here will treat you like part of the family.

About 45 miles north of Bright Angel Point, at the intersection of Highway 67 and U.S. 89A, the historic Jacob Lake Inn (928/643-7232, www.jacoblake.com) has welcomed North Rim visitors for 80 years. The inn has 61 beds in cabins and motel rooms, some of which allow pets. Cabins (double, queen, or king beds, one or two rooms, $75–109) can accommodate two to four people. Family cabins have two rooms and can accommodate up to six people ($122). All cabins are nonsmoking, with showers, heaters, and small decks for enjoying the numerous birds that frequent the woodsy setting—but they have no telephones or Internet access.

Some of the motel rooms include televisions and Internet access; some allow smoking. Motel rooms come with double or queen beds, accommodating up to four people ($94–133); or with king beds, for two to four people ($123–133). Family motel units ($123–133) can be arranged with adjoining rooms.

Unlike most North Rim spots, the inn is open year-round, making it a winter activities center for snowmobilers, cross-country skiers, and snowshoers. Call for snow conditions.