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Aiden By Best Western Sedona
A reasonably priced Sedona hotel offering fabulous views and newly renovated rooms with balconies.
Strong · Deep coverage · read from 14 sources · 0 traveler insights
76
RoomExpert Score
Strong
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Located just south of town, this hotel offers a reasonably priced base highlighted by fabulous views. Newly renovated rooms provide convenient touches like mini-fridges, microwaves, and balconies. However, travelers frequently complain about small bathrooms in the main building alongside unhelpful front desk management. 95
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What travelers noticed
- Guests agree that the hotel offers fabulous views from its location just south of town. 951
- Reviewers appreciate in-room essentials, noting that rooms provide mini-fridges, microwaves, flat-screen TVs, and balconies. drawn from the full read
- Multiple visitors note that bathrooms in the main building are on the smaller side. drawn from the full read
The catch
Who it's for
- — Budget-conscious travelers seeking scenic views
- — Guests wanting in-room microwaves and mini-fridges
- — Short stays south of town
Skip it if
- — Travelers prioritizing large, spacious bathrooms
- — Anyone sensitive to spotty front desk service
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Score breakdown
How the 76/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
82read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Location
85read from 1 source · Deep coverage
- “Sedona Cedars Resort. They are a family owned, local resort! Excellent, central location; five minute walk to uptown, five minute walk to Tlaquepaque, 5-10 minute drive to West Sedona (without traffic)!” 1
- “"Totally agree on The Wilde! My second time there was this past April. Fantastic location. Rooms and beds very comfortable/clean."” 5
Room
76read from 1 source · Deep coverage
- “Booked a junior suite which had a regular king bed...I think only the studios have a Murphy bed? The room is fantastic with a fireplace and a small porch with beautiful views.” 5
- “Enchantment: Amazing if you want to hike right from your room. Boynton Canyon and Fay Canyon are basically in the backyard.” 5
Service
83read from 1 source · Deep coverage
- “the staff was super attentive (I don't remember the name of the girl at the front desk, but when we were having trouble with the lights she came to our room to help when she just as easily could have told us over the phone), breakfast was included, the beds were comfortable, the entire area was clean, and there's outdoor common spaces and a pool for guest use.” 1
- “[deleted] • 3y ago We stayed at Wilde Inn and it was great, nice clean rooms, friendly staff. We stayed at Wilde Inn and it was great, nice clean rooms, friendly staff. The restaurant on site is delicious and Pisa Lisa pizza place is across the street.” 1
Bed & Sleep
78read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Value
80read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Where it is, how to reach it
2545 W Highway 89A
Sedona, Arizona
86336 USA
Details checked 2026-09-09
Where it sits
Aiden By Best Western Sedona and the 5 other hotels we cover in Sedona. Hover a marker for the hotel; click to open it.
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Trails its peers
Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the modest median of 82, across 232 hotels in the same bracket. In Sedona it sits 7 points below the local median of 83.
Price bracket
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Modest
- This hotel
- 76
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 88
Based on 232 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
Ask for
- 5 mentions
Avoid
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
Noise
69
Food
66
Service
64
Bathroom
61
Room
60
Bed & Sleep
59
Location
53
Value
12
View the 75 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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Service22 mentions
- “I'd give the attached restaurant 3/5 stars, reasonably priced, but very little activity, food was ok, service attentive.” 1
- “My wife and I have just stayed there and we had cosmetics stolen from our locked room, obviously by the housekeeping staff. The front desk management did NOTHING to help and were rude.” 9
- “The spa was wonderful, we enjoyed the food and service. Next time we will definitely hike also....” 5
- “Wasn't too crowded, and service was great.” 5
- “the staff was super attentive (I don't remember the name of the girl at the front desk, but when we were having trouble with the lights she came to our room to help when she just as easily could have told us over the phone), breakfast was included, the beds were comfortable, the entire area was clean, and there's outdoor common spaces and a pool for guest use.” 1
- “The rooms were decent, 3.5 star ish, but the parking was kind of sparse at night on a weekend.” 1
- “The spa was wonderful, we enjoyed the food and service.” 5
- “More replies TexasYogi • 3y ago Poco Diablo is pretty no frills and feels fairly dated compared to other places I've stayed at in Sedona but the room was clean, cheap and served its purpose. We stayed at Wilde Inn and it was great, nice clean rooms, friendly staff.” 1
- “L'Auberge: Totally different atmosphere. creekside, peaceful, and really good service. Their spa is solid and the cottages are cozy.” 5
- “[deleted] • 3y ago We stayed at Wilde Inn and it was great, nice clean rooms, friendly staff. We stayed at Wilde Inn and it was great, nice clean rooms, friendly staff. The restaurant on site is delicious and Pisa Lisa pizza place is across the street.” 1
- “"Currently staying at Ambiente and it's phenomenal! They staff are fantastic, every room is its own building and has a rooftop deck with fire pit."” 5
- “creekside, peaceful, and really good service. Their spa is solid and the cottages are cozy.” 5
- “Currently staying at Ambiente and it's phenomenal! They staff are fantastic, every room is its own building and has a rooftop deck with fire pit.” 10
- “the rooms are showing age (broken floor vents, peeling paint, small showers), and an unwieldy car valet setup (the valet guys were great, given what they had to work with).” 5
- “At L'Auberge I found front desk management to be unhelpful with a specific problem that remains unresolved, the rooms are showing age (broken floor vents, peeling paint, small showers), and an unwieldy car valet setup (the valet guys were great, given what they had to work with).” 5
- “At L'Auberge I found front desk management to be unhelpful with a specific problem that remains unresolved” 5
- “The room is fantastic with a fireplace and a small porch with beautiful views. The service was hit or miss but the property is spectacular directly inside Boynton canyon.” 5
- “L'Auberge: Totally different atmosphere. creekside, peaceful, and really good service.” 5
- “Before I lived here, I stayed at Poco Diablo for a few days for a wedding Expo. The rooms were decent, 3.5 star ish, but the parking was kind of sparse at night on a weekend.” 1
- “Avoid the Best Western Inn of Sedona. Although it has great views, the attitued of the management staff is terrible.” 9
- “Wasn't too crowded, and service was great. A bit outside of downtown but they have a car service that will take you anywhere.” 5
- “The service was hit or miss but the property is spectacular directly inside Boynton canyon.” 5
Food22 mentions
- “The service was outstanding, and I still think about the gnocchi dish I had at their fine dining restaurant.” 10
- “The pool is heated and is open 24/7. The food has been absolutely amazing.” 10
- “L'Auberge has a lovely dining setting on the creek but there are a lot of rooms there that are not great (no view), but it's still really lovely and downtown.” 10
- “The spa was wonderful, we enjoyed the food and service.” 5
- “Food and spa were excellent, especially recommend the tasting menu.” 10
- “Have stayed at Auberge and, really, there just is no red rock view. Dinner there very fussy.” 5
- “The restaurant on site is delicious and Pisa Lisa pizza place is across the street.” 1
- “The spa was wonderful, we enjoyed the food and service. Next time we will definitely hike also....” 5
- “Cress was very good, room service food not so much.” 5
- “While having breakfast, I could almost reach out and touch the red rocks. No zoom or filter needed.” 5
- “The food was very highly priced and the quality was not great. It was fine, but nothing stood out and some was just bland.” 5
- “The food has been absolutely amazing.” 10
- “I'd give the attached restaurant 3/5 stars, reasonably priced, but very little activity, food was ok, service attentive.” 1
- “At 1k+ per night (including one dinner and a couple spa treatments) I cannot recommend.” 5
- “I stayed at the auberge in one of the Mountain View cabins, highly recommend for the view. Food and spa were excellent, especially recommend the tasting menu.” 10
- “I hope the Enchantment can work out the beds and food, I think it's keeping them from a top-tier resort. But the views on the property almost make up for it all.” 5
- “The pool is heated and is open 24/7. The food has been absolutely amazing. They are currently at about 40% occupancy and I have seen maybe 5 other guests.” 10
- “It worked out well with a kid and when I was solo. We had dinner at Enchantment and it was good, but I read that article another user posted and will probably stay away too.” 10
- “The food was very highly priced and the quality was not great.” 5
- “I will say that we were incredibly disappointed in the food, especially at their higher end restaurant. The food was very highly priced and the quality was not great. It was fine, but nothing stood out and some was just bland.” 5
- “Enchantment ... get a suite with a fireplace. You will feel a million miles away from daily life. I love their patio seating for dining.” 5
- “l0v39 • 2y ago We loved Enchantment when we visited several years ago. We loved Enchantment when we visited several years ago. The service was outstanding, and I still think about the gnocchi dish I had at their fine dining restaurant.” 10
Location6 mentions
- “"Totally agree on The Wilde! My second time there was this past April. Fantastic location. Rooms and beds very comfortable/clean."” 5
- “The Enchantment has the better location for sure.” 5
- “Plus it's super close to everything without being directly in the middle of it all.” 1
- “L'Auberge is in downtown Sedona. Many of the rooms there do not have good views.” 5
- “Sedona Cedars Resort. They are a family owned, local resort! Excellent, central location; five minute walk to uptown, five minute walk to Tlaquepaque, 5-10 minute drive to West Sedona (without traffic)!” 1
- “It's just so peaceful and serene. We walked past l'Auberge and were definitely happy we picked Enchantment based on the location.” 5
Noise3 mentions
- “Enchantment is great but the rooms are not very sound proof. We could hear kids talking/crying through the weekend” 5
- “Ambiente: Super modern, adults-only, and the views from the atriums are unreal. It feels really private and quiet.” 5
- “Reply Share ker9189 • 2y ago You can definitely hear it. You can definitely hear it. But I used to live in Phoenix near the 51 and currently live in chicago near the trains so I don't really notice it.” 10
Bathroom3 mentions
- “Large bathroom, kiva fireplace, and beautiful views where I saw deer in the mornings!” 5
- “Outdoor shower was lovely but the rest was a meh.” 10
- “My mom had some complaints (she always does) but I enjoyed it. She didn't like that the floors were tiled instead of carpeted and that the only sink in the room is in the bathroom rather than outside so we couldn't have access to that while the other person was in the shower, for example.” 1
View5 mentions
- “Best Western Inn of Sedona is just south of 'town;' is reasonably priced (for Sedona); and has a fabulous view.” 9
- “I stayed at the auberge in one of the Mountain View cabins, highly recommend for the view.” 10
- “L'Auberge's mountain view rooms overlook their valet parking lot so I'd do a creek side suite next time.” 10
- “Another vote for Enchantment. It's locale can't be beat. Have stayed at Auberge and, really, there just is no red rock view.” 5
- “"L'Auberge's mountain view rooms overlook their valet parking lot so I'd do a creek side suite next time."” 5
Room8 mentions
- “Some rooms do feel older, so I'd book a King Casita (no murphy bed) and request a renovated one.” 5
- “I stayed at Mii Amo for one their spa journeys and the room was very nice and nothing remotely close to a Murphy bed.” 5
- “At L'Auberge I found front desk management to be unhelpful with a specific problem that remains unresolved, the rooms are showing age (broken floor vents, peeling paint, small showers)” 5
- “The room is fantastic with a fireplace and a small porch with beautiful views.” 5
- “Poco Diablo is pretty no frills and feels fairly dated compared to other places I've stayed at in Sedona but the room was clean, cheap and served its purpose.” 1
- “Booked a junior suite which had a regular king bed...I think only the studios have a Murphy bed? The room is fantastic with a fireplace and a small porch with beautiful views.” 5
- “Enchantment: Amazing if you want to hike right from your room. Boynton Canyon and Fay Canyon are basically in the backyard.” 5
- “I stayed at Mii Amo for one their spa journeys and the room was very nice and nothing remotely close to a Murphy bed. Large bathroom, kiva fireplace, and beautiful views where I saw deer in the mornings!” 5
Value3 mentions
- “Poco Diablo is pretty no frills and feels fairly dated compared to other places I've stayed at in Sedona but the room was clean, cheap and served its purpose.” 1
- “Sedona Real Inn , is awesome! Big rooms , great pool and priced accordingly. Good value for the money.” 1
- “The price was reasonable, however, and the scenery was good.” 1
Bed & Sleep3 mentions
- “My family got the A and B rooms and it was very nice, but the murphy bed is a little small.” 5
- “Stayed at Enchantment in our own casita. King size bed. Fabulous.” 5
- “My family got the A and B rooms and it was very nice, but the murphy bed is a little small. Most of the rooms are newly renovated.” 5
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 10 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 53/100We read 14 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-09.
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Editorial
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Blogs & sites
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Video reviews
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Podcast segments
Breadth
38
Depth
45
Freshness
98
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- 5Sedona couple's getaway : r/chubbytravelreddit.comForum thread2025-01-04Ageing65 quotes used
“Another vote for Enchantment. It's locale can't be beat.”
Read originalreddit.com - 10Sedona! I need a luxe stay : r/FATTravelreddit.comForum thread2024-12-18Ageing18 quotes used
“The service was outstanding, and I still think about the gnocchi dish I had at their fine dining restaurant.”
Read originalreddit.com - 1Resort/hotel experiences : r/Sedonareddit.comForum thread2023-04-24Ageing27 quotes used
“I'd give the attached restaurant 3/5 stars, reasonably priced, but very little activity, food was ok, service attentive.”
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- 3Aiden by Best Western @ Sedona in Sedona, AZ - Tripstertripster.comReview siteDate not statedRead originaltripster.com
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