We could see Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte right from our room and they were just a short drive to hike.

The property is so lovey and sits up against the red rocks with a perfect view of Bell Rock.

The views from the rooms of Bell Rock and Courthouse Rock are outstanding.

This purpose-built bed and breakfast has commanding views of Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte, and is located above a quiet, residential neighborhood nestled into the Red Rocks.

The location to Bell Rock and the Chapel of the Holy Cross making it a great spot for hiking.

It is within walking distance of Bell Rock and other amazing trails.

I can't add much to what already has already been said about this beautiful B&B nestled at the foot of Bell Rock in Oak Creek outside of Sedona.

but in a quiet, beautiful setting with stunning views of Bell Rock.

Our room had fantastic views of Castle Rock, Bell Rock, and Courthouse Butte.

The B&B is situated right under the red rocks, with stunning
views of Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte, and various other
formations.

The owners designed and built this lovely home 17 years ago, perched at the top of a hill that overlooks Bell Rock in such a way that you can't see the highway or other homes.

Proprietor provided an excellent recommendation for a walk in the Bell Rock area.

Sitting on the terrace facing Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte and enjoying a marvellous breakfast.

but had a wonderful balcony with panoramic views of red rocks including Bell Rock.

Our room (the Coconino) had a deck, and it was incredibly quiet, so it was just so nice to be able to sit out on the deck, admiring the incredible view of Sedona's red rocks (Bell Rock and Courthouse Rock), in peace and quiet.

It's amazing place to stay for a couple, our room had a big windows with a bell rock view.

It is very close to some of the best hiking: Bell Rock and Cathedral Rock.

10 minute walk to the trailhead for Bell Rock, and AMAZING views right outside of the door!

The drive from Vegas is beautiful- over the Hoover Dam, through the desert to the green red rock city.

We would love to come back and spend time in their lobby drinking coffee, eating evening cookies, playing piano (quiet time after 9 PM).

The large flat screen TV and DVD player worked perfectly and we appreciated the movies and music CDs available.

The server Debbie made these morning meals ever more enjoyable. Lastly, the owners were welcoming and let us use the premises in a very kind way (there is even a piano if you know how to play!)

The sitting room, with grand piano and telescope, beautifully framed the view.

The most special part were all the extra perks - the DVDs, CDs, and books available to borrow, the fresh fruit and stocked refrigerator of cold drinks for us to take on our hikes, and especially the night time sweet treat!

I'm a pianist and the 1st thing I saw was a beautiful grand piano.

Lots of thoughtful extras like WiFi, CD and DVD players with a selection of music and videos to enjoy, and refreshments available 24 hours a day.

They have a nice inventory of music CDs and Movie DVD’s (unfortunately we only had one evening and did not have time to use them).

There is even a telescope and piano in the great room for your use!

There's a baby grand piano in the living room, and a telescope for your use.

We arrived and were greeted by Christie, who gave us a tour of the house and all its amenities (books, CD’s, movies, not to mention the complimentary soda, juice, coffee, and bottled water, fruit, homemade sweets, and more).

Direct views of Bell and Castle Rock from our room and patio for breakfast.

Avoid the crowds and stay at this lovely oasis among the red rocks!

The setting is just the best - people go to Sedona to see the rocks, and there they are, just beyond your private balcony.

Start with the location--right up against some incredible red rock formations just outside your window.

The view from our room was spectacular high up on a mountain looking at Red Rocks of Sedona.

We spent time on the balcony taking in the red rocks during the day and the stars at night.

I stayed in the Coconino room and it was a joy to wake up each morning watching the sunrise hit the red rocks from my panoramic windows.

The Penrose B&B was a lovely Inn with amazing views of the Red Rocks.

And the breakfasts were a nice experience in the cool morning surrounded by the the red rocks.

She mapped out the most beautiful hiking trail at Cathedral Rock by the creek.

Hiking the stunning red rock trails will give you memories you will never forget.

The Pros: Just right outside the rooms are some gorgeous views of the red rocks.

The bathroom was fine and featured a shower for two looking out onto the red rocks

When the sun hit the rocks at sunset you just stared in amazement.

You can walk to Courthouse Butte or a small pizza pallor down the hill, sit on the deck of your room and watch Thunderheads and rain come across the valley and Rocks bringing the natural fresh smell of a summer storm in the air.

Suggested sights: do hike Cathedral rock (go early and carry water), do the Jeep tours into the Canyon, do drive along the Oak Creek Canyon scenic drive, do spend a few hours sliding down the rocks at Slippery Rock state park, do take in a sunset at the airport lot, and most of all- do just slow down and enjoy the beauty that is this area!

The rooms themselves are small and lack refrigerators.

but remains in our minds as a SMALL room . .

The room was just a bit on the small side

We stayed in the Mariposa room, and if I have any criticism, it's that this room is a bit small as compared to some of the others.

Some reviews have said the Mariposa room is small, we did not have any problems , we put the small suitcase in the closet on a rack, and the large one in the room.

Small room, I think not, there is also a couch, casual chair, narrow tall dresser, assorted end tables AND still we had plenty of room to move about.

The only draw back I have to mention is that our room was very small.

but the rooms are small and if you have luggage, as we did since we were on a three week trip, you can't put your suitcase away.

but were white towels and they smelled bad.

but beds old and husband hurt back.nothing to do there, no pool,free night snack stale couldn't eat and breakfast only average.

We experienced a sink drain back up that was immediately taken care with an offer to move our room (was not necessary).

We were served VERY weak coffee, a compote made of rotten fruit, and something disgusting she called a "new recipe.".

But the way these owners acted was despicable and disgusting.

We prefer smaller, non-smoking B&Bs, "off the beaten path" so to speak.

Snacks and drinks were available all day and night.

Great and helpful supply of snacks and beverages for hiking, coffee and tea 24/7 as well.

There's an evening snack available, and a full breakfast if you want it.

There's also a snack fridge for water, soda juices open to the guests anytime.

They had water, soft drinks and snacks available all day and the chefs made little treats in the evening for the guest.

Snacks and drinks provided throughout our stay with a delicious baked treat every evening.

The amenities such as soft drinks and water and nuts and snack bars are really pleasant and appreciated.

There’s a fridge full of drinks you can help yourself to and they have delicious snacks out a night Incase you have a late night craving for something sweet.

Whitney and Cristie run an authentic B&B with a creative and filling 2-course breakfast offered each morning, snacks and fully stocked fridge available throughout the day and delicious homemade treats put out each evening for that after dinner sweet tooth.

Breakfast was delicious, as was the evening snack.

They offer a small fridge in the common areas full of a variety of beverages to include Starbucks cold coffee drinks, let’s not forget the delightful snacks, and daily nightly fresh baked treats.

Drinks and snacks that you can grab all day (including baked goods at night) were completely a bonus.

Had wonderful stay with so many special touches (delicious treats in the evening, t-shirt when we departed, snacks).

There was a small guest pantry with complimentary drinks and snacks and yummy bar cookies in the evening. No matter where you sat or looked ( breakfast patio, windows, parking lot, even from your bed!)

Phenomenal breakfasts and generous offerings of beverages and snacks during the day and also fresh, warm cookies and bars in the evening.

From the small box of welcome pralines, to the midnight snack each night, they really made us feel like guests rather than just customers.

On our way out, we got shirts, a snack (some of the leftover lemon bars that they leave out in the evening), and some suggestions for our route back to Phoneix.

There was a hot drink and a snack waiting for me and they even waited on breakfast so I wouldnt mss out.

At night they left out a "bed time" snack along with a bottle of wine for their guests to enjoy.

Lots of special perks during our two night stay, laundry, complimentary frig, drinks and water 8:30 pm snacks tasty, breakfast awesome and before we left Sedona t-shirt and snacks for the ride home.

The staff is so accommodating and friendly.

The staff was always cheerful and helpful in every way.

The breakfast staff were efficient, super friendly, and the dishes were delicious.

Room was clean, efficient, stocked with everything.

Complimentary  breakfast was wonderful and very pleasant staff.

The staff was very kind and provided a very nice breakfast each morning.

The innkeepers and the staff were attentive and available

The woman who greeted us when we arrived wasn’t very friendly.

The staff was kind and welcoming, including the two owners.

From then on each person went out of their way to assist.

The staff were so friendly and accommodating and the breakfasts were incredible!

Everyone was kind and very accommodating, and the common spaces were very charming.

Tons of extra touches that make this place a must stay.

Whitney was a wonderful host and the T-shirt gift at the end was a nice touch.

We especially appreciated the personal touches.

but elegant touches throughout the house.

I loved the unique touches and rarely saw other guests.

Lots of cute personal touches like this showed how much love goes into day to day operations.

That being said, we were impressed with the thoughtful touches included from every angle, and a special note of thanks to the staff for bending over backwards to accommodate our early morning departure with a bagged breakfast and driving directions.

We enjoyed all of the special touches that you don't get at a resort: gift upon arrival and departure, bedtime dessert bars that are delicious, a fridge full of tasty beverages that they encourage you to take as many as you'd like of, teas and coffees, popcorn, granola bars, etc.

Nice touches were the nightly treats, drinks in the fridge and the parting gift of t shirts.

Pictures and tee shirts were nice finishing touch.

These all featured Sedona which was a nice touch,

Nestled at the foot of the red rocks, the views were amazing and gave it the right touch for a wonderful Sedona experience.

Breakfast was amazing, and the little touches of sending me on the road with a snack is something I don't see in my extensive travel.

A nice special touch are the t-shirts given to guests upon checkout (tell them your size and you can choose from the assortment).

They are all about small touches and amenities, which makes a stay for us.

The Penrose B&B

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we didn't hang out at the room long enough before we showered and went to bed to realize there was an issue with the a/c.

The bathroom is tiny, the water pressure is very low, and the shower only has a 1/2 glass partition (I won’t even call it a door) so water gets everywhere if you wash your hair.

The maintenance in the room and bathroom was unimpressive -- there was mildew in the shower, and if you looked behind a chair there was mysterious dirt and debris.

The rooms have a weird set up with the sink in the bedroom, and not in the bathroom, so it was hard to wash up without disturbing everyone sleeping.

Could have used a small desk, couch or even luggage rack - and at least 10 more hangers

When you are in the bathroom you must have the fan on & therefore cannot converse with your room partner over the fan noise which is really loud.

There was no built-in bench in the shower (we had to ask for a shower chair and they brought a plastic one with uneven legs).

There were multiple issues from broken fridge to toilet issues.

You have to hold the flush lever for about 25 seconds during a flush.

They did not disrupt sleep our sleep as much as the toilet, which leaked every few minutes throughout the night.

The shower area could use an update and there were no drawers for our clothes,

2) Our toilet needs to be better attached to the floor.

After returning from a long hike we discovered our shower didn’t work and we had dirty towels - test soiled towels.

The bathroom left lots to be desired with the floor of the shower / tub uneven and damage to walls.

The bathroom has pubic hairs in the shower and hair in the sink.

Also listed on the amenities was a bath tub.

Then back to the room, where we listened to toilets flush, showers run and guests socialize through the paper thin walls all night.

The bathroom ceiling light cover was laying broken on the bathroom floor; the shade of the bedside light was falling off; the toilet flapper chain was not connected so the toilet wouldn’t flush.

but the shower head continued to be an issue.

LV to Hoover Dam to Hualapai Cabins/Ranch on the West Rim of the Grand Canyon is a must.

Great location, service, amenities and free breakfast.

The free buffet breakfast has many choices (scrambled eggs, meat, fried potatoes, muesli, greek yogurt, fruit,muffins, cereal, etc) and the staff did a great job keeping things clean and stocked.

Then there is a free breakfast, which was not that great.

Great accommodations and fantastic buffet breakfast included in the fee.

The room itself was impeccable and the courtesy free breakfast next morning was great.

For starters, the included breakfast is very good.

Complimentary breakfast was good too- crowded and busy

The continental breakfast that was included in our stay was delicious.

The stay includes a free breakfast, which was delicious.

Great free breakfast, nice pool where you can bring your own drinks, clean, comfortable rooms, helpful front desk, and super balcony area.

Nice property and lots of great amenities with a very good breakfast included. ahem.

although we didn’t use it and a complimentary breakfast with your typical breakfast fare with indoor/outdoor seating .

Breakfast was included and was excellent, better than most chain hotel breakfasts.

The included breakfast was decent enough.

We made use of our outdoor areas for wine and laughter 
  An unexpected treat was the great breakfast included: more than most, and delicious choices.

The complementary breakfast was also unappealing.

Great breakfast included which we really enjoyed with fresh fruits berries and an assortment of breakfast items.

A delicious hot and cold complimentary breakfast is included and coffee and juice are free in the lobby 24-7.

Live music some nights, walk and talk info tours some days, massages available on site for $2 per minute.

Having booked last minute on Hotels.com, we were pleasantly surprised at all that the hotel had to offer - hiking trails on-site, live music around the fire pits, stargazing, dog park, bikes, and an EV charger (which was so great for us!).

On the weekend there was live music and a mini bar at which you could taste and order wine or beer.

but the pool music from our terrace (prefer quiet to this).

From the delicious breakfast to the evening live music by the pool, everything was impeccably planned.

I enjoyed listening to the live music from the pool.

The staff, the room, the service, the amenities, the breakfast, the music poolside, the toiletries ( which I wanted to take home) were memorable!

There were activities each day:  a pool party with a taco truck and DJ one night, and free s’mores kits the next night.

Lots of great activities on site including live music.

The property offers events like live music which has always been great.

We enjoyed the live music in the courtyard after dinner on a couple nights.

On first Friday of the month they have a little event and both nights we stayed there was live music.

The Arabella has decided to play club like lounge music all day at the pool.

The hotel had activities nightly, like live music, a movie etc.

I also really enjoyed how there are activities planned each day/night such as live music, s'mores party, stargazing, etc., this is something that was important to me as a solo traveler.

They offered star gazing on Sunday night and live music on Monday.

There was some live local music around the fire pits one evening, and the while courtyard area was very cozy.

Fire pits and live music ( soft guitar music by a lovely lady ) at night .

My kids loved the nest swing and we did make use of the table and chairs on the patio.

Meanwhile, there was a guitarist playing on the patio above.

The building with patios opening onto the courtyard are worth an upgrade.

Heather who checked us in and Francesca that I have been watching every morning diligently cleaning and wiping down all the amazing patio furniture fire tables and even the statues.

Guests were enjoying sitting on the main patio around a fire in the evening.

It has its own walking trail with a spectacular view, a fitness room, two pools and hot tubs, balcony and/or patio for each room.

We stayed in building E, room 115, which was a bottom open walk-out patio room.

Convenient delicious breakfast options in the morning while enjoying on the patio swing.

There are several buildings on the site that all have a patio (most with the iconic patio swing)

The rooms are clean, remodeled and tastefully decorated in SW style, the grounds are well maintained ( we enjoyed the patio from our Courtyard room), and we enjoyed the pool and daily breakfast (7-9am, by the way).

What was lacking in the room was made up for by the cute patio swing chair, outdoor views, beautiful courtyard and poolside area.

It’s very scenic and comfy - nice clean rooms, balcony or patio foe each room, lovely outdoor spaces including pool and fire pits.

Each room has a patio with red chairs and a swinging chair, which is just delightful.

We spent evenings in the hot tub, enjoying the fire pits, and liked being able to have the little take away breakfast on our patio.

The firepits were a nice place to end the day with a glass of wine and our room had a great patio opening right out to the firepits and across from the breakfast area.

Many of the rooms have balconies or patios with seating to enjoy the outdoors.

The room was a king, with a small patio that was nice

However, the front of our room was adjacent to another room’s patio.

We had a nicely decorated, comfotable king room looking out to the rocks - it would have been great to watch the sunset from our swing in the balcony.

There a spectacular panoramic view of the Red Rocks with a great photo opportunity.

We had a room with the view to the Red Rocks.

Excellent location, great views of the red rocks, and lots of amenities.

They go from a big, sunny room with a shining wood floor, a balcony and a view of red rocks, to a dim room with old carpeting and a view of a parking lot.

but where our room was we walked out our door to red rocks and it was a beautiful site.

And then we woke up our first morning there, and from our bed, from that angle, all we could see through the sliding glass doors was Thunder Mountain and Coffee Pot Rock (among others) radiating in that warm glow of sunrise, and it was a beautiful scene and a happy surprise.

We were situated on the second floor, facing the pool area, with a remarkable view of the Red Rocks.

Arrived too late to enjoy most of that, managed to see the sunset which was super with the sun reflecting off the red rocks and the nearby mountains, sleep was good on comfortable beds, and breakfast next day was delicious with a good variety (I am not someone who gives a good breakfast review based on the standard scrambled eggs, sausage/bacon and pancakes).

We also had a balcony overlooking the red rocks with a table and chairs and a swinging chair.

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