Moenkopi Legacy Inn Receives Top Honors from FODORS Travel
The Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites has received the prestigious designation of Fodor’s Choice, one of only 3 hotels in northern Arizona including the exclusive Amangiri Resort, to achieve this distinction. Fodor's Choice selections recognize the top sights, properties, and experiences that we've found while traveling the world. These places are the "best of the best," providing remarkable experiences in their price range, destination, or category.
The Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites is located across the street from Tuba City, Arizona at the Western Gateway to Hopi. It is the first hotel built on Hopi tribal land in 50 years and was the inspiration of the Elders of Upper Village of Moenkopi. It was their vision that their village should be a place of welcome and gathering for visitors to the land of the Hopi.
The Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites features local Hopi artists' work in show cases and displayed throughout the hotel. Guests will be able to meet artists in the Experience Hopi programs that are conducted by Hopi artists from First, Second, and Third Mesa villages. The hotel also features a fitness center, as well as a pool which is open May through September.
Hopi Land Featured in Sunset Magazine!
In The Last Secret Land, written by Peter Fish, Senior Editor of Sunset Magazine, he tells readers "For generations, Arizona’s Hopi have kept their world – and one of the West’s most astonishing landscapes – closed to visitors. Until now…".
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Find out more about the hotel from an interview on NPR, with Tom Wilmer Audiolog- The Travel Show correspondent. He also interviews Micah Loma'omvaya, an authorized Hopi tour guide about Hopi culture.
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Hopi Artists Gallery Inside the Hotel
One of the only hotels near Tuba City,The Moenkopi Legacy Inn and Suites features local Hopi artists' work in show cases inside the hotel. Guests will be able to view a wide variety of Hopi art as well as the culturally rich Hopi decorated motel adjacent to Tuba City.
See the art and learn more about the artists
Current Hopi Artist: Leland Dennis Exhibit
An exhibition of contemporary work by Hopi artist Leland Dennis, Sun Forehead clan from the Hopi village of Supawlavi, will be on display at the Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites through May 30th. Leland has a rich background in the arts and preservation of Hopi traditional ways.
The Grand Opening will be held March 30th and 31st. Leland will be on hand during the hours of 7am-10am and 4pm-7pm each day. Leland will do presentations on the nights of March 30th and March 31st, beginning at 8pm.
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View Arizona Highway's video clip on Hopi Pottery and Art
Experience Hopi Culture and Tour Hopi Villages
The Upper Village of Moenkopi, the Western Gateway to Hopi, invites you to experience the warm hospitality of the Hopi people. The Villages are among the longest continuously inhabited places in North America. Visit Hopi Villages, meet artists in their home workshops, enjoy unique Hopi food, and meet some of the friendliest people in the world – the Hopi people.
Guided Walking Tours are available in the Villages of Sipaulovi and Walpi where the rich heritage of the Hopi people and village life over the centuries surrounds you. These tours are available year round to all visitors to Hopi. For an in depth tour of the Hopi Villages and the opportunity to visit artists (including world renowned Kachina carvers) in their home workshops, take a tour with an authorized Hopi Guide who will explain the culture and heritage of the Hopi people.
What can you expect from Hopi Tour with an authorized tour guide? Click here to see one visitors experience!
The Meaning Behind the Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites Logo
The Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites logo is representative of Hopi traditions and is an original work of art created by Hopi artists. The Hopi people are guardians of the sacred land called Tutskwa in northeastern Arizona since ancient times and it is the responsibility of the Elders of the village to protect the land in their jurisdiction for the benefit of the people. This stewardship is premised on Hopi Prophecy, Faith in the Supreme Being would be the key to success." Read More
The TUUVI Travel Center, across the street from the hotel and near Tuba City, has all of the conveniences that travelers on-the-go require plus authentic Native American arts. The TUUVI Café offers a full service menu of traditional American and Hopi food and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Hopi Arts & Culture
Visitors to Hopi are invited to come to the Hopi Villages during festival times. Art shows, social dances, and many other colorful activities occur throughout the year. Sign up to receive the Experience Hopi e-Newsletter to receive notification of upcoming programs.