The Portal Peak Lodge is located adjacent to the Portal Peak Cafe and Store. The lodge offers 16 rooms, each of which has a double bed, in-room coffee, color TV, and air conditioning. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available. The lodge is situated in the Chiricahua Mountains, at the mouth of Cave Creek Canyon, making it an ideal getaway for birders and hikers. Reservations are recommended. Rates vary by season, and group pricing is available. Check in is at 2 p.m.; checkout is at 11 a.m. Pets are not allowed.
Birder's Bed and Breakfast offers a quiet, secluded getaway for bird lovers and nature enthusiasts. Situated in the Coronado National Forest, the bed and breakfast offers only two rooms for guests, so be sure to make reservations far in advance. Each room has a private bed and bathroom, as well as a patio, phone, and Internet modem setup. One of the rooms has a queen-sized bed, as well as a sofa bed and shower. The second offers a queen-sized bed, king-sized sofa bed, kitchen, Jacuzzi bath and fireplace. Complimentary breakfast is served every morning.
For large groups looking for an affordable, quiet getaway, Cave Creek Ranch is an ideal location. The ranch offers a wide variety of rooms and rates, including the very reasonably-priced Ranch House, which can sleep up to six people in four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Other lodging options include the Woodland Cottage, Creekside Cottage, and Stone Cottage, as well as the Meadow View Lodge and Juniper Lodge, which provide six apartment-sized rooms. All the rooms are non-smoking, and come with varying bed sizes and bathrooms. The minimum stay is two nights in June through March, or three nights from April to May.
The George Walker Historic House offers a rustic getaway in an historic setting. The house, which is located 5.5 miles from Portal in the Chiricahua Mountains, is 100 years old, and one of the only original structures in the area. The house offers accommodations for one party, and the website recommends reserving the house at least three months in advance. The house has two bedrooms, with two double beds, a twin sized bed and a sofa bed in the living room. It is also equipped with a wood burning stove, Wifi internet, a full kitchen (including a fully stocked refrigerator), full bathroom, and laundry room.
