Where to begin?? Inn Above Oak Creek was amazing. My husband and I stayed there for a 4-night getaway and it was perfect. The decor was calm and peaceful. The fireplace was going 24/7 in the main area. Water and coffee/tea available 24/7. The chocolate chip cookies that were put out every afternoon were delicious! The room (#12) was AMAZING! The view of the creek and the red rocks from our windows was breathtaking. The room was clean, the bed was incredibly comfortable, and it was utterly silent. I realized the first morning that I hadn't heard a sound from the Inn or from outside. This was truly the most peaceful place I've ever stayed. I love the system they have as far as room service. I don't care about having our room cleaned if we're only there for a few days. But I hate asking for towels everyday. No problem here! They had a laundry basket in the hallway for dirty towels, and a guest closet where we could grab whatever we needed- towels, toilet paper, toiletries, etc. I absolutely LOVE that system. It felt like we were home. The same thing with the kitchen- there were continental breakfast staples made available to us. I seriously have never felt so welcome anywhere I've ever stayed before. It was wonderful! I kind of want to go back to Sedona just to stay here again.

It pains me to leave this negative review after enjoying my stays at the Inn Above Oak Creek for the last 7 years, but this stay will be the last. The value of a good night's sleep is much higher than any feature this property may offer.

For the last 6 nights I have been kept awake by the sounds of power tools (a saw or grinder most likely) from the shopping plaza across the street on the hillside in Sedona. This work goes on until 1am. Last night I finally tracked the source of the noise after having spent the previous several looking across the creek to the resort since they have run leaf blowers at 6am in the past.

This morning I reported it to the person at the desk at the Inn Above Oak Creek. Her first reaction was that nothing could be done about the noise. When I questioned that response she seemed to realize that I had said the noise was at night and asked about the noise. I showed the video I had made and said that it continues until 1 in the morning. She replied that noise is supposed to stop by 10pm and I could call the police. Not that the staff would take care of it, but that I had to. So while the people who run the inn are asleep in their beds tonight, I get to be kept up by noise and call the police myself. Maybe I'll luck out and it will be raining tonight keeping the workmen inside.

The website advertises all over the place about how quiet the rooms are, even the road facing ones. They're not that quiet and the staff won't do anything about it.

In any case, I am not likely to return to the Inn Above Oak Creek in the future. There's a new hotel on the other side of Sedona. The rooms all have kitchens. It comes with a free hot continental breakfast. The rooms may not be as nice as the Oak Creek Suite, but they are less than half the price. I'll probably get a better night's sleep too which is priceless.