West Sedona is the residential heart of town — quiet neighborhoods spread between Highway 89A and Dry Creek Road, with Capitol Butte (Thunder Mountain) as the towering backdrop and Cathedral Rock visible from countless backyards. Our West Sedona vacation rentals below offer the best combination of value, square footage, and trail access in the area.
Why book a West Sedona vacation rental?
From West Sedona you're ten minutes from the most popular hiking and biking trailheads (Soldier Pass, Devil's Bridge, Mescal, Long Canyon), fifteen minutes to Uptown's restaurants, and twenty minutes to the Chapel of the Holy Cross and the Village of Oak Creek. The major grocery stores (Safeway, Whole Foods) are all in West Sedona, which makes longer stays and group trips much easier.
West Sedona vacation rental prices & what's nearby
Pricing is gentler here — typical 2- and 3-bedroom homes run $230–$420/night — and the lots are larger, so most rentals include private patios, hot tubs, and red-rock yard views you won't get in denser Uptown. West Sedona is our recommendation for first-time visitors who want the full Sedona experience without the Uptown premium.