The centuries-old - sky-high city of Santa Fe is a location that stirs the imagination with its history and romance - explore the culture and artistry of downtown Santa Fe from a boutique hotel or quaint inn, or take in the natural beauty of the surrounding area by staying at a ranch or resort...
LA POSADA DE SANTA FE RESORT & SPA is situated on a 6-acre, private estate in the heart of Santa Fe with the 157 adobe-style accommodations giving the feeling of a resort rather than a hotel. Renovated and re-opened in 1999, Old World Southwestern charm and New World luxuries bestow an atmosphere of elegance and comfort on this historic retreat. Just three blocks from the historic plaza and Canyon Road, La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa, is the ideal place from which to explore this remarkable destination.
The rooms emanate the beauty and individuality of the locale. Beautifully renovated, Avanyu Spa, the only full-service hotel spa in Santa Fe, offers a variety of treatments. It features fitness and steam rooms plus a year-round outdoor heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Golf, tennis, horseback riding, and winter downhill skiing are all nearby. AAA Four-Diamond, Fuego Restaurant, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and features the finest contemporary Southwestern cuisine. The Staab House Lounge serves lighter fare and after-dinner beverages with nightly entertainment Thursday through Saturday.
INN OF THE ANASAZI - SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO neighbors the Palace of the Governors, the oldest public building in America, and is located just steps from the historic plaza district in the cultural heart of the city. Spread across a high plateau at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico's capital of Santa Fe is filled with adobe houses and baroque churches, while its chic museums and galleries attract art lovers from all over the world. The "City of the Holy Faith" has long nurtured the artisans whose work is proudly displayed in the shops of the historic plaza district.
Over 200 galleries and 5 museums in this small city showcase an incredible range of arts and artifacts while the natural surroundings offer endless possibilities for leisure and relaxation. The Inn's 57 guest rooms feature an artful blend of hand-crafted Southwestern furnishings, four-poster beds and gas-lit kiva fireplaces framed under traditional ceilings of vigas and latillas. Authentic artwork from the region's diverse heritage blends with the intricate geometry of indigenous rugs and hand-woven fabrics.
INN OF THE FIVE GRACES is an utterly romantic inn within ten minutes walking distance of the plaza, on the Old Santa Fe Trail, one of the main and most historic roads into the city. It is next door to the Santa Fe Playhouse and the Pink Adobe, one of the most famous restaurants in the city, and across the street from the Chapel of San Miguel, the oldest church in America. The Orient and the Old West meet in the twenty-two exotically decorated guest suites that are accessed through floral bedecked courtyards.
Every morning a complimentary breakfast of baked breads, delicate crumbly muffins, platters of fresh vibrant fruit, bowls of yogurt, hot coffee and tea and chilled crystal carafes of juices the colors of sunrise is set out in the breakfast room. The Gate House features a stylish all day Tapas menu, situated in one of the inn's courtyards surrounded by mature beech and maple trees with wisteria intertwining on the fences -- a perfect haven to enjoy a chilled glass of wine before setting out on the adventures of Santa Fe. It is a magical inn in a magical city.
ELDORADO HOTEL & SPA is adjacent to the historic Santa Fe Plaza and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. The hotel has a contemporary Southwestern flavor with huge wooden doors leading to the spacious lobby with folk art and American Indian artifact decor. Fashioned after New Mexico's pueblo-revival architectural style, the hotel is lavishly decorated with original artwork that reflects the area's vibrant Southwest heritage. many of the 219 rooms and suites feature Kiva fireplaces and terraces or balconies overlooking the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
The hotel's Old House restaurant has received many awards including AAA Four Diamonds, Zagat and Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence. The Nidah Spa offers signature treatments drawn from the natural healing properties of plants and herbs indigenous to New Mexico. Immerse yourself in the unique rooftop heated pool and whirlpool hot tub. Enjoy a hot sauna or work out in the fully equipped fitness center. Delight in the pleasures of Santa Fe from your central location.
INN & SPA AT LORETTO is the most photographed hotel in Santa Fe for its pueblo-style architecture. It is very centrally located, right next to the famous Loretto Chapel with its "miraculous" spiral staircase, and just steps away from Santa Fe's historic plaza, famed galleries, shops and restaurants.
The hotel, previously the Loretto convent, is built in the architecture of ancient Pueblo Indians and features distinctive Santa Fe decor. The relaxing lobby, with its leather couches and chess and backgammon tables, leads to the gardens and outdoor heated swimming pool. The restaurant, Baleen, serves creative Southwestern fare and has received Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence for its wine list. SpaTerre offers a range of treatments, from facials to massages, in intimate, Southwest-meets-Asia rooms. With 135 rooms and many features and amenities, this hotel attracts both business and leisure travelers. The Concierge arrange a number of activities: horseback riding, hot air ballooning, mountain biking, golf, tennis, skiing, rafting along the Rio Grande, hot springs bathing, climbing and hiking in Pecos National Historical Park...
EL FAROLITO BED & BREAKFAST INN is Santa Fe's finest bed and breakfast inn with seven romantic casitas and one two-bedroom suite, tastefully decorated in true Santa Fe style. The inn is conveniently located in the historic district and a short five minute walk to downtown Santa Fe shops, galleries, restaurants, world-renowned landmarks and attractions. The enchanting rooms are individual casitas, authentically constructed with tile or brick floors, wood-beamed ceilings (in most rooms), and hand-painted tile baths. They are tastefully furnished with unique items that reflect Santa Fe's cultural heritage of Pueblo Indian, Spanish Colonial and Pioneer Anglo settlers.
Original Southwestern art, hand crafted furniture and folk crafts are used to decorate the casitas. As part of your stay, the inn offers a plentiful breakfast consisting of home baked goods, a hot entree, fresh fruit, cereals, yogurts, juices, tea and freshly brewed coffees. The knowledgeable staff can take care of your dinner reservations at any of Santa Fe's numerous fine restaurants.
DON GASPAR INN with eleven spacious rooms and suites is located in an historic neighborhood, a ten minute walk from the plaza. The inn consists of three distinct homes, connected by gardens and brick pathways, and representing three period styles of Santa Fe architecture — an Arts and Crafts Bungalow, a Pueblo Revival home and a Territorial home. The inn is full of artful touches such as Native American tapestries and kiva fireplaces. The peaceful guest rooms vary in size, though all are spacious with most having private patios.
Each accommodation is stocked with complimentary soft drinks, bottled water, fresh roasted coffee beans, and a selection of teas. There is also a full house for rent. A friendly staff serves a hot Southwestern breakfast on the patio under a peach tree in summer and in the sunroom in winter months. Now in its second decade, the Inn continues to garner accolades for its intimate charm, having been named one of Fodor's "Top 20 Inns in the World" and Travel + Leisure's "top lodging secret" in Santa Fe.
HACIENDA DEL CEREZO is a secluded and intimate hideaway (no kids allowed), twelve miles northwest of downtown Santa Fe. Situated at an elevation of 6,500 feet on 336 acres, bordered by the Tesuque Indian Reservation, the Horcado Ranch area and the old Jacona Spanish Land Grant, this guest ranch neighbors over 150,000 acres of open land with panoramic views of the mountainous horizon. Room rates are inclusive of three meals for two people prepared by a master chef. Dinner is presented in five courses in the great room or in the courtyard, looking out onto the infinity edge pool with picture-perfect views of the sunset over the distant Jemez Mountains and strains of classical guitar reverberating.
Romantic guest rooms feature a king bed, sitting area with kiva fireplace, enclosed patio, and mountain views. Oversize baths all have huge Jacuzzi tubs, massive natural stone counters with double sinks, separate showers, water closets and bidets, and their own heating zone for maximum comfort. The guest ranch includes its own stable for horseback riding, a vanishing-edge swimming pool with outdoor spa, and tennis court.
RANCHO DE SAN JUAN - ESPANOLA, NEW MEXICO offers luxurious seclusion in a rugged landscape, 35 miles northwest of Santa Fe. The inn is situated where the Ojo Caliente River and the Chama River flow into the magnificent Rio Grande. Rich in the history of Hispanic culture, the valley was first enjoyed by Pueblo Indians as a place for hunting and fishing while en route to the natural healing mineral springs of Ojo Caliente. The first Spanish village in the valley was located directly across the river from where the inn is now located.
The original part of the inn comprises four rooms around a central courtyard. Thirteen additional casitas have been added in the outlying hills. Rooms are decorated with antiques and have spectacular views of desert landscapes and snow-capped mountains. The unique Kiva Suite has a round bedroom with a skylight above the bed, perfect for stargazing. Tuesday through Saturday evenings, a four-course, prix-fixe gourmet dinner is served in the dining room with Pueblo-style architecture, a huge fireplace and colorful works by Native American artists.
HYATT REGENCY TAMAYA RESORT & SPA is nestled in a beautiful desert resort setting between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The resort enjoys sun-filled skies and temperate weather year round and brilliant mountain sunsets and the majestic Rio Grande River create an impressive backdrop for the resort that is located on the tribal lands of the Native American Pueblo of Santa Ana.
Enjoy awe-inspiring views of the Sandia Mountains, golf course, or lush Grand Courtyard with Kiva pool from your distinctive New Mexico accommodations. The resort offers a myriad of activities including three outdoor pools, an 18-hole golf course, a health spa, tennis courts, riding stables, hot-air ballooning, and a variety of Native American cultural activities.
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