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Hotels in Downtown Santa Fe

Santa Fe is an ideal city break destination. The architecture is a feast, the art scene world renowned, and the gourmet foodie scene has attracted a number of world-class chefs. Our hotel experts have long been charmed by this city. It is one of the oldest in the country, and the Spanish colonial architecture is quite unique. It is also where the romance of the Wild West meets the sophistication of the Pueblo peoples. The city is also very walkable so ideal for those who like to get out exploring. Naturally, you will find a wide choice of top-quality hotels here, but our Hotel Gurus always favour a properties with a special feature (a rooftop terrace or spa for example) to complete the experience. With this in mind, we have created a collection of the best hotels in downtown Santa Fe selected on their location, design, amenities, and service. Whether you are planning a romantic escape, a luxury weekend away or a city break with the kids, there is something to suit most tastes here. So why not browse through our collection to start planning your next city break?

The Best Hotels in Downtown Santa Fe

Our Top Picks

  • If you're looking for luxury, excellent service and much more besides, you can't go wrong with any Rosewood hotel and Rosewood Inn of The Anasazi is no different. You can expect sumptuous interiors, yet with a totally authentic ambience, plus a fine dining restaurant, all just steps from the city's best museums and galleries.

For travellers on a budget

  • If funds are tight, but you still want a great central location, then we'd recommend the Hotel Santa Fe. Here they provide great value accommodation with a distinctive Native American vibe.

For a boutique Hotel

  • Hotel St Francis is an atmospheric heritage property just one block from Santa Fe's Plaza. Beautifully styled interiors offer a masterclass in understated elegance, plus there's an award winning cocktail bar and excellent restaurant serving Native New Mexican cuisine.
  • The Inn of the Five Graces is a stunning property whose twenty-odd rooms and suites are individually designed, each one showcasing handcrafted artisan furnishings and objets from the Silk Road. Plus there's a superb spa and leafy courtyards for sitting out.
  • The Parador is a unique boutique stay in Santa Fe. It offers a range of rooms and suites most of which come with beautifully appointed furnishings and original artworks.

Hotels with private balconies

  • Hotel Chimayo is a charming propery whose interiors are inspired by traditional Chimayo design. If you're looking for your own outdoor space, plenty of rooms in all categories have a private balcony.
  • Eldorado Hotel & Spa is another one to check out if you want a private terrace or balcony. Here every room except the Deluxe Kings and Queens come with a private outdoor space.

For a swimming pool

  • La Fonda is an elegant hotel right in the centre of town. Here they boast an outdoor heated pool that is heated year round, plus a hot tub too!
  • The Inn and Spa at Loretto is a luxury property with extensive amenities including an award winning spa and a year round heated outdoor pool.

Pet friendly

  • Hotel Santa Fe charges a very small fee for dogs and can arrange for a pet-sitter if needed.
  • La Fonda welcomes dogs under 45lbs and donates 20% of the pet fee to a local animal shelter.
  • Hotel Chimayo is also happy to accommodate pets up to 60lbs.
Hotel Santa Fe

Santa Fe (New Mexico)

A luxury hotel with an authentic Native Indian feel. Rooms in the main building and the more deluxe Haciendas blend cosy contemporary style with local touches. An upscale spa, outdoor pool, large garden, art collection & resident historian make for unique stay. A retreat for cultural travellers.

  • Business meetings - Eight different meeting venues, separate luxurious wing & innovative team-building activities make this a fantastic events venue
  • Local exploring - Luxurious base from which to explore the city, yet boasts its own informative experiences and genuine local feel
  • City Style - Provides everything for the luxury traveller: pool, spa, on-site dining, art gallery and immersive experiences
  • Swimming Pool - Lovely sheltered swimming pool and hot tub is the perfect place to cool off after a day of sightseeing
from €142 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Inn of the Governors

Santa Fe (New Mexico)

A charming hotel in downtown Santa Fe. Rooms are traditional in style with handcarved furnishings, bright Aztec style fabrics and some feature an open fire or private balcony. There’s casual dining and renowned margaritas at Del Charros Saloon, plus a year round heated pool. Authentic and central.

  • Local exploring - Explore the wide varierty of outdoor activites, museums and arts Santa Fe has to offer
  • Full of character - Spacious rooms have Native American designs, and the best come with kiva fireplaces
  • Local markets - Visit the Santa Fe Farmers' Market and buy lcoally grown produce
  • Restaurant - Del Charros Saloon offers casual dining
from €161 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Parador

Santa Fe (New Mexico)

A quaint B&B in a historic farmhouse with a prime downtown location. Rustic rooms combine warming tones with traditional prints and charmingly mismatched antique furnishings. Perks include a small terrace, gardens & artists in residence. Ideal for those after an authentic New Mexican experience.

  • Value chic - Very affordable home-away-from-home. Fab option for those after combination of killer central location and local charm
  • Artworks - Operating an artist-in-residence program and decorated with local artworks, a stay will appeal to creative types
  • Local exploring - Historic downtown location means that museums, shops, galleries and top sites are within walking distance
  • Local markets - It's a 10 minute walk to the Railyard District's Santa Fe Farmers Market
from €165 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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La Fonda

Santa Fe (New Mexico)

Centrally located elegant hotel. Interiors draw on local crafts with an airy feel: cream walls are adorned with original art, beds have hand-carved and painted headboards, some rooms have fireplaces and sitting areas. Romantic dining outside at La Plazuela and rooftop bar with views over Santa Fe.

  • Restaurant - La Plazuela represents a ground-breaking attitude to New Mexican cuisine, serving regional fare with a tantalising modern edge.
  • Sights nearby - Walking distance from Saint Francis Cathedral, the NM Mexico of Art, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and Palace of the Governors.
  • Outstanding location - La Fonda enjoys a sublime location on Santa Fe's beautiful, central plaza, a National Historic Landmark dating from 1609.
  • Cooking classes - The Eat Stay Cook package includes lessons at the internationally acclaimed Santa Fe School of Cooking.
from €208 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel Chimayo de Santa Fe

Santa Fe (New Mexico)

A charming hotel perfectly located in historic downtown. Rooms are inspired by traditional Chimayó design; the best have balconies and wood-burning fireplaces. Two atmospheric restaurants serve local cuisine (including Hawt Pizza). A great base for exploring the historic city from.

  • Local exploring - Santa Fe offers the best of both worlds: explore the city's famed galleries & sites then spend time in the nearby mountains
  • Romantic Break - Choose one of the atmospheric suites with its wood burning stoves and snug lounge area for a romantic break
  • Sights nearby - Visit the nearby village of Chimayo, home to the famed Santuario de Chimayo pilgrimage church and several sacred sites
  • Restaurant - Low 'N Slow serves Hawt Pizza and Estevan Restaurante offers local cuisine
from €218 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel St Francis

Santa Fe (New Mexico)

Atmospheric heritage hotel in the heart of downtown. The 100-year old building's loggia, charming courtyard, and candle-lit atrium create a real sense of place; quaint rooms are decorated with authentic antique furnishings. Enjoy the restaurant, bar & tasting room. Perfect for local exploring.

  • Active Holiday - The surrounding area offers fab outdoor activities including rafting, hot air ballooning, rock climbing & even skiing in winter
  • Local exploring - Ideal downtown base for exploring the city's museums, historic sites, boutiques, local markets & fantastic restaurants
  • Restaurant - Market Steer Steakhouse offers contemporary take on classic American cuisine. Enjoy woodfired oven & gorgeous outdoor courtyard
  • Sights nearby - New Mexico State Capitol, Loretto Chapel and the Palace of the Governors are within walking distance
from €218 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Eldorado Resort & Spa

Santa Fe (New Mexico)

Expansive Pubelo-style luxury resort in the city centre. Rooms with New Mexico-themed décor feature fireplaces, city-view balconies, handcrafted native-inspired furniture & local artworks. Impressive facilities include a rooftop pool, trendy restaurants & a spa. Indulgent five-star pied-a-terre.

  • Romantic Break - After a day of relaxing spa treatments head back to cosy suites with crackling fireplaces and twinkling Santa Fe views
  • Weddings - Divine set-up for deluxe weddings with bridal suite, chapel with gold gilded altar, vast ballroom & presidential patio
  • Spa - Full-service Nidah spa and salon offers a range of body and beauty treatments using gold, turquoise, chili and honey
  • Business meetings - Works well for large-scale business events, meetings and conferences with range of venues and professional set-up
from €218 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Inn and Spa at Loretto

Santa Fe (New Mexico)

A luxury resort with extensive amenities and stylish New Mexico design. Even the standard rooms are indulgent with balconies, Native art, and bathtubs. The restaurant serves progressive local cuisine, there's an award-winning spa, and a large outdoor pool. As suitable for families as couples.

  • Spa breaks - The award-wining spa has a wide range of treatments and even includes a NASA designed zero gravity chair!
  • Families - Very family-friendly with a pool, art classes, and activities to suit all ages
  • Great walks - Get out of the city and explore the spectacular landscapes including deserts, canyons, and mountains
  • Restaurant - Luminaria Restaurant and Patio serves progressive Santa Fe fare
from €275 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi

Santa Fe (New Mexico)

Cosy and authentically New Mexican inn at the heart of Santa Fe. All modern conveniences are provided while maintaining an ambience that is steeped in tradition, with adobe walls, locally crafted furnishings and exquisite regional food. Pets and children are welcomed and there is an eco-emphasis.

  • Sights nearby - Santa Fe offers a plethora of attractions including the NM Museum of Art and the Georgia O'Keefe museum within walking distance.
  • Restaurant - On-site restaurants serve: a Latin-influenced menu; tapas dishes for sharing; and a selection of fresh ceviches, empanadas etc.
  • Traditional - Adobe walls, hand-woven carpets and kiva fireplaces keep local traditions very much alive.
  • Full of character - A former Santa Fe penitentiary
from €618 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Inn of Five Graces

Santa Fe (New Mexico)

Large inn with traditional adobe exterior and lavish orient-inspired interior. A kaleidoscopic explosion of colours, fabrics, tiles, patterns and mosaics sourced from Tibet, India and New Mexico makes each room resemble a treasure trove. Mountain views, full-service spa and gym, off-site restaurant.

  • Spa - The spa provides an intoxicating journey for the senses, blending ancient eastern ritual with contemporary opulence.
  • Romantic - The sensuous and extravagant atmosphere of the Inn of Five Graces ensures a stay that will kindle romance.
  • Restrictions on children - Children 5 and older are welcome at the hotel
  • Outstanding location - Two blocks from the Santa Fe Plaza
from €680 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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