By Kim P. Alden
Santa Fe, NM, is a vibrant city in the Southwest.
There are many reasons to visit Santa Fe, New
Mexico. One of the leading centers for art and culture in the
United States, Santa Fe is the home to more than a dozen major museums, over 300 art galleries and the world-famous Santa Fe Opera. Visitors can go skiing, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, swimming, river rafting or ride in hot air balloons. They can visit Native American pueblos and discover exquisite jewelry. Naturally, there are plenty of accommodations from which to choose.
Inn of the Five Graces
This is a true luxury hotel. The Inn of the Five Graces offers an intimate, romantic and very private setting. Each room or suite has its own distinct style. Rich woods and Southwestern appointments mix with the Inn's East Indian and Tibetan influence. Rooms and suites (with names like Birdsong, Scheherazade and Cottonwood) have a variety of individual touches such as local river stone or hand-painted Afghan beams. Many have fireplaces. All accommodations feature flat panel televisions, coffee and tea makers, soaking tubs, separate showers with elaborate tile designs, luxury toiletries, plush robe and slippers, wireless Internet access, bottled water, turndown service and speakerphones. Hypoallergenic bedding is available upon request. All rooms are non-smoking. The Inn's spa provides a variety of treatments and massages, and in-room massage can be arranged. A full breakfast is served each morning in the courtyard, the dining room or guests' private rooms. The restaurant, the Pink Adobe, serves lunch and dinner uses fresh local ingredients to prepare its lunch and dinner menus. The Inn of the Five Graces allows pets for an additional charge.
Inn of the Five Graces
150 E. De Vargas St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-992-0957
fivegraces.com
Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi
This 58-room boutique hotel combines elegance with Southwestern style. Guests will find design elements like hand-carved doors, sandstone walls and sculpted stairways. Each guest room features a four-poster bed, hand-woven fabrics and rugs, handcrafted furnishings, gas-lit kiva fireplace and authentic New Mexican artwork. Among the amenities are flat-screen televisions, refrigerators, coffee and tea makers, bathrobes, designer bath products, mini bars, DVD players, turndown service and phones in the bathrooms. In-room massage and aromatherapy are available. The Inn of the Anasazi offers multilingual concierge service, valet service, babysitting and child care, housekeeping twice a day and a business center. The hotel's Anasazi Restaurant, under the direction of Chef Oliver Ridgeway, serves contemporary American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Another restaurant, the Patio, offers al fresco dining. There is no smoking in the hotel or the private rooms. Dogs are welcome with an additional charge.
Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi
113 Washington Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-988-3030
innoftheanasazi.com
La Fonda
Located in the heart of Santa Fe, La Fonda has hosted presidents, celebrities and other luminaries. The 167 rooms and suites at La Fonda have hand-painted furniture and designer flourishes. Original artwork hangs on the walls. Each guest room features pillow-top Serta Dynasty beds, down or foam pillows, Egyptian cotton bedding, thick bathrobes, high-speed Internet access, turndown service, room service, valet services, coffee maker, in-room safe and other first class amenities. The Terrace at La Fonda is an especially luxurious and private group of 14 rooms and suites with private balconies and dedicated concierge service. All guests can enjoy the fitness center, swimming pool and outdoor hot tub. The Spa at La Fonda provides a variety of massages, body treatments, facials and other therapies. The hotel's signature dining room, La Plazuela, serves northern New Mexico cuisine. La Fiesta Lounge offers a New Mexican buffet, margaritas and entertainment. The Bell Tower Bar serves cocktails.
La Fonda Santa Fe
100 E. San Francisco St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
800-523-5002
lafondasantafe.com
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About the Author:
A professional writer and editor for more than 25 years, Kim Alden is also a certified yoga therapist who has lectured in and traveled to many parts of the world. She combines her travel savvy with natural health and yoga expertise to write for various online publications. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX.
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