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Bishop's Lodge Auberge Resorts CollectionvsInn of the Turquoise Bear
Both properties are recommended by experts. On balance, Bishop's Lodge Resort & Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to Inn of the Turquoise Bear. Bishop's Lodge Resort & Spa ranks #6 in Santa Fe with approval from 10 sources including Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Bishop's Lodge Auberge Resorts Collection
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1297 Bishops Lodge Road, PO Box 2367, Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
Concierge "Rooms are Southwestern all the way, with the compulsory ocher-olive-terra-cotta palette, adobe walls, exposed beams, and kiva fires."
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Invest in a deluxe room or above; these have outdoor spaces, whereas some regular rooms are claustrophobically viewless.
Frommer's "As well as the tranquillity and peace of an Old World resort, this place offers excellent service." Full review
Star Service "It is blessed with some of the largest and most engaging accommodations in the region, and that won't change with the upcoming renovation project." Full review
Michelin Guide "Built in 1851 as the retreat of the first bishop of Santa Fe, this resort lies hidden in a valley 3.5mi north of downtown."
Fodor's "Its setting in a bucolic valley at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains makes it feel worlds apart." Full review
Lonely Planet "Come play (upscale) cowgirl on 450 acres of almost untouched piñon wilderness just 3 miles from the Plaza." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, this dude-ranch-style resort has horseback riding and beautiful hiking trails." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"A beautiful, scenic property that's within a 10-minute drive of historic Santa Fe... consists of a cluster of 15 adobe lodges and a main house." Full review
Afar Magazine "The brainchild of miner James Thorpe, who bought the property in 1918 and also gave the property its name, Bishop’s Lodge lays claim to being New Mexico’s very first resort." Full review
Gayot "THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS UNTIL EARLY SUMMER 2018."
Inn of the Turquoise Bear Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Gayot
DK Eyewitness Oyster Fodor's
342 E. Buena Vista St., Santa Fe, NM 87505
From $239/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Business Center
Lonely Planet "Visitors enjoy the quiet now, but this expansive adobe palace, built by local legend Witter Bynner and partner Robert Hunt, was once home to legendary parties." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Just blocks from the Plaza and close to the Opera, the Inn of the Turquoise Bear is surrounded by an acre of terraces, gardens full of lilacs and roses, and tall pines." Full review
Gayot "The home, parts of which date to the mid-19th-century, hosted such luminaries as Errol Flynn, D.H. Lawrence, Willa Cather, Georgia O'Keefe, and Ansel Adams."
DK Eyewitness "An historic, rambling adobe villa surrounded by gardens, this elegant inn is a tribute to its owner, Witter Brynner, and his literary and artistic friends."
OysterMid-Range
"Romantic desert oasis that’s rich in history with a central Old Santa Fe Trail location. Attracting mostly couples, the bed-and-breakfast is a national historic site." Full review
Fodor's "Today it's a beautifully restored B&B with 11 elegantly furnished guestrooms and a secluded yet central location just off the historic Old Santa Fe Trail." Full review
